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Holly Hoffman

Holly Hoffman, CSP

Motivate your team to be real-world Survivors through this life-changing presentation

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  • $7,500 - $10,000
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Expert

  • Adversity
  • Attitude
  • Celebrity
  • Female Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Peak Performance
  • Resilience
  • Spouse Programs
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Experience

  • Associations
  • Healthcare/Medical
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Career

  • 13 Years
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  • About

    “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Marie Robinson

    Holly Hoffman was the last remaining member of the Espada Tribe and the last woman standing on Season 21 of CBS’ hit reality show “Survivor Nicaragua”. Through that experience and others throughout her life, Holly was inspired to share her message of survival.

    A professional motivational speaker and the author of Your Winner Within and Write Yourself a Note, Holly acknowledges that life is made up of challenges, and we are oftentimes faced with situations that seem insurmountable. But within each of us is an ability to focus our thoughts, emotions, and energy to succeed—if only we have the knowledge, tools, and discipline to do so.

    A native of South Dakota, Holly’s writing and speaking not only offer encouragement and optimism but a roadmap for self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. Readers and audience members alike walk away inspired to light the fire of successful living within themselves.

    Today, Holly travels across the country and internationally, speaking to a wide variety of corporations, associations, universities, schools and women’s organizations. Holly inspires her audiences to take opportunities and focus on faith, attitude, determination, confidence, desire and perseverance.

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  • Topics

    Keynote | Audience Participation | Motivational

    MODEL. CONNECT. INVOLVE.

    Leadership is not complex. Leadership at its core, is simple, but not always easy. A simple leadership framework consists of three words: 

    • model
    • connect
    • involve

    True leadership is not just words, it’s action. We must model the behavior we want to see, connect with the people you lead, and involve them as much as possible.


    GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

    THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A TEAM

    YOUR FRAMEWORK FOR LEADERSHIP

    LEADERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE TO BE COMPLEX

    SPECIFIC CONCEPTS COVERED:

    1. Leadership fosters creativity.

    2. Leadership is an ability.

    3. How to create that special team of people.

    4. Every day we have one second opportunities.

    5. Talk, listen, show, and share.

    6. MODEL the behavior you want to see.

    7. CONNECT with the people you lead.

    8. INVOLVE others as much as possible.

    9. The foundation behind leadership.

    10. Face-to-face communication.

    11. What will you do today to show your leadership skills?

    This program is accompanied with PowerPoint, which will aid in retention of the concepts presented. A handout of much of the quotable information is available if requested. This will assist in reinforcing the material after the presentation. The “take home” value is enhanced with this handout. 

    This program is laced with humor to reinforce the motivation and inspiration of what it takes to survive in the real world. It has been used for professional training and hours of educational credit in many other organizations and associations. 

    Keynote | Inspirational | Motivational

    As we survive life’s challenges, we come face-to-face with fear and uncertainty.  

    Challenges may allow us to step out of our comfort zone and push ourselves above and beyond our own self-limitations. It is how we choose to overcome challenges that make us who we are in life. It is our strength in times of difficulty that prove our character and self worth. 

    As I share my experience of being on a reality show, I encourage you to think about how you decide to survive on a daily basis. Also, I will encourage you to think about six words to develop your survival skills. With my six simple words, you can take on any challenge with which you are faced. 

    Adversity is not so much contending with problems as it is learning more about who you really are and what is inside of you. 

    SPECIFIC CONCEPTS COVERED:
    1. Opportunities taken often let you see beyond your expectations.
    2. Unforeseen opportunities often come from risk-taking.
    3. We learn from risk, and those lessons may lead us on an important new path.
    4. Embracing opportunities helps you overcome a fear of failure.
    5. Your attitude is determined by you.
    6. Determination keeps you on your path of achieving goals.
    7. When you believe in yourself, you are more likely to take action.
    8. Relationships are based on honesty.
    9. Patience, persistence, and perseverance are keys to success.
    10. It’s not always about winning, it’s the lesson learned along the way.
    Join me and explore your true survival skills.
    This program is accompanied with PowerPoint, which will aid in retention of the concepts presented. A handout of much of the quotable information is available if requested. This will assist in reinforcing the material after the presentation. The “take home” value is enhanced with this handout. 

