How Much do Motivational Speakers Charge?

How much do Motivational Speakers Charge? I get this question all the time. The fee for motivational speakers can be all over the map, so it’s hard to differentiate. Generally though, someone with less experience as a motivational speaker will charge less. Remember a motivational speaker is different than a trainer or a workshop leader. […]

Forms of Inappropriate Humor in the Workplace

Inappropriate and offensive joke telling is offensive and inappropriate.This is the lowest, unclever and cheapest form of humor around. For something to get a laugh, it has to be unexpected. Generally it is taboo to joke about age, gender or race, so the unexpected inappropriate comment will often get a laugh, if only to deflect […]

How to Deal with Conflict and Cranky People

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Let’s face it – some people’s mood swings can gnaw at your sanity. Crankiness is infectious – it can spread through an office as silently and pervasively as a virus. Most people will do anything to escape the cranky person’s subtle harassment and frequent emotional outbursts. Another’s foul mood can become your liability, draining the joy out of […]

The 7 E’s of Leadership

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I was recently an inspirational speaker for a hospital leadership retreat. The other inspirational speaker for the hospital leaders, Ralph Burns, unravelled for us 7 key leadership qualities in his motivational speech. Here are the 7 Leadership Qualites: The inspirational speaker ended his motivational speech by compelling hospital leaders to embrace and focus on one or […]

Meeting Planners, Decide on Meeting Room Design

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How HIRE A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER​

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Motivational Quotes From Three Champions

Sports stars are our heroes. They are who we look up to inspire us and spur us on to improve. In this post, we look at three champions who have fought hard in their chosen sports to be recognized as the best and how they can motivate you in your own life. LeBron James  In their […]

5 Top Reasons to Attend a Conference

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Last week I was a motivational speaker for a technology and support staff conference. Walking through the hallways, I was taken aback by the tremendous spirit and engagement of delegates. Clearly, this was an industry event not to be missed. Meeting delegates came from all across the world to attend. Like any great event, delegates […]

How to Deal with​ ​Public Speaking Anxiety

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A common question I get as a motivational speaker is how to control nervousness when speaking. A great tip that has stuck with me over the years is that fear and excitement are nearly the same emotion, just on different ends of the spectrum. It’s hard to tell if you are excited or scared. Thus, it is […]

How to Own a Room

When I was just starting out as a motivational speaker, I was nervous. I would pace back and forth and stare blankly at the audience, searching for the next word to say. It was not a fun experience for me or the audience. I had a good friend observe me speak and suggest that I need […]