"Dr. Crawford was fantastic! What else can I say? Wish I had the energy that he had during his presentation and even following it when everyone was standing in line getting his books. I've already presented his name to our director, who in turn passed it on to a friend of his who was looking for a motivational speaker!"
– Margaret H. Schultz Sr. HR Rep
The Apache Corporation
Meeting Planners
Bill Crawford, Ph.D.
Founder/President
Dr. Crawford Offers Value Before - During - and After Your Event!
Before
Not only will Dr. Bill work with you to customize his content, he will give potential participants his email address and invite them to contact him prior to the event and submit questions, and/or let him know what they want to get out of the presentation! This will not only ensure that the content is relevant to the audience, it should also result in increased attendance given that, those who feel that their questions will be answered, or that they have played a part in the design of the presentation will be more motivated to attend and bring a friend.
During - Cutting Edge Content
Because he knows that today's audiences are looking for more than just "motivation," Dr. Crawford bases all of his presentations on the latest brain-based research and always gives his participants concrete examples and step-by-step models for bringing the material to life. That's why his slogan is: "Not Just Soft Skills, But Hard Science." Of course, it doesn't hurt that due to the amount of humor and energy he brings to a presentation, his participants have dubbed him "The Steve Martin of Psychologists!"
After
While a Q & A section is built in to all of Dr. Crawford's presentations, we know that there is rarely enough time to answer all of the participants' questions. Plus, it is very likely that new questions will arise in the future as the participants put what they learned into practice. Therefore, Dr. Crawford will also ensure that each participant has information on how to continue to get support and advice for as long as they want it. Plus, he will also give each participant the opportunity to sign up for his complimentary, weekly newsletter that features one of his favorite quotes, and a paragraph or two on how to bring the wisdom of the quote to life. Some of these mini essays are now also being offered as podcasts, and participants report that receiving these each week is a great way to keep the material fresh and relevant.
Testimonials
"Dr. Crawford's presentation was the highlight of the conference!!!!"
Nancy Perovic, RN, BSN
University Of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
Pediatric Endocrinology Nurses Society
15th Annual International Conference
"I want to thank you for the excellent job you did for us in keynoting our annual convention. I have heard nothing but rave reviews from the over 800 communication specialists who were in attendance. You are able to deliver that rare combination of professionalism, humor and content that will live in the minds of the participants long after the convention has ended. It will be my pleasure to recommend you to anyone looking for a dynamic, powerful speaker!"
– Ron Bender, President
Texas Speech & Hearing Association
"I am just taking the opportunity to let you know how pleased we were with your presentation of Dealing with Difficult People here at Fort Monmouth. The entire class, 100%, rated the course "Excellent" on our evaluation form. It simply does not get any better than that. Student comments are a virtual thesaurus of superlatives: knowledgeable, energetic, responsive, informative, articulate, motivational; and they wrote that they would "definitely" recommend the course to others.
On a personal level, I want you to know that I appreciate all of your efforts to accommodate our specific needs. Your tailoring of course content allowed our employees to apply sound interpersonal skills to their particular environments, personal and professional. Please feel free to share this letter as you deem appropriate. Also, if you would like to refer potential clients to me, I will be happy to provide my unhesitating recommendation."
– Paul Drew, Organization Development
Specialist
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
U.S. Army
"Thank you! You need to be nationally syndicated on TV. I would watch your show daily."
– Randall Fryman
Bowne of New York
"It was awesome! All persons that attended, including myself, have given his training on stress extremely high marks. I have taught a lot of classes over the years in my field and I was totally captivated the entire day. No one was bored and no one wanted to go home but wanted more".
– Brad Burger, Director
Smith County 9-1-1 Communications District
"I thought Dr. Crawford's presentation was way off the charts! Although the entire conference was interesting, Dr. Crawford's was by far the most useful! I look forward to buying his new book!"
– Jan Riley
EEOC, Houston
"I think Dr. Crawford is a phenomenal speaker. I rarely get excited about speakers, instead I get excited about the topics. However, Dr. Crawford has changed that with his presentation at the EEOC conference. I never imagined that I would enjoy a topic, such as "Cultural Diversity" as I did that day. In fact, when I returned to my office I mentioned that I would like to pursue him as a speaker for any upcoming events that we may have in the future."
– Angela Yeager
Town Center Improvement District
"Wonderful, enlightening, powerful speech! Thank you"
– Patricia Dinger, Washington, DC
"Loved your vitality, enthusiasm, and animation!"
– James Schiff, Los Angeles, CA
"As our keynote speaker you gave an outstanding presentation that touched even the most cynical in the audience. In the 10 years we have been holding our conference, your presentation has resulted in more positive reactions than any other. I was especially impressed with the number of people who indicated that they were going to make positive changes in their lives. Your audience was not an easy one, and you really, really touched their lives. Thank you!"
– Clare Dowdall, Director
American Lung Assoc. Southwest Region
"You were great! High energy and practical. I was looking for 'real life' responses, and you delivered. Thanks!"
– Jim Crook, New York, NY
"You are an excellent speaker! You quickly involved your audience and won them over in the first minute. Everyone was extremely complimentary and we are looking forward to having you back next year."
– Hazel Higgins, President, Wings
Chapter
American Business Women's Assoc.
"Your presentation was the highlight of the conference! A great way to end the week!"
– Mel Yanos, Kona, Hawaii
"All of your presentations have been great successes. I have been consistently impressed with the degree of audience participation and the manner in which your style and subject matter sparked interest in even the most "reserved" participants!"
– M. Kathy Perry, Texaco
"You are fabulous! Thanks for a wonderful, empowering, and uplifting presentation!"
– Debbie Christopher, Memphis, TN
"Great presentation! Stimulating, sensitive, powerful, humane."
– Pat Ruzica, St. Louis, MO
"I really enjoyed Dr. Bill's talk. His energy is contagious. I bought the 2 audio tapes and have listened to them in my vehicle numerous times since. I am very excited to receive his quotes via email also. I think he has found an approach to life in general that will help me cope with the multiple stressors of life!"
– Nicole Kirouac-Elke, NC
Winnipeg Children's Hospital
Manitoba, CANADA
"You were great! Law enforcement professionals found your presentation 'riveting, insightful, eye-opening, and extremely valuable, and these people are hard to please!"
– Karen Williams, Resource Coordinator
Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network
Houston, TX
"Witty & humorous presentation that made the learning experience worthwhile."
– Holly Freeman, Orlando, FL
"Your fan club continues to grow! The participants in our Summer Camp for Executive Directors gave you rave reviews. Your ability to analyze life's complex problems and offer practical, actionable solutions is truly remarkable and your commonsense approach to managing one's life and one's organization is an inspiration. Thanks again!"
– Ronnie Hagerty, Director, United Way of The Texas Gulf Coast
"I want to take an opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with us here at Medical City. The reaction to your presentations has been wonderful! People are still talking about the "Training & Keeping Good Employees" seminar and many have sought me out to purchase your book! You offer a humorous, light, yet sensible and effective approach to difficult situations. We look forward to working with you in the future and continue to wish you much success!"
– Jeanne Reeves, BS, RN, Director
of Medical/Surgical Services
Medical City Dallas Hospital
