WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BE A PEOPLE PLEASER
Before we start, let’s first vow that we are going to be honest with each other because you cannot overcome this inconvenience till you whole-heartedly accept that you, too, are a victim of this prevailing sentiment. Time to say it out loud. “Pleasing people.” Like I said before, we have to be honest and let […]
HOW TO DELIVER BAD NEWS TO YOUR TEAM
Okay, today, I’m going to start with a few words that everyone dreads hearing. Two words. BAD NEWS. The words themselves are bad enough. Even though the news may be minor, but hearing someone utter them is genuinely terrifying. Let alone being the one who “delivers the bad news.” Whether you are a parent, a […]
HOW TO PUBLICLY APPRECIATE TEAM MEMBERS
“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.” I started off with this quote because I wanted to remind you how important words and small gestures can be. We are all desperate for a little love and appreciation, and regardless of what we do, the first thought that we get […]
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BE A PEOPLE PLEASER
Before we start, let’s first vow that we are going to be honest with each other because you cannot overcome this inconvenience till you whole-heartedly accept that you, too, are a victim of this prevailing sentiment. Time to say it out loud. “Pleasing people.” Like I said before, we have to be honest and let […]
How to Write a Motivational Speech to Compel Change
It used to be that individual team members could refuse to change, and it was ok. People would shrug their shoulders and move on. As a result, some team members could hold the rest of the team back. Yet, organizations weren’t changing at the pace they do today. To survive, organizations need employees who are […]
Your Two Most Important Daily Self- Care Routines
Would it be ok if I laid down some truth with you? It would help if you had a break. I know that might be a little bold, but I also know if you’re working and trying to live a great life while being amazing at both of them, you probably aren’t taking enough breaks. The result: […]
Group Morale Boosters: 5 Leadership Team Building Activities
As a funny motivational speaker, I am usually hired to do a keynote speech. Here, there isn’t a lot of time ( and the audience is too large) to do workshop activities. However, sometimes I have the opportunity to do a follow up leadership seminar. Here, we find team building self development activities really need to be catered […]
What to do if Your Keynote Speaker Doesn’t Show Up
It’s every event planner’s worst nightmare. The keynote speaker is a no show. (Is there a pit forming in the pit of your stomach? I know it’s in mine too!) Unfortunately, it does happen. Guest speakers can get hit by a slew of unfortunate events – sickness, missed flights, accidents, emergencies – if it can happen to […]
How to Prevent a Keynote Speaker from Canceling
It’s every event planner’s worst nightmare. The keynote speaker is a no show. Unfortunately, it does happen. We’re not talking about missing an event because of uncontrollable circumstances; this is about when a keynote speaker cancels because something else came up.It’s not pretty. It’s important to know though that although you can’t control everything, you […]
Motivational Speech for Teachers to Help Students Learn at Home
Classes look a lot different these days. Students are learning in new ways. The support a teacher gives students goes far to help them to continue their education. How can we help students engage with online learning? Especially when isolated, many students experience stress; they may give up (and play video games). Add to this, […]
