Dolf Kaestner – Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Trainer & Author
ABOUT DOLF
Motivational and Inspirational Keynote Speaker since 1992
The Trainer and Facilitator since 1983
The Mentor since 1980
- Presented over 800 keynotes to more than 20,000 people in 12 Countries around the world
- Presented over 1,000 workshop and training interventions to more than 80,000 people
- Been a mentor to well over 100 mentees to date
- Mentor no less than 5 mentees at a time as part of their Personal Development Plans
- Mentees refer to him as “The Life Changer”
- Keynote Speech and Presentations adjusted and tailored to clients’ needs
You CAN is Not Enough! (One Hour)
- This talk looks at the choices we make and why. (also known as The Choice is Yours)
- It tests their attitude to change and getting them to see that they can achieve what they want provided they set their mind on it
- It then gives them a 3 stage and 12 steps formula for becoming an I CAN – I WILL – I DO person
Me The Flea (One Hour)
- It explores how we have been trained to be conformists and then challenges the audience to be DYNAMIC individuals
- It examines the 7 steps (Develop; You; Non-Stop; Ambition; Mastery; Initiative and Creative) it takes to become a dynamic in what and how we do things
Achieving Personal Excellence (90 minutes or half day workshop) ( See your Future – Make It Happen )
- This talk / workshop challenges the audience to take stock of and examine all of the 12 critical areas of their lives
- This is often the first time that 95% of the audience will have written down goals for themselves
- It is a deep and very uplifting experience which causes people to evaluate their purpose in life and setting goals for what they want to achieve and then how to do it
- This has value in the audiences Personal, Team, and Business Lives
The Edge (90 Minutes)
- This talk challenges the audience to sharpen their lives so that they can be a driving force rather than a follower
- It highlights how we allow ourselves to become blunted and stinted in our daily lives
Mirrors of the Mind (One Hour)
- Also Known as – It Depends On You
- This talk reflects on who we are, where we came from and what influenced our lives
- It then calls on us to open up our minds to new possibilities and opportunities
Dare To Dream (One Hour)
- Also known as – Dare to be Different
- Looks at how we are born with a whole range of colours and individual pursuits and then how we slowly but surely loose the colours and become conformists
- It also rekindles in people the need and desire to dream again and to start living their dreams
Change (90 Minutes)
- Also known as – Opportunities in a Changing Environment or Coping with Change
- These talks are centred around helping groups cope with and implement change in their worlds
- It then looks at the need for change and the effects this has on us as individuals and teams
- It then looks at 9 ways for coping with change
- Finally it offers mechanisms for managing change
- This is a 1 to 1.5 Hour talk depending on the groups needs
Dolphin Wisdom – Working Together (One Hour)
- Also known as – Dolphin Magic
- This is a talk on the dynamics of teams and what makes them function effectively
- This talk looks at the Team Players, Their Traits, Dynamics, Team Development, Conflicts, Ground Rules, Roles etc.
Service Delivery (90 Minutes)
- Also known as – DIALOGUE
- This talk is aimed at Government and other organisations that need to deliver Services to their Customers
- It highlights the principal of customer needs analysis and then
- It examines 8 Core principles required to deliver effective services as a team
WHO IS DOLF
- 30 Years in Financial Services Corporate World (FNB Group)
- Managed Teams of 5 to 300
- Senior Management and Divisional Head
- Admin, Internal Auditing, HR, IT Systems, Sales, Marketing , New Product Development and Web portfolios
- Started , owned and run 4 businesses – 1 sold and 3 still active
CREDENTIALS
- CAIB (SA) – Certified Associate of the Institute of Bankers
- International Banking School Diploma – SMU – Dallas, Texas
- Attended 32+ Business Related Courses and Workshops as part of Personal Development Plan
- School and SA Navy Speaking Champion 1968 & 69
- Southern Africa Public Speaking Champion 1996 – Represented SA at the World Champs in USA
- Past District Governor – Toastmasters Southern Africa – Select Distinguished District #7 Worldwide (1988/89)
- Most Decorated Southern African Toastmasters in the past 43 years for excellence in Speaking and Leadership
- Past President – PSASA –Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (2012/13)
- Member of Global Speakers Federation