Motivational Speech Activities from an Inspirational Speaker
A motivational speech varies in length. Usually an inspirational speaker will deliver a 45 to 90 minute motivational speech. This is a limited time frame and usually involves a larger crowd, so interaction may be limited. To get the most out of your motivational speaker budget, invite your keynote speaker to also deliver a workshop or break […]
How to Sustain a Good Mood at Work you Hate
Do you ever wake up in a bad mood? Where you roll out of bed knowing that your colleagues at work expect you to be positive, upbeat and productive. Next, you groan at the thought of fighting traffic to get to a job where you are overworked, overwhelmed, and unhappy. Sound familiar? According to a Gallup […]
A Great Keynote Speaker- Should they Open or Close your Event?
People come to a conference for two reasons, the networking and the speakers. The educational content that builds an event will make or break it’s success. If you are a meeting planner on a limited budget, you may have to choose to place a great keynote speaker as an opening or a closing keynote. Below […]
What You Need to Know Before You Apply for the Job of Your Dreams
Here’s a hard truth: No matter how great you look on paper, you’re not the only highly qualified person applying for your dream job. In fact, you may not even be the most qualified. If a job is desirable, it’s going to be competitive. Standing out and impressing hiring managers takes more than simply having […]
How to Get More Millennial to Attend Events
The meeting environment has definitely evolved over the last 20 years with the next generation having lower attention spans and the preference for instant gratification. Especially with younger generations who consume online media constantly, we compete with online sources for people’s attention. Thus, meetings need to capitalize on face to face learning and networking. Some […]
Is Technology making us Rude?
Many complain about being ignored and disregarded by someone who is absorbed in their smartphone or other technology. It begs the question, does technology make us rude? Three out of Five people say someone is rude to them on social media. Studies show people are ruder online versus face to face. My thought is, technology and social […]
How to Emcee a Great Awards Ceremony
Award ceremonies are a great way to recognize people for outstanding achievement or length of service. Organizations come to rely on them to appreciate people and celebrate success. I emcee several award ceremonies a year and have seen some good ones and bad ones. If the awards are meaningful and the function is kept short, […]
Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care Beat the Winter Blues Seminar
On February 9, 2019, I am a motivational speaker for the Davis Duehr Dean Winter Blues Seminar. The event, taking place at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin will bring together over 150 optometry, optical and front line technical staff from Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care. In September 2013, this group merged with the SSM Health System, headquartered in St Louis Missouri. […]
Softtek Turns Ideas into Reality
Softtek is a global provider of IT solutions with 30 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Softtek teams with CIO’s to continually increase the business value of IT and bridge the digital gap. Softtek is leading change, with a keen awareness that digital is the new norm of today. Softtek writes, tests, implements […]
Anger @ Work -How it Impacts Culture & How to Handle It
People come in all shapes and sizes and varying degrees of complexity. It’s this complexity that makes it hard to navigate human relationships. People are not as clear cut and easy to understand as technology. When something goes wrong with my computer, I get an error message. When something goes wrong with people, out spills feelings. […]
