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Dave Gerber and Dave Maurer

Keynotes • Trainings • Coaching

 
 

David GerberDave Gerber, President and Founder of Synergy Development and Training, LLC, is a change catalyst, motivating people to become the best version of themselves. Known as “The Conflict Healer,” Dave inspires his audiences to transform the way they engage with the world around them. His dynamic, humorous style and remarkable depth and breadth of content has earned him the reputation of “best speaker ever” by many of his audiences. His talent for simplifying complex ideas into elegant solutions, is a gift that leaves participants with actionable learning that they can implement immediately.

A passionate teacher, healer, warrior and poet…Dave Gerber is more than a dynamic speaker.  He is also an Executive and Leadership Coach, Learning Expert, Trainer and Author.  Dave has presented to more than 10,000 executives, managers and individuals across the U.S. Some of his clients include: SAIC, NASA, Dominion Power, Novo Nordisk, Military & Intelligence Community, Medical & Dental Community, Martial Arts Community, ManTech International, NTCA, EPA, ATPCO, National League of Cities, Project Management Institute and PA House of Representatives.

Dave MaurerDave Maurer offers a wealth of experience as both a career military officer and a senior leader within the private sector.  His corporate leadership pedigree includes service as Executive Vice President and Director for several firms in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. He leads a global training program spanning all 50 states, 15 countries and 2 U.S. territories in support of the Labor Department and the U.S. military and has served as a program manager overseeing dozens of initiatives targeted toward improving access to health care for members of the armed forces and their families.  In his various leadership capacities, he has supervised thousands of staff members, trainers and soldiers while ensuring quality service and support to all clients and customers.

As a professional speaker, performance consultant, and trainer, Dave offers a variety of relevant topics for diverse groups and organizations.  His audiences and clients have included the World Bank, the CIA, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, several PMI chapters, and both large and small enterprises in the private sector. He has spoken and presented at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. as well as the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, the Seton Hall University MHA Program, the Virginia Tech Executive MBA Program, the University of Maryland’s MBA Program and selected faculty members at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  Dave is a member of the National Speakers Association and the author or co-author of several books on leadership, project management, and professional development.

 
 

What Attendees Say…

 

"These guys are dynamic and the best speakers I've ever seen!"

 

“These two guys were the best speakers I have ever seen!”

“These are the best instructors I have had in over two decades of experience!”

“These two lit up the room, amazing!”

ABSTRACTS FOR KEYNOTE AND MOTIVATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

 
 

“On Fire Leadership: 20 Steps to the Next Level!”

On Fire Leadership!

The best leaders can be described as being “On Fire!” Just like being in the zone, leaders find this place of maximum performance when they are consistently and daily operating at a very high level. This dynamic and fun program offers that while there are very few great leaders, more can be created with the most proven skills and best practices. Take the 20 steps to the next level and you will become a better version of yourself, transformed, into the well respected and effective leader you were meant to be, now.

“Ensuring a Decisive Leadership Legacy!”

Whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to make your final professional years more meaningful, focusing on a distinct leadership legacy is a requirement…for if you don’t, others will determine and state what your life’s work was all about, even if they are wrong. Elevate your game by moving beyond thinking about a philosophy of leadership and instead design the legacy you wish to achieve and go make it happen.

"The combination of their knowledge, humor, proven background and experience was so valuable for the large group in attendance."

“Preparing for Robots: Empowering Human Solutions!”

The robots are coming, the robots are coming!! You bet they are! 40-60% of jobs will change by the year 2030 and we need to be ready! If this is the case, how can leadership and organizations prepare for the change in culture and the day to day interpersonal requirements that will be expected. How will people need to engage, what will they need to know, how will individuals and teams be able to be pro-active at securing future value…as humans. This fun, powerful, present/futurist presentation will help everyone increase their value, up their game and become better prepared for our new reality with AI in the workplace!

“Use Conflict: Minimizing Leadership Conflicts with Maximum Resolutions”

Working smarter, not harder is difficult to do when it comes to the world of conflict. With this dynamic and humorous presentation Dave and Dave will help simplify the most important concepts with easy-to-apply techniques using a newly, transformed mindset about how to deal with all types of conflicts, from all different sources. From creating win-wins, sharing proven solutions, delivering powerful, reproducible behaviors that are based on best practices within the conflict management community participants will walk away empowered to solve conflicts faster and with longer lasting solutions!

"Dave and Dave are class acts! The passion and energy they bring to the speaking platform is priceless!"

“Inspiring Our Next Generation of Leadership”

This inspiring program features the leadership lessons, best practices, the wisdom of generations put together in one presentation to help young and mid level leader/managers “level up” faster. Succession planning requires an element of motivation and Dave and Dave supply a heavy dose and model the required leadership passion combined with transferable skills to help this audience take away a greater desire to lead, mentor and teach those who will climb the ladder after them. Real leaders build leaders, grow high performance teams and ensure the next generation can adjust to the transition of becoming more senior within the organization.

“Watering Rocks: Ensuring Project Management and Leadership Success!”

Learning how and when to lead, mentor and coach is vital. Knowing when to back away and use precious energy on different people, resources and systems is a vital skill on its own. When leading projects, leaders can improve their ability to find , isolate, fix and solve issues that get in the way of relationships, high performance teams and positive cultures that are required for long lasting success. This energetic program is sure to motivate all those who are in charge of making sure projects come in on time and budget…with excellence as the quality standard!

"Truly Dynamic and On Fire!"

 
 

Books

On Fire Leadership Quotes

On Fire Leadership®: A Leader’s Book of Motivational Quotes

Great leaders are great for many reasons. Whether you are a great leader or want to be one, motivating others is critical. This book of quotes was assembled to give you a quick, handy reference guide to keep with you for instant motivation — for yourself and others. Your motivation, discretionary energy, and desire to…

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OFL Military

On Fire Leadership®: Motivational Quotes for Military Leaders

Words don’t inspire — actions inspire. The quotes you will read in this collection are attributed to people of action. This book is not about what leadership is, but a tool that can facilitate leadership by setting a tone that provides an umbrella idea or pearl of wisdom. It is dedicated to all of those…

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Use Conflict

Use Conflict!: Advance Your Winning Life

In this empowering book, Dave Gerber captures the essence of conflict and provides easy solutions to implement, right away! Using the F.A.C.T.S. he takes a complicated subject and makes it easy to understand. Its purpose is to strengthen people’s awareness, conflict vocabulary, interpersonal relationships and ability to use everyday obstacles in one’s life to achieve…

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Watering Rocks

Watering Rocks

“In business and in life, people often use terms like natural born leader and born to lead when describing individuals who seem completely at ease in a leadership role.  Those of us who are considered leaders in our chosen fields will tell you that leadership is a learned skill and that natural born leaders are…

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