Gavin is a professional conference and platform speaker. He has been called the �Patch Adams� of speaking, a maverick, crazy, mad, intense, outspoken, creative, a nice guy, not normal, passionate and naughty.
His titles have included: son, brother, student, captain, drop-out, shit stirrer, detective sergeant, real estate agent, insurance broker, body guard, entrepreneur, boss, national training manager, consultant, speaker, author, comedian, friend, husband and his greatest achievement � Dad! He has worked with hundreds of major local and international companies, and has been described as a �special, down to earth, human being committed to helping others achieve happiness in life�. Gavin has easy, practical but certainly different ideas that help to liberate others uniqueness. By being his natural self he hopes that people are able to realise that they are good enough to be themselves and believes in the greatest gift you can possibly give others is to be yourself. His life is about helping others LIVE theirs. He is unique; he can motivate, enthuse, entertain and give people practical, tried and trusted tools. He has been described as �A New Breed of Speaker� who has been known to make people jump up and fly out of the door to conquer and perform, and if there�s no door, �where do you want one?� But in his mind the greatest referral / compliment he has ever received is from the school children one of whom said: �Thank you, you have made a difference in my life!� Gavin speaks to over 2 000 people a month and receives standing ovations from coast to coast. He certainly is one of the hottest speakers on the circuit at the moment! A NEW BREED OF SPEAKER Turn your annual conference, weekly sales meeting, bi-weekly service seminar or �bosberaad� into a BIG happening! A highly sought after speaker, Gavin has been known to make people jump up and fly out of the door to conquer and perform, and if there�s no door, �where do you want one?� What to expect? No one knows! Depending on the brief and needs � Gavin has been known to present in pyjamas, get the audience standing on their chairs, do it in the car park, make people sing, laugh, cry, hug, and �network�. WHAT SOME OF THE BIG CROCODILES HAVE SAID �An absolutely stunning and highly motivating presentation from a man who dares to be different and challenges other to do likewise. A hard act to follow.� SAM EASTWOOD Assistant General Manager � Corporate Broker Division, African Life Assurance Co Ltd. �You were vital to the MTN Power Breakfast success and your exceptional passion, enthusiasm and sense of humour have become part of the phenomenal success recipe of these breakfasts.� KENDA KNOWLES Training and Incentives Manager MTN �In a world where mediocrity is often the norm, it is a breath of fresh air to be able to associate with someone who is competent, intelligent, energetic and above all caring � rare qualities to find in one person. BERYL SHLAIN � Vice Chairman � AVROY SHLAIN BIG SMILES HAVE COME FROM THESE AND MANY OTHER COMPANIES: MTN, SAB, CIRO Alliances, RCI, Avis, Imperial, BMW SA, Nedcor, First National Bank, Investec, Anderson Consulting, Associated Motor Holdings, Coca-Cola, RE/MAX and Avroy Shlain to name just a few.
