Adam Kreek
Free Event, Please RSVP
February 09, 2010 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 22, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.
Program Summary:
Successful teams are filled with leaders. Two-time Olympian, Entrepreneur and Author, Adam Kreek shares valuable insights on fostering impactful leadership in competitive team environments. Adam’s passion for life is infectious and his simple and proven strategies offer a platform for success across disciplines.
You Will Learn to:
• Develop a sense of team identity and distribute onus to increase productivity and resilience
• Encourage constructive peer pressure and generate better value from each team member
• Identify strengths in yourself and your employees and why this is critical for team success
• Develop resilient team cohesion through shared success
Presenter Bio:
Adam Kreek is a two-time Olympian, Gold Medalist, and entrepreneur. A self-described "positive realist," Adam founded KreekSpeak to help individuals and organizations excel and achieve desired outcomes. He has spoken to over 100,000 people on topics of success, leadership and teamwork. Adam's upcoming book, Beyond Success, will explore key techniques used by Olympians to succeed and most importantly, how we can maintain happiness before and after success is achieved.
Adam holds a degree in Geotechnical Engineering and Hydrology from Stanford University. In the sporting arena, Adam began a rowing career at the age of 16 and went on to win dozens of international medals. After a disappointing 5th place finish at the Athens Olympic Games of 2004, Adam brought home gold for Canada at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. In Dec. 2011, Adam will row across the Atlantic Ocean to advocate for self-awareness and raise funds for Right To Play, a non-profit that uses play to rehabilitate youth in worn-torn regions of the world.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members
Program Information:
February 09, 2010
12:00pm-1:30pm
Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Auditorium/Theater
To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.
