National Speakers Association – Arizona!

Connect People To Performance And Profits.
Manage Change Like You Manage Operations.

• Founder of Intentional Change Institute, offering leading-edge management training to management teams worldwide

• Author of “Building An Opportunity Culture – Addressing The Barriers That Steal Profits and Prevent Sustainable Change”

• 35 years of experience working with all organizational levels and departments to improve operational, financial and organizational performance.

• CMC and CQIA certifications (only 1% of all consultants earn the CMC mark)

• Graduate of Krannert School of Management, Purdue University

• Columnist for two industry publications

Her work with the “People Side of Improvement” is innovative and leading edge. It helps executives, managers and employees change what they fix, measure and talk about to solve their problems, improve performance and create the culture they desire. She is the only woman that implements improvement programs for the mining industry.

Her audiences leave enlightened about hidden opportunity and inspired to face their fears and remove the barriers that prevent them from achieving improved operating performance and culture change. Contact her today for your next event.

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK:

“You consistently engage the audience immediately and quickly connect with an issue at the heart of every participant’s concerns: how to increase employee productivity. Your examples are real-life, drawn from your 25 years in industry and over 10 years of focusing on productivity. At times hilarious, at other times sobering, you deliver an eye-opening look at the things organizations do which get in the way of employees trying to deliver their best, and offer practical solutions and perspectives on how to really get the most out of employees. Attendees consistently rank your talks “Excellent”. ” Kim Davis, Event Manager

“Our Technology Workshop, as the name implies, is designed for technical personnel. Your presentation, “The Power of Process Optimums,” offered a systematic construct for improving processes, whatever they may be. Your encouragement of audience participation in illustrating the basic principles of your OptimiZ approach got everyone involved and on the same page. Our Annual Meeting primarily benefits CEOs and senior executives. Your presentation at that venue, “Management’s Unintentional Sabotage of Continuous Improvement – Barriers that Hide Opportunity and Prevent Culture Change,” held up a mirror to well-intentioned executives who had their eyes opened to potential unintended consequences attending their best intentions. Kay, you gave us two lively presentations and I can only hope that all our meeting attendees took home as many insights as I did. Thanks again.” Mark G. Ellis, President, Industrial Minerals Association of North America

“Personally, I thought your speech last year was very informative. You were l able to offer managers practical advice on improving productivity. The most important point I took away from the conference was your example of getting different departments to communicate. On the surface the solution seemed simple, but sometimes internal politics prevent companies from achieving their goals.” Steve Fiscor, Editor, E&MJ and Coal Age

“Your presentation on “Building a Productivity Culture” was wonderful. Your comment about “People are not managed by fear” struck a strong chord with me personally, as this shortsighted management style is frequently seen. Though tailored to the mining industry, the principles involved are applicable to all industries and organizations. As you put it so eloquently, the root cause of several corporate problems and lack of morale is sometimes attributed to poor or lack of management, ineffective communications, and/or poor execution. Your presentation addressed these factors of operational effectiveness extremely well.” William Reid, VP Product Development, Fiber Systems International (MineWest ‘05 attendee)

“I was extremely pleased by the strong interest in your session by the attendees.” Moya Phelleps, VP Manufacturers and Services

“Meeting participants were very interested in Ms. Sever’s presentation as evidenced by the substantial discussion following the talk…her presentation was acknowledged by meeting participants as among the best of the conference.” Dr. Andy Schissler, Business Process Improvement Conference, Penn State University

“Kay… is an energetic professional speaker with an open friendly style. She conveys technical information in an understandable manner so the message drives home. Eighteen months later, people in attendance at our session continue to mention how much they learned from Kay and how much they enjoyed having her as a part of our conference. ” Louise Hermson, Vice President, Tempo International

“After listening to Kay, you are inspired to go above and beyond what you would normally do.” Lu Fox, Chapter Chairman, East Valley AZ SCORE

Contact her today at 480-545-9095 or Kay@MiningOpportunity.com

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Areas of Expertise:
Business Management
Change
Coaching
Customer Service
Facilitation & Facilitation Skills
Inspiration
Motivation
Organizational Effectiveness
Performance Improvement
Productivity Issues

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ksever - Updated: November 9, 2011