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Rolfe Carawan

A Leading Authority to Help you Unite, Inspire and Equip Your Team for Success


As Founder and CEO of Carawan Global Communications and Consulting, Rolfe understands the challenges leaders face in working with people in today’s business climate. Rolfe’s expertise in human dynamics gives him the unique ability to help organizations sustain unity through change and challenging times. His winning strategies have been developed over 30 years of successfully coaching, managing and motivating people.

Speaking to organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech companies to healthcare and non-profits, Rolfe has helped over 3/4 million people throughout America, as well as audiences on four continents. Rolfe uses his exceptional ability to communicate time-tested principles with humor and wit, and provides keen insight on successfully transitioning people through change, transforming human behavior, building unified teams, and overcoming generational gaps. Clients include Embassy Suites, General Motors, US Army, Lucent Technologies, GlaxoSmithKline, Consolidated Nutrition and Wayerhaeuser. With a gift for connecting the head and the heart, Rolfe’s powerful message hits home every time and its effects are felt long after his presentation.

Inspired by his passion to relieve suffering and release potential, Rolfe has authored and co-authored several books on the power of principled living including Profiles In Character and The Character Revolution. A man who decidedly “walks his talk,” Rolfe founded and oversees a non-profit organization that has for 18 years provided families with strategies for successfully growing together, especially through the sometimes volatile transition of the teen years.

His real world experience as Regional Sales Director for a fast-growing internet company, Campaign Manager for a Virginia Congressman, part owner in a start-up business in the Med-spa industry, associate pastor, as well as successful teacher, coach and counselor, gives Rolfe keen insight into working with people in a variety of industries. Rolfe earned his B.A. in Education and M.A. in Counseling from the College of William and Mary.

Knowing that success comes to teams and organizations that learn how to stick together through thick and thin, Rolfe and his team use experiential learning methods when coaching or training leaders on how to create a committed workforce, raise employee morale, effectively implement change initiatives, and strengthen communication.

Known for his contagious energy, riveting stories, and disarming style Rolfe consistently draws high reviews as he draw out the best in people, igniting a renewal of energy, engagement and productivity.


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Topics:
Business, Change, Inspiration, Leadership

Domestic Keynote Fee Range*:
$5,000-9,999

Travel Origin:
US

Perfect for:
Management, Men's Groups, Sales, Senior Executives

Your audience will:
•  Learn powerful ways of thinking that energize and increase employee performance during tough times
•  Acquire the practical keys to overcoming the fears and false beliefs that keep you from success
•  Learn how to reduce interpersonal conflict and win the cooperation of all
•  Discover the power of taking the quantum leap beyond teamwork and into unity


*Speaker fees vary based on event location, program duration and other factors, and are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for an accurate fee quote for your event.


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As Founder and CEO of Carawan Global Communications and Consulting, Rolfe understands the challenges leaders face in working with people in today’s business climate. Rolfe’s expertise in human dynamics gives him the unique ability to help organizations sustain unity through change and challenging times. His winning strategies have been developed over 30 years of successfully coaching, managing and motivating people.

Speaking to organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech companies to healthcare and non-profits, Rolfe has helped over 3/4 million people throughout America, as well as audiences on four continents. Rolfe uses his exceptional ability to communicate time-tested principles with humor and wit, and provides keen insight on successfully transitioning people through change, transforming human behavior, building unified teams, and overcoming generational gaps. Clients include Embassy Suites, General Motors, US Army, Lucent Technologies, GlaxoSmithKline, Consolidated Nutrition and Wayerhaeuser. With a gift for connecting the head and the heart, Rolfe’s powerful message hits home every time and its effects are felt long after his presentation.

Inspired by his passion to relieve suffering and release potential, Rolfe has authored and co-authored several books on the power of principled living including Profiles In Character and The Character Revolution. A man who decidedly “walks his talk,” Rolfe founded and oversees a non-profit organization that has for 18 years provided families with strategies for successfully growing together, especially through the sometimes volatile transition of the teen years.

His real world experience as Regional Sales Director for a fast-growing internet company, Campaign Manager for a Virginia Congressman, part owner in a start-up business in the Med-spa industry, associate pastor, as well as successful teacher, coach and counselor, gives Rolfe keen insight into working with people in a variety of industries. Rolfe earned his B.A. in Education and M.A. in Counseling from the College of William and Mary.

Knowing that success comes to teams and organizations that learn how to stick together through thick and thin, Rolfe and his team use experiential learning methods when coaching or training leaders on how to create a committed workforce, raise employee morale, effectively implement change initiatives, and strengthen communication.

Known for his contagious energy, riveting stories, and disarming style Rolfe consistently draws high reviews as he draw out the best in people, igniting a renewal of energy, engagement and productivity.

Tougher Than the Times: Thriving Through Change and Challenge

To compete in this constantly changing culture, the ability to make challenging times work to your advantage is crucial for success. In his signature motivational keynote Rolfe challenges and inspires individuals to fearlessly live the life that brings “bottom line” success. In this hard-hitting, but surprisingly funny presentation, walk away with…

– Powerful ways of thinking that energize and increase employee performance during tough times

– How to leverage hard times into radical employee and customer loyalty

– Practical keys to overcoming the fears and false beliefs that keep you from success

– Increasing confidence, engagement and profitability through effective transition.

From Facelift to Facebook: Uniting Four Generations in the Workforce

There are four distinct generations working side by side in today’s workplace, each with its own viewpoint, values and communication style. Optimizing each generation’s strength to produce world-class teams is essential in today’s competitive market. In this interactive presentation Rolfe gives invaluable insight into…

– How to reduce interpersonal conflict and win the cooperation of all generations

– Managing, training and motivating employees with “competing” worldviews

– Bridging the “language barrier” for more effective communication across generational lines

– Keys to increasing productivity, creating loyalty, and achieving buy-in

Run To the Roar: The Keys to Building Unified Teams

The way to collaborative success is to empower individuals to contribute their personal strengths to the goal of the organization. Rolfe reveals principles and proven strategies that successful leaders use to inspire others to accomplish extraordinary results with one voice, one mind, one purpose. Always relevant and memorable, Rolfe uncovers with remarkable clarity…

– How to overcome the 3 deadly D’s to profitable collaboration – discontent, dissent and discord

– Strategies for taking care of your employees while driving bottom line results

– 7 crucial ingredients for creating a unified workforce

– How to take a quantum leap beyond teamwork and into unity

"Wow! What can I say?! Our members were so enthralled and inspired by what you had to say that they talked about you for the rest of the conference... your books are receiving rave reviews — Programs Coordinator, WACO

"Your presentation was the highlight of the day... Our employees raved about how much they enjoyed and appreciated your insightful comments. They were amazed at your knowledge of the unique characteristics of our utility and how you zeroed in on the many challenges we face. You provided thought-provoking insight that will help each of us in both our corporate and private lives." — Vice-President, Utility Services of Alaska, Inc.

"Your presentation to my Sales Team moved the group both professionally and personally. Your style of humor and insight combined in an instructional format provided an unforgettable and inspirational moment... and invaluable insight into [our] challenges. The 'Call to Action' target was hit and we had fun doing it. Our expectations were exceeded." — Regional Vice-President, GlaxoSmithKline

"Rolfe Carawan offered an approach to our 4 Regional Meetings this year that provided insights and content we found extremely valuable. What was great about Rolfe was his willingness and ability to shape his delivery to meet our very specific needs and message. When you combine that with his passionate and intriguing message, you get a winning formula. Our attendees really connected with Rolfe..." — Senior Director, Hotel Performance Support, Embassy Suites

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