Client appreciation from organizations who successfully engage their unsung heroes for service excellence. Selected Client List
CORPORATE SECTOR AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
"Peter Davison received a spontaneous standing ovation at the conclusion
of his heartwarming and inspirational closing keynote speech, "Journey
to Everest: The Unsung Heroes of Servant Leadership." The audience of
life and health insurance claims officers attending our annual CLHIA
conference appreciated the celebration of their important roles as unsung
heroes, as they work diligently to make a difference in the lives of
Canadians. Peter's closing slide show featuring our participants and
inspiring visuals made the keynote address a great success and a wonderful
closing high note."
- Irene Klatt, Vice President, Health Insurance, Canadian Life and Health
Insurance Association Inc. (CLHIA)
"Peter Davison brought a unique brand of
energy to his Quest for Employee
Engagement presentation to our group. He had the audience
laughing, cheering and even some shedding a tear of inspiration during his
talk. It was a refreshing break from the business topics that our delegates
had been hearing."
- Bob Elliott
"When Peter spoke on the topic of
Energizing Unsung Heroes at our National Heath Services Convention I was
totally impressed by his commitment to understanding the audience and the
level of involvement he undertook to make his remarks real and meaningful to
our delegates. Peter was able to talk to the heart of the challenges our
staff face each and every day and to remind us all why we chose home care as
our field of work in the first place."
- Barbara Toccacelli, Director of Human Resources and Communications, We
Care Health Services Inc.
As a leader, it can be challenging to provide professional
development opportunities that appeal to the wide diversity of large team.
Peter delivered an exceptional team building event that was fun, relevant
and worthwhile for everyone. The feedback I heard from the team was
extremely positive – it was just the boost they needed. Everyone enjoyed
Peter’s “down to earth" and funny stories and life lessons that truly made
them stop and think about their own attitudes and behaviours. Thank you
Peter for getting to know the group in advance and for helping our team have
a great experience together!
- Colleen Fahey-Budd, Manager, Treatment Authorization Centre and Special
Authorization Unit, Federal Administered Programs, Medavie Blue Cross
Peter's
presentation to spa owners at our event was right on target. He was able to
inspire and engage our delegates, providing tools to improve not only
ourselves personally but those around us. I would recommend Peter to any
organization looking for an uplifting, honest and inspirational speaker.
- Dawn Hueston, Executive Director, Leading Spas of Canada
"Thank you very much for
your powerful "Energize 212" presentation to our associates last week. Your
passion on the topic of people giving that extra effort and having balance
in our lives was clearly evident! It was a very moving presentation with
great examples that hit home with every one of us. Thanks for bringing us
back to reality and helping us find that balance we all need."
- Mike McGraw, IDC Financial Atlantic
"Peter, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of the Harbourfront 2008 AAIB Convention. The delegates at our biannual insurance
broker's convention thoroughly enjoyed your double header of dynamic,
interactive education programs. Both topics, "Energizing Work for
Professionals" and "Everest Unsung Heroes" offered practical
tools and useful perspectives that support our roles as hard working
independent professionals. You gave us just the boost we needed to keep
focused and balanced in these challenging times."
- Jean DuGas, Education Committee Chair, Atlantic
"Peter Davison brings calm,
inspiration and guidance to his seminars. The National Association of
Travellers' Centres, Ireland have had the pleasure of experiencing Peter’s
Inspirational Leadership Training on many occasions - the message always
stays true... We are all valuable people who have an important contribution to
make in our lives, our loves and our work. Peter is like a good book or
film…he comes highly recommended!!"
- Liz Loftus, The National Association of Travellers’ Centres,
Ireland
"Peter has the ability to
energize the audience and give you a better perspective on life. You feel
an active part of his presentation. It is a pleasure to listen to Peter and
realize we are all connected and as such
we can make our work, our lives and
the world a better place. I look
forward to hearing Peter speak again.
Thanks again!"
-
Dean Cox, President of the Board, Canadian Society of Nutrition
Management
"Peter delivered
his keynote speech "Journey to Mount Everest" and tied it into our
conference theme "Navigating the Tides" a conference for workers in the
pension and benefits industry. His unique blend of humility and passion
was shown throughout his power point presentation. The presentation included
photos Peter had taken of our delegates during the conference as well as
photos from his journey to Mount Everest. His speech was uplifting as well
as inspiring and the theme "unsung heroes of servant leadership" very well
presented how we are all heroes in the work we do and that we
are an
inspiration to those we serve. Bravo Peter!"
