Scott Burrows, Motivational Speaker, Safety and Stress Related Accidents
When Being “Only Human” Can Lead to Catastrophe As a national keynote speaker on workplace safety and accidents caused by stress and other factors, I am familiar with the worn excuse of “they were only being human.” I remember the accident that led to my becoming a quadriplegic. Family and friends told me that my […]
Scott Burrows, Change Management Mergers/Takeover Motivational Speaker
The Toll of the Takeover: Change Your Mindset In delivering my motivational addresses on Change Management, I am often asked about the toll that mergers and takeovers have on the employees of the organization. I view mergers and takeovers as paralleling the experiences I encountered after my two accidents. I went from being a […]
Scott Burrows, Florida Overcoming Adversity Speaker
How Will the Florida Panhandle Overcome Hurricane Michael? Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle on October 6, 2018, and did not fully scatter until October 16, 2018. It was the third most intense hurricane ever documented with the wind speeds the strongest ever recorded at up to 155 miles per hour. In its wake, it […]
Scott Burrows, Change Keynote Speaker
To Change Careers at Midlife, Change Your Mindset At the height of my career as a top producing sales agent in the insurance and financial sector, I suffered a second accident that forced me into recovery for nine months. During this time I had to reevaluate, reframe and expand my mindset and vision […]
Scott Burrows, Financial and Insurance Industry Keynote Speaker
Year of Change Ahead for Financial Advisors: How Will You Respond? Every one of us involved in the financial and insurance industry knows that 2019 will be a year of change. Bob Veres, writing for Advisor Perspectives (December 10, 2018), pointed out at least five major challenges that will impact financial advisors this year. They […]
Scott Burrows Pharmaceutical Sales Motivational Speaker
Tough Times for Pharma Sales Reps. What is Your Mindset? As a pharmaceutical sales keynote speaker, I know these are not easy times to be a pharmaceutical sales rep. The once glamorous profession is facing greater stresses and more adversity than ever before. The statistics bear me out. According to ZS Associates, the U.S.-based management […]
Scott Burrows Healthcare Keynote Speaker
Is the Healthcare Industry Paralyzing Patient Care with Numbers? For some time now, the mindset in the healthcare industry has been that the economies of scale created by the mergers of healthcare systems have resulted in superior patient care. Financial analysts have argued that since consolidation has worked for airlines, restaurant chains and insurance companies, […]
Engage Every Member of Your Team with VISION, MINDSET and GRIT
Scott Burrows: Team Engagement Keynote Speaker There is no higher mission for creating a dynamic workplace than to engage every member of the team. Team members need to understand their purpose and how they fit into the company. If they can answer “WHY am I important to my team?” it will empower them and […]
The Daily GRIT to Commit to Safety
Scott Burrows: Motivational Workplace Safety Speaker Most of us say that we believe in safety. We try to remember to wear our seat belts, take care when climbing ladders, or prompt our kids to pick up the toys they left on the floor! In companies, we put up safety posters, provide training, and […]
4 Mind Shifts That Will Keep You Motivated
Sometimes, when it comes to motivation, it can be a matter of ”easier said than done.“ If you feel this is your truth, you will be pleased to know that all hope is not lost. There are many ways you can attempt to motivate yourself. These are not quick fixes. They do take a degree […]