DAVIDFALKAsaProfessionalSpeaker,DavidFalkhasbeeninspiringaudiencestoprevent,manageandresolveconflictforover30years,drawingonhisexperienceasanOrganizationalConsultant,WorkplaceMediatorandConflictManagementSpecialist.Davidisanengagingpresenterwhocombinespracticalwisdomandhumourtoenhancehisaudiences’understandingandabilitytodealwiththemanychallengesthattheyface,bothatworkandathome.DavidholdsaMastersdegreeinConflictResolution,isabothamemberoftheCAPS(CanadianAssociationofProfessionalSpeakers)andaCharteredMediatorwiththeADRInstituteofCanada.HehasbeenaPartneratFacilitatedSolutions,Manitoba’spremiereworkplaceconflictmanagementfirm,since2003.Davidisabuilderofrelationshipsandteamsatworkandconcretestuffathome;icesculptures,additionsandveryinvolvedlandscaping.Duringsummer,heishappiestkiteboardingonawindyday.DavidismarriedtoandinspiredbyKalyn;togethertheynavigatethebeautyandcomplexitiesoftheirextraordinaryfamilythatincludesbothautisticandtransgenderadultchildrenandadropoutservicedognamedCharlie.

FeedbackfromDavid’sTalks:IrecentlyattendedaConferenceinEdmontonandwasapartofthesessionyouprovidedonpolarities.Yoursessionprovidedaframeworktoassistparticipantsinhavingconversationsandresolvingconflictwhenpolaritiesexist,whichreallyresonatedwiththeworkwedofortheAlbertaPublicService. Davidtookthepracticalswimmer’sadviceofswimmingsidewaystoescapeariptide,andappliedittochallengingpersonalandprofessionalchallenges.Ifyoufindyourselfbeingsweptawaybychange,findawaytoswimsidewaysandfindsomestabilityinthemoment—findyourfeet,catchyourbreath.Youmightevenfindawaytoenjoybeinginthesurf.

Recentaudiencesinclude:• TheWawanesaMutualInsuranceCompany• CanadianAssociationofProfessionalSpeakers• LeadercastConference,Winnipeg• MyersLabourConference• LongTermCareAssociationofManitoba• AssociationofAssessingOfficersofManitoba• UniversityofManitoba–DepartmentofInternalMedicine • TEDxWinnipeg• DisruptHRWinnipeg• WinnipegRegionalHealthCareAssociation• ConcordiaHospital• QNET• ManitobaTeachersAssociation• ThompsonRiversUniversity• CityofWinnipeg• CUPEManitoba• HumanResourceManagementAssociationofManitoba• ManitobaGovernmentandGeneralEmployees'Union(MGEU)• PeopleforPeopleConference(Edmonton)• AssociationofManitobaMunicipalities• CanadianConferenceonDevelopmentalDisabilitiesandAutism• SafetyServicesManitoba'sOccupationalHealthandSafetyConference• AlbertaPublicService• ACRAssociationofConflictResolution

Davidspeaksonarangeoftopicsonrelatingtoleadership,conflict,communication,personalresilience,effectiveteamsandnavigatingchange.SomeofDavid’smostcommonlyrequestedkeynoteandconferencepresentationsinclude:

• BuildingResilientTeamsinTimesofChange

• UnlockingthePositivePotentialofUnresolvableTeamTensions

• ManagingYourPrimaryAsset:Yourself

• SwimSideways:BreakingtheGripoftheRip

• Parrots,PinchesandthePerspectiveCheck:EssentialSkillsforSurvivingConflict

• ALeadersSurvivalGuidetoNavigatingConflictandChange

• FindingStabilityinDisruptiveTimes

• CompassionFatigue

• BeyondtheBuddyortheBoss:LeadingwithAuthority

• WhySoDefensive?GivingandReceivingEffectiveFeedback

• WhattoDoWhenProblemSolvingIstheProblem?

• Sorry,NotSorry:TheArtandScienceofApologies

• PuttingtheGagonWorkplaceGossip

• BeyondTreadingWater:SkillsforDevelopingPersonalResilience