Training Film

Gifts from the Mountain DVD is a winner of the 2011 TELLY AWARD -  selected from 13,000 entries from the finest ad agencies and video production houses.

Gifts from the Mountain is a full-length Star Thrower program that helps viewers better handle everyday challenges in life and at work.

Author Eileen McDargh discusses how her backpacking trips around the world forced her to slow down, consider her surroundings, and get away from the demands of an otherwise hectic life. The lessons she learned helped her become more productive, positive, and purposeful at home and in the workplace. This beautiful and insightful film discusses some fundamental truths to help us deal with life’s complexities by enjoying the journey.

Use this film with your team to generate richer discussions about what matters most, because engagement comes from conversation.

Gifts is based off of the book Gifts from the Mountain, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Gold Award.

Concepts from the film include:

  • Look For Viewing Points
  • Every Ounce Counts
  • Don’t Cross The Creek Until You Come To It
  • Watch For Wild Onions
  • The Easy Trail Can Be The Most Dangerous
  • Celebrate How Far You’ve Come

For more information and to purchase or rent the film visit Star Thrower.

“Gifts from the Mountain is a clear and concise DVD presentation that positions powerful principles to evoke individual reflection and group consideration. The Heart and Stroke Foundation used the DVD and supporting materials during professional development days for all staff. We experienced authentic conversation that engaged every person from entry level employees through senior leadership. The result is heightened awareness of how we are “being” together as we are “doing” our work and a renewed commitment to our culture and values. Thank you!”

Donna Hastings, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut

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"Eileen’s presentation was insightful, engaging and most importantly made a lasting difference for our global leadership team. Within the short amount of time we had for her on the agenda she was able to give our team tools to use when dealing with organizational change. The leadership team is already adopting some of her language and tool that help identify ways of thinking that either support or impede change adoption. Feedback from the program was overwhelming positive and in fact the highest rating general session of our two and a half day meeting.

It is rare that a speaker makes such a lasting impression but Eileen has done just that. We plan to use her again with our larger IT organization to reinforce the messages and methodologies she shared with the leadership team."

Cisco Systems Worldwide