Dr. Ray offers four main programs—all of which can be a keynote speech, preconference workshop, or an extended training lasting a half day, full day, or a series of days. Those programs include:
FUEL
FUEL motivates and gives the tools for individuals and teams to accomplish their goals and get results. FUEL stands for Focus, Urgency, Energy, and Learning (from what works). Everyone leaves with the attitudes, inspiration, and tools to immediately become more effective and to accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
Sharing the Magic! Storytelling for Leaders
Storytelling is how human beings have shared their values, culture, and priorities for generations. It is through stories that we share our humanity, vulnerability, authenticity—and that is why customers and stakeholders “buy” from us! As speakers or presenters, stories make us more engaging and memorable. Ditch the PowerPoint slides and tell a well-crafted story, and you will be remembered as a dynamic, powerful, exciting speaker! Sales and marketing teams become believable and likable. School and organizational leaders earn trust and credibility with their constituents.
Finding your WHY: Teaching with Passion and Purpose!
This is a storytelling training session that helps educators rediscover the inspiration, excitement, and commitment that originally drew them into teaching.
When budgets are tight, teachers are exhausted, and schools are still bouncing back from the trauma of Covid, my speech helps teachers set all of that aside and focus on why they chose teaching as their life’s work—and why they chose to teach and stay at your district.
Run Your Own Race!
As a slow marathon runner I have learned to ignore the younger, stronger, faster runners that fly past me. Nevertheless, I always cross the finish line on my terms. In work and in life we can’t obsess about how we measure up to others. There will always be others who are better or bring different strengths to the task. However, we have to understand that we all have the requisite skills, talents, and abilities necessary to be successful and to live fulfilling, abundant, rich lives. Sometimes we just need the motivation and confidence to run our own race on our terms. This highly motivational speech gives people the confidence to leverage their strengths, objectively downplay their weaknesses, and bask in their own sunshine!