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Looking for a Keynote Speaker?With so many keynote speakers out there, it’s hard to know who to choose. If you mistakenly select a prima donna speaker, your next few months will be an absolute nightmare.
Worse, if your choice of speaker is poorly received by the audience, it could spell disaster for your event ... and even your career.
What's a Meeting Planner to do?
You’re in Luck!
You’ve just discovered a high impact, low maintenance Keynote Speaker!
Tim Warneka is a dynamic speaker with unique, relevant content who knows how to motivate, inspire and lead your audience into discovering tomorrow’s leadership strategies today!
Your audience will love Tim’s highly engaging, informative presentations.
You’ll love how easy it is to work with him.
Innovative Approach
Most speakers simply talk at your audience using words that are soon forgotten. Tim Warneka is different.
Combining modern leadership science with ancient martial arts strategies, Tim shows your audience mission-critical leadership skills they can use the second they walk out the door; skills they'll keep using long after Tim leaves. Tim creates success for your audience by showing them how to:
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Develop Effective Leadership Skills,
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Build Emotional Intelligence,
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Develop More Customer-Centric Practices,
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Manage Change Across Your Organization,
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Increase Productivity,
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Build Powerful Teams,
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Grow Next Generation Leaders,
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Evolve for Success,
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Improve Your Bottom Line
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... and much more!
Make the Easy Choice.
Tim Warneka is an internationally recognized leadership expert who will motivate, educate and inspire everyone who attends your next event, conference or business meeting.
Perfect for any industry, Tim has presented nationally and internationally on a variety of leadership topics at associations, conferences and other events, both in person and on-line.Audiences rave about how Tim weaves together mission-critical lessons that inspire, motivate and empower.
Meeting planners rave about Tim because he makes preapring your next event a snap.
Much more than a motivational speaker, Tim is a leadership coach, clinical counselor with expertise in Emotional Intelligence, author of four internationally-acclaimed leadership books and a black belt martial artist. (Don’t be intimidated, though. Tim’s warm and powerful approach consistently wins audiences over!)
Whatever your industry’s hot issues ...
Tim’s world-class, science-based strategies enable your people to step back, look at their challenges from an entirely new perspective and take effective action.
“I have seen the future of keynote speaking,
and it is Tim Warneka.”
- CEO, Chicago, IL.
Contact Tim Warneka Today!
440.944.476
Leave the Bother Behind!
Selecting a speaker means choosing someone you’ll work closely with for months. Nothing is worse than having to work with an arrogant speaker who demands the world from you.
Fortunately, Tim's easy-to-work-with style makes your life easier! A consumate professional, Tim does whatever it takes to make your job less stressful.
An unrepentant perfectionist, Tim works hard with you and your planning committee to create a highly successful keynote for your event!
Give Your Audience Tomorrow’s Leadership Strategies
… Today!
Having spent the past 20 years unlocking tomorrow's leadership strategies, Tim Warneka's skill set is so unique no other speaker in the world shares Tim's leadership expertise.
In fact, no other speaker even comes close.
Tim will teach your audience how to be competitive through collaboration using the power of Emotional Intelligence, a skill set every leader needs but few know how to get.Tim will reveal mission-critical leadership secrets from the revolutionary non-violent martial art of Aikido. (Yes, we know that “non-violent” and “martial art” sounds like 
an oxymoron. Trust us, though. Centuries of experience went into making this stuff work.)
an oxymoron. Trust us, though. Centuries of experience went into making this stuff work.) 
Using powerful Aikido-based experiential learning tools he designed exclusively for leaders, Tim gives your audience the competitive edge they need to successfully:-
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Deal with Difficult People,
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Build More Effective Teams,
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Integrate Mind/Body Power,
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Accomplish more with less, and
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Build your Organization’s Bottom Line.
“Wow! Tim has a great way of making abstract leadership concepts very concrete! Excellent job!”
- T.D., Washington, D.C.
