Kevin Rempel

Speech Topics

• The Safety Shift: Breaking The 'It Won't Happen To Me' Myth"

  Workplace safety is something we all know is important, but how often do we push it to the back of our minds? Thinking, "That won't happen to me," can be a trap. Drawing from personal tales of accidents that changed lives forever, this presentation seeks to shine a light on the real impact of overlooking safety measures. By sharing true stories of two catastrophic, life altering accidents which were both preventable and learned the hard way, Kevin challenges the common belief that accidents are things that happen to "other people." This isn't just about sharing cautionary tales; it's about making a positive change to encourage every worker to think differently. Its about deepening employees buy-in to value workplace safety and instilling behaviors where that shift attitudes to, "I'll ensure it doesn't happen to anyone," and ensures that outcomes. Employees will leave invigorated with a mindset shift to recalibrate and reignite the conversation with their teams to focus on the daily standards that ensure workplace safety. Supervisors and managers will also leave with tools to help support employees with their conversations to help remove resistance and encourage participation in the organization’s safety direction. Learning Objectives 1. Explore why we often ignore safety risks, even when we know they're there 2. Understand the lasting impact of accidents on individuals, families, and workplaces 3. Learn actionable strategies to foster a culture where safety isn’t an afterthought but a priority 4. Empower employees to take active responsibility for their surroundings, leading to fewer accidents and a healthier workplace 5. Realize the importance of shared stories and experiences in promoting a safety-first mentality

• Becoming Self Aware: What Hidden Disabilities Can Teach Us About Empathy

  Many organizations are early into their journey incorporating a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) practice into their workplace policies. As a result, they are often unsure, uneasy about what to do next and seeking additional guidance while taking baby steps to create empathy, understanding, and self-awareness to become better leaders, colleagues, and a stronger, more inclusive organization. In this session, Kevin shares his experience of over 16 years living with an incomplete spinal cord injury, an invisible disability, and how that experience has taught him to be more empathetic towards himself and others as he leads others in his life and business. Participants can expect to dive deep into their own self-awareness to better understand what unconscious biases may exist, what real or perceived hidden disabilities may exist for them and others, as well as reflect upon what it means to be a more inclusive leader and team member as you create a workplace culture that encourages courage and curiosity to bring your best self to work every day. Throughout the interactive workshop, participants will take part and engage in anonymous discussion to help bring awareness to what common struggles they face, take part in breakout room discussions to create connection, and share in a safe environment that fosters empathy and understanding of each other. Learning Objectives 1. Deepen your level of self-awareness to become a more empathetic leader who courageously leans into difficult conversations with curiosity 2. Openly share hidden truths in a safe space that help bridge a connection and understanding of what unknowns’ other people within your organization are facing on a daily basis 3. Reflect upon what unconscious biases may exist towards people with disabilities and how to shift your mindset to be more forgiving when may not understand another individual’s situation 4. Further reinforce company vision and values to create a culture where everyone feels welcome to bring their best self to the workplace 5. Support strategic initiatives such as inclusive leadership, talent attraction, retention, and management to help people move through the organization as it grows

• The Hero Mindset: How to Drive Results and Embrace Change

  Strong individuals and organizations thrive by not placing blame on other people, their surroundings, or external circumstances. They thrive recognizing the importance to choose the right mindset as they develop resilience when facing uncertainty. Choose to adopt The Hero Mindset. The Hero Mindset is about focusing on small things that make a big difference to become a hero in your own story. When we adopt The Hero Mindset, you can become a hero to yourself, to each other, to your customers, and to your community. Today’s world accelerates change fatigue and mental energy drains from high performing teams. Reigniting passion while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance starts with recognizing what to focus on and how to take personal responsibility. This program ideal for organizations facing challenges from a shift in the economy, organizational restructuring, launching or reinforcing strategic initiatives, and who are looking to reignite their employee’s passion towards a focused common vision. Learning Objectives 1. How to leverage adversity as a driving force in your future success 2. How to unlock the mindset to drive results and embrace change 3. A three step formula to achieve daily, lasting results 4. Practical tools and solutions to stay mentally well during the most difficult of times

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