- Sharon Santalucia, Conference Chair,
Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute, Atlantic Chapter
"Jeanie Cockell
and Peter Davison customized a program for our fast growth company that
engaged all staff in giving input to our strategic direction and the further
development of the company's vision, mission and values. They used the
Appreciative Inquiry process that was highly interactive and very effective
in inviting staff and management to build on what is vital, effective, and
successful in our company. By all accounts, everyone was highly motivated to
contribute during this fun interactive engagement process that values
everyone's contribution. I highly recommend Jeanie and Peter to
organizations ready for deeper employee engagement and who are seeking a
dynamic and meaningful process that can help move your company from good to
great."
- Ray Ritcey, President, Heritage Gas Limited
"Peter seems to exude what he tries to
impart on those of us fortunate enough to 'hear' him....peace within!
Peter's, "How to Energize Your Work" presentation was a great addendum to
our staff's Annual General Meeting. We were impressed with his
ability to customize and incorporate his message to our specific
corporate culture. Especially with his anecdotes that spoke
directly to a very specific group of our employees, as well as all
groups within our company. He provided practical ideas for taking
care of our personal 'current affairs', to enable us to have
improved safety, greater staff participation and a happier work place."
- Gail Virgin, Supervisor, Employee Services, Saint John Energy
"During these hectic times, it's more important
than ever to be reminded that finding a work/life balance is essential.
Peter Davison is the right fit for a day of rejuvenating outside the office
environment. Peter shares his passion for
celebrating life and carries a message that needs to be heard."
- Jim Ferguson, CEO, PEI
Public Service Commission
"Peter Davison approaches his work and the people he meets with respect and genuine
curiosity. He has conducted several workshops for staff and students at the
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada and was adept at tailoring his comments and
written material to our specific issues and needs. Listening was demonstrated by
Peter and not just discussed as a good communication tool. At the workshops, we
met the goals we wanted to address and had fun while doing it. There are
tremendous opportunities in life and Peter helps individuals and groups to uncover
them."
-
Dr. Ralph C. Martin, Director, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
"The staff were greatly moved by your workshop, all said they wished for more time, and I have found your workbook out in some unusual places. I walked into the
transportation office the other day and there it was on top of the computer. When I asked about it
they told me that
yours had been the best workshop they had ever been to and they just liked having the workbook out to remind them and to read. Your work is so wonderful. It brings so much truth and heart into the world. Thank You a million times!!!"
-
Charlotte Davis, Program Director, Alicante School,
Sacramento California
PUBLIC SECTOR AND NOT FOR PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS
"Peter
Davison received a standing ovation at the conclusion of his "Quest for
Inclusive Workplaces" keynote speech at our PWGSC Atlantic Diversity Forum.
It was apparent that his address touched many of the people in the room.
Peter exceeded our expectations by making the forum the success that we
achieved."
- Wendy Smith, Co-Chair, Atlantic Diversity Forum 2008, Public Works and
Government Services
"Peter
brings a contagious enthusiasm and energy to his presentations, his message
of recognizing and acknowledging the contributions of all the unsung heroes
has made an impact on staff of all levels. Peter truly lives his definition
of success by making many lives breath easier through his inspirational
message."
- Eric Beaulieu, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, New Brunswick
Department of Health
"Peter's
message was thought provoking and left our participants feeling
energised and most importantly valued. His delivery of the Energise Your Work program was funny and a great
addition to our forum. Peter is truly a gifted speaker with the
charisma of making everyone feel like he is talking to them personally.
I would recommend Peter to anyone who asks! Thanks again Peter."
- Jaime McKeown, Coordinator of the Litigation Forum, Canada Revenue
Agency, CPP/EI Appeals Division
"Peter is such an amazing,
hardworking and creative individual. His "How to Love your Work"
series was very successful as part of the Career Journey Series we offered
with JCTC. He delivered 5 sessions back to back within a 2 day period and he
never lost his spark and enthusiasm. His experiences and stories are
extremely inspirational and I highly recommend him and his programs."
- Jodi LeBlanc, Regional PEI-JCTC Coordinator (Joint Career Transition
Committee)
“In viewing Peter’s beautiful
website and speaking to him on the phone I was given a glimpse into the kind
of person he was and the type of keynote address he would give. Nothing
prepared me for meeting him in person and seeing his presentation! Peter is
a well spoken, kind man with a strong message reminding us all of the power
within us. His talk, sprinkled with stories and photos from his life, really
moved the entire group and helped us to remember the difference we make
every day in children’s lives. Unsung heroes were encouraged!!