Your Audience Benefits from Hearing a Best-Selling Author!
A world-class leadership expert, Tim Warneka has published numerous books, CDs, and articles on a wide variety of leadership topics.
Mr. Warneka’s leadership materials are used by successful leaders around the world.
Why?
Tim produces results. It's that simple.
A Special Gift for You!
As a way of saying "Thank you!" for looking at his profile, Tim has a special offer he makes to every meeting/event planners:
As a complmentary gift, meeting/event planners are welcome an ebook copy of any of Tim's books!
Just email him (tim@blackbeltconsultants.com) and he'll be happy to email you your complimentary copy!
Leading People the Black Belt Way:
Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today
This practical guide to today's leadership technology helps aspiring leaders attain even higher levels of success in their careers and lives.
With a foreword by human potential expert Wendy Palmer, LEADING PEOPLE THE BLACK BELT WAY is a state-of-the-art blueprint that gives today's leader the confidence and skills they need to start living the principles of successful leadership.
What the Experts are Saying about Leading People the Black Belt Way:
"Out of the blue, Tim Warneka has created a blockbuster -- a book that will change the way you approach your work and your life ..."
- Seth Godin, author Small is the New Big and Permission Marketing and many other bestsellers
"LEADING PEOPLE THE BLACK BELT WAY awakens the reader to fascinating and helpful techniques to increase your mindfulness."
- Richard E. Boyatzis, Professor, CWRU, co-author of the international best-seller, Primal Leadership, and with Annie McKee, Resonant Leadership.
- Richard E. Boyatzis, Professor, CWRU, co-author of the international best-seller, Primal Leadership, and with Annie McKee, Resonant Leadership.
"LEADING PEOPLE THE BLACK BELT WAY is a valuable addition to the literature and is certain to impact many people's lives."
- Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D., author of BEING HUMAN AT WORK, and IN SEARCH OF THE WARRIOR SPIRIT
- Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Ph.D., author of BEING HUMAN AT WORK, and IN SEARCH OF THE WARRIOR SPIRIT
Read Tim's blog about Leading People at: http://www.theblackbeltway.com.
“… the first experiential keynote I’ve
ever attended. I loved it!!”
- T.N., Richmond, Virginia
The Way of Leading People:
Unlocking Your Integral Leadership Skills
with the Tao Te Ching
(Co-authored with Patrick Warneka … yes, they really ARE brothers!)
Are you ready to lead people into tomorrow?
“... a valuable resource for spiritually-minded individuals and teams ...”
- Judy Cannato, M.Ed., M.A. Author, RADICAL AMAZEMENT and QUANTUM GRACE; Associate Member, Congregation of St. Joseph
“... extremely powerful reading for Catholic leaders ...”
- Sr. Carol Ann Killoran, D. Min. LPCC, SSJ-TOSF,Pastoral Counselor; Faculty Member, Ursuline College
Could you head off alone to help with one of the biggest disasters in the U.S. history?
“…an honest and moving account of the world of disaster relief.”
“Told with humor, love and compassion, HEALING KATRINA is a spiritual wake-up call for those willing to face reality.”
-Elliot Ingersoll, Ph.D., Department Chair, Cleveland State University
Faculty, Integral Institute
"We've all heard stories about Katrina....but what about those who volunteered to help? Would you give up two weeks of your life to serve just because it's the right thing to do? Read HEALING KATRINA and decide for yourself."- Barbara Grano, Organizational Development Consultant, Richmond VA
"As a woman leader, I found Tim's leadership approach very refreshing and inspirational!
Every generation has its leadership classics, but did you know that one classic surpasses them all? Only the Tao Te Ching--written in China over 2500 years ago by the celebrated scholar Lao Tzu--has been translated more often than any text except the Bible.
Succeeding as a leader in today's global economy requires your understanding of Master Lao's practical leadership wisdom: accept what is; flow with the natural order of things; be alive to the present moment.
