Team Play: Signature Workshop by Gary Guller

Team Play
Engaged teams are the lifeblood of successful organizations. They produce results that far exceed the sum of the individual capacities of their members.
Talent may secure matches, but tournaments are won only by team play. Enabling team performance thus becomes critical for organizational growth.Facilitating team play of the kind that is witnessed in a well-rehearsed orchestra, a synchronized surgical unit, or a winning sports team, is one of the top challenges of organizational managers.

Transformational Power of a Vibrant Dream and Winning Team effort

Adapted from Chapter 10 (GARY GULLER: SHATTERING STEREOTYPES) Of the book “Bright Trimphs From Dark Hours” by “David Heenan”

"Team Everest had captured the public’s attention. The climbers’ unprecedented accomplishments were featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles and numerous national and international television reports. They had achieved a goal many considered unthinkable: In the face of adversity, they had overcome the odds. “The freedom to explore is a freedom that everyone should have, regardless of their abilities or disabilities,” Guller told his admirers."

About Gary Guller:

Gary Guller is both a world-renowned, record-setting mountaineer and a professional motivational and inspirational speaker, trusted by the world’s top organizations and corporations. In 2003, Gary was leader of the largest ever cross-disability group to reach Mt Everest Base Camp, at 17,500 feet. After setting this record, he went on to scale the peak, reaching the summit on May 23, 2003, and becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest. Later the next year, Gary lead an expedition to the summit of the world’s sixth highest mountain, Mt. Cho Oyu, located in Tibet. In April 2010, Gary completed the grueling Marathon des Sables in Morocco. The MdS is a 6 day, 153 plus miles (250km) endurance race across the Sahara Desert - “The hardest stage race in the World” (CNN World News). Gary has gone on to become a trusted keynote speaker and personal executive coach.

Inspirational Speaker Gary Guller: Thanks Sudha and everyone at Team Bangalore Mirror

"When Gary concludes by saying, “Think Big. Act bold. Treat people fairly. Play to win. Be the best you can be, everyday,” you are unable to discard it as yet-another-motivational-speaker-giving-his-spiel-to-clients-with-fat-purses, simply because the `empty’ left sleeve of his blue shirt flaps, and you can almost hear it say to life, “Gotcha!”For the `sleeve’ belong s to a man, who two decades ago, lay on the hard icy floor of Pico de Orizaba, with a dead friend on one side, and an uncertain future ahead; it belongs to the man who climbed the world’s tallest mountain and it belongs to a man who says with a broad smile, “Always make others greater and success is guaranteed.”

Please click to read the entire article by Sudha Pillai

Gary Guller Summits Cho Oyu - World's 6th Highest Mountain

01 October
Team Members Summit Cho Oyu!
Gary and the team communicated via sattelite phone that he and 3 team members and 2 sherpa reached the summit of the world's sixth highest mountain, Cho Oyu (8201m, 26,900ft) on September 28th.
The team and supplies were safe at Base Camp on 9/30 and were preparing for the trip back to Nepal. They hope to reach Kathmandu by October 4th or 5th. Details of the summit and return to Kathmandu will continue to be posted as they are received. Congratulations to Gary and the Team for this record setting sumnmit in 2004.

Everest Speaker to spend more time travelling internationally for speaking engagements.

India 2010 September: Inspirational Speaker Gary Guller travelling to India

Just received confirmation that I’ll be heading to India at the end of September for a Global C-level event. We are starting in Delhi, then I'll be giving a keynote in Agra with the Taj Mahal as the back drop, like a dream. Working Together - Anything is Possible, I am so convinced of this...Gary Guller

Gary Guller:

Gary Guller is a world-renowned, record-setting mountaineer, and is simultaneously an inspirational speaker and coach who is trusted by the world’s top corporations as well as the United States Army and Navy. Gary is also a regular speaker at top US business schools.In 2003, Gary was leader of the largest ever cross-disability group to reach the Mt Everest Base Camp. Subsequently, he went on to personally scale the peak of Mt. Everest a few weeks later. Gary thus become the first ever person in the world to do so with the availability of only one arm. In April 2010, he also completed the grueling Marathon des Sables in Morocco - a 6 day, 250km endurance race across the Sahara Desert.

