College & University
Ed’s live and virtual keynotes, workshops, and leadership training's are perfect for:
- New Student Orientation
- Leadership Conference
- Student-Athlete Program
- Senior Year Transition
- Accepted Student & Parent Event
- Residential Orientation Leader Training
- Customized Leadership Program
Orientation & First Year Program
New Oceans: Navigating Your First Year in College
With his dynamic and high-energy one-hour keynote, Ed Gerety masterfully blends humor and interactive elements, creating an engaging and memorable experience for your new students. This keynote empowers and equips them with essential tools and strategies for their first-year success.
What to Expect:
Ed addresses the real challenges faced by first-year students, covering key areas such as:
- Embracing Personal Responsibility: Own your decisions and their consequences.
- Cultivating Respect: Understand the power of respect in shaping your college experience.
- Navigating Social Challenges: Make wise decisions in complex social situations.
- Academic Excellence: Strategies for resilience.
- Leadership and Involvement: Be a leader, get involved, and make a difference.
Key Outcomes:
Ed’s program is crafted to ensure that students:
- Feel a Strong Sense of Belonging: Connect with their incoming class and the campus community.
- Develop Awareness: Recognize the importance of their choices and their impacts on others and themselves.
- Get Motivated: Inspire students to excel academically and in co-curricular activities.
- Find Inspiration: Embrace and overcome challenges and make their first
- Learn Practical Strategies: Equip students with the tools to make their first year a success.
Leadership Conferences
Charting Your Course: Sailing the Seas of Leadership
In today’s rapidly evolving world, marked by global challenges and technological advancements, the imperative to cultivate leaders during their college years is more important than ever. Ed Gerety delivers practical strategies and essential principles for leadership development and growth. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner, Ed brings a wealth of knowledge to his teachings. His lessons are not only relevant and relatable, they are also packed with inspirational insights. Ed empowers participants to navigate the complexities and challenges of leadership with confidence, clarity, and a deep sense of connection.
In this keynote program, your audience will learn how to:
- Choose Your Attitude and Mindset: A positive attitude is essential to being an effective leader. Ed will share expert strategies on how to deal with people who are in a space of negativity, effective techniques on how to build confidence and maintain a positive outlook.
- Achieve Clarity with Goal-Setting and Accountability: Ed will present practical and relevant strategies in goal-setting. His approach not only strengthens individual and team resilience, it also establishes a foundation for building lasting relationships.
- How to Cultivate Empathy and Respect in Leadership: Empathy and respect are essential leadership qualities for creating a culture of acceptance and connection. Participants will be challenged to create a supportive environment that recognizes and champions each individual's unique abilities. Ed will share how practicing kindness towards oneself, and others is at the heart of standing up for our greatness and for the greatness of others.
- Practice Daily Gratitude: Daily Gratitude is a powerful tool for maintaining confidence and strengthening relationships. Ed will emphasize that it's not just grand events, but the small, daily experiences that inspire a deep sense of thankfulness. By acknowledging and expressing gratitude regularly, we not only elevate our own spirits, we also positively impact those around us. This practice is essential for navigating life's changes and navigating your way to a life you love.
- Learn Practical Strategies: Equip students with the tools to make their first year a success.
Student Athlete Program
Playing Big in the Game of Life: Leadership Lessons for Student-Athletes
What does it take for a student-athlete to excel in today’s environment while balancing their academic responsibilities and athletic commitments? What strategies can be implemented to effectively manage the daily challenges and pressures that are unique to student-athletes? And importantly, how can these experiences in sports be translated into valuable life lessons applicable in the real world?
Key Outcomes of Ed’s Student Athlete Program:
- Elevated Awareness: Gain a new perspective on respect and responsibility, understanding their impact on personal choices and others.
- Goal Achievement: Learn the keys to setting and successfully attaining both personal and athletic goals.
- Attitude Enhancement: Develop specific strategies to elevate your mindset and approach to challenges.
- Practice Daily Gratitude: Daily Gratitude is a powerful tool for maintaining confidence and strengthening relationships.
- Real-World Readiness: Discover inspiration to lead by example, leveraging your experiences as a student-athlete to make a meaningful difference in your community and the world.
Senior Year Transition Program
Navigating Your Journey Beyond College
As your students stand at the threshold of a major life transition, this interactive program is designed to equip your soon-to-be graduates with essential skills for a seamless shift from college to the professional world. How can they distinguish themselves in a competitive job market? What strategies are most effective in job searching, interviews, networking, and fostering lasting professional relationships?
Key Outcomes of Ed’s Senior Year Transition Program:
- Enhanced Communication Skills: Three essential communication techniques crucial for professional achievement.
- Effective Goal Setting and Resilience: Tools for setting and accomplishing both personal and career goals.
- Relationship Building Techniques: Practical insights into fostering strong personal and professional relationships.
- Interview and Meeting Preparedness: Strategies to produce notable results in interviews and professional meetings.
- Practice Daily Gratitude: Daily Gratitude, a powerful tool for maintaining confidence and strengthening relationships.