Prepare yourself for some pleasant surprises. The brothers Warneka, Patrick & Tim-leadership experts and martial artists-have updated Lao Tzu's classic leadership strategy, aligning it with today's global realities. Inspired by the modern urban landscape, THE WAY OF LEADING PEOPLE will unleash your integral leadership skills ... while teaching you how to successfully lead people into tomorrow.
Want to leverage 2500 year old leadership wisdom from China? To learn more about The Way of Leading People, please visit: http://www.wayofleadingpeople.com.
Looking for a Creativity Keynote Address? Does your group include creative people such as photographers, graphic designers, artists and the like? Then be sure to discover Tim & Patrick Warneka’s Speaking of Creativity Keynote Presentations! To learn more about Creativity-themed Keynote Address with Tim & Patrick Warneka, please visit:
What the Experts are Saying about
The Way of Leading People:
Unlocking Your Integral Leadership Skills with the Tao Te Ching:
“With its thoroughly reader-friendly format, THE WAY OF LEADING PEOPLE is an ideal addition to community library philosophy, business, and self-help reference collections and especially recommended for anyone seeking to understand the nature and requirements of personal leadership in the world of today.”
- MidWest Book Reviews
“THE WAY OF LEADING PEOPLE is an excellent book for anyone who is currently a leader, hopes to be a leader or is a follower who wants to help his leader become more effective.”
- Readerviews
“From the captivating photography to the thought-provoking tie-ins with the Ancient Eastern dsciplines of Tao Te Ching, THE WAY OF LEADING PEOPLE is a book everyone involved in a leadership role or education should treasure.”
- David Bedard, Host, Success Journeys
"All that Tim does flows gently out of who he is. It is clear that he takes care to do his own inner work, expressed in the depth of his spiritual life. His sincere
character and gentle spirit make him easy to talk to, be with, and trust."
-Judy Cannato, author of Quantum Grace: Lenten Reflections on Creation
and Connectedness
Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader:
An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership
Is it possible to be both a Christian and a successful leader?
"Yes, you can!" says leadership expert and black belt Tim Warneka-when you discover Catholic Servant Leadership, an exciting new emotionally intelligent leadership approach based on the powerful tenets of the Roman Catholic faith, Leadership Science, the Servant Leadership movement, and the revolutionary non-violent martial art of Aikido ('The Art of Peace').
With a powerful foreword by Bro. Ray Fitz, S.M., Ph.D., President Emeritus of The University of Dayton (Ohio's largest Catholic University), BLACK BELT LEADER, PEACEFUL LEADER is designed to be used throughout the Church-in high schools, youth programs, colleges, universities, lay reading groups and seminaries.
Perfect for emerging student leaders as well as adults in sacred and secular leadership positions, BLACK BELT LEADER, PEACEFUL LEADER shows you how to be an effective Catholic Servant Leader while enhancing the lives of those you lead.
What the Experts are Saying about
Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader:
An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership:
"Tim Warneka offers a faith-based approach to leadership that brings both mind and body
together in a kind of synergy that challenges all of us to something greater.”
- Rev. Thomas M. Dragga, D. Min., President-Rector, Borromeo Seminary
together in a kind of synergy that challenges all of us to something greater.”
- Rev. Thomas M. Dragga, D. Min., President-Rector, Borromeo Seminary
“... Warneka’s book and approach reflect a deep Catholic sensibility and spirituality ...”
- From the foreword by Bro. Raymond Fitz, S.M., Ph.D.,
Past President, The University of Dayton (Ohio’s Largest Catholic University)
- From the foreword by Bro. Raymond Fitz, S.M., Ph.D.,
Past President, The University of Dayton (Ohio’s Largest Catholic University)
“... a valuable resource for spiritually-minded individuals and teams ...”
- Judy Cannato, M.Ed., M.A. Author, RADICAL AMAZEMENT and QUANTUM GRACE; Associate Member, Congregation of St. Joseph
“... extremely powerful reading for Catholic leaders ...”
