How Men and Women Handle Conflict Differently
The workplace bullying institute reports that over 40 percent of bullies in the workplace are women. Interestingly, women target other women in conflict over 70 % of the time. Recently, I was a motivational speaker for a women’s conference. This inspiring event including some fantastic topics all catered to developing soft skills like communication, stress management […]
Sample Conference Sponsorship Thank you Letter
I was recently a motivational speaker for a global meeting planners summit. I attended a sold out session that focused on boosting conference sponsorship. Unanimously, delegates agreed that if sponsors don’t feel recognized they won’t sponsor events in the future. During the working session we drafted the following “Sponsorship Thank You Letter” template: Dear (XYZ company, or particular […]
Are all Women People Pleasers?
More women are people pleasers than men. We love to support, help and be there when others need us. It makes us feel good. We’re there for our families, friends, and colleagues and sometimes have very little energy left over for ourselves. The trouble is you can’t please everyone all the time. You end up […]
How to Write a Call for Speakers
It’s that time a year again, where I typically fill out a lot of Call for Keynote Speakers Proposals. I’ve asked several keynote speakers their pet peeves about filling out a call for speaker proposals. The most challenging is the call for proposals that aren’t clear what the organizers are looking for in a speaker. Some call […]
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 […]
