Dr Paul Wood : Keynote Speaker
Paul is an internationally sought keynote speaker who is known for his energy, humour, and impact. Inspiration is his key deliverable and he is regularly used to get conferences started with a bang or to finish on a high. Paul’s TEDx talk is the most watched and highly rated of any TEDx events in New Zealand and was listed by the New Zealand Herald as one of its top 10 TED talks to watch.
Insight
The audience are taken on a journey that positively changes the way they see themselves and their capabilities, but also their world and their work.
Action
People leave with a clear idea of the small actionable steps they can start taking in the pursuit of their potential and in the interests of greater wellbeing.
Engagement
The audience are fully absorbed, engaged, and inspired during Paul’s talk. They then leave energised and motivated to take action.
Paul adapts his keynotes depending on conference themes and success factors.
Most keynotes use Paul’s own story of the journey from delinquent to doctor as a basis to communicate relevant key messages and insights. These often include:
- turning adversity to your advantage
- the challenge of change
- ensuring that change is change for the better
- taking control of your development
- demonstrating courage in the pursuit of excellence
- living your values
- proactively building and maintaining the emotional fitness (i.e., mental toughness/grit and resilience) required to remain effective and rewarding to deal with.
Book Paul to speak at your next event