Change has been so rapid over the last several decades that many have found it almost impossible to keep pace.  Further, being adaptable enough to succeed when the rules change in the blink of an eye can be more than daunting…

The world evolves for both sexes.  What were once considered the traditional roles are no longer necessarily applicable. New demands are put on men—and on women.  Some women, by inclination, want to be the breadwinner, or be responsible for a healthy portion of bringing in family revenue.  Some men, by choice, prefer to be working in a home based business, or handling family matters as a stay-at-home dad. Pigeonholing people by gender makes little sense in a modern world.  Thus, roles sometimes change to adapt to circumstances in the family.  Then when you consider demographic and economic factors, downsizing in all its forms can wreak havoc on families. 

What can we do to minimize the problems that modern life presents to family living and the need to work, not only to earn a living, but to fulfill deep inner needs that we all have?

Is it possible these changes, wanted or unwanted, professional and personal, could lead to a level of purpose and happiness previously unimagined? How do we open those doors that help us evolve to another, and perhaps better level of success?

That’s where Jeffrey Hickey comes in with his presentation, The Evolving Man:  Finding Your Voice At Home And At Work.  Drawing on three decades of experience, the youngest son of legendary football coach Howard “Red” Hickey, the inventor of the Shotgun Formation, former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and chief talent scout for the Dallas Cowboys, Jeffrey Hickey learned at an early age the key ingredient for success in every field, from pro football to the entertainment business is communication.  In fact, Jeff taught these secrets to the animation staff at Pixar.

Jeffrey Hickey believes that in every person, there is a voice that is most effective for communicating, and roles that are most effective for using that voice. But in order to find that voice and those roles, the key is not necessarily what you have to say. The key is understanding how you are being perceived while you communicate. The perception of others will determine the effectiveness of your message. This is true at work and home.

In order to understand how you are being perceived, you have to learn the greatest single key to effective communication: listening. That means listening with your ears, your eyes, and your heart. That means listening to criticism and accepting that all criticism is valid, even if you disagree. This is not a simple process, and can sometimes be challenging . But when you truly find your voice, the results, whether at work or home, are often immediately liberating.

“In my 25 years as a teacher, there is no better program in teaching the oral arts.”  Linda Tanguay----Old Mill School, Mill Valley, California

The Evolving Man:  Finding Your Voice At Home And At Work is structured equally for women and for men. It is a program born of practicality and experience. The lessons taught are applicable to the work place and the living room. It is challenging, humorous, inspiring, and always evolving.

Jeffrey Hickey Bio:  Married to Karen Kiser, a senior animator on every Pixar produced film from TOY STORY to WALL-E…  Jeff is a children’s book author with two published works, including Wages Creek and Bats and Bones, both illustrated by wife Karen.  He has performed over 900 times for Readers Theater Performances for children.  His adult fiction novel, The Coach’s Son has garnered impressive reviews.  He is both a consummate cook and a dedicated gardener.  He has presented Find Your Voice at every level from kindergarten to college.  A universal Type-O negative donor, Jeff’s current project, and first non-fiction book, My Blood, tells the story of meeting the recipients of his blood donations.  He is a dedicated advocate for blood donations.  Jeff Hickey’s passions are his wife, Karen, twin sons, writing, composing, blood donation, honest sports, and the unshakeable belief that every person alive has a voice with which they are most successful at communicating.  These passions are the driving vision behind The Evolving Man:  Finding Your Voice At Home And At Work.

Jeff Hickey is available for keynote speeches, seminars, workshops,   personal appearances for your event, and media interviews.  Call Today!

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