Polsky & Associates: Services: Motivational / Keynote Speaking

Motivational / Keynote Speaking

We have a wide variety of experienced, energizing and educational Motivational/Key Note Speakers available for your organizational events. Contact us to discuss your audience and your goals for the session. We will find the perfect match. Some of our resources include:

Lynne Cox
Lynne Cox is a bold risk-taker who has explored the far territories of human endurance. She is the world's most extraordinary long distance swimmer, and has repeatedly proved this in the coldest and most treacherous waterways of the world. Her natural exuberance and flair for the dramatic make her one of the most inspiring speakers to emerge in recent years.

Audiences cheer Lynne's heroic story and marvel at the vital lessons learned from it. Blessed with few of the standard tools of athletic prowess, Lynne has relied on gritty dedication and an indomitable spirit to accomplish feats that are nearly unimaginable.

At age 15, Lynne broke the men's and women's records for her 33 miles swim of the English Channel; at age 17, she shattered the men's record for swimming the Catalina Channel; she was the First woman to swim the Cook Strait in New Zealand, between the north and south islands; She was the first person to swim Skagerrak, between Norway and Sweden First person {note: forgive the frequent use of the term ?first? but there's no way around it} to swim the shark-infested waters around Cape of Good Hope, Africa; In 1987, she swam the Bering Strait, the channel that forms the boundary between Alaska and Siberia, opening the US-Soviet border for the first time in 48 years; First to swim the Strait of Magellan, reputedly the most treacherous 3 mile stretch of water in the world; First person to swim Lake Titicaca (altitude: 12,500 feet) from Bolivia to Peru; In 2002, she was the first person to swim more than a mile in 32 degree water to the ice-bound shore of Antarctica, where she was greeted by a flock of penguins.

Her best-selling book, Swimming to Antarctica, appeared on many year-end lists, including Amazon's "Top Fifty Books of 2004" and Sports Illustrated Best Sports Books of 2004.

"If you use your heart and mind, you can push your body further then you ever thought and find something new that you didn't know before." - Lynne Cox

Farrah Gray
From public assistance to a million dollar net worth by the age of 14. At 6 years old he couldn't stand to watch his mother work 3 jobs. She was sick with heart problems. He knew he had to do something He started selling lotion door to door, which he repackaged from lotion he had in the house. He also sold painted rocks. At 7, he made a business card on a piece of cardboard that said ?21st Century CEO?. He didn't know what a CEO was, but he knew they made a lot of money. He introduced himself to people he saw wearing business suits, as a ?21st Century CEO?. One of those people advised him to start a business club with his friends. He did. By age 14 he sold his food business, Far Out Foods, for over $1 million. Now, at age 21, has an office on Wall Street, continues to invest in businesses, and has a not-for-profit-foundation that provides funds for summer and after-school literacy programs for inner-city youth.

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Life is a Marathon: Run it to Win! Gary Null
Gary has won 440 straight races in his 25 years in track and field. I had the opportunity to visit Gary's home in Florida. In his fitness room are all the plaques, ribbons and certificates from the races he has run. It was amazing to see them all in one place. This year alone he won 9 championships in local, state, national and world competitions in his age group, including the gold for the 20K Team Championship at the World Games in San Sebastian, Spain.

When he speaks about his success, he talks about the basics: planning, preparing, visualizing success, making time for what is important, and pushing yourself past your preconceived limits. He says there is no magic, just hard work. That is what makes for achieving extraordinary results. Gary has shared these insights to train hundreds of people (some in their 60's and 70's), for free as a community service, to prepare for and complete the NYC marathon. He tells people "believe you can complete a marathon, whether you are 30 or 70, visualize yourself running the marathon, learn how to run a marathon, prepare for it, work out, and then you are ready and can do it." It all starts with the belief than you can do it. Let go of the belief that you don't have the time, energy or fitness level. Just believe it, see it prepare and do it.

Lenora Billings-Harris
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP is an internationally recognized speaker, multicultural diversity expert, and author with more than twenty-five years experience in the public and private sectors. She is a Diversity Keynote Speaker who has spoken around the world including US, South Africa, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico and Canada. Topics include: Capturing Today's Multicultural Market, From Adversaries to Allies: Gender Communication in the Workplace, The Diversity Advantage: Turning Barriers into Barriers

As an educator and keynoter, Lenora has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a high-energy, fun-filled, yet thought-provoking way. Her interactive style, and immediately applicable "how to's" have caused clients to invite her back again and again. She works with Fortune 500 companies as well as professional associations, and non-profit organizations and government agencies. She also served as an adjunct professor for Arizona State University, and is currently on the adjunct faculty of University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Lenora has presented to audiences in South Africa, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico and Canada.

Before founding Excel Development Systems, Inc. in 1986, Lenora was the director of human resources for a division of CIGNA Corporation, where she provided strategic and operational human resources management direction, counsel, and support to 4000 employees. Prior to that, Lenora was project administrator for General Motors Corporation. Included among her accomplishments was the completion of the first management program for General Motors of Australia. In the 1970's Lenora was program director for the Executive Development Center of the Graduate School of Business, The University of Michigan. Her responsibilities included designing, marketing and managing various seminars that produced net profits for the University yearly.

David Granirer
A speaker bringing humor in the workplace to your workplace! North America's Psychotherapist/Stand-Up Comic. David Granirer provides entertaining, informative laughter and humor in the workplace presentations to hundreds of organizations. Any presentation will be customized to meet your specific needs.

His laughter in the workplace presentations are packed with practical information and techniques that can be used immediately to help attendees enhance motivation and team building, improve stress management, promote health and workplace wellness, and increase productivity and morale. David's speeches and workshops also help organizations overcome the stress associated with diversity training, making it a morale building, fun, motivational experience for attendees, with significant productivity benefits to their organizations as well.

David works as a speaker, counselor, trainer, and stand-up comic. In addition to performing, counseling, and teaching stand-up comedy at Langara College in Vancouver, his work is featured on radio and TV, and in magazines andnewspapers across North America.

No matter what the event, David's playful humor and creative group facilitation turn any speaking engagement or training session into a fun, laughter filled, and practically applicable experience.

Larry Liberty
Dr. Liberty is a keynote speaker at many major conferences and business meetings. He is a visiting professor of Management & Leadership in MBA programs in Germany and Switzerland. He has also been the commencement speaker at the Keller Graduate School. His presentation skills, humor, and ability to challenge participants make him sought after in a variety of settings.

Recent Keynote topics:

Creating a High Performance Corporate Culture
Stress, Chaos, and the Opportunity to Excel
Maturity, Leadership, and Results
Organizational Leadership & Renewal

Audrey Sloofman
Audrey has an energy and enthusiasm that has captured and inspired thousands at major conferences for executive leaders, emerging talent, cross-cultural groups, and women’s conferences. The depth and breadth of her 20 year corporate experience provides stunning insight and inspired thinking for her audiences.

Recent Keynote Topics
Taking Charge of Your Career
Breaking the Glass Ceiling…Once and for All!
Asia-Pacific Heritage Month: Contributing to the Future
Winning the Talent Wars
Leading and Influencing with Style