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Sarah McVanel

Empower your team with Sarah McVanel's expertise in recognition. Discover how her F.R.O.G. method fosters a thriving, inclusive culture.

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We jumped at the chance to be the sponsor of Sarah’s keynote on recognition. Not only is it aligned to our product, we believe we had more folks visit our booth because they left her session motivated and ready to bring recognition deeper into their organizations. It really showed that she did her homework to get to know the industry. We definitely would sponsor Sarah again.

Thomas Schenk

Software Developer, PeoplePraise

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Why you should book Sarah McVanel for your next event

  • Sarah McVanel’s F.R.O.G. method revitalizes workplace culture by teaching powerful recognition techniques that boost morale and drive exceptional performance.
  • With a background in senior leadership and organizational development, Sarah provides actionable strategies for fostering a thriving, collaborative workplace.
  • Leverage Sarah McVanel’s extensive experience to adopt proven recognition techniques that have transformed countless organizations and fostered high-performing teams.
Transform your organization with Sarah McVanel, a leading recognition expert and keynote speaker. With 25+ years in leadership and her innovative F.R.O.G. method, Sarah enhances workplace culture by celebrating greatness and fostering inclusion. As a Certified Speaking Professional and founder of Greatness Magnified, she delivers impactful strategies that drive engagement and inspire teams. Book Sarah to invigorate your company and achieve exceptional results.
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Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Sarah McVanel: The Exponential Power of Recognition: Superglue your culture through meaningful connection and abundant appreciation

If you had the easiest, fastest, simplest, and no-cost strategy to engage, unite, and retain everyone in your organization, would you want to know about it?

Many passionate, brilliant, hard-working people want to do their best yet feel unappreciated and overworked. Similarly, there are well-intentioned leaders who wish to show appreciation to their people, but they’re busy and unsure if their efforts will make a difference. Add to that a stale and misaligned corporate recognition program, and what you have is the perfect recipe for disengagement and turnover!

How do we bridge the gap between what employees need and what organizations are prepared to do? Recognition is the answer. And it’s easy! All you need to know are the 3 universal strategies that work instantaneously. As a result, you're going to raise trust, boost satisfaction, deepen a sense of belonging, and you will go down in history as the best boss and colleague – ever!

This work is magical. And it creates a ripple effect. It gets leaders, employees, and everyone in between excited again. It gives people hope that they can LOVE work again. This session will introduce you to a proven process for self, team, and organizational recognition called F.R.O.G. Forever Recognize Others' Greatness™. You will walk away ready to take action to shift your culture right away.
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Keynote by speaker Sarah McVanel: Unleash Your Inner Superhero: Tap into the 5 secrets that ignite your greatness

What if you were a superhero and you never knew it? You may think you’re just doing your job and it’s “normal.” Whereas, to others, the work that you’re doing is extraordinary. Let’s uncover and explore your unique gifts, strengths, and talents. Here’s the opportunity to refill your greatness gas tank, recharge your resiliency batteries, and activate your superpowers.

Now, imagine doing this together! Imagine the influence, a shared sense of purpose, and cohesive collaboration that comes from activating your collective superpowers. BOOM! This session is not a “rah-rah,” Instagram filtered, #MotivationalMonday, artificial platitudes, lollipops, and unicorns type session. This session is designed to reveal the truth, facts, hard evidence, and reality about your undeniable greatness.

You know you want to Unleash Your Inner Superhero if:

You are a team that is committed to remaining resilient despite struggles.

You’re a leader who wants staff to be energized and work to their fullest capabilities every day.

You’re an organization that knows that happy and engaged staff are those who stay.

You need a delicious and engaging experience at your next recognition event.

Stop minimizing your greatness. Start getting inspired and into action so you can make the biggest impact.
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Keynote by speaker Sarah McVanel: Flip Side of Failing: How unconditional recognition ignites resilience, relationships and retention

Failure is a tough nut. Either we treat it like the other “f-word,” or we’re espousing its virtues for learning. Let’s face it. We don’t have much resilience when failure comes crashing into our lives and careers. Most often, we play it safe. We avoid it or feel shame or blame when failure inevitably happens. We’ve had plenty of experiences that tell us to avoid failing at all costs.

Before you think this is your “unmotivational” speech, trust me when I say that this is empowerment personified. We will be challenging the very definitions of success and failure that we’ve blindly accepted, and it’s sabotaging our well-being, performance, and satisfaction. What does failure mean to you? Does it define you? Can you give yourself permission to fail?

In this session, you will truly experience and absorb the F.L.I.P. framework: Fail, Learn, Ignite, Praise. Each dimension of FLIP allows you to harness the power that comes from failure and let go of ego or judgment. Learning from your failures creates your path to greatness. These lessons will forever change you and help you become more decisive, confident, and action-oriented.