PERSONAL INFORMATION Mother & Father = Noleen & David Van Der Merwe Older brother = Mark Born at home in a rented house in Turffontein on 23 March 1965 at 9pm. They lived in this home until they had to move into a caravan park. His mom and dad lived in the caravan and Gavin and his brother lived in the tent at the back of the caravan. Gavin went to Meredale and Mondeor Primary and matriculated from Mondeor High in 1981 After matriculating he went to police training college in 1993. The highest rank he achieved was Detective Sergeant He worked in the Supreme Court in the early days and eventually worked with child molestation cases. First car was a mini panel van which he inherited from his brother. He worked in various gyms in and around JHB as an aerobics instructor for 6 years. Companies worked @ = TEDELEX where he was in electronic telephone answering machine sales for the eastern TVL where there was not electronic exchange. DE HUIZEMARK where he sold houses LIBERTY LIFE and then from there he opened his own brokerage. He then opened his own domestic security company SOUTHERN SENTRY which he and a partner ran from 1990 to 1992. They sold the business at the end of 92 and were millionaires by 28. Gavin has written and published 3 books and has a LIVE & UNPLUGGED VIDEO He met Samantha in 1992. They have now have 3 beautiful children � Lea, Madison and Calin. The birth of each of his special children was his proudest moments ever. He wakes up a MILLIONAIRE every morning being DADDY to these three little blessings.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE 10% DISCOUNT, YOU HAVE TO BOOK GAVIN TO SPEAK ANYTIME THIS YEAR BEFORE THE END OF MAY 2005. |
Gavin�s Presentations SHIFT HAPPENS SHIFT HAPPENS is about conforming to change. In approximately 75 minutes you will get an inspiring, funny, emotional talk filled with ideas to inspire results. SHIFT HAPPENS uncovers: � The foundation to all successful companies, industries and people. � Why people don�t change even after being trained and knowing what to do. � The results of our life long course in conformity and how it leads to average people and results. SHIFT HAPPENS gives practical solutions like: � How to change from the inside out making people accountable. � Getting staff in personal balance to massively improve performance at work. � How to check, repair and inflate punctures in our life wheels to get results in the office and at home. SHIFT HAPPENS introduces the Big Success Formula and thereby unleashes the secrets to persuading people, positive manipulation, happy customers, accountability, more fun at work, achieving unbelievable results, leading by example and more. We discuss why people cannot be motivated but can be inspired and how to inspire. And, we leave you with one of the most powerful human, life, and business principles. Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
BLUNT
5 Blunt Power Points to get results - This serious fun presentation (usually used as a follow up to SHIFT HAPPENS) runs for approximately 75 minutes will give THE 5 BLUNT POWER POINTS to achieving results in sales, service, management, administration, technical and life. THE 5 BLUNT POWER POINTS have an unforgettable memory tool and practical effective ideas to build personal capacity. POWER POINT 1 : If you want to know how to motivate people, inspire results, solve problems, align personal desire with company objectives, meet customer needs, treble sales, have motivated administration staff � Power Point 1 reveals the law of intention. POWER POINT 2 : Want to get staff working overtime without pay, double sales, create a service dynasty, and have customers lined up at your door ? Power Point 2 is the law of least effort for more results. POWER POINT 3 : The universe is governed by rules, laws and principles. Business and life are part of the universe. Power Point 3 will give you the rules that will guarantee you become a referable commodity. POWER POINT 4 : Ever missed opportunities, had unforeseen problems, missed sales, had irate customers, lost orders, repeat repairs, had ongoing queries ? All these and more are solved with this Power Point � the power of awareness. POWER POINT 5 : If this Power Point is used every day, it can and will double or even triple results in all areas of a company. Used in general it will change your world. Power Point 5 reveals and explores the one personal attribute common to all successful people. Trust. Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
SECTION 8 This 90 minute presentation introduces you to section 8 people. Section 8 people are M.A.D. People who do, and are Making A Difference. Section 8 looks at the 3 attributes of people who have and are changing our world in business and life and how to become a Section 8. So what do people like Mandela, Branson, Mother Theresa, Ghandi, Banister etc have in common? 1. Mental attitude � what it is, how to keep it fired. Staying up in a down world 2. Authenticity � personal self belief, confidence, passion, courage to be, and an excellent self image. 3. being Different � They do not conform, they stick to what works, they use Maverick Marketing (sales), have Big Moment Temperament (for service), lead from behind (management). Section 8 people are Making A Difference Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
21 GREAT REASONS TO BOOK GAVIN - EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE
With over 10 years on the circuit and thousands of conferences, Gavin has worked local as well as international platforms. You deal with a professional. - PEACE OF MIND
Knowing that he can reach groups as diverse as primary and high school children, teachers, varsity students, lecturers, professors, doctors, engineers, accountants, cleaners, clerk�s, cops, Supreme Court judges. He speaks to junior admin clerks, junior or senior management, sales teams, service departments, black, white or mixed audiences � females respond extremely well to him! - MAKE MONEY
Gavin has experienced dozens of people and companies who have used his ideas and have made money, improved productivity and even tripled sales figures. - SAVE MONEY
Not only have many ideas saved companies and people money but you can cram as many delegates into the room that can fit, and your investment stays the same making it cost effective. - VALUE FOR MONEY
Gavin has turned conferences that were on the verge of �flopping� (after companies have spent hundreds of thousands on the event), into a success with his dynamic presentations. All you need is one poor keynote speaker to destroy a whole event. - GUARANTEE
Gavin offers a 100% money back guarantee if at least 89% of the audience is not blown away you get your speakers fee back. No other speaker in the country is confident enough to give you this assurance. (Terms apply � i.e. if more than 89% are blown away the fee is doubled {-:). - GUARANTEE & PEACE OF MIND
Call blindly any of the hundreds of companies that he has worked with or who he is still working with and ask for a reference.
