He
believes that our true unity, freedom and success as individuals and
organizations is born of our understanding of who we are, what we do, how we do
it, and for whom we do it. For 30 years, he has been working with
businesses, government departments and agencies, community service
organizations, universities, colleges and schools seeking to achieve greater
unity and passion through:
Spirit
- identifying and celebrating the spirit of who we are, at our best Mission - defining a practical, powerful purpose for what we do, at our
best Execution - aligning actions with spirit and mission, vision and purpose Success - clarifying meaningful, sustainable, empowering success Happiness - fostering a culture of passion, joyfulness and service
Barry draws us together.
He seeks to serve in audaciously and fiercely bringing “communities” together at
work, school, and the greater community… to understand that we all count and we
all bring capacities to the table that can help us move forward. This is the
unity of champions.
Barry champions unity. He does so as a tornado and gentle breeze,
all in one. He can be larger than life and intimate in interaction. He does it
with genuine care for the people with whom he works and he uses humor, dance,
song, improv, cartooning, archery, and football and more as vehicles in
delivering on leadership and unity in powerful balance.
Barry facilitates problem solving. He coaches, consults, speaks, writes,
educates and trains… all on unity and the type of leadership we need…
we all need… to move us forward
together. He works to create flourishing schools, workplaces and communities.
It is about the unity of the hand, strong as the first, gentle as the touch;
built on the deepest meaning of unity in diversity. It is based on the notion
that we all count, and that it is our individual and unique talents and
capacities, brought together, that create the real success of synergy.
Barry’s approach is broad and deep.
Bottom line, Barry stands for and champions "unity in an unremitting quest for
spiritual and social progress" through leadership, community capacity and team
building, youth engagement, educational development, and connecting with
spirit.
Some Clients…
Government of Newfoundland Labrador
The Canadian Payroll Association
Business Development Bank of Canada
Provincial Airlines
NL Housing Corporation
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Canada Business Development Corporation
Canada Revenue Agency
Eastern Health
New Professionals Network, Manitoba
College of the North Atlantic
New Brunswick Community College
Keyin College
Vibrant Communities
Community Center Alliance of NL
Community Youth Network
Communities in Schools
Barry has a special talent for observation and engagement.
He brings a truly-one-of-a-kind bounty of energy and expertise to some crucial
questions.
How and what is the spirit of your enterprise?
How connected is your team with your mission?
How aligned are the actions of your team with your purpose, meaning and
mission?
What is your commonly understood, sustainable, empowering definition of
success?
What is the level of joyfulness within your team?
How strong a culture of genuine service shows itself in your work?
Be
warned about
Barry.
He pulls no punches but his gloves seem to be well received. So… if you
have all of the parts but feel there is still a distance to go in bringing the
magic and the purpose to what you do and how you do it, Barry can make the
difference. That’s the unity he
is talking about!
Read
Barry's onesheethereor click on the PDF icon to view
Igniting Unity and Passion at Work, School and the Greater Community.
Barry offers a substantial body of work
around building practical, powerful unity moving forward. He addresses
leadership and community building at work, school, and beyond.Based, in part, on his own journey with his father and Alzheimer’s, and
his professional experience as an entrepreneur, manager and business management
educator, Barry shares personally earned wisdom for greater joy and success at
school, work and in the community; bringing us together and stronger.Through a range of keynotes, seminars, workshops, courses, programs,
coaching and consulting, this is Barry’s core work where he serves companies,
campuses and communities in building strength and success through leadership
that unites.
lightHOUSELearnership™
Engage Youth and Education for a Brave New World.
A deep passion for Barry is his work
with youth and education. He engages the virtues of creativity, confidence, and
compassion… working with youth to not only believe in themselves but in a world
they can help build, professionally and personally. Barry is a
rocker, intent on re-engaging an
idealism for the 21st Century. He connects. He
really does. If our youth and our world are important to you… if you
believe education is a key
element to change in the world… connect with Barry. You will be glad you did.
The Virtues Project™
Acknowledging and Celebrating Character, Capacity and Spirit in Individuals and
Organizations.
Through his work as a MASTER Facilitator
with the Virtues Project™ (www.virtuesproject.com),
Barry speaks to capacity, culture and character of ourselves and our
organizations, serving to help identify our strengths, to find ways to celebrate
them in real time and practical ways, and build the bonds of
great teams. He serves as a clear and
direct mirror. Barry helps in understanding our strengths and our collective
connection, realizing the power of unity
through diversity.
Other Keynote and Programs of Note
Barry offers a considerable range of keynotes, seminars,
workshops, courses and programs connecting with the aforementioned topics and
areas.In addition, he has offered
the following special keynotes and programs.
Something’s Mission in
My Life
Finding and Living
Purpose and PassionThis keynote addresses an on-the-ground, practical sense of
mission and purpose that sustains our efforts and provides a steady focus of
meaning for success through the challenges and the opportunities. If finding a
manageable and meaningful mission is important to you and your team, this is it.
What’s Mission in My Life? will help individuals, organizations, campuses,
companies and communities:
Understand and insist on a sense of purpose
Identify clear and simple language for mission
Help to align actions with meaning and mission
Ask yourself…
What percentage of your team, school, organization,
company or community knows and truly understands the mission?
Are everyday actions and behaviours fully congruent
with your sense of purpose?
Global L’Attitudes
The Attitudes and
Actions of ExecutionAttitude is everything? Well, not quite. It is the beginning
of everything. This keynote addresses 7 attitudes and behaviours (all beginning
with the letter “L”) which can ensure engagement, execution, and excellence in
what we do and how we do it. This is one fun and engaging session.
Global L’Attitudes will help individuals, organizations,
campuses, companies and communities:
Remind ourselves of mission and meaning
Identify 7 attitudes and actions to execute mission
Align our actions with our intent
Celebrate joyfulness and purposefulness
Ask yourself…
Are everyday actions and behaviours fully congruent
with your sense of purpose?
What level of joyfulness and purposefulness exists in
real time and on-the-ground, with your team?
Is there a bountiful culture of learning, laughing
and leading manifested daily within your team?
It’s Game Day!
Success is in the
NOW.
This keynote is about developing a sense and understanding of success which
motivates and encourages and creates a culture of courage and capacity. If
innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are important to your team in "riding the
wave or riding out the storm", check this one out. Game Day! will help
individuals, organizations, campuses, companies and communities:
Understand the purpose of clearly defining success
Identify a sustainable empowering sense of success
Celebrate past and current success
Set a course for long term success
Find success in challenge and opportunity
Ask yourself…
Is everyone on your team on the same page in defining
success for your organization?
Is a less than full clarity on success a contributing
factor in communications and stress, within your workspace?
What would a meaningful, practical, understandable
definition of success mean to daily innovation and execution?
A Little Happy Hour
Positively Funny
Thoughts on the Joy of Work and Life.Not your typical happy hour, this is a time
of joyful reminder and perspective on the importance of the twin pillars of
service and humour in how we conduct our path towards success. Happy Hour will
help individuals, organizations, campuses, companies and communities:
Remember the importance of joy and laughter
Celebrate team and work and life
Understand the power of humour in our success
Cultivate a culture of courage and creativity
Ask yourself…
How much fun is work these days?
Does your team effectively remind itself of why they
do what they do?
What is the current level of courage, creativity and
compassion in your workspace?
Is there a clear link between purpose, execution,
success and happiness on your team?
Personality Dimensions™
Personality and
Perception to Productivity and Performance. As a
Facilitator with Personality Dimensions™ (www.personalitydimensions.com),
he serves to help individuals and organizations understand the challenges and
opportunities of differences in perception and personality.Barry is an organizational behaviouralist and he speaks to matters that
help us understand ourselves, our actions and those of the people with whom we
live and work. This is the stuff of cohesion. Self knowledge and the
understanding of our daily interactions… this is the “core” of what he does in
serving to build the best in teams at school, work, and home and in the
community.
Barry is the Unity Guy
SLOWER and HEALTHY LIVING: Episode 1 - What am I Getting Myself Into?
SLOWER and HEALTHY LIVING: Episode 2 - The Plan Begins
SLOWER and HEALTHY LIVING: Episode 3 - Getting Serious, Hah!
