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. […]
Write a Quick & Compelling Motivational Speech
Today speakers need to work harder to keep audiences engaged. Thanks to online influences and increased digital interaction, attention spans are lower than ever. If you are delivering a motivational speech, keep in mind that people will only recall 2 or 3 ideas, so be selective about your message. Don’t overwhelm people with information or facts; […]
How to Bounce Back from Hardship
Some people bounce back from tragedy, and others get stuck and can’t move forward. Studies show that resilient people are able to use tragedy as a gift instead of a crutch. Holding onto a traumatic past makes it a part of your story and holds you back. I’m no expert in tragedy. I’ve had my fair share […]
Indiana State Good Teaching Motivational Speakers
March 1-2, 2019, hosts the Indiana State Good Teaching Conference. Upwards of 300 teachers, students and staff will attend this event, held at the Noblesville Parks & Recreation Annex in Indianapolis. I will be the opening funny motivational speakers on March 2, 2019. The teachers association specifically hired me to help teachers lighten up and reinforce the power of […]
