Inspirational Speaker Poem: Picking Up the Pieces
This month, several family and friends have been hit by divorce and job layoffs. I tried to write an article to inspire them but the words just weren’t enough. Thus, I wrote this inspirational poem to express the loss we experience when we start over. It’s very difficult for adults to begin again . . […]
Tips for a Guest Speaker
Most Keynote Speakers books say the same thing. The basics – make eye contact, speak clearly, don’t pick your nose. Professor Atkinson has written a compelling and very comprehensive book on how to present yourself as a guest speaker. Great speakers do more than the basics like eye contact, Atkinson goes deeper than this. According to the professional speaker and […]
Does a Motivational Speaker Really Make a Difference?
I know when you’re planning an event and choosing a keynote speaker, there are a lot of unknowns and questions you may be facing. The biggest ones being, of course:Will they be any good? And will the audience like them? What kind of a real impact will a keynote speaker make? Do we really need to bother […]
Laughter is Your Best Therapy. Here’s Why
We all know what’s at stake if we don’t start taking things seriously when it comes to chronic stress leading to burnout in the workplace. We could go as far as to say it’s an epidemic. It’s tough to avoid, and not many of us know how to deal with it. We believe that everything […]
4 Team Project Ideas That Will Enhance Your Company Culture
Company culture is crucial in 2020. A positive culture makes for happy, productive, and above all, motivated employees. Beyond benefiting your staff, it benefits your business, so it’s in everyone’s best interests to strive towards a great company culture. If you want to enhance your company culture and encourage your team to collaborate and communicate better, what better way […]
The Only Type of Leader You Want to Hire
Nothing fixes the mess a bad leader leaves behind. Yet phenomenal leaders are hard to come by, and you can’t build a great company alone. A Gallup report shows that managers fail to hire the right leaders 82% of the time. Corrupt leaders cost companies billions of dollars a year, so we’ve pulled together some thoughts on […]
DO WOMEN HOLD A GRUDGE LONGER THAN MEN?
would be boring if we were all the same. I think we’d all agree, men and women are very different. Leverage these differences to find smarter solutions. Studies reveal women hold grudges longer than men. It doesn’t mean it’s consistent for all women, but overall, there is a pattern. I’m not fond of generalities, yet […]
How to Introduce an Inspirational Speaker
I was a female keynote speaker for an HR conference last year, where I had the most outstanding and memorable speech introduction ever. The clever man who introduced me, saw me speak at an HR conference 6 months earlier. He tied in several ideas from my motivational talk and used personalized information about my family and upbringing. […]
How To Hire A Safety Speaker
No Job should take away a worker’s life. Yet, every day nearly one million people get hurt at work. It impacts workplace culture, morale, and stress levels. OSHA requires regular safety training. Over time the same safety messages get overlooked, so you need to plan something special. Hiring safety keynote speakers can make your event more meaningful and impactful. […]
WHAT CAN GO WRONG DURING YOUR PRESENTATION?
So you’re asked to be a guest speaker. Presentation is a word that carries so much pressure, jitters, confusion, nervousness, and every other negative word in the dictionary that you can think. However, the one eerie feeling that tops it all is FEAR. Remember, back in your school days, the most dreadful thing to bear […]
