Printable Biography of David Gouthro

For over twenty years, he has been encouraging others to seize the day and act to develop greater personal effectiveness, regardless of their situation.

David has a knack for leading individuals and organizations in an ongoing pursuit of the knowledge and the skills necessary for achieving greater effectiveness. His energetic and playful approach incorporates variety, humour and fun to all he undertakes and has earned him the reputation as facilitator and speaker of choice for numerous North American organizations.

Particularly commended for his outstanding human and relational skills, David is highly motivated to help others succeed - both personally and professionally. In addition to being sharp, stimulating, and engaging, he remains sensitive to the unique needs and circumstances of each distinct group he has the privilege of working with. His thought provoking sessions evoke participation and action that lead individuals and organizations to greater levels of satisfaction and growth.

An avid learner himself, David deeply values improving his own knowledge and performance by keeping abreast of the latest advancements in leadership and organizational development. Clients benefit from his continuous learning through access to the most current and effective organizational change technologies . As a keynote speaker, David delivers practical concepts that address real-life issues which impede growth and prosperity…and he does this through entertaining, educational sessions brimming with energy and fun.

David takes time to really understand the business of each of his clients. This fulfils the client's requirement to be understood and David's desire to learn and provide as much value as possible. As a result of his ability to learn about (and relate to) a wide variety of clients, he has been able to work effectively with organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors (see client list).

David is a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade, BC Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, BC Biotechnology Alliance, International Society for Performance Improvement, International Association of Facilitators, and the BC Association of Facilitators.