Speaking & Training Programs
Working closely with companies, meeting and event planners, we deliver customized speaking and training programs that galvanize audiences across industries to build stronger, trust-based business relationships.
Keynote Speeches
Interactive Workshops & Breakouts
Virtual Presentations
About Patrick Galvin
A dynamic keynote presenter, TEDx speaker, and business relationship builder, The Galvanizing Group’s Patrick Galvin presents to organizations across the globe. Incorporating the timeless relationship building principles of his popular books, The Connector’s Way and The Trusted Way, Patrick’s programs emphasize the importance of building strong, trust-based business connections and are a favorite with audiences and meeting planners alike.
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Popular Presentation Topics
The Trusted Way: Creating the Foundation for Sustainable Business Growth
What constitutes ethical business behavior? What does it mean to do the right thing? In a world that stretches the limits of truth and fairness, these questions hold the key to personal and professional success. Patrick draws on the lessons of his book The Trusted Way: A Story About Building a Life and Business of Character to teach audiences how to earn trust and build strong and meaningful connections.
In this program, you will learn how to:
- Evaluate the impact of your thoughts, words, and deeds toward others
- Apply the Four-Way Test to your decision making
- Develop and nurture strong relationships grounded in trust
- Establish and maintain credibility as a trusted advisor
- Make the workplace—and the world—a better place
Special pricing for copies of The Trusted Way (NEW!) for all attendees.
The Connector’s Way: Building Your Business One Relationship at a Time
What if everyone in your audience, at your company, or on your team learned to build better internal and external relationships? In this interactive and dynamic presentation, Patrick shares simple yet powerful rules for building relationships in the real world and online following the principles of his bestselling book, The Connector’s Way: A Story About Building Business One Relationship at a Time.
In this program, you will learn how to:
- Nurture body and mind to create positive energy and enthusiasm that help build strong relationships and attract new business
- Seek out people who expose you to new ways of thinking
- Be of service to your connections without consideration for how you will benefit
- Show up, follow through, and exceed expectations
- Ask for and receive reviews, recommendations, and referrals to grow your business
- Cultivate an attitude of gratitude
Special pricing for copies of The Connector’s Way for all attendees.
The Virtual Connector’s Way: How to Build Business Relationships When You Can’t Meet Face to Face [ONLINE KEYNOTE]
Automation, disintermediation, and disruption: The way we work is rapidly changing. Does your team have the relationship building skills they need for the future? Patrick leverages the timeless principles of The Connector’s Way to give audiences practical tools for connecting virtually with clients, prospects, and colleagues when geography, workplace structure or other circumstances make it difficult to meet face to face.
In this program, you will learn how to:
- Build strategic relationships while working remotely
- Leverage technology to generate positive energy and enthusiasm required for authentic connection
- Master video conferencing to build meaningful relationships
- Create opportunities to connect with others online
- Ask for and receive reviews, recommendations, and referrals to grow your business
- Use low and high-tech approaches to show gratitude and build goodwill
Special pricing for audio access to The Connector’s Way for all attendees.
Strategic Relationship Building: How to Succeed with SMART Goals
Everything you want to achieve in business is connected to other people. Expert relationship builders—or connectors—know this. They start with the end in mind to align their relationship building activities with clear and specific goals that focus their efforts and increase their chances of success.
In this program, you will learn how to:
- Use the S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound) criteria to set clear and specific business goals
- Develop a strategic and intentional approach to relationship building
- Identify and manage your connections to achieve your goals
- Create a personal roadmap for relationship building success
- Stay accountable to the goals that you set for yourself
Beyond Networking: Cultivating Your Real World and Online Connections
Networking is an important way to build relationships with customers, prospects, and professional connections, but many people find it awkward and self-promotional. Connecting, on the other hand, is about developing and cultivating long term, meaningful relationships.
In this program, you will learn how to:
- Find the best opportunities to make valuable connections
- Maximize the value of member groups and organizations
- Develop an actionable and measurable plan for creating connections in the real world and online
- Build long-term trust to increase repeat and referred business
- Leverage underutilized yet highly effective online strategies for relationship building