Are you looking for a powerful way to unite your team?
Do you want to build a more collaborative culture?
IS your TEam going through a change?
I can help!
Hi, my name is Paul Houle and I’m a combination of a speaker, musician & conductor.
I offer powerful and dynamic team building programs that are built around the topics of Listening, Collaboration, Dealing with Change or Building Trust.
Hundreds of companies just like yours have benefited from my team building programs since 1998.
In my presentation, my audience is not really an audience.
They are actually a group of participants experiencing team work in real time by playing music as a group with the hand drums and percussion instruments I give them. But don’t let those instruments fool you! My program is not about music or drumming. Those are just the tools I use to show them how great a team they can be.
What is really happening in my program is that people are learning how to really listen to one another. They’re understanding how to take what they do and connect it with the people they’re working with to achieve a great outcome. They’re learning and experiencing how much they can accomplish together when they are truly working as one. It’s the same thing they have to do at work and what they do with these instruments is totally transferable.
If you believe music has the power to bring people together then let’s talk!
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“Team building maestro” says it all! He got everyone paying attention, concentrating, watching and listening to each other and eventually working together as one team. It was magical.”
Team Building Sizzle Reel
From the moment Paul hits the stage, he pulls you and your colleagues in through his humour, warm personality, stories, insights and a unique and powerful, interactive experience.
Paul's team building programs are typically rated as the "highlight of the event". He has received THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE AND CHEERS from the world's best brands including: Microsoft, RBC, Goodyear, ING, Heineken, FedEx, PwC, and P&G.
“Paul Houle is more than a charismatic and talented performer, and he is more than a trainer and orchestral conductor. He is wise in the ways of corporations, organizations and other workplaces and uses music and the creative process as a metaphor for how work gets done. ”
“Fabulous experience....exciting, thoughtful and empowering. Instead of “talking about what as a team we are capable of” he got us to experience it!
Do yourself a favour; give your team a fun afternoon...and let them experience how much more powerfully they can work together! Your team will thank you and believe in themselves more than ever!
I guarantee it!.”
Topics
LISTEN. COLLABORATE. Achieve
Learn THe musicians’ secret to optimum team performance
What do musicians do more than anything else? They listen! And that listening is the key to everything else they do as they work towards becoming as connected as possible.
This team building program takes people deep into the world of how to listen to build connections with those they’re working with. It allows them to experience the collaboration that can arise from having a constant awareness of how what they’re doing is connected with others.
Once that awareness is solid, people can begin the art of respectful negotiation that has to take place to order for people to combine their roles and achieve more. This program is a microcosm for the workplace!
Interactive, insightful and fun –This action packed keynote is an incredible experience for any audience.
Sales, IT, Healthcare, Engineers, CEO’s and bankers have all voted with thunderous applause and cheers.
“We left the room with hands burning but laughing, happily speaking to each other, sharing impressions and taking with us the lessons given by Paul!”
“Paul did a great job at facilitating our management group to helps us re-discover the importance of listening to each other.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
LISTEN – Changing outcomes starts by changing how you think about being connected. The act of Listening or seeking connections with your co-workers is the first step in creating collaboration. (You will actually experience this). This key lesson will impact their way of thinking when it comes to working with people
COLLABORATE - Collaboration is an attitude. Here you will learn how to listen to collaborate across departments to make the most of your skills and abilities.
Achieve – Achievements are realized by great connections and great collaborations but also by knowing how to contribute to the present moment. We are all individuals but have to find away blend our unique talents and abilities together. This part of the program examines the respectful negotiation that needs to take place among people and what they do to achieve great outcomes.
Best audience: Any group wanting to be a better team.
Program Length: 60 - 90 Minutes
“...participants thoroughly enjoyed the unique experience and the session brought together key learnings from the entire program. It was a great finale to the leadership program.”
Things About Change that Never Change
Being a great team in the Midst of Change
When change comes into our life our anxiety acts like a magnifying glass. It magnifies all the possible things we are worried about. It takes over our thoughts throughout the day (and the night). We are full of what if's and maybe still thinking about the “why?” And some of us may be stuck on "I can't", when can't isn't an option.
Paul's powerful team building presentation on change will show your team that despite the change going on around them there's lots they can hang on to. Lots that can make the transition easier and successful. You may not be able to bring it all with you but there are lots things about change that won't change.
“Your keynote was not only captivating but also profoundly transformative.
Through your incredible talent with your instruments, you managed to change the perspective of everyone in attendance. Your performance and insights resonated deeply with our audience, leaving a lasting impression that will inspire us for a long time to come.
Thank you for making our conference unforgettable!”
Attendees Will Learn:
what doesn’t change when there’s change going on
how to find something to hang on to in times of change
how to get comfortable with change
how to leverage change for success
Best audience:This program is perfect for:
Staff and middle managers
Organizations struggling with high turnover
Organizations struggling with changes in procedure or direction
Program Length: 60 - 90 Minutes
When saying “Trust Me” is not enough
How to BUild trust within your team
Every action we take with someone either builds on that trust, maintains trust or takes away from it.
You can't just say "trust me" . Trust is built over time through words and actions. It's a slow process that has to be handled with care. But once you have it incredible things can happen. People can go where they never thought possible. Risk, all of the sudden, doesn't seem so big. Trust can make you comfortable with the uncomfortable.
This fascinating team building presentation shows you how to build trust and how to harness its incredible power. It demonstrates that trust is built over time through words and actions. It shows you that once you have trust people will more open to your ideas and your vision and achieve more than they originally thought possible.
Attendees Will Learn:
“The powerful impact that occurs to build mind-trust and connectivity to others on a whole new level makes his program one of the most memorable in my experience.”
the importance of listening to build trust
the importance of putting yourself out there to build trust
what to do to build trust
how to use what you already know to build trust
Best audience: any group that needs to rely on each other to reach a goal
Program Length: 60 to 90 Minutes
Team Building BREAK OUT SESSION
CREATE. PERFORM. REMEMBER
Developing passion, identity and vision for your team.
Do you have an organization made up of many small teams? Could those teams be more unified? Would it be helpful if the team had a stronger sense of identity? Would it be helpful if they could come up their own vision for their success?
Paul's team building breakout session does all that and is fun, challenging and extremely productive. Your people will be out of their comfort zones and given the chance to think deeply about who they are and what they can accomplish together.
How it works -
First your whole group meets together and participates in an introductory activity to set the tone.
Then they are divided up into their separate teams and given a challenge. (The exact nature of this challenge will be decided through our consultation with you).
Paul will coach and advise them as they work together in their separate areas,.
After a suitable amount of creative time they will come back and present what they've come up with to their peers. As well, they will explain their thinking and their process for all to benefit from.
It’s fun & entertaining but extremely powerful
for the people in your organization.
“QHN.CA has brought in Paul for a wide range of applications - ice breaker, team building, change mastery, problem solving. We highly recommend Paul for an innovative and enjoyable experience.”
“Paul manages the creative process to deliver an innovative and inspirational experience!”
Your group will:
develop a strong team identity
create a vision for the future and know where they can best contribute.
be more confident in who they are as a group and how they can make a difference.
be more unified and support each other better.
Best audience: Leaders and managers
Program Length: 90 minutes to half day
Best group size: 40 to 150 to be broken up into teams no fewer than 6 and no more than 15 per.
Logistics
Due to the nature of Paul’s Team Building programs there are a few logistical considerations you should be aware of
Timing
Team Building Programs are available from 45 to 90 minutes.
Sound Volume
Paul’s team building programs involve the audience performing on simple to play percussion instruments. However, the sound level is definitely louder than a typical meeting. Please ensure that the venue is ok with this.
Sound and space requirements
amplification system with headset mike. No other audio-visual items.
A space large enough to set group up in a circle or concentric circles.
Small Stage in center for Paul
No obstructions and good lighting.
Arm less chairs for attendees
Set up time - 60 to 90 minutes
Tear down- 45 minutes tear down.
