Speaker
Shay McConnon
Shay McConnon is an inspirational, keynote and conference speaker. Shay founded a company which specialises in creating successful and constructive relationships in the workplace. The perfect blend of humorous and informative, his speeches focus on leadership and workplace culture, and how best these can be optimised. An expert at employee engagement and collaborative working, Shay McConnon is the perfect choice for your next corporate event.
About Shay McConnon
Shay McConnon is a sought-after conference speaker, having written a total of 18 books on personal and professional development. He is a Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association awarded speaker of the year by Vistage, the world’s largest organisation for CEOs and top speaker by the Academy for Chief Executives.
Shay McConnon is also the founder of An Even Better Place to Work. This online tool encourages people to use self-managed solutions to their problems and adopt more positive, open mindsets. Ever successful, this tool is now being used by the likes of Siemens, Emirates, the NHS, and the Environment Agency, and has even been translated into multiple languages.
Keynotes
Winning relationships – Shay’s most popular keynote
First class businesses have first class relationships. Shay brings fresh insights to work and domestic relationships with lots of humour and audience participation. It is a high energy, content rich keynote that is packed with practical, workable ideas that will reduce your people problems and create more collaborative relationships across your business.
Suitable for everyone in your organisation.
Leadership magic – win minds and hearts
Organisations are only as effective as their people. People are only as effective as their managers enable them to be. Discover ways to lead and inspire. Learn how to make your people a growing rather than depreciating asset. Create special people who will give you special results. Develop leadership, not just leaders.
Suitable for those with people responsibility.
Bring out the best in people – help colleagues feel special
Communication continues to be the number one problem for organisations and indeed for personal relationships. In this entertaining and highly interactive keynote, Shay will show you how to handle everyday situations, so you get the best out of your relationships. Learn the secrets that will enable you to be an effective leader of people and a master communicator.
Suitable for everyone in your organisation.
An Even Better Place to Work™ – create a people centric culture
Shay McConnon will share the culture change model he has developed for organisations like Siemens, Environment Agency, the NHS and others. He identifies 7 indicators for making your place at work ‘An Even Better Place to Work’ and outlines a system for growing and tracking these indicators across the organisation. Delegates will be given practical ideas for improving the impact of leadership, the development of teams and the quality of work life for everyone.
Suitable for everyone in your organisation.
Besides speaking at conferences, Shay also runs ‘training’ workshops in organisations. These can be online or face 2 face on the following topics and can last from 90 minutes to half a day to a full day. Topics include:
- High performing teams
- Dysfunctional teams
- Outstanding Leadership – the 7 keys
- Understand People & Behaviour
- Getting the Best from your People – Collaboration
- An Even Better Place to Work – Engagement
- Feedback not bite back!
- Conflict to collaboration – the four steps
Testimonials
"“One of the most motivational, educational and moving keynote addresses we have had. It was also the funniest by far.” Maria Amaro Shafto MCGT conference organiser"
"“The feedback has been excellent evidenced by our repeat bookings with you for the remainder of our USA and UK staff. You kept the audience riveted and I look forward to the next time.” Pippa Anderson head of OPD Glaxo Smith Kline"
Pippa Anderson head of OPD Glaxo Smith Kline
"“Have you ever done stand-up comedy? if not you should. If you make dull subjects sound that interesting, just imagine what you could do with topics that everybody likes. You could indeed be the Billy Connolly of the business world.”"
Joe Carney Fife Gov
""Shay, a million thanks for your contribution to the conference… …I was impressed and I am a cynical old bugger who has seen most things. I truly enjoyed it.""
Mike Johnson - Speaker organiser for European HR Forum
""The most charismatic speaker I have heard. You kept our people fascinated for the entire session… …Your anecdotes, metaphors and slight of hand brought so much life to the presentation. A speaker of rare effectiveness.""
Les Bunce - Chairman Dorset Quality Forum