- FLEXIBILITY
Gavin talks anytime, anywhere, and has been known to adapt his messages in a moment to confirm other speakers� at your event�s ideas.
- MORE VALUE
Gavin provides �take home� messages that can be used to get results immediately. Having run his own companies and worked with hundreds of national and international companies, he delivers meaningful messages from any experience, team build, guest speaker on the agenda thereby giving more value to the whole event and cementing other ideas. - �NO ONE IN SA CAN DO WHAT GAVIN DOES�
This quote sums up that he is a one of a kind that cannot be duplicated as he blends humour with powerful effective messages. You get the best of both worlds.
- IN DEMAND
Many speakers profess to be busy and sought after, but Gavin actually is one of, if not the busiest speaker on circuit and averages about one talk every working day. Call on his office to check for yourself. A speaker in demand assures you that what he does - works.
- MULTI TALENTED
He can design, theme, and host entire conferences including placing and advising on the correct speakers for your event. You get a one stop event advice shop.
- EM-CEE
Gavin is a popular emcee and has been hosting and speaking at events for years. This will save thousands and keep the flow and message of your event.
- PROOF
They say the biggest compliment that you can pay a speaker is to invite them back � he always gets a call back.
- A RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL
Gavin is a full time pro and because this is his livelihood, he is passionate about his craft and the results he delivers. - PLEASUREABLE EXPERIENCE
�Gavin is a straight talking, easy to work with, nice guy�. MTN TRAINING & EVENTS. - DIFFERENT
With dozens of talks, new ideas every day, and a style that gets through � you know it�ll be fresh, new and inspiring. - HUMBLE
�Sorry about this, but my agent wants to promote me. I believe I am only as good as my next event, so please forgive this �bragging� � they call it marketing�. Gav Sharples. - STATUS
Some companies need to know who else he has worked with and the calibre of people singing his praises so here�s a sample of his 100s of clients. MTN, CELL C,VODACOM, ABSA, FNB, NEDBANK, NEDCOR, STD BANK, SCMB, BIDVEST, NETCARE, PFIZER, ROCKWELL, ORACLE, SAB, SABINET, SAP, VW, OK, UNISYS P&O NEDLLOYD, LIBERTY LIFE, OLD MUTUAL, TUPPERWARE, PEUGEOT, FORD, SANLAM, VOLTEX, NU METRO, NOVELL, MICROSOFT, NOKIA, MOTOROLLA, SASOL, ENGEN, SEEFF, REMAX, IMPERIAL, OGILVY & MATHER, WIMPY, KELLOGS, TRADE CENTRE, PICK �N PAY, MONDI, DIMENSION DATA, BMW, SAPPI, TIGER BRANDS, RCI, NASHUA, NATIONAL BRANDS, KPMG, PPC, PROTEA HOTELS, STEERS SIEMENS, RAND WATER, TELKOM, RENAULT, NAMIBIAN BREWERIES, SURE SLIM, ALEXANDER FORBES, ASSOCIATED MOTOR HOLDINGS �. Get the point ? - RECOMMENDATIONS. Gavin is highly recommended and recognized as one of the top 3 speakers SA has to offer.
- You need a speaker or emcee, so why not go with one of the best - who does both?
