10 Sources of Conflicts and How to Speak Up
When misunderstood, annoyed, treated rudely, or taken advantage of, most people ignore the assault instead of dealing with it. Instead we go about in silent frustration and hope the offender gets the hint. The trouble is along the way we are training people how to treat us. We are saying it is ok to be […]
Hire a Keynote Speaker
Are you wondering How to Hire a Keynote Speaker? It can be a daunting task, especially if you have not seen seen or heard the keynote speaker yourself- you are taking a risk. If it goes well, fantastic, you look like a star! If it isn’t what you expected, you are disappointed . . . and […]
Who Cares About Work Culture? Everybody. Here’s How to Step Yours Up
Leaders say it all the time; my people are just not motivated. Not true. People aren’t, not motivated; we are only motivated by different things. Your culture doesn’t speak to your people, so it’s not a culture at all. If your culture is weak, so are your relationships between employees and customers. Do your people drag […]
How to Add Humor to your Staff Meeting
Staff meetings are often misguided – a litany of bad things happening to good people. One by one, employees report on recent wrong-doings, lousy news, to-do lists, safety updates, cutbacks, or new red tape or government compliance regulations lurking at the back door. When you stack your agenda with too much content, it can dampen […]
How To Give a Team Motivational Speech to Boost Morale
Few leaders are exceptionally good at rallying the troops. They want results, but their words don’t inspire action. A team motivational speech will temporarily inspire teams. Yet, As stress continues to pile up back at work, the motivation will eventually fade. However, if a speech motivates action, it builds momentum that builds on itself. What makes any […]
Weak on Happiness, Strong on Gloom. How to Turn it Around
Human happiness has hit a roadblock. โThe World Happiness Report shows Negative Emotions are rising around the world.โ Many people drag themselves around in a state of blah discontent. We only have one life, and this is no way to live it! Most people operate in vague discontent. Everyone wants to be happy, but most people don’t […]
3 Steps to Put Difficult People in Their Place
Some people are hard to understand. It seems that they need to draw attention to themselves. They stomp and fuss if they don’t get their way, or get upset and lash out in an angry outburst. It’s tough to reason with them because they always seem to want it their way It would be fine […]
What is the Difference between a Plenary Speaker and Keynote Speaker?
If you are planning a meeting you might be wondering, do you need a Plenary speaker or a Keynote Speaker? What is the difference? I’ve served as a funny keynote speaker at over 90 events per year for over 23 years. Plenary and keynote speakers tend to be used interchangeably. Ultimately, they both address the entire audience […]
HOW MANY KEYNOTE SPEAKERS DOES MY EVENT NEED?
Are you planning your next big event? Along with the overwhelming rush of getting all the details and guest speakers in line, you may be wondering how many keynote speakers you need. This decision will dramatically impact your budget, so it’s best to decide early on. Live events need to push people past their day […]
How to Write a Safety Speech
Safety is thrust into the spotlight when someone gets hurt. You know safety is important, but how do you get everyone on board? Of course, you’re committed to safety, but when demands on your time and your people increase, it’s harder to keep it a priority. In a busy work environment, it’s easiest to keep […]
