Willie D. Larkin, Ph.D., Mind Over Matter Presentations

Willie D. Larkin is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, trainer, consultant and writer who was once referred to by a workshop attendee as the "eighth wonder of the world." For more that 25 years he has been delivering high impact motivational speeches and seminars on personal and professional empowerment, leadership and organizational effectiveness, self-esteem, human productivity, communication, conflict resolution, and diversity in the workplace.

As a Human Resource Development Professional, Dr. Larkin currently devotes countless hours to the study of leadership, communication, and organizational management research, speaking, and consulting. His work involves helping business and industry, non-profit community groups, and associations of all types to build strong and productive organizations.

Dr. Larkin combines research proven principles and concepts in the field of human resources and blends them with a communication style that captures the imagination of his listeners. Dr. Larkin's success as a presenter comes directly from having lived the personal stories and experiences that he talks about in his programs. Your don't want to miss this dynamic and entertaining speaker.

Keynote Speeches (45 minutes to 1 hour)

Choose Not to Be Average:
Strive To Be Great

This high-powered motivational presentation empowers people to make the best choices to prepare themselves to reach their personal and professional goals in life. The program inspire, encourages, motivates, and give hope for a better you.

Mastering MindOverMatter:
You Have the Power to Live Your Dreams

Too many people spend time worrying about how tough life in, instead of what they can do to make life better for themselves and their families. This program was created expressly to help people overcome obstacles and roadblocks in their lives. This upbeat and high-energy program teaches people to excel in spite of their circumstances. You'll learn how to conquer fear and use it as a source of power and strength.

Additional Keynote Topics:

Excuses Are for Losers
Reach for the Stars:
A Blueprint for Leaving a lasting Legacy
Soar Like An Eagle: The Sky Is Unlimited
Dream The Impossible Dream:
New Thought For a Young America

Workshops/Seminars (2 to 6 hours)

Leadership for the Common Good

This workshop focuses on how to become a "servant-leader." for leadership to be most effective, it has to be shared. Each person brings both strengths and weaknesses to the table and each must play off of one another to maximize his or her effectiveness. This in-depth workshop on leadership teaches leaders and managers how to harness the power of all.

Valuing Differences and Managing Diversity in the Workplace

Diversity is a real issue and challenge in our society today and will continue to be. Not really, it's more of an opportunity for us to maximize the talent in businesses, organizations of all kind, and the communities at-large. The content of this inclusive and hands-on workshop was derived from my interviewing executives from 19 Fortune 500 Companies. The results of these face-to-face interviews with some of America's top business executives put into place cutting-edge management and leadership practices of diversity acumen. This workshop will provide participants with hand-on experiences and opportunities to interact comfortably with other participants.

Additional Workshops/Seminars:

Strategies for Effective Team Building
Keys to Effective Communication
Conflict Management: The Art of Developing Win-Win Relationships
Exceeding Expectations: Delivering Quality Customer Service
Gearing Up To Manage Change

Willie D. "Dynamite" Larkin