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We live in a world obsessed with data, metrics, and analysis. But the most consequential decisions – the ones that change a career, a company, or a life – almost never come from a spreadsheet. They come from the quiet knowing that something is right before you can prove it. John Franklin Wiley has spent 40 years operating at the
Overwhelmed with what you should be doing with your expenses & receipts? Best Practices for how to organize and save, in order to be audit ready.
Attendees will learn what changes can be made in diet, exercise, and chemical exposure that will decrease their health risks. These changes work to prevent work time loss, and allow them to spend more quality time with their friends and family, by improving their sleep and increasing their energy.
A discussion of Medicare and what it does....and does not....cover. Medicaid Long Term Care benefits - you may not need to impoverish yourself. VA Aid and Attendance Benefits for veterans and surviving spouses.
Ground your exploration of climate action within your specific faith tradition, or learn about interfaith approaches to faithfully cherishing creation. This presentation will be created to meet the identified objectives of the faith or interfaith community providing the invitation. Climate is a topic that can touch all areas of our lives, from the most personal and daily decisions about having
Every life has a moment where the plan stops working. A career ends. A business fails. A health crisis hits. What separates the people who stay stuck from the ones who rebuild isn’t talent or luck – it’s the willingness to pivot without losing yourself in the process. Drawing from his own experience rebuilding across multiple industries and life stages,
Giving oneself and their lives to care for others, shouldn't be a life sentence of endless challenges and pure existence. Melanie having been a caretaker in her career, her own personal life and through her purpose engineered a way to provide caretaking while continuing to live her own adventures and dreams. She provides a step by step process for caretakers
In this session, Mike shares the best 12 years of consulting with business owners on how to build a sales force with the right incentive and accountability systems to get results. Owners will learn how to stop the frustrations of wondering; “is he working hard?”, “Am I over paying them?” or “Is she as committed to win as I am?”
You might think that there are too many barriers to being self employed. You might think its too hard to get a promotion. Perhaps you think that its because you don't look the part, are the wrong color...maybe you have emotional issues or have had a hard life. Maybe you are a single parent, and think you don't have the
Great leadership is about awareness, intention, and how leaders show up in moments that matter. Conscious Leadership invites leaders to step back from the noise of daily demands and view situations with clarity, perspective, and purpose. Drawing from the concept of The Leadership Balcony, participants learn how to rise above reactive behaviors and lead from a grounded, intentional state. Leaders
Research consistently shows that emotional intelligence — not academic credentials or technical skill — is the greatest predictor of success in both life and leadership. Dr. Deitra C. Payne, combining