- Sr. Carol Ann Killoran, D. Min. LPCC, SSJ-TOSF,Pastoral Counselor; Faculty Member, Ursuline College
To learn more about Tim’s Catholic Servant Leadership Keynotes, please visit here.
Read Tim’s blog about the power of Catholic Servant Leadership here:
“Tim made our Winter Leadership Conference
a big success. Thank you!”
- Jessica Untch, Leadership Program, Cleveland State University
Healing Katrina:
Volunteering in Post-Hurricane Mississippi
Could you head off alone to help with one of the biggest disasters in the U.S. history?
That's exactly what leadership expert Tim Warneka did!
Working with a national disaster relief organization, Warneka was assigned to the coastline of Southern Mississippi--right where Katrina came ashore.
The only book of its kind, Warneka's emotionally honest, moving account of HEALING KATRINA lets you experience what it's like to be on the front lines of a national emergency!
What the Experts are Saying about Healing Katrina:
"I was deeply touched by the sense of compassion that comes through in Tim's writing."
- Lynn Williams, Ph.D., Cleveland, OH
- Lynn Williams, Ph.D., Cleveland, OH
“…an honest and moving account of the world of disaster relief.”
- Margit Cruice, Family Coach, Brisbane, Australia
“Told with humor, love and compassion, HEALING KATRINA is a spiritual wake-up call for those willing to face reality.”
-Elliot Ingersoll, Ph.D., Department Chair, Cleveland State University
Faculty, Integral Institute
Looking for an Inspiring Keynote Speaker? Does your group include professionals who respond to the aid of others in times of crisis? If you are setting up an event for medical, mental health or other healthcare professionals, police, firefighters, EMT's, Paramedics, Educators and other front-line responders, be sure to discover Tim's inspiring keynotes based on his post-Katrina volunteer work.
To learn more about Tim's experiences in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, please visit:
* PLEASE NOTE: All of Tim's books can be purchased through the publishers Asogomi Publishing International. Tim's books are also available through your local bookstore, on-line booksellers such as Amazon.com and wherever good books are sold. Volume Pricing on all of Tim’s books, CDs, and other leadership educational materials is available.
"As a woman leader, I found Tim's leadership approach very refreshing and inspirational! I'm looking forward to having Tim back again."
- L.T., Cleveland Women's City Club
Professional Expertise
You Can Rely On!
For over a decade, Tim has presented to for-profit and non-profit organizations; national and international professional associations and conferences; and colleges and universities across America. Tim has taught leadership principles to incarcerated juveniles, business leaders, healthcare professionals, church youth groups, law enforcement professionals, educators, church groups, college students, HR professionals, mental health professionals, parenting groups, managers, supervisors and CEO’s.
A partial list of Tim’s clients includes:
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM); The Cleveland Women's City Club; Cleveland State University; The International Coaching Federation; John Carroll University; The Ohio State University; Lakeland Community College (Kirtland, Ohio); J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Richmond, Virginia); Catholic University of America; American University (Washington, D.C.); Washington, D.C. Public Schools; The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland; All-Ohio Counselors Conference; National Association of Social Workers Ohio Conference; Bryant & Stratton Community College; Coachville; The International Coaching Association; The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland; The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce; The Eastlake Chamber of Commerce; Case Western Reserve University; North Coast Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); Lake/Geauga Training Consortium
... and a range of other settings.
Discover Success with Tim Warneka!
For more information on Tim Warneka, feel free to visit his websites:
For organizational leadership success, visit:
For Leadership Skills Outside of Work, visit:
To Discover Spirituality in the Workplace, with Catholic Servant Leadership, visit:
To learn more about Tim’s books, CDs and other leadership educational material, visit Asogomi Publishing International at:
Your Audience Deserves the Best!
Give them Tomorrow's Leadership Strategies
... Today!
(From an Educational or Non-Profit Organization? Be sure to ask about Tim's Educational/Non-Profit Discount!)