Dave Carey is a sought after motivational speaker, trainer, and consultant who is uniquely qualified to inspire audiences, and to assist organizations with leadership development, team building, and organizational development efforts. He is the author, of “The Ways We Choose, Lessons for Life From A POW’s Experience.”
As a Navy pilot during the Vietnam war, Dave’s aircraft was destroyed over North Vietnam by a surface-to-air missile. He spent five and one half years as a P.O.W. in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” This experience taught him timeless lessons that have application in all of our lives.
As a motivational speaker, Dave relates his story as a P.O.W. to help people better understand the prison-like aspects they may experience in their personal and professional lives. Told with intensity and humor, he inspires and empowers others to overcome seemingly insurmountable difficulties and to gain a renewed sense of purpose, perspective, satisfaction, and control over their circumstances.
Dave also coaches individuals and groups for business and personal growth. He served as Director of Development for the SYMLOG Consulting Group and has been an adjunct staff instructor at the Center for Creative Leadership. He has extensive experience in both private and public sectors. Dave has been one of a very few consultants certified by the state of California to conduct team building for law enforcement agencies in the state. His programs on value-centered leadership, team building and organizational development are powerful, practical, and filled with performance improving content.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Dave is a retired Navy Captain. He was three times a Commanding Officer and the Director of the Navy’s premiere site for leadership and management training. He personally conducted training seminars for prospective commanding officers and senior government service employees.
Among Captain Carey’s military awards are the Legion of Merit, five Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, the Purple Heart, eight Air Medals, and the Navy Commendation Medal.
Audiences and clients include diverse groups and organizations such as: Phillips-Van Heusen, Aetna, AT&T Wireless, ARCO, 3M, Starbucks, Group Health Cooperative, IBM, Microsoft, Superba, McDonnell Douglas, Owens Corning, EDS, Merck, Ohmeda, Novartis, Hewlett Packard, Toyota South Africa, Solar Turbines, US Navy, Experian, Caterpillar South Africa, Taylor Engineering, Guidant Corporation. Numerous references are available.
MEETING YOUR CHALLENGES
As a motivational speaker, drawing from his experiences as a POW for over five years, Captain Dave Carey brings to his audiences a positive and up-beat message about being your best—doing your best. Dave reminds us of the power stored within each of us that adversity can help unlock. He relates to his audience in a down-to-earth yet profound way, with fresh, motivating ideas. More important than anything else that could be said of Dave Carey, is that he exemplifies the ideas he presents.
DOING WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO . . .
Dave's motivational message stresses that each of us has the opportunity and the power to make every day a little better, in spite of, not because of the events that occur.
DOING YOUR BEST . . .
Success comes not so much as a result of overcoming adversity, but as a result of using that adversity creatively. Learn how to face hard choices—successfully.
HUMOR IN EMOTIONAL CHAOS . . .
See how the power of humor can affect positive changes in our lives.
KEEPING FAITH IN YOURSELF… IN OTHERS… IN AMERICA… IN GOD . . .
Our faith is crucial to our survival. Commitment, faith, friendship, and mutual support are the keystones to a successful and meaningful life.
HOW DO YOU DO IT?
The circumstances in our work and our lives are often beyond our control. But we always have the choice of how we live our lives.
Dave Carey:
Highly sought after motivational speaker, author of: The Ways We Choose: Lessons For Life From a POW’s Experience
Widely experienced consultant, trainer, and coach; 21 years of experience assisting people in working together more effectively
Expert in Value Based Planned Change for Team Building, Leadership, and Organizational Development
Audience & client list includes 3M, IBM, Starbucks, Microsoft, ARCO, Solar Turbines, Merck, Novartis, Glaxo, Ohmeda, Apple Computer, Taylor Engineering, Star Telephone, BF Goodrich, USN, USPS, AT&T Wireless
Distinguished career as a Naval Officer with extensive Command experience. Decorated combat veteran, awarded the Legion of Merit, five Bronze Stars, Meritorious Service, eight Air Medals, Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal
The easiest way to contact Dave Carey is via email; dave@davecarey.com or office voice 512-819-9481