Laughing Matters!
"So many of us needed this."

For over two decades, Dave Caperton has been helping those who help others to laugh while they learn practical tools to reduce burnout, boost morale, and strengthen the culture of teams in education and human services. Because when purpose meets joy, performance follows.

Dave was an award-winning educator whose journey to nationally recognized speaker and author on workplace joy led from the classroom to the stand-up stage to designing and delivering speaking and training for some of the world's most iconic brands in business, education and healthcare. His background as a classroom teacher provided first-hand experience of the unique stresses and risks of burnout that come with service positions where demand is often high (and material rewards are often not). That led him to focus on helping those who help others in education and human services to celebrate them and to provide the tools they need not just to survive but to thrive, beat burnout and to lead joyful change from anywhere in the hierarchy. His laughter-filled keynotes and interactive workshop programs have empowered over 1000 organizations break through barriers to create cultures that build trust, unlock innovation, and cultivate a joyful experience for themselves as well as their customers, their students, their patients or their residents, all while boosting resilience and reducing workplace stress.

Whether you’re looking for an energizing opening or closing keynote, a staff development workshop for your direct support staff, leaders and teams or an emcee to host your event with humor and heart, Dave brings creativity and actionable insights to every stage.

"Great presentation focused on how a growth mindset has a positive impact on all aspects of life and leadership."

"Engaging, entertaining with an extremely positive and impactful message."

"Interactive, fun ideas for how to make the workplace a more positive place"

"Dave is a very charismatic and funny speaker. He keeps you engaged, the content is enjoyable and relatable, and I would take advantage of an opportunity to see him speak again."

"The negative mindset is so easy to slip into. Thanks for making us aware of very small and simplistic tools to be more positive, and more inspiring as leaders."

"This was rejuvenating as a school leader!"

"Thank you! I needed the moment of sharing gratitude and hearing gratitude with someone."

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“I had several people tell me that this was the best, funniest, most appropriate presentation in all the years that Granite has been doing our annual team-building exercise.”