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"The Spork Principle: How to Build Resilience and Create Opportunity During Tough Times"
Times of challenge are also times of opportunity. Based on his experience working at under-resourced work places, Paul describes his four step SPORK Method for identifying, creating, and sharing opportunity in order to create a more innovative and positive work environment.
Paul Artale, PhD, Accredited Speaker is a keynote speaker, author, and Leadership Strengths trainer who works with companies who want to supercharge employee performance by understanding employee needs and leveraging their strengths and building resilience. Paul holds a PhD in Adult Education with a focus on human resource performance from Michigan State University. Paul’s research focuses on the positive impact setting personal and professional boundaries has on employee engagement, retention, and performance. Born with a limb difference, most thought Paul was unrealistic for dreaming of playing college football- even after he was cut from his high school team. Paul never gave up hope and six years later found himself playing defensive end for the University of Toronto. From that moment forward Paul promised has committed himself to teaching resilience and goal attainment to organizational leaders.
Paul is the epitome of resilience, drive, continuous self-development and success. Paul is committed to helping people living their best lives and which is detailed in his book, “The 2- Year Old’s Guide to Work-Life Balance” which can be purchased at Amazon.com and his upcoming book "Zebra at Work"
For more information visit www.paulartale.com
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