Specialties:
Inspiration, motivation, team building, effective communication and strong leadership are just a few of the topics that will be discussed in these highly professional, energized presentations. Gary is a tier-one keynote speaker who travels the globe and a few of his clients include IBM, Raytheon, Microsoft, Met Life, Lenovo, Toyota, American Express, Applied Materials, Hewlett-Packard, DiamlerChrysler, the US Army and the US Navy.

Everest Speaker: Gary Guller at the 2010 Marathon des Sables Finish Line.

Everest Speaker Gary Guller

One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?""No", answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?""No", Buddha replied. "Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted. "No, I am not a teacher.""Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated. "I am awake", Buddha replied.

DePaul Industries, Incight & Gary Guller

Gary Guller thanks all that attended this wonderful event!

Incight and DePaul Industries, as below.

With our Education Programs we are addressing the barriers that keep people with disabilities from entering postsecondary education and training programs. Our Employment Programs are working directly with employers and jobseekers with disabilities linking talent and opportunity to change the fact that only 36.9 percent of people with disabilities are employed. In the coming months we are going to be rolling out our Networking and Independence Programs that are going to empower people with disabilities to connect with each other and to move on to develop independent lives where they are contributing members of society.

Incight empowers people with disabilities to become contributing members of society. We accomplish this through several dynamic programs focused in the areas of: Education, Employment, Networking and Independence.

Gary Guller and NDEAM

Everest Speaker Gary Guller travels to Birmingham, Alabama to keynote Diversity Conference.

The Many Faces of Diversity!

Mt. Everest Summiteer Gary Guller and his professional team is now pleased to offer a one-day workshop designed to educate and inspire your leadership team to value diversity as a critical success factor in achieving results.

This one-day workshop will build on Guller’s historic success on Mt. Everest and his continued success in advocacy for the potential of all people. To learn more about Gary’s extraordinary story of leading the largest, most diverse team of people with disabilities to reach the remote Mt. Everest Base Camp and then becoming the first person with one arm to summit the world’s highest peak, please take a look in at his web site at http://www.garyguller.com/.

One of the most important skills in the new century is the ability to manage and deliver services in ways that match the diversity of your customers. Is your company ready to do that? Success will depend on having a diverse workforce and maximizing the full contribution and productivity of every person in the organization. A diverse workforce built on leadership, teamwork and effective communications is essential to your business success.

Gary Guller's Schedule of Engagements

Gary Guller is comfortable performing in a private setting with 50 executives or on-stage for an audience of thousands - Gary is a true professional, an experienced speaker, and tailors his presentations to connect with audiences of all sizes. Gary feels honored to share his life with others. This is a presentation experience that will always be remembered. Look out for the new film, Team Everest: A Himalayan Journey. Soon to be available worldwide in theaters!
Gary Guller, Motivational & Inspirational Everest Speaker, led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet, before setting another record, becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest! This accomplishment alone speaks of his integrity, perseverance and ability to motivate and inspire those around him to accomplish their dreams and to reach their full potential.
Gary is the first with one arm to summit Mt. Everest and Mt. Cho Oyu, two of the worlds highest peaks.

http://www.garyguller.com/

Everest Speakers: Gary Guller and the Marathon des Sables

Marathon des Sables (MDS) 2010April 2-12, 2010:
Entry by Gary Guller September 12, 2009:
Marathon des Sables Training Commences for Gary Guller: 43 years of age, weight 212 lbs or 86.3kgs (180lbs or 81.8kgs is the goal prior to race start)
Training Backpack (Nathan 63) weight: 15lb or 6.8kgs (approximate backpack weight at race start 25lbs or 11.36kgs). Still on the fence regarding this particular model backpack, may or may not be the one for me. I have to test everything as not to expel extra energy (with one arm) unnecessarily.
Okay, we are officially on some sort of schedule now. After a couple of Heineken "lights" (argghhh) - last night (only 2) and a bunch of rained out US open tennis - I put on the pack this morning and ran for 70 minutes. I feel great, and for the rest of September I will concentrate not so much on speed or distance, but increasing my time. Old fashion training, moving forward and upward and in the heat.
Thanks so much to everyone for the support thus far. Clif Bar for their nice supply of energy bars, gels etc. Oakley for my snazzy new glasses, Newton and the wonderful team at Multisports. Thank you.
Of course, thanks to all the corporations, non profits, executives and organisations that request me as their keynote speaker. And thanks to Jt Clough (9x ironman finisher) for patiently training with me. Jt is a runner and I am more the cldyesdale type - so yes, she slows it way down.
A little Gary Guller history:
Gary Guller summits Mt. Everest (worlds highest mountain) in 2003 Gary Guller and his successful Team Everest '03 expedition were featured in over 250+ newspaper and magazine articles, numerous TV reports with national and international coverage. Gary led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet, before setting another record, becoming the first person with one arm to summit the highest mountain in the world!Gary Guller summits Mt. Cho Oyu (world's sixth highest mountain) in 200425 October - Summit Photos: Thanks so much for your patience and support throughout our extremely successful expedition to Cho Oyu. In total, we had 14 members on this truly international Team. I'm pleased to confirm that out of the 14 folks on the team, 10 summitted, 3 climbed to the Yellow Band and 1 very special person, supported us all the way to Base Camp.
As always, Thank you. Til the next time...G

