Better Culture Comes From Better Communication
Remarkable experiences that transform how your audience communicates and connects.
Dave Delaney is the founder of Futureforth and author of the acclaimed books โNew Business Networkingโ and โThe Nice Method.โ He is a communication connoisseur and the creator of The Nice Method. Delaney is a popular speaker and trainer on corporate communication, leadership, and professional networking. His presentations are humorous, educational, and engaging for in-person and virtual events of all sizes.
Get Dave to bring โthe niceโ to your next conference or corporate retreat.
Suppose you want a corporate trainer or keynote speaker who taps into emotional intelligence to teach your people how to communicate better and build lasting connections. In that case, Dave is your guyโฆ your nice guy. His goal is always to entertain, enlighten, and empower his audiences.
Delaney works with companies, conferences, and organizations like Google, LinkedIn, UPS, FedEx, American Marketing Association, SXSW Interactive, MPI, SHRM, HFMA, Hubspot Inbound Conference, HealthStream, HCA, and many more. He has appeared in books such as โContent Rulesโ by Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman, โBranding Yourselfโ by Erik Deckers, and โThe Successful Speakerโ by Grant Baldwin and Jeff Goins. He has also appeared in stories in USA Today, Forbes, Billboard Magazine, Inc., and Entrepreneur Magazine.
NICE THINGS OUR CLIENTS SAY
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Nice Method presentations enlighten, empower, and entertain.
Enlighten - Your audience will come away with new ideas and fresh perspectives to improve communication with colleagues, clients, and peers. They will receive a free download that recaps the content so they can repeatedly refer to the Nice Method after your event.
Empower - Your audience will feel invigorated and excited to immediately apply the tactics and strategies they discover. Nice Method presentations are designed with everyone in mind to feel courageous and ready to act.
Entertain - Expect plenty of laughter and nods in agreement as your audience is delighted by high-energy and interactive presentations with relevant stories and fun lessons.
NICE METHOD KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
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An inspirational, presentation about mental health. Lear about tools, and techniques to improve lives regardless of whether the audience is neurodiverse or neurotypical.
Time: 45-60 minutes
Suited to: Groups and events focusing on mental health, self-improvement, professional development, DEI, neurodiversity, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Learning objectives:
1. How to identify your strengths and superpowers to be more successful.
2. Specific ways to use journaling and meditation to improve self-confidence.
3. Discover how to show up, follow up, and catch up to build sustainable relationships.
More details: Dave shares his often hilarious story of being diagnosed with ADHD at fifty. He reflects on how he unknowingly developed coping mechanisms and tapped into his ADHD-related strengths to have a successful career and run his own business.
Bonus:The audience will receive a free digital cheat sheet to refer back to the presentation's key points.
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Discover the secrets to improving communication and company culture with a funny twist!
Time: 45-60 minutes
Suited to: Groups and events focusing on company culture, leadership, employee recruiting and retention, sales, soft-skills development, and innovation.
Learning objectives:
1. Lead with acceptance and empathy to make people feel empowered.
2. Use active listening to communicate effectively and strengthen your listening skills.
3. Overcome a fear of failure to embrace change, take risks, and innovate.
More details: Learn Dave's secret weapon's three core concepts to apply instantly in your interactions with your team, clients, prospects, and fellow attendees. Bid farewell to communication breakdowns and welcome enhanced relationships and a strong culture.
Note: The Secret Weapon Workshop is a fantastic option to consider adding as a breakout session running from 90-180 minutes.Bonus:
The audience will receive a free digital cheat sheet to refer back to the presentation's key points.
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According to SHRM, it costs 6-9 months of a person's salary to replace them when they quit. Dave's "Nice Method" is how to prevent this from happening.
Time: 45-60 minutes
Suited to: Aspiring leaders, C-Suite management, and HR professionals.
Learning objectives:
1. Avoid the wrecks caused by miscommunication and fear to become a likable leader.
2. Improve listening skills with the L.I.S.T.E.N. acronym to empower your people.
3. Celebrate life outside the walls of your organization by building relationships with local and global philanthropy.
More details:
Say goodbye to costly replacement and retraining efforts and hello to a thriving workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated with the Nice Method.
Bonus:
The audience will receive a free copy of Daveโs mini-ebook, The Nice Method.
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Time: 45-60 minutes
This popular keynote presentation is based on Dave's book, New Business Networking. Dave provides attendees with the skills to break the ice, remember names, and listen effectively and how to use social networks like LinkedIn and Instagram to connect.
Suited to: Conference and tradeshow attendees who wish to maximize their return on their conference-going investment.
More details: New relationships born during your conference will always be attributed to you. Happy conference-goers become loyal attendees who return each year and tell their friends and colleagues. Networking effectively is a win-win for everyone involved. Dave will teach them how to have fun doing it.
Note: This presentation makes a great opening keynote to empower your audience to build new relationships during your conference. Dave can also apply these skills as an MC for your event.
Bonus: The audience will receive a free digital cheat sheet to refer back to the presentation's key points.