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MORE BIG OFFERINGS BY GAVIN
HOW TO MAKE MONEY ON EXHIBITIONS � How to generate more leads than you can handle � Successfully work, manage and market a stand � Project a winning personal and professional image � Setting goals and incentives � Traffic circulation and accessibility � SHOW them how to make money and how to STOP making the mistakes that costs millions every year!! Exhibition briefs are available at the same price as the presentations above. Workshops are between 2 � 3 hours � please enquire about costing. Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
BIG MOMENT TEMPERAMENT �Big Moment Temperament� delivers ideas and methods of service that go beyond quality. In today.�s competitive world quality is the minimum entry fee. If your departure point is not quality you will not be allowed into the game. Without �Big Moment Temperament� you are falling behind the competition. �Big Moment Temperament� is simple, ongoing, practical, effective and powerful. The workshops are change focused, easy to drive, practical and cost effective. We are able to offer your organization is the improvement of Service Standards, Individual Commitment and Overcoming Service Problems. This focused approach ensures personal involvement, problem solving and the individual commitment of employees. The structure of this proposal is based on 3 facts about Customer Service Development: 1. Long lasting customer service cannot be successfully trained on a 1 or 2 day program only. The bad habits of individuals cannot be changed in this short space of time. 2. People learn and change through focused repetition. The key to learning is time. Short and powerful coaching workshops have a greater result in improving individual performance. 3. The individual is more important than all the techniques. Max. 40 delegates per session over � 6 months. 6 Sessions @ � 120 minutes per session. Including a launch � BMT (Defining Moments - A Service Overview) Each session consists of a Debrief, New Material, Workshop, and A Motivational �rev�. Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
BIG 5 SALES LAWS This effective, relevant and practical 60 min. presentation reveals the BIG 5 sales steps that have quadrupled sales results. Gavin has taken Africa�s Big 5 and used their characteristics, instincts and behaviours to demonstrate what it takes to succeed in a modern day urban jungle. 1. The Buffalo � the top secrets to massive sales. 2. The Rhino � millionaire sales peoples� techniques and secrets revealed. 3. The Elephant � knowledge is power � giving them what they want. 4. The Leopard � generating more leads than you can imagine. 5. The Lion � negotiating and getting what you want. This is also available in a workshop process over 6 months. Each module lasts two hours and delivered monthly with measurables.
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INSIDE OUT SUCCESS How to change performance by making staff accountable. In this landmark, interesting, and �tell it how it is� presentation (app. 75min), staff will discover � � The 4 reasons people don�t succeed / achieve / take action or do what they�re told or supposed to do, and how to change it. � 5 key steps to a good self image � most of life�s problems and poor results have there roots in a poor self image. � Understanding hot buttons and what people really want (and it�s not really money). � 4 Ways to build personal capacity. The INcompetent�s guide to results: � INcabable to do anything � INcompetent to produce results � INsecure to be low maintenance and easy going � INappropriate behaviour and actions If we have all of these withIN us, we will be INcapable or capable from withIN. Inner sanity, inner security, and always act appropriately if it comes from within. Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
INTELLIGENT EMOTIONS Grow up or shut up! EQ vs. IQ. It has long been regarded that your emotional intelligence and your emotional maturity is far more important than your academic intelligence. We discover why and how we can avoid being emotionally hi-jacked. People who are in control of their emotions make far better employees and team members. � Understanding Emotional IN-TELLIGENCE � Learn how to be IN-CONTROL � Discover how people steal your power and how to be IN-SULATED Never again be emotionally hijacked, be IN-POWERED Call Jacques on 082 906 3693 or email him on jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com to discuss how we can get Gavin to inspire your employees and clients at your next function |
RELATIONSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
The FUNtastic race
Based on the TV programme �The Amazing Race�, this event will be hosted by Gavin Sharples. Delegates will be put into teams of up to 5 people which will compete against other teams for the duration of the race. The objective and rules of the race and lessons to be gained are explained beforehand. Teams are given clue�s to move to �check points� and places using maps, GPS�s and their �wits�. Vehicles are provided and teams have to travel to predetermined destinations while avoiding time penalties, overcoming �roadblocks�, and performing �detours�. The duration of the race can vary from a 5 hour race to a 3 day race. Races can be designed around budget and time constraints. All activities have learning�s and lessons that can be used in a work situation.
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