Chuck Gallagher

Presentations on Ethics that Connect with All Audiences. Not Textbook Theory, Real Stories with Impact and Takeaways!

Categories: Ethics, Corporate Culture, Leadership Tag: South Carolina

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In 1987, at the height of his career, Chuck Gallagher made some bad choices. He went from wearing a business suit to an orange jump suit.

So…you might be asking yourself, Why would I want a former convicted felon to speak to my organization about ethics and integrity?

Why? Because Chuck has experienced firsthand how easy it is to move from ethical to unethical.

Having rebuilt his life — the lessons Chuck learned allow him to share a unique perspective unlike any other business ethics keynote speaker.

Rather than taking the usual theoretical approach that most business ethics speakers take—which, frankly, can put an audience to sleep—Chuck captures attention by talking about his own journey from a human perspective, then combining it with a practical application. His presentations are sometimes humorous, often thought-provoking and always impactful—but never “textbook.”

You may have seen Chuck on television, or heard him on CNN, CBS or NPR radio programs. His business insights are sought after for his strong position on ethics and ethical leadership. Chuck’s focus is business—but his passion is empowering others. His unique presentations on Business Ethics clearly demonstrate he brings something to the platform that isn’t often found in typical business speakers. Chuck’s personal experience in building businesses and sales teams while leading companies provides a practical and powerful framework for ethical success.

So what will you, your people and your company get out of it all?

A positive, compelling message that everyone will listen to and remember.
A fresh perspective that will raise ethics awareness to a new level—reducing the likelihood of fraud and other unethical behaviors that put your business at risk.
The motivation to make ethical choices that will lead to long-term success and profitability.
Valuable insight to help you develop an effective ethics program (or make your existing program more effective).

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The Human Side of Ethics: Making Great Choices Not Because We Have to but Because We Want to

Has Your Company Bridged the Gap Between Human Values and Ethics, and Why Does It Matter?

While most other business ethics speakers focus on legal and compliance issues, Chuck uses his personal experience to expose the truth about emotions and ethical behavior. With pinpoint accuracy, he brings to light why we do what we do and how to change behavior. When companies can help their management and employees understand the human side of ethics, the road map to success becomes much easier to follow.

What causes an otherwise intelligent person—a person who knows the difference between right and wrong—to make a choice that will negatively impact themselves and their organization? You’ll find out in this fascinating presentation on human values and ethics. With a unique perspective gained from his own past experience, Chuck sheds new light on why we do what we do and how to influence behavior.

Most business ethics speakers’ presentations and training programs focus on compliance and legal issues—as if ethical choices are either legal or not. The reality is, ethical choices have far more impact on a company long before the issue of “legal or illegal” comes into play. While your Ethics Code of Conduct might meet all the standards required, the missing piece for most companies is the ability to help management and employees understand the human dynamic associated with conduct management.

It’s time to take ethics training in a different direction. No longer is a two-hour compliance speech going to change behavior! Chuck will pull back the curtain to reveal the truth about ethical behavior and how we shape a new direction in ethical leadership.

Expect to leave this presentation with the ability to:

Understand specific human dynamics when it comes to ethical decisions.
Identify key components involved in making ethical choices.
Review the phases of “The Unethical Continuum.”
Establish a road map to keep employees’ behavior between the ethical lines.

Every Choice Has a Consequence: Why People Stray Off the Straight & Narrow and How to Get Them Back on Track

Ethics, Integrity, and the Power of Choices in Life and Business

In this powerful presentation, Chuck delivers an unforgettable message based on his own unethical decisions and the consequences that followed. Your audience will not only come to realize the impact of the choices they make, but also gain an understanding of how to use ethics and integrity to create success on a personal and professional level.

Each choice we make and each step we take provides the foundation for our future. Wherever you are right now — regardless of the circumstance — your choices define who you are and the outcomes you will live. While your employees may be aware of this on some level, do they truly realize the power behind the choices they make on a daily basis? More importantly, what’s the risk to your company if they don’t?

In his unusually authentic style, Chuck reveals the consequences of the unethical decisions he made in his own attempt to build the great American dream for himself and his family. This powerful ethics presentation is filled with unforgettable messages of success and failure, illusions and reality, and choices and consequences.

