History
It was while working with the Montana Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services that Tim Gard began to develop training to help fellow eligibility workers deal with stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue inherent to their jobs. He discovered in those early training sessions that sharing his own good humor and enabling the group to develop a Comic Vision of their own proved to be a very effective and fun way for people to deal with, and even avoid, the sometimes intense personal and professional stress most people encounter every day. When Montana implemented an investigator program, Tim became one of the first Eligibility Investigators in Montana. In 1989 he moved to Denver, Colorado to join the staff of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) as a Program Reviewer. There, continued to lecture and consult on interviewing, stress reduction through humor and self-esteem at local and national conferences. In 1994, Tim resigned from FNS to devote all his time to training and seminars.
Specialties
Motivational Speaker, Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE is a keynote speaker and corporate entertainer who is known for bringing tears of laughter to audiences worldwide. He teaches people to be more resilient and resourceful, and coaches businesses on how to enhance productivity and employee enthusiasm. - Hall of Fame Speaker. An elite honor shared by 151 people world wide. - Selected by Meeting Planners Magazine as one of the 'Best speakers ever seen, heard on the main stage.' Tim Gard delivers an unforgettable experience that will serve to improve the quality of your interactions, as well as instill an enthusiasm for non-malicious mischief that no one should live without! Tim's down-to-earth style, and real life humor leaves a lasting impression that you will benefit from for years to come. Tim consistently delivers on two promises: A hilarious shared experience AND take home value that improves performance, and workplace attitude. 'As a Hall of Fame motivational speaker having addressed audiences of every size around the world, I am pleased to offer my clients a universally understood and applicable message to combat motivational fatigue.