Free Business Topics in Phoenix
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Grace in Gravity: Cultivating Trust in Uncertain Times
Cyd West, Executive Director, World Academy for the Future of Women
Request This Free SpeechCyd West, a specialist in business and linguistics, presents ways to enhance our communication skills that are pertinent to every leader whose workforce feels affected by recent events and headlines.
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• Layoffs have decimated Cotech. Many of the remaining workers are immobilized by fear of losing their jobs through more layoffs or even company closure. John Powers, the CEO, thinks the situation can be turned around but he cannot make it with the current levels of productivity.• Employees of Medico have accepted a 1% cost of living increase in lieu of performance increases (usually between 4-6%) in order to protect their jobs during a downturn in the market. They soon find out the CEO of Medico was awarded a $6 million dollar bonus from the Board of Directors.
These events occur every day and are highly publicized. They affect the culture in companies across the world. Uncertainty is airborne and contagious in the workplace. The costs of high turnover and productivity loss from poor morale are mounting.
Cyd covers:
• the “controllable” causes of uncertainty.
• what employees want from their leaders during difficult times.
• how a leader’s communication and behavior affect employee’s anxiety levels.
• methods to solicit feedback and evaluate how our communication is perceived.Awareness of how our words and actions are interpreted during stressful times allows us to manage perceptions of our own reputation as well as the commitment of an organization to it’s workers, customers and partners. Opportunities abound to enhance these relationships through a realistic self-assessment and strategic communication.
Recent research has unveiled a wealth of information for leaders who seek to motivate and inspire. Furthermore, there is a direct correlation to the bottom line. The common denominator in these findings is authentic and honest communication from successful leaders – as well as adopting the behaviors to support their messages.
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Getting Publicity – Easier Than You Think
Andy Richardson, Vice President, Ginny Richardson Public Relations
Request This Free SpeechThe popular publicity seminar presented to dozens of groups through Free Speakers Chicago is now available in Phoenix. Andy explains the ins and outs of how to receive free attention from newspapers, TV, radio and magazines. Audiences will learn how to capitalize on the often misunderstood marketing tool of media relations. Learn the difference between earned media and paid advertising and why publicity is so much more valuable. MORE >
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From Functional to Fabulous
Angela Sticca Snyder, Founder & CEO, Taxanista
Request This Free SpeechHow systems & procedures streamline & propel your business with the ability to handle twice the volume. Position yourself for the next level of growth with the infrastructure to support you.
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Effective Teams are Successful Teams
Rachel Weiss, Founder, Executive Consultant, The Human Manager
Request This Free SpeechLearn about why you should measure your team's effectiveness within the business and how to do it. Even more important though, is what to do with that information once you have it. Data for its own sake isn't useful - we'll discuss how to improve your team's performance and coach them on their areas of opportunity. This can also be an interactive workshop. MORE >
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Did You SEE What That Person SAID? – Why Your Body Language is Important
Barbara Chatzkel, Coach and Author, The Body Language Pro
Request This Free SpeechYou only have one chance to make a first impression. Decisions about doing business with you, becoming your friend or trusting you are made in less than one second based on first impressions. Much of your day is spent giving and receiving information. But what First Impression and Ongoing Impression are you giving? MORE >
Business Body Language, nonverbal communication that transmits information, is comprised of 5 "broadcast centers."The interactive presentation workshop includes lecture, individual practice, small group work, and real life examples.
Leave the session with mastery of 9 new business body language skills.
The workshop agenda includes:
- The Power of First Impressions
- The Five Broadcast Centers of the Body
- Understanding the importance and key elements of each Broadcast Center
- Interpreting the body language that you are seeing in another person
- Sending the body language messages that you want to broadcast
- Making sure your interpretation of a body language message is the right one
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Creativity and Job Performance: or How to Wear a Smile Everyday
Brad Graber, Author, Dark Victory Press
Request This Free SpeechIt’s not uncommon to think that only artists are creative. In reality, creativity presents in many different ways and has been scientifically proven beneficial to our health and well-being. Learn how to manifest the spirit of creativity in your life and reap the rewards of improved job satisfaction, happiness, and health. MORE >
Brad is a former healthcare administrator, with over thirty years of experience including managing physician practices. Born and raised in New York City, Brad holds a B.A. from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo and an M.H.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. A former Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Certified Medical Executive from the Medical Group Management Association, Brad no longer works in healthcare but continues to volunteer with non-profit organizations. He is the author of the award-winning novel, The Intersect, set in Phoenix, which explores hot-button issues of immigration, elder abuse, and teen homelessness. He also writes a weekly blog: There I Said it! His second novel, After the Fall, has just been released in May 2018. For more information about Brad Gaber, go to www.bradgraber.com.Warm, engaging, and at times, very funny, Brad will be a welcome addition to your meeting.
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Courageous Conversations: Salary Negotiations
Nichelle Robinson, Owner & Founder, Nichelle Robinson Consulting
Request This Free SpeechSalary negotiations can be intimidating, but it’s a critical discussion to have. For a new employee, successfully negotiating a salary can set a positive precedent for your career. Learn negotiation skills that will result to more confidence, satisfied results and a win-win for all.
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Challenging Your Top Performers
Rachel Weiss, Founder, Executive Consultant, The Human Manager
Request This Free SpeechMost managers focus on the lower performers when it comes to performance management, and they need a lot of coaching time and energy. The employees you want to retain, your top performers, often get lost in the mix since they're doing good work already. But if you're not challenging them, they may leave to go somewhere they will get professional development. This can also be an interactive workshop. MORE >
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Busy? but not productive
Jeremy Macliver, Certified EOS Implementer, Guaranteed Traction
Request This Free SpeechIt is scary to think how many times I've gone home exhausted because I worked hard, but I wasn't sure what all I got done. Many business leaders and their team members are busy being busy. The intentions are good, the effort is real, but the results just don't add up. In this talk, we will share how we use a simple vision plan to slice through all of the chaos, determine what is important, and create actionable results. These skills work for the leaders and the team members that report to them. An aligned and focused organization increases momentum and reaps rewards that other teams only dream of. As Patrick Lenchioni says " If you could get all of the people in an organization rowing the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, at any time" Where do you want to take your team. Book this workshop to learn how to get your team rowing in sync toward the same goals! MORE >
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Building YOUR Personal Board of Directors
Nichelle Robinson, Owner & Founder, Nichelle Robinson Consulting
Request This Free SpeechSimilar to any company, it's important to have a board of directors that can offer diverse perspective. A personal board would serve as the same purpose. The best part is it's intended to benefit YOU! In this session, we will discuss why having a personal board of directors is important, what role they play and how to be intentional about the people you select. MORE >
Length of Session: 1 hour