Your audience will discover:

How easy it is for ethical people to make unethical choices—and what to do about it.
The impact of life’s choices and how that affects your performance, both personally and professionally.
Real-world practical examples of how to use ethics and integrity to create success in business and life.
This motivational keynote ethics presentation has received rave reviews and was voted Program of the Year by NACE.

Be The Difference: Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment is not a sexy subject and ethics are more than words. “The times they are a changing” and that’s more than just song lyrics – it’s reality in our twenty first century workplace. What was once tolerated (although illegal), is now covered in the media daily and creating more workplace disruption than could have ever been imagined just a few years past. Unethical activity including sexual harassment is front and center in workplace training and needed because of the negative impact that harassment has on both the employer and employee in today’s workplace.

This memorable program will raise awareness regarding harassment and explain the do’s and don’ts of creating a respectful workplace for everyone. North America’s #1 speaker on the subject of ethics takes an inside look at the ethics of harassment issues and how destructive they can be. Chuck’s program educates on “sexual harassment” in the workplace, providing guidance on how to define, recognize and prevent workplace harassment in general.

In addition to the time and expense of a potential complaint, harassment can impact the workplace in a negative manner by causing lower employee morale, increased absenteeism, lower productivity, and decreased commitment to the employer, and decreased motivation. Sexual harassment prevention training may also provide an affirmative defense for employers if a complaint is filed against them.

Program Content Includes:

What motivates people to participate in harassment?
How do people recognize harassment in the workplace?
What can be done to prevent sexual harassment from occurring?
How to create simple steps to prevent harassment in the workplace

The Distinction Advantage: What You Need to Know to Not Only Survive But Thrive

Thriving and Surviving in a Competitive Environment

This is a dynamic program that drives home the value of effective action when it comes to customer service, effective leadership, and business growth. In today’s environment being good isn’t enough. Organizations that once were leaders in their field are finding that those who are better able to serve customers in ways not considered outdated can quickly displace them. To survive or “thrive” in this incredibly competitive environment you must possess what many are lacking – the “Distinction Advantage.”

As a Vice-President in a Public Company, Gallagher has taken a start up in 2009 to become the largest provider in it’s market niche, displacing other competitors and opening new avenues to business development and growth. By answering three primary questions, Gallagher can take you and your team on a journey of discovery so that you too can claim The Distinction Advantage!

You’ll find out…

How to identify “disruptive trends” that can change the face of your market and business model
What Leaders and Employees need to know to better position the organization for success in the face of constant change
Creating a system allowing each person to recognize the value of living the “Distinction Advantage” for both business and personal benefit

The Ethical Leader: What You Didn’t Learn in Business School But Should Have!

Ethics in the Workplace is a Serious Matter

Pivot tables, statistical analysis, financial analysis – all the information we learn and process in Business School is useless if we make unethical choices which land our organization on the front page of the Wall Street Journal for making poor choices.

Ethics in the workplace is a serious matter, but talking about it doesn’t have to be “business as usual.” Chuck Gallagher learned a lesson about choices and consequences the hard way—but now he shares his experience so that others don’t have to. In his compelling presentations, Chuck starts by setting the scene with his own story… and ends by setting the stage for your organization’s ethical success.

Through his unique perspective, your people will gain:

The desire to make ethical choices for themselves and for your company
An understanding of what motivates human behavior both positively and negatively
What to look for in detecting unethical behavior and how to keep people between the straight and narrow
A deeper understanding of choices and consequences
The ability to turn ethical concepts into actions, and actions into results

Testimonials

“It opened my eyes to the broad range of things that could fall under ethical. It was thought-provoking, yet at the same time, it was fun!”
Meredith Communications

“This comes from a man who knows what he’s talking about, believes what he’s talking about and is there to help people. He can talk from both sides. He adds color, laughter and humor—it’s everything rolled into one.”
Glenn Strange Entertainment

“So many things we think are okay… he made me think again. Chuck was great. He was a tremendous speaker!”
Laura Hamilton Seminars, Inc