Dean Lincoln Hyers
Film Director / Professional Speaker
Contact:
dean@sagepresence.com • 651-226-6111
pete@sagepresence.com • 612-384-0763

What Dean Hyers learned directing films and training U.S. and Canadian under-cover agents in acting and emotion-control techniques can help you be calm, dynamic and powerfully influential under pressure.

After Dean directed the independent feature film Bill's Gun Shop (distributed by Warner Bros.), a twist of fate found him teaching acting to undercover agents who literally staked their lives on acting skills. As he left the Federal Law Enforcement Center compound, Dean realized stage fright was everywhere – getting in the way of successful public speaking, job interviewing, selling, voicing opinions, or just sharing ideas. In 2001, Dean co-founded SagePresence, and has directed professionals beyond their fear with techniques from the movie set. Dean has helped sales teams win multi-million dollar business pitches, leaders increase their confidence, and "voiceless" employees get noticed to ascend the ranks.

Prior to his movie, Dean was the Co-Founder of interactive media company Digital Café, where he put the first CD-ROM in Rolling Stone Magazine, the first computer game in a cereal box, and marketed movies like Godzilla and Die Hard II on the internet before being acquired by Campbell Mithun Advertising and pursuing filmmaking.

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Keynote Sample
Instructional Sample
Seminar Sample
SagePresence Intro & Testimonials
Streaming Training Sample
Client Case Study and Testimonial
 
Casual Interview on Dean's Work
with Professional Women
 
 
 
 
TOPICS
 
“ONCE MORE WITH FEELING”
– Directing Action by Inspiring Passion
    Lead to build passion and loyalty in the ranks, and engage your team to move     mountains.
 
“LIGHTING CANDLES”
– Igniting Potential by Sharing Your Spark
    How to ignite the people around you to pull out their passion, self- confidence,     personal conviction, and self-worth.
 
“FINDING YOUR LIGHT”
– Step Up, Own Your Moment, and Command Your Stage
    All of life really is a stage. Step up and seize the role you were born to play.
 
“ETHICS OF SPIN”
– The Win-Win of Constructive Positioning
    How to communicate about the good, the bad, and the ugly and still move     forward without damaging your 'Karma.'
 
“WHO SAID EMOTIONS DON’T BELONG AT WORK?”
– Why Emotions are Essential for Career Success
    Do you think emotions have no place at work? Think again. Emotions inspire.
    Emotional buying make up 90% of all sales. Emotions allow you read people,
    or empathize. Learn how to use them, when not to use them, and what to do
    so they never get in your way but are always at your service.
 
“IS PUBLIC SPEAKING SCARIER THAN DEATH?”
– Easy Steps to End Stage Fright Forever
    Stage fright holds us back from speaking, selling, and going for our goals. Turn
    that around forever so you can move forward confidently and courageously.
 
“A VISIBILITY PILL FOR PROFESSIONALS”
How to Use Public Speaking to Get Noticed at Work
    Dean Hyers shares secrets of executive presence, dynamism, persuasive
    messages, and how invisibles everywhere can get on the radar by speaking
 
“CRY LIKE A WOMAN”
How Women are Leading the Way to Emotional Authenticity    at Work
    Women have worked hard to learn to do business in a man's world. Dare to
    look the other way across the gender barriers to discover an edge women have
    over men that will overpower both pen and sword, to forge a win-win for all.
 
“THIS TOWN IS BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US”
Embracing Fear Instead of Fighting It
    Actors know the essential function fear plays in performance, but we still try to
    beat it at the expense of letting it help us think on our feet and energize us.
    Learn to integrate fear in your life and career and abandon the fight forever.
 
“SOME LEADERS CONQUER, OTHERS INSPIRE”
Move Mountains by Inspiring Others & Sharing the Glory
    Anyone can boss someone around, but the true leader knows that mice play
    when the cat's away, unless your team genuinely cares. Align your goals with
    their dreams so your leadership sustains even when you're not watching.
 
“FEARLESS JOB INTERVIEWING”
How to Have Fun and Be Yourself in the Hot-Seat
    What if interviewing for a job was no longer scary. Learn new strategies to
    master your next interview with reliable confidence, passion, and calm.
 

TELEVISION
• KARE II Today Show
• Channel 9 The Buzz
• Channel 5 News
• Channel 12 News

RADIO
• Twin Cities Entrepreneur Radio
• Hypnosis Today – KDWA AM 1460
• Business Radio 830

MAGAZINE
• AV/Video Magazine
• New Media Magazine
• Twin Cities Business Journal
• Minneapolis Star & Tribune
• St. Paul Pioneer Press
• UpSize Magazine
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

SPEAKING by Country
• United States
• Australia
• England
• Ireland
• Mexico
• Canada

SPEAKING by City
• New York
• London
• Los Angeles
• Sydney
• Chicago
• Dublin
• Boston
• Seattle
• Minneapolis
• St. Paul
• Orlando
• Phoenix
• Des Moines
• St. Cloud
• Duluth

SPEAKING / ORGANIZATION
• Best Buy
• Target
• Prudential
• Motorola
• 3M
• Medtronic
• Excel Energy
• Symantec
• RSM McGladrey
• US Department of the Interior
• Department of Homeland Security
• Minneapolis Police Department
• MN DNR
• Wolf Enterprises (Women's Leadership Forum)
• Fredrikson Byron Lawfirm
• Dorsey Witney Lawfirm
• Charthouse Learning
• Kraus Anderson
• Humane Society
• Chris Howard Events / ThinkBig Education
• Sanoviv Medical Institute
• University of Minnesota
• Carlson School of Management
• Gustavus Adolphus College
• College of St. Catherine
• Anderson Windows
• MN Coaches Association
• Energetic Women Association
• Forum for Executive Women
• Minnesota Coaches Association
• Midwest Marketing Association
• Quality Career Services
• Dakota County Career Services
• Employment Action Committee
• Great American Pitchfest
• NorthWest Screenwriter's Guild
• United Way