Devon Harris

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings – Coaching for  Personal and Professional Success

• Suitable for an opening keynote or closing presentation, this motivational program draws from the powerful experiences of the real life Jamaican Bobsled Team as immortalized in the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings.
• This dynamic presentation is as poignant as it is light hearted.
• The audience will leave laughing, inspired and with a better understanding of what it takes to achieve the impossible.
• The audience will learn how: To defeat fear by taking action. To improve personal effectiveness and performance through visualization. To create a healthy self-image. To reframe failure.

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

The Power and Magic of Teamwork

• This program is suitable as an opening keynote and addresses the powerful role teamwork plays in both your personal and professional life.
• A high level of team work has been responsible, in part, for a great home environment, miracle drugs, breakthrough technologies, Olympic medals, and conquests of space and sea because these teams have the ability to synergistically harness their members’ talents and energy.
• As the Captain of the Jamaican Bobsled Team and a former Sandhurst-trained Captain in the Jamaica Defence Force, Devon knows what it takes to develop, inspire and direct a winning team and translates the challenges and triumphs of the first Jamaican Bobsled Team into easily applicable lessons for today’s managers and tomorrow’s leaders.
• The audience will learn how: A clear vision allows the team to remain motivated, become remarkably efficient and control the direction of change. To identify their noble purpose-the far reaching benefits of the mundane things they do daily. To transform their organization by growing their capacity to lead. Through constant self-evaluation they ensure that they don’t become a victim of their own success.  

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Out of many; One: An Olympic Athlete’s View of Diversity in the Workplace

• A fresh look at how diversity in the workplace is not just a legal mandate or corporate ethic – it is fundamentally practical, and brings the best teams to the playing field.
• Devon brings a creative and inspiring look at how at work, as in the Olympics, what really matters is performance, attitude and teamwork.
• With humor and understanding that comes from living what he believes, Devon delivers a compelling message to groups of all sizes about how to be more bottom-line successful by embracing and applying the innate strengths of a diversity philosophy.
• This program is suitable for an opening keynote or closing presentation.
• The audience will learn how: A clear personal vision will supercede the associations and assumptions that society makes about you. Attracting the best talent regardless of labels and creating an environment for them to perform at peak levels will allow the team to soar. Differences when maintained and valued instead of discarded create a more fulfilling, powerful experience.  

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Keep On Pushing™: An Olympic Athlete’s Message of Persistence

• Suitable for an opening keynote or closing presentation, Devon brings his entertaining and effective message of how to ‘keep on pushing’, how persistence is a key catalyst in any success formula.
• Devon’s presentation blends the need for every part of an organization to have the ability to persist, but not without good doses of wisdom, preparation, talent, teamwork, humor, passion, hard work and smart planning.
• Devon illustrates his presentation with his improbable story of a road that took him from the violent ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica; to Sandhurst; to the Olympics; to the hit Disney film Cool Runnings.
• With humor and compassion and real-life how-to guidance, Devon inspires the audience to ‘keep on pushing’ – his distinctive phrase when asked how he gets that bobsled down that run.
• The audience will learn how: Investing some time to clarify both your personal and team vision will give them the edge and keep them motivated. To embrace change. To demonstrate faith in their teammates abilities and create a more synergistic environment. To persist. Be relentless in finding the solutions to their challenges.

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Half-Day Seminar – Get In, Sit Down™

• This half day seminar is suitable for all levels.
• Through open discussions and team building exercises, participants will be entertained, educated and motivated.
• They will emerge with a renewed sense of purpose and thorough understanding of the techniques which they can draw upon in their work environment.
• They will be equipped with the essential tools necessary for them to truly function as an Olympic caliber team.

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Master of Ceremonies

• As an accomplished speaker with a naturally effusive stage personality, Devon can add a professional flair to your meeting by serving as your Master of Ceremonies.
• In this role, Devon will allow you to relax and let your hair down as he – Establishes a consistent tone for your meeting. Ensures continuity and manages timelines. Fills in those awkward dead spots that can occur between sessions. Introduces your speakers and sessions graciously and professionally. And simply makes everything flow better and more fun for everyone!
• Using Devon as your Master of Ceremonies is particularly effective when he is also one of your meeting presenters.

Keynote by Speaker Devon Harris

Company Spokesperson or Product/Service Personality

• With more than twenty years of experience working with every form of media, Devon makes the ideal spokesperson for your company, product or service.
• The ease and grace with which he handles himself during live camera interviews, his affable personality, the incredible name recognition and public appeal of the Jamaican Bobsled Team and his captivating people skills makes him a valuable asset to any marketing campaign.