Werner Berger

Werner Berger is an inspirational change agent. entrepreneur, corporate productivity consultant, and climber (having climbed the highest peak on each of the seven continents).   Werner is the oldest person in the Western Hemisphere to have reached the summit of Mt. Everest (presently there are 3 Japanese climbers older than Werner).  Now, he is planning to go back in 2014 to become the oldest person in the world to reach the top.  Werner  excites audiences by challenging them to take stock of their own lives, to stop saying, "Some day I'll," and to move into action.  How can anyone sit back when they learn of his accomplishments and his future goals; especially after he hands them his blue print for success?

Whining is out, action is in....transformation the goal! He promises life changing experiences, encompassing mind, body and spirit. Werner’s entrepreneurship and adventures provide the “juice” that re-ignites each participant’s true purpose. He likes to combine engaging lectures with lessons gleaned from team climbing, then adds experiential activities to reveal the participant's own essence and abilities so (s)he can be more inspiring, relevant and effective.  A true inspiration.

 "Clorox Canada has been working with Werner for well over three years and throughout that time he has proven his ability to flex with the changes our team and business needed. His quick and solid understanding of our 'eclectic' culture and the high importance placed on building Leadership within Clorox has enabled us to move the organization forward and grow our business.            

Werner lives up to his own Personal Mission Statement helping us 'harness human potential' within Clorox to achieve the results we strive for continuously. Critical to the success of this very customized development program that he facilitated at Clorox is the 'experiential component' of every part of his approach.  True to his word, he offers up ongoing support and continues to provide flexible and impactful learning to Clorox. He is considered by many to be a 'true friend' at both the individual and organizational level.                                   Tony Scutella, Director, Human Resources, The Clorox Company of Canada  

"After attending one of Werner Berger's courses I saw what we had done wrong. I hired him to train my top people. Leading for Growth accelerated momentum, pulled our team together, and was key in removing me from my company's day to day operations. The Strategic Alignment process expanded our vision and provided focus and energy for our whole company. Since implementing The Counsellor Salesperson, we've closed every quality project we've gone after.......We used to be good, now we are great." Jeff Hoover, President, West Palm Beach, Fl            

 "Thank you for your commitment and support. We are running like clockwork with a 20% productivity increase. I'm so happy about our success and sincerely thank you." Albert Wegman, VP Marketing, Charlotte, NC            

"Your approach to helping companies find solutions to their problems is refreshing. The Counsellor Salesperson workshop should be a must course for anyone who pursues serving the public. The trainings we took with you have more than improved our business, they have changed the culture of our company....our sales have increase significantly." Rob Eyers, Owner and President, Windsor, ON CA            

 "I have found Werner to be versatile, personable, amiable and direct with all of his interactions." G. C. Duke, Owner and Chairman of the Board, Burlington, ON            

"Mr. Berger has at all times met his responsibilities and commitments with a high degree of efficiency. His integrity is unquestionable and we have complete confidence in Werner's capabilities on the job." D. G. Comber, IBM Canada  

Leadership and Your Essence; Inspiring Revelational Buying...educating clients to want what you have; Why Sales People Fail;  

Everyone is in Sales; Corporate Pride, Passion and Excellence.

Living without Limit  ....excerpts from interview with Nancy Ottaviano, Winning EDGE   

In May, 2007, just two months before his 70th birthday, Werner stood atop the summit of Mount Everest!  At 29,035 feet, it is the highest mountain in the world.  Werner is the oldest person in the Western Hemisphere to accomplish that extraordinary feat.  In fact, Werner has climbed the seven highest mountains on each of the 7 continents!   I asked Werner when he first started mountain climbing.  To my surprise, he said, “I was 55.”  I then asked if he was always athletic and fit.  “I played tennis, and enjoyed skiing, but my eating habits were not that good.”  Where he got the drive to pursue something so challenging in the “golden years” of his life? “I guess my drive early in life came from my desire to keep up with my brother who was just 17 months older than me.”  Werner recalled, “My Mother was my biggest cheerleader and she always encouraged me to pursue my dreams.”  He said, “As a boy, growing up on a farm, I dreamed of being an Olympian.  I used to practice pole vaulting in our back yard with a bamboo pole that I cut from our property.”  But, without coaching and better equipment the possibilities of becoming a world champion was not to be.   Many years later, in 1989 and age 52, Werner was in a seminar and was asked to list three things he would still like to do in his lifetime.  He thoughtfully answered that he wanted to climb Kilimanjaro, the Matterhorn and just get to Everest Base Camp.  Werner was not even a mountain climber at this point!  He set out to accomplish these goals and then some...no excuses about age or self imposed limits.  To Werner, age really is just a number.   When asked how he prepared for such a challenge.  “I cut out all junk food, no French fries, no burgers, no coffee.  Ate healthier foods and took high quality supplements.... I got into an exercise regime.”…  “I had a goal and the goal kept me focused and motivated.”   When asked, Werner shared more about the actual experience of climbing the highest mountains in the world. “Mountain climbing is preciously exhilarating.  It is a time for me to live completely in the moment.  I cannot worry about yesterday or tomorrow.  Living so intensely in the present really catapults me into a shift in thinking.  I am plunged into a state of awe and gain a greater appreciation for all the beauty that naturally surrounds us.”   How did you get through the tough times on Everest?  “I visualized flying my kite on the summit. …  I kept telling myself, ‘All I have to do is put one foot in front of the other.’”   I asked Werner how his success with mountain climbing has impacted his everyday life. "I learned more about leadership, communication, team and team building on the mountain than I ever dreamed possible." 

What advice, Werner, do you have for those who say, ’Well, he’s exceptional, I can’t do that. I am too old, etc.’    Werner truly feels that anyone can do what he has done.  To achieve any goal, Werner advises that we, “Dream big.  Dream beyond what seems reasonable. Visualize yourself having already completed your goal and from this stance look back at the actions you need to take.” He firmly believes dreams do not to have an age limit attached to them.   Werner feels strongly that so many of our limitations are self imposed.  He is passionate about “the need to have a dream, a goal.”  

Werner’s next goal?   Stay tuned - He has so many exciting things planned for the future.   He is not satisfied to be the oldest to summit Mount Everest in the Western Hemisphere.  (There are presently 3 Japanese climbers older than Werner.)  Werner is now planning to go back in 2013, just before his 76th birthday, to become the oldest person in the world to summit Mount Everest.  

Werner has a B.Sc. Eng; M.Sc. Applied; MBA. This dyamic entreprenuer and adventurer is also the Executive Producer of the movie, Back From The Edge (designed to change North American health) Werner lives with his wife, Heshie in Yardley, PA .  Werner is an incredible role model of living life to the fullest without any limits.

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