- Colleen Foreman, Administrative Coordinator, Early Childhood Care and
Education NB
"The theme of your presentation
"Love Your Work" was
certainly a big
draw, as it was one of our biggest meetings in the history
of the Chapter. From the many comments heard following the session, your
presentation was excellent. Your style captured everyone's interest
throughout and the activities were quite varied, from the paper-pencil
questionnaire, to the washer and string 'experience', to singing a thought
provoking song.
Thank you for making the HRANB breakfast meeting very
valuable for
our membership."
- Rachelle Gagnon, Moncton Chapter President,
Human Resources Association of New Brunswick
"Nurses,
like many other care-giving professionals, give and give and keep on giving
until they are drained. In the face of a world-wide nursing shortage, they
work more hours with less systemic support and they are TIRED! Our members
who participated in Peter Davison's "Energize Your Work" seminar came away
rejuvenated and empowered with simple and effective tools to help them boost
their energy levels and regain a positive outlook on their work, having
embraced his message that it is important to look after themselves before
they can give of themselves to others."
- Kendra
Gunn, Executive Director, P.E.I. Nurses' Union
"Peter
Davison has been a well received presenter at many of the
-
Clarence De Schiffart, Career Development Specialist - NSCC and Former
Conference Chair - NSCDA
"Your BRAVO—Building
Relationships and Valuing Others presentation was awesome. The staff
really got a lot out of it – your immediate feedback data is indisputable—I
saw the faces exiting the room and they were moved and thoughtful. The staff
commented that when they returned to work they could tell by looking at the
faces if their co-worker had been to the work shop yet. The energy level
after the work shop and on returning to work was off the charts. Staff are
still mentioning “stinky thinking” so some of the messages resonated. Thank
you for holding up the mirror of reflection and reminding us about choosing
our attitudes and valuing our co-workers."
- Cathy Komourdjian, Jean Brown, Diane Joseph, Gayle Ashe and Sharon
Matheson, Wellness Grant Committee, Cape Breton Regional Health Authority
"Our community was thrilled with
Peter's BRAVO message. His BRAVO concept encourages communities to
Build Relationships and Value Others. Peter's Algoma tour included
presentations to high school students, frontline workers at our
annual domestic violence conference, and an evening presentation to
the community at large. His messages were inspiring to people of all
ages and backgrounds. Peter really made people feel like they could
make a difference, and that being virtuous is very cool!"
-
Sharon Vanderburg
, Chair, The Algoma Council on Domestic Violence, Sault Ste Marie,
Ontario
"Peter
provided an outstanding program of reflection and action on how to deal with
difficult people, with a "side-helping" of team building. My staff and I
took away insights, and nuggets of inspiration, that will enhance our
workplace and benefit our clients. We found that Peter's thoughtful, yet
humorous, style made a warm environment where it was easy to explore such a
heavy topic. It was a wonderful program!"
- Lisa MacDougall, Coordinator, Job Search Services
"In the face of ongoing change and
heavy workloads Peter Davison inspired our District 1 Continuing Care
team to be the best we can be. Peter led our team through a series of
session that focused on health and well being. He left us with
practical skills and tools to support our relationships with others and
appreciate what each of us bring to the team. We recognize to be the
best we can be everyone needs to be involved and take responsibility.
Our team is actively engaged and committed to making a difference in the
way we approach our work and the people we work with! Thank you Peter
for being a part of this transformation."
- Wendy McVeigh, District Manager, Continuing Care Branch, Department of
Health
PRE-CONFERENCE AND COMPANION PROGRAMS
"Our Maritime conference for medical laboratory technologists featured Peter
Davison offering a pre-conference workshop called BRAVO (Building
Relationships and Valuing Others) to a sold-out audience. We purposely
invited other health care professionals because in our ever-changing health
care system, we believe that everyone, whether we are nurses, doctors, LPN's,
social workers, lab technologists or managers, needs to work better together
for the sake of our patients. Peter's BRAVO presentation united us with
practical skills to work together as a team, strategies to cope with stress,
and tools to more effectively communicate. The best part was we had lots of
fun doing it!!! Thanks Peter!"
- Rosalie Richard, Conference Co-chair, Maritech 2008
"Peter's session on 'How To Energize
Your Life' was informative, interactive and thought provoking, not
to mention, at times hilarious. His approach was serene yet
commanding. Peter's presentation was gender neutral and age
irrelevant and appropriate for many, many groups of people. His
presentation was enjoyed by all of us who attended and we would
strongly recommend him as a 'must see'".
- Lesley Peddle, D.D. Transport Limited and Lynda Dowden, Eastcan
Transport Ltd., Spouses Program Co-Chairs, Atlantic Provinces
Trucking Association Annual Meeting