Book motivational speaker Steve Howe At Your Next Event
The Steve Howe Story Will Move You,Inspire You,Make You Reflect On Whats Important In Life And Why You Want to Work Safe.
The STeve Howe's Story
With over 15 years in the construction industry, Steve Howe understands the hazards faced by workers daily and why safety is often viewed as an impedance.
In the spring of 2006, while working as a young tree faller on the Sea to Sky Highway project in British Columbia, Steve suffered an unimaginable injury. Despite the feeling that something wasn’t right that morning, Steve pushed forward – as many would – to get the job done. Unfortunately for Steve, this decision - to ignore his gut - resulted in being struck by an excavator bucket through his abdomen and being dragged for several feet. It was the beginning of a drastically altered life.
He was told he would never walk again and it almost broke him. However, throughout his many days in the hospital Steve had a chance to reflect on his journey and muster the courage and strength to challenge his projected outcome. Steve believes fiercely that we control our destiny. We have the choice to speak up when things don’t feel right. We have the choice to stop someone from engaging in unsafe acts. We have the choice to do the safe thing every time. Not only at work but in our day-to-day lives. So he decided to chose a different path and after years of dedicated work, he is now able to walk again.
Steve shares how at 22 years old, he felt invincible. Sure, he had heard stories of workplace injuries, but it would never happen to HIM. Sadly, this belief, shared by so many workers, is what ultimately led to his accident. By reflecting on his injury and drawing on his experiences working in the field of safety, Steve has found what he considers to be the keys to success in preventing all workplace injuries. A goal that he has believes to be 100% obtainable.
Living through 78 surgeries, 90 Days in a Coma and over 500 days in a hospital allowed Steve the opportunity to reflect on his accident and he developed a passion to share his story with others. His message of survival, emphasizing the importance of working safety not just for yourself but others around you, has been heard all around the world from Vancouver to Australia.
As a safety consultant, Steve travels across the Country sharing his story and inspiring audiences to trust their gut. And reminding them that he used to live to work but now he works to live. This keeps what's important - his family, his health, his life - at the forefront of every safety decision he makes today.
About Me
Steve Howe
After my accident, months in the hospital, and rehabilitation centres.I went back to work, I dedicated myself full time to bringing my message to conferences and job sites around North America. Whether as a keynote speaker or Safety Consultant, I help inspire people to work safe because they want to not because they have to. Also Showing audiences every bad decisions you make creates a ripple effect that not only effects you, but everyone you love. My goal is that people can learn from my mistakes and not create their own, so everyone goes home safe at the end of the day and that we work to live not live to work.
Keynotes And Safety Consults
As an inspirational speaker and safety consultant I will bring new life and connection to your next event or job site. Contact me, and we can design a presentation that fits the needs that you have today.
Keynotes and Safety Consults
Any questions or to book your next event contact us at https://keynotespeakerscanada.ca/speaker/steve-howe
Presentations
Workplace Safety
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
This keynote covers the narrative of Steve in his early career where the rules and best practices did not apply to him, his perception of Safety and how he never thought he would fall victim to a workplace incident. He inspires audiences with his story of recovery and shares how his 15 years on constructions sites since his accident has
This keynote covers the narrative of Steve in his early career where the rules and best practices did not apply to him, his perception of Safety and how he never thought he would fall victim to a workplace incident. He inspires audiences with his story of recovery and shares how his 15 years on constructions sites since his accident has established his expertise on how to promote and establish a culture of safety in the workplace.
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
This keynote covers Steve's incident, some of his major struggles, and challenges he faced through his recovery with the odds stacked against him. Being given bad news daily, like he will never walk again, never work again, never have his own children or snowmobile again, but he had the mind set that anything is possible as long as you
This keynote covers Steve's incident, some of his major struggles, and challenges he faced through his recovery with the odds stacked against him. Being given bad news daily, like he will never walk again, never work again, never have his own children or snowmobile again, but he had the mind set that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and never give up. You just need to believe you can do it.
Safety Consulting
Never Give Up (Inspirational)
Safety Consulting
Have Steve Visit your job site. Steve would tell his story to the project.Steve would than tour the site and talk with the crews and do an assessment on the major safety issues or concerns on the project. Than give the management team his feedback, ideas ,and possible solutions to help the project team be successful in their journey to nobody gets hurt.
Client testimonials:
It is not hard to see, based off your presentation that you are passionate about keeping the people of our industry safe. I am truly grateful that you have taken your story/accident and turned it into an opportunity to share with the people throughout our industry. You are definitely doing your part to help others avoid future accidents. It is truly a miracle that you made it through your accident and now have a life second to none! I think goes without saying you are guy with an “attitude of gratitude”!
J.B. Henderson Construction Company Inc
I’ve been in auditoriums, events, churches and I’ve never looked around the room and seen everyone engaged like they were last week. Today was one week from the day of seeing your presentation and our day started off on the jobsite at 6:30 with a veteran in the company doing the daily safety share. He asked everyone to raise their hand if they had gone home and told their families, friends or crews about Steve Howe. Everyone raised their hand. Everyone on our jobsite now knows the name Steve Howe and your story.
Sundt Construction, Inc.
We have seen a significant increase in safety idea cards and reporting of near misses since you have visited the facility. I consider this a significant advancement in our culture because people are looking at their work and the risks differently. We are seeing our work differently and are less willing to accept things that might be a risk, even if it isn’t an urgent risk at the moment. When we are out on the shop floor discussing our risks/opportunities, your visit or something you said comes up in the conversation frequently.
Caterpillar, Inc
Meeting you has motivated me to be a better leader and create a better safety culture at Aldridge. I have been told repeatedly by our employees, that by far this was the best safety meeting they have ever been to. I believe you saved some lives in our company and we are grateful. We are really looking forward to a couple more talks and want to get the rest of the company to hear your story
Aldridge