The question is… where’s your FLIP? How can you become more failure resilient? If you’re ready to explore how unconditional recognition of yourself and others can ignite passion and performance, this session is for you. After all, no one ever left a job because they were too appreciated.
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Keynote by speaker Sarah McVanel: Recognition in a Hybrid World: Rebuild connection and deepen engagement across the digital divide

Contrary to popular belief, hybrid workplaces are NOT disconnecting your people. The problem is not employees logging in from different locations, watercooler conversations being moved to keyboards or the tumbleweeds rolling down your office floor like the wild west.

The problem is that before the rise of hybrid workplaces, we did not have authentic recognition practices hardwired into the cultural fabric. What we know today is the need for clarity and conviction to make recognition practices strong, authentic, sustainable, and owned by all.

The good news is that recognition is one of the most practical, accessible, and cost-effective ways to fuel healthy working relationships, trust, and retention. It allows your people to connect across the digital divide to participate, voice their opinions, brainstorm, and collaborate. And guess what? You can do it from anywhere!

Consider recognition to be your cultural glue – whether you’re in-person or online. Let Canada’s Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel, walk you through her three key remote recognition ingredients: nutritious, delicious, and luscious. Never has recognition been more important and as digestible.
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Keynote by speaker Sarah McVanel: Solution Focused Greatness: How to amplify collaboration, resilience, and positivity in others

Sick of people fixating on problems, focusing on issues beyond their control, pointing fingers, and casting blame? Do you feel like you’re constantly firefighting a revolving door that churns negativity?

Isn’t it more productive to identify solutions and, in turn, fuel connection, awaken creativity, and elevate appreciation? And what if you weren’t the only one doing it?

Here’s the secret … everyone has greatness. They just don’t all believe it. People want to do well and have a desire to contribute. What if we see their greatness even when they’re not operating at their very best? How might you lead differently? How might you show up with greater curiosity? How might you do less telling and do more asking to co-create possibilities?

When you embrace the belief that people are already greatness, it acts as a wedge in that negativity revolving door. You don’t lose hope, your best people, and your most innovative ideas.

This session will empower you to leverage the 5 most resourceful questions (that you’re not currently asking) to access the solution to any problem.
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Customer Reviews

5 of 5

We jumped at the chance to be the sponsor of Sarah’s keynote on recognition. Not only is it aligned to our product, we believe we had more folks visit our booth because they left her session motivated and ready to bring recognition deeper into their organizations. It really showed that she did her homework to get to know the industry. We definitely would sponsor Sarah again.

Software Developer, PeoplePraise

Sarah McVanel

5 of 5

It was a pleasure speaking with Sarah. I noticed her ability to communicate with people, with my wife and I walking away from her with a smile on our faces. To an expression I use often, “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” That is Sarah in a nutshell.

Canadian Boilermakers

Sarah McVanel

5 of 5

Sarah was such a ravishing, engaging and powerful virtual speaker! From the preparation to the execution of her session, she was more than prepared and informational! She is one of the best speakers that I have had the pleasure of working with. The content she presented was like none other! I love hearing the passion in her voice that is expressed through her teachings. I was so honored to have worked with her and I can't wait until our next engagement!

Learning Coordinator, Meeting Professional International

Sarah McVanel

5 of 5

Sarah was an incredible emcee at our event! She was fabulous at grabbing the audience’s attention, tying in themes from thorough the day, relating to our focus and message and making people laugh every time she took to the mic. Sarah made it so easy to prepare by holding Skype chats leading up to our event to ensure she knew what we were looking for. She is also so responsive and we couldn’t have been happier with our emcee. Thank you Sarah for exceeding our expectations!

Architect II, Healthcare, Canon Design

Sarah McVanel

5 of 5

You gave a perfect presentation! You were able to talk to our audience in an engaging manner and everything was spot on. I heard one of our attendees say, "If she were to present the same presentation again in an hour from now, I would go back!

Executive Director, MDRAO

Sarah McVanel

Rated 5.00/5 based on 5 customer reviews

Sarah McVanel

Cultivate a Thriving, Inclusive Workplace
Keynote Speaker Sarah McVanel is renowned for her transformative approach to recognition and employee engagement. As a leading motivational speaker, Sarah specializes in helping organizations build a thriving culture where every team member feels valued and inspired. Her acclaimed F.R.O.G. (Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness) method is designed to invigorate workplace environments by teaching companies how to consistently celebrate and acknowledge their employees’ contributions.

With over 25 years of experience in leadership, coaching, and organizational development, Sarah McVanel offers unparalleled insights into fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. Her keynote speeches are not only engaging but also packed with actionable strategies that drive meaningful change and boost overall team performance.

By booking Sarah McVanel for your event, you’re investing in a speaker whose expertise can significantly enhance your organizational culture. Her dynamic presentations deliver practical tools and motivational insights that empower leaders to create an environment where excellence is recognized and everyone thrives. Don't miss the opportunity to book Sarah McVanel and experience firsthand the impact of her innovative approach to recognition.

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