Everest Speaker Gary Guller (nice article from the past)

MOUNT EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal – It's midnight, and Gary Guller is still up in his expedition tent, bundled into a sleeping bag and yelling into a satellite phone.
The roar of an avalanche splits the icy darkness, answered by a tinny din from the phone. Forty-five fifth-graders back in Texas are screaming in delight that a real mountaineer would share such an adventure with them from the top of the world.
The 36-year-old climber flashes a grin, delighted at more converts to his passion and his cause: The freedom to explore should be open to anyone, and there's nowhere better to prove it than the highest of his beloved mountains of Nepal.
"It doesn't take a lot of money, a lot of material things. It's people willing to get out and make the effort, being willing to work together and help and try," he said. "Even if it's going only 50 meters. Sometimes just one meter is enough. Sometimes, all it takes is getting off the couch."
The Austin resident took a team of people with disabilities to Everest's base camp this spring to prove just that, and he's now poised to take his message to its summit.
Joined by two other American climbers and a small team of Nepalese Sherpas, Mr. Guller hopes to stand on the peak of the 29,035-foot mountain in the next few weeks. If successful, he would be the first person with one arm to reach the top of Everest.
It would complete an odyssey that began at age 12, when he was captivated by a photo of a snow-rimmed peak on the trail to Everest. "I thought, 'One day, I'd like to see that. One day, I will,' " he said.
He roped up for his first rock climb the next year....

The article was written by my dear friend Lee Hancock for Team Everest (Dallas Morning News) Thank you Lee.

Gary Guller, Everest Speaker, I.C.E. Experience

We are proud to announce an exciting, new, multi-media experience for your next corporate event.

The Team Everest I.C.E. Experience.

This experience will inspire and connect with the audience about the importance of equality, determination, team work, and integrity. It will emphasize how these traits lead to personal and professional success. Example themes: Scaling New Heights, Anything is Possible and Peak Performance. The I.C.E. Experience will assist you and your team with strategy development and execution, making real time decisions and leading people to deliver results. In addition, it will show the audience how belief, teamwork, passion and compassion make anything possible. It will also demonstrate how acceptance of diversity and diversity of thought will serve a globally integrated world economy in a positive and competitive way.

Motivational Speakers: Gary Guller's Video clips

Team Everest: A Himalayan Journey
Congratulations to you, the whole Team Everest, and everyone behind the scenes that worked on this project. Team Everest: A Himalayan Journey

Team Everest Film Review...“this film will inspire each of us to climb our own and help those around us to climb theirs. And just as in the film, you need not make your journey alone. In seeing how these climbers faced their challenges, you will learn how to face your own -- the ones you have been avoiding”
Robert O. (Amazon)

Diversity Speakers: Gary Guller NDEAM

October 2009: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

ANSWER: Congress designated each October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The Office of Disability Employment Policy has the lead in planning NDEAM activities and materials to increase the public's awareness of the contributions and skills of American workers with disabilities. Various programs carried out throughout the month also highlight the specific employment barriers that still need to be addressed and removed.
This effort to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment actually began in 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to "National Disability Employment Awareness Month."Reference: U.S. Dept. of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
October is one of Gary's busiest months, so advanced reservations are encouraged. Below are examples of presentational topics.
Training: Interacting with People with Disabilities
Specialized training on how to effectively interact with people with disabilities. Tips on communication, respecting space, wheelchairs, service animals and other unique issues. Successfully presented to attorneys, criminal investigators, hotel employees and front-line personnel. People with disabilities represent an increasing market segment and successful interactions have proven to benefit our clients.