    This program is laced with humor to reinforce the motivation and inspiration of what it takes to survive in the real world. It has been used for professional training and hours of educational credit in many other organizations and associations. 

    Keynote OR Breakout | Inspirational | Motivational

    Be confident.  Be great.  Be you.

    At the end of the day, unless we make a conscious effort to bring ourselves back to center and refocus, we begin to lose ourselves. It’s never too late to find purpose. 

    This presentation offers encouragement, optimism, and a roadmap for self-discovery. You will be inspired to work towards a successful and fulfilling life for yourself.


    SPECIFIC CONCEPTS COVERED:

    1. The power of the written word.

    2. Why lists are critical.

    3. How to prioritize your “to do” list.

    4. The value of journals.

    5. Tips to improve brainstorming and creativity.

    6. Understanding positive programming.

    7. The importance of good associations.

    8. Techniques of effective goal setting.

    9. The impact of mental and written notes to others.

    10. How paper and mental “note writing” helps you be happier and get more done.

    Discover a simple tool to refocus and reprioritize you. As you “write yourself a note” you will begin to discover if you are where you want to be.  You will encourage yourself to find purpose. No matter what stage of life you’re in, we all need purpose.

    This program is accompanied with PowerPoint, which will aid in retention of the concepts presented. A handout of much of the quotable information is available if requested. This will assist in reinforcing the material after the presentation. The “take home” value is enhanced with this handout. 

    This program is laced with humor to reinforce the motivation and inspiration of what it takes to survive in the real world. It has been used for professional training and hours of educational credit in many other organizations and associations. 

  • Testimonials
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    “Holly was an outstanding speaker for our spouse program of 500 attendees. She was able to effectively and proactively incorporate our Annual Meeting theme into her message, which was inspiring and insightful. Attendees were personally moved and motivated by her message and performance. She was an unqualified success and we would be lucky to have her again.”

    AGP Matt C
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    “The presentation Holly shared with our group was Fantastic, Amazing, Sensational, Funny, and hit a home run with all in attendance, at the 35th Annual North Dakota Roughrider Health Conference. I have had the opportunity to work with Holly on two occasions, and her energy and passion is contagious. I have worked with hundred of presenters over the years and there is no-one more flexible than Holly. She tailored the program to our needs and never misses a beat. Hollys message is one that you take back with you to make a difference in your life and others.”

    ND Roughrider Health Promotion Rod Volk
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    “Holly nailed it. Audience rated her 4.84 out of 5. She was a delight to work with, incorporated our convention goals and personalized the presentation. She’s low-maintenance and a crowd-pleaser; Holly is an incredible value. Fully self-aware that someone who spent a month on a reality TV show doesn’t automatically have expertise to serve as a life-coach, Holly crafted an interesting and engaging story for fans and non-fans of Survivor, and connected her life lessons to our industry.”

    Heartland Credit Union Association Clint A.
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    “Holly Hoffman delivered a fantastic keynote address to the 150+ women in the audience. She included so many strong messages that resonated with everyone and provided an inspiring message to not let fear hold you back, to believe in yourself and go for it!”

    Washington Bankers Association Liz W.
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    “Thank you Holly for reminding us that we can grow and learn throughout our lives and that it’s never too late to realize how strong and capable and resilient we have the potential to be!”

    Maine Credit Union League Lynn S.

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Holly nailed it. Audience rated her 4.84 out of 5. She was a delight to work with, incorporated our convention goals and personalized the presentation. She’s low-maintenance and a crowd-pleaser; Holly is an incredible value. Fully self-aware that someone who spent a month on a reality TV show doesn’t automatically have expertise to serve as a life-coach, Holly crafted an interesting and engaging story for fans and non-fans of Survivor, and connected her life lessons to our industry.
Heartland Credit Union Association Clint A.