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Cathy Newton For More Information Call: 651-735-2080
To an educator, risk might be an uncomfortable word. It can provoke feelings of loss, failure and regret. And recent events---from terrorism to corporate scandals---can do little to encourage the notion of taking chances. Saying “no” to risk is comfortable. It’s safe. But it’s not the way to personal or professional success. Cathy Newton will flip your thinking on risk. Cathy is a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, and author who helps educators take on challenge, improve performance and regain energy through purposeful risk taking. As a former teacher, coach and School District Wellness Coordinator, Cathy studied the concept of risk in detail. Cathy is the author of three books: Living in Full Swing (Advantage Media, 2007), It Takes Character (Incentive Publications, 2003) and RISK IT! (Incentive Publications, 1996). She speaks to professionals who want to take the right risks for personal growth and to organizations who want to build a risk-taking culture. Through her dynamic programs and infectious enthusiasm, Cathy motivates audiences to live in full swing and stretch themselves farther---handling performance challenges, leadership or organizational change with confidence. Maybe you’ve felt like you’ve been pushed off the swing of life…or maybe you just sense that you were meant to swing higher. Either way, Cathy Newton willgive you the “lift” you need to reach new heights! Areas of Expertise: Educator groups: Student groups: Performance Improvement Purposeful Risk Taking Leadership and Teambuilding Leadership Motivation for Teaching Character Stress/Emotional Fitness/Well-Being Fee: Keynote fee up to 90 mins: $2,500 Half day fee up to 3 hours: $3,000 Full day fee up to 6 hours: $4,000 Cathy's Most Requested Programs: Teaching in Full Swing…To Boost Your Performance and Renew Your Commitment Teaching is a high calling, but with it comes high pressure. Changes in methodology, testing and school safety create a great deal of challenge for educators. Revisit the reasons why you are here---love of learning, legacy, and those incredible POSITIVE hits of emotion that you absolutely cannot get unless you are an educator! Renew your commitment and get back in the full swing of high performance teaching. Leading in Full Swing…To Expand Your Leadership and Teambuilding Potential Did you grow up hearing and believing: Don’t rock the boat? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen? Those “risk avoidance” mindsets might influence the way you engage in leadership. So FLIP your thinking! Take the right risks to find the rhythm of leadership. This session will teach you how to rock the boat, fix it, and turn up the heat with simple, effective ways to lead in full swing. Living in Full Swing…To Keep Your Cool in a Crazy World We live in a crazy world of change, negative people and stress-provoking situations. What if you could ...welcome change? ...have a positive effect on negative people? ...maintain self control under stress? Wouldn’t you be a happier and more productive person? The ability to KEEP YOUR COOL requires some RISK! Get in the swing and exercise your "risk taking" muscles. Learn practical strategies to build your competencies and boost your emotional fitness. Being WELL in Full Swing…To Nurture Your Mind/Body/Spirit Connection Are you seeking a higher level of vitality and personal performance? Do you sometimes feel frustrated with the uncertain elements of your mental, physical and spiritual health? Your wellbeing can either support or sabotage your personal performance. Don’t settle for risk aversion and mediocrity. Get up, get out, and get in the swing of purposeful risk taking. Exercise your “risk taking” muscles and learn practical strategies to nurture your mind/body/spirit connection. Living in Full Swing…To Generate Positive Energy & A State of Grace Do you find yourself in everyday situations that cause you to feel…no energy?...scattered energy?...even ugly energy? Inspiration is the ability to return to your natural positive energy state—the spirit within. Learn how to flex your spiritual muscles through natural highs, creativity and a “be wild!” attitude. Reactivate your connection to INSPIRATION. Savvy Questioning Strategies (Break-out session) High stakes testing! Some educators say its demands are unreasonable, funding is inadequate, and test-based accountability stifles teacher creativity. In spite of these allocations, our mission remains the same: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT! Students need authentic learning experiences and solid preparation to meet required standards. This session will focus on savvy questioning strategies that educators can use to engage learners, continually assess student progress, and help students prepare for testing. Savvy Negotiating Strategies (Break-out session) Conflict resolution doesn’t have to be complicated. This session will challenge risky behaviors towards conflict and replace that thinking with purposeful risk taking. Learn how to communicate, negotiate and problem-solve like a pro in any setting. Topics are based on Cathy Newton's newest book: Living in Full Swing, Advantage Media, Charleston SC, 2007. Cathy will gladly customize a presentation to meet your specific needs or to reflect the conference or meeting theme/purpose. Cathy’s presentations encourage “living in full swing” and teach participants how to take purposeful risks to develop important competencies: Innovation – the ability to be change-ready. Influence – the power to build positive relationships. Immediacy – the intention to maintain one’s health, well-being and safety. Integrity – the quality of self-governing one’s emotional state. Inspiration – the aim to restore one’s natural energy state (the spiritwithin). Testimonials: “Cathy Newton brought a zest of sparkle to the 60th Diamond Jubilee celebration for the Missouri School Counselor Association at their pre-conference full day workshop! Her energy and vitality were presented in a dynamic way as she shared strategies to the professional school counselors for improving their own well-being as they serve others. It was observed as the school counselors left the session that some were overheard saying, ‘I really needed that!”, Joni Rost, President, Missouri School Counselor Association. “It was such a pleasure to work with you…Although this event is held annually and has included a variety of speakers, you are the BEST! Our counselors said that this year’s event was by far the best Counselor Appreciation Day that they had attended. We owe this accolade to your enthusiasm and providing the participants with an unforgettable presentation and challenge to take purposeful risks.”, Charisse Childers, College NOW Director, Arkansas Northeastern College. “Your keynote provided our members with valuable information they can utilize in their personal lives as well as in their schools….You most definitely set a very positive tone and helped us have one of our most successful Spring Conferences.”, Dave Backer, MO Association of Secondary School Principals. “We very much appreciated that you organized your keynote and break-out session around the coordinated school health conference theme. Your energy and enthusiasm as you addressed current issues helped make your presentation interesting.”, Darlene Huff, RN, Coordinated School Health Coalition. “For the last six years, we have been looking for a dynamic speaker who can motivate young high school students at our RYLA conference…..You are the right person for this job!”, Bob Gaw, Rotary Youth Leading America. “Thank you for your wonderful keynote address and workshops you presented at our National TREND Youth Leadership Conference. You are an excellent resource for middle school, high school and adult audiences and we were very fortunate to feature you at our annual conference.”, Ginny Shaller, TREND Coordinator, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
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