The Connector Next Door with Lisa Gareau
The Connector Next Door is your invitation to meet natural connectors here in Canada and all around world. Each one is an everyday event planner who works to create meaningful connections through the events they plan. Their stories are familiar, fun, and full of charm. Your host, Lisa Gareau, is a lifelong Event Planner and has been a Connection Strategy Coach for a SWEET 16 years through her company Candy Event Consulting. She knows events can become energized connecting points where communities can gather and grow and is helping planners create these connection points through The Connection Architect Program! If you are ready to #buildconnectionpoints through the events you plan, grab your headphones, a hot drink, and listen in as Lisa strikes up a conversation with today’s Connector Next Door.
The Connector Next Door with Lisa Gareau
Jan Keck, Connection Card Creator, Ice Melter, and Natural Connector
Jan Keck is a recovering shy guy, people-loving introvert, and a deep connector.
He is also is a Facilitation Skills Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, Experience Designer, TEDx Speaker.
His mission is to teach empathetic leaders how to design group experiences that spark engagement, increase trust, and foster deep connections - so nobody feels left out.
Jan believes that gatherings without intentional structure inadvertently perpetuate patterns of oppression, and it’s the responsibility of the leaders to ensure everyone feels seen and heard - especially the introverted, quiet, and shy folks.
Did you know you can warm up your meetings without cheesy icebreakers, build trust without trust falls, and facilitate vulnerable conversations without participants feeling they’re in therapy?
There’s nothing that breaks Jan’s heart more than witnessing individuals trapped in awkward icebreakers, feeling more isolated despite being in a group.
This is why he is currently dedicating his time and energy into writing his first book “Ice Melters”, where he advocates to ditch traditional Ice Breakers and shares his framework to increase engagement, build trust and foster deep connections - without making people cringe.
Jan is driven by a simple belief: real, deep connection beats small talk, every single time.
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You can find and connect with Jan on LinkedIn HERE or on his website HERE!
Link through HERE to learn to turn shallow conversations into deep connections with Jan’s #askdeepquestions cards!
Aaand ... Jan is writing a book! It’s going to be a practical guide for empathetic leaders seeking to design group experiences that spark engagement, encourage vulnerability and unlock the power of deep connection. Learn more at HERE!
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Meaningful connections matter now more than ever!
Your community, clients, or customers are ready to connect. Are you ready to be their connector? Events can grow your business, create an impact in your community, or motivate a group around your ideas. The Connection Architect Course and Community is for the everyday event planner that is ready to create connections that matter.
Sound like you? Start building at www.TheConnectionArchitect.ca
The Connector Next Door is produced by www.CandyConsulting.ca
Are you planning or promoting events for your business, organization, or group? Reach out and book a 30-Minute Hello with podcast host, Candy Event Consulting Founder, and Connection Strategy Coach Lisa Gareau to share how you are creating connections through events!