Everest Speakers (Gary Guller) enjoying the spring wind

whilst in Taos, New Mexcico celebrating Taos Summer of Love 2009

Gary Guller, Mt. Everest Summiter, is a professional motivational and inspirational speaker, trusted by the world’s top organizations and corporations. Gary is comfortable performing in front of 50 executives or on stage for an audience of five thousand. Gary Guller and his successful Team Everest expedition were featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles, numerous TV reports with national and international coverage. Gary led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet, before setting another record, becoming the first person with one arm to summit the highest point the world!
Gary Guller’s keynote presentations have been raucously cheered by corporations, professional groups, youth, seniors, and non profit organizations. Perfect and unique for conventions, corporate meetings, staff development, universities and more. From one hour presentations to full day of team building and extremely motivational, this is a true story and presentation that can only come from Gary Guller. Discounts available to those who book multiple engagements.
Gary’s images, video and multimedia slides, his stories and affable nature inspire others to look deep within to accomplish more in all areas of life. Gary speaks from his heart about what he has learned over the past 20 years of adventures. He has certainly earned the right. From an early age, Gary has inspired countless people to achieve their maximum potential and to pursue their dreams and goals. He has challenged both children and adults to reach beyond what they perceive as their limitations and to succeed. Described as amazing, thought-provoking and highly inspirational.

Gary Guller (Everest Speakers) enjoying his holidays.

Gary Guller, Motivational & Inspirational Everest Speaker, led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet, before setting another record, becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest! This accomplishment alone speaks of his integrity, perseverance and ability to motivate and inspire those around him to accomplish their dreams and to reach their full potential.
Gary is the first with one arm to summit Mt. Everest and Mt. Cho Oyu, two of the worlds highest peaks.

www.garyguller.com

Thank you for the nice comments. Gary Guller, Everest Speaker.

"I had the pleasure of going to a conference where Gary was speaking. I have to say that was the best and most exciting interesting event that i have been to. i went through all the emotions possible.I felt pride, joy. At time is was very hard to hold back the tears. The things that you have acomplished is amazing. You are truly a great voice for persons with disablilites. Keep up the good work. May God continue to bless you."

Together, we can all make a positive difference in the world. GG http://www.garyguller.com/

Gary Guller climbs Mt Cho Oyu (world's sixth highest mountain)

01 October
Team Members Summit Cho Oyu!
Gary Guller and the team communicated via sattelite phone that he and 3 team members and 2 sherpa reached the summit of the world's sixth highest mountain, Cho Oyu (8201m, 26,900ft) on September 28th.
The team and supplies were safe at Base Camp on 9/30 and were preparing for the trip back to Nepal. They hope to reach Kathmandu by October 4th or 5th. Details of the summit and return to Kathmandu will continue to be posted as they are received. Congratulations to Gary and the Team! Stay tuned for more details as they come in!
03 October - Climbers Summit Cho Oyo, Waiting at Base Camp
Team Leader, Gary Guller was finally able to get a solid satellite connection to give us some updated and corrected information about the Arun Treks International Cho Oyu Expedition Team. Thanks so much for your patience and support while we waited for these details!
Greetings from Cho Oyu Base Camp! Yes, we are still here at Base Camp awaiting our 45 yak to help us bring our gear back down to a more.... www.GaryGuller.com

Team Everest makes history - Gary Guller summits Mt Everest!

Thank you for your continued interest in Team Everest.

Gary Guller and his successful Team Everest expedition were featured in over 250+ newspaper and magazine articles, numerous TV reports with national and international coverage. Gary led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet, before setting another record, becoming the first person with one arm to summit the highest mountain in the world!
April 06: Trekkers Shatter All Doubts, Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp!
They have achieved a goal many considered unthinkable. While many slept soundly in their beds late Saturday night, a determined group of people with disabilities on the other side of the world made the final steps of an often grueling 16-day journey, reaching Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 ft.
Said Team Leader Gary Guller, “I've never seen such a determined team, fully focused on achieving this goal and understanding the historic event that has taken place. We are feeling the effects of altitude and... - ore info at http://www.garyguller.com/