-The 7 most expensive words in any organisation are: ‘We have always done it that way.’  

I’ve said this for many years. Take time to re-assess what is working for you and what no longer does. That doesn’t mean that you should throw out the baby with the bath water or ‘innovate’ just for the sake of innovation. But be open to new ideas.

-If you treat people like numbers, you won’t make your numbers!

That applies to customers, employees and suppliers. They’re not just cogs in a wheel but unique individuals. 

-You’re not so smart if you only know the cost of everything-but the value of nothing.

We’re all time poor so are you spending yours to do things that are truly of value to you-and/or adding value to others?

-A penny saved is a penny earned

Our grandparents said this. Generations later, it remains true. While we make sure that revenue exceeds expense, take time to examine where there is waste in your organisation and whether each activity adds true value-or only cost to the bottom line.  

Health is wealth and tax free!

You can’t take care of your customers, staff or family if you don’t take care of yourself! Don’t stress about the New Year’s resolutions you’ve broken but take time to re-set now for a healthier lifestyle to recharge both physically and mentally.

-The true millionaire is one who can impact a million lives. ***

In this respect, I feel rich beyond belief. And if I can add value to any of your events on customer service, change or resilience, I am only an email away with hundreds of testimonials and demo videos on www.greatmotivation.com.

Until that time, best wishes for every future success and happiness.

Kind regards, Catherine    PS Feel free to share this article

Catherine DeVrye   MSc & CSP

2016 Financial Review Top 100 Australian Women of Influence

Twice voted Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year-Australian Executive Woman of the Year-Best selling Author of:

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PO Box 559 Manly NSW 1655 AUSTRALIA      p  +61 2 9977 3177     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.greatmotivation.com 

***Knowing that over 680,000 visitors to Familclub viewed 3 million pages in the past year in the words of James Brown "I feel Good"

ABOUT CATHERINE DEVRYE

TWICE VOTED AUSTRALIAN KEYNOTE SPEAKER OF THE YEAR
FORMER AUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE WOMAN OF THE YEAR
#1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR

Looking for a speaker who truly understands your conference needs? Do you want results through learning and laughter to give you the edge on:

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Long before standing ovations, Catherine was an IBM executive in Australia, Tokyo and Hong Kong with roles in sales, marketing, HR, communication. At one stage, in your shoes, responsible for incentive events and leadership programs, she vowed to not only deliver an entertaining, educational and motivational message from the stage but to be easy to work with off stage.

The best-selling author of 8 books, translated into over a dozen languages is an inspirational communicator with proven hands-on international experience in the private and public sectors as both a corporate businesswoman and small business owner. Named in 2016 by the Financial Review as one of the Top 100 Women of Influence in Australia…

DeVrye…Develops ideas-Delights audiences-Delivers results

Combing Gen Y energy with Baby-boomer experience and wisdom, she has the ‘street cred’ to deliver the results you want.

A catalyst for change, she brings the latest theory and research to life through practical, common sense examples. In dynamic presentations to C-suite board level or front line staff, she combines substance with humor to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve the best in themselves and their organisations. With repeat bookings from Fortune 500 companies, government, small business and associations on 5 continents Thousands of client testimonials give you peace of mind she wont let you down.

Delighted Clients include: HP, IBM, KPMG, Qantas, Red-Cross, Remax, Sydney Water, Telstra, Tyco, Bakers Delight, Coke, Dominos, Dulux, American-Express.

No wonder people like the Sir Edmund Hillary, 1st man on top of Everest, Jack Canfield, co-author of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul‘; best selling novelist Bryce Courtenay, Dr Edward DeBono and countless business leaders have endorsed her books.

Honored as an Australia Day Ambassador, she was a former board member of the 3rd largest police service in the world, past CEO of Junior Achievement Australia and worked for Ministers of Consumer Affairs, Education and Sport, where she was involved in establishment of the Life. Be In It fitness campaign. Her diverse hands on experience means she’s ‘walked the talk’ and can relate to real life, everyday situations.

She holds a Master of Science degree and has attended short courses at Harvard University and The Melbourne MT. Elize Business School, where she also lectured; as well as IMD in Switzerland. Yet this frmer teacher still believes the best education is common sense! She touches the head and the heart to shift attitude and empower action.

One of the most versatile and sought after speakers in Australia today-featured in Who’s Who of Australian Women-Catherine has spoken to business leaders, prime ministers and elite athletes. Always in search of new material, this thought leader even trekked to Timbuktu! An active surf lifesaver, keen sportswoman and adventurer, she’s bicycled over the Andes, scaled peaks in the Antarctic and climbed 20,000’ to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa and beyond Everest Base Camp.

She was given the honour to carry the Olympic Torch on the day of the opening ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics-plus has an inspirational, heart-warming story of her personal journey from an orphanage in Canada-to being a cancer survivor-which she sometimes shares depending on your brief. Grateful to have had the opportunity to volunteer with street kids in Vietnam and South Africa, she believes the biggest challenges of all….are those we face in our everyday lives-as we adopt a positive attitude in the face of adversity to become more resilient-and move forward.

She fully understands your challenge of putting together a dynamic conference program and getting better ‘buy-in’ to key management messages-to maximize performance of human capital. Catherine won’t let you down and guarantees satisfaction or a money back guarantee.

If you’re looking for thought provoking, yet practical ‘takeaways’, presented in a delightfully humorous manner-If you want to boost the bottom line and staff morale-If you want a motivational speaker who is easy to work with plus has a solid track record of success and understands your needs-take a look at Catherine’s demo video and thousands of client comments. Results speak for themselves.

Her versatility, experience and wisdom will act as a catalyst to maximise organisational profit and individual potential; and contribute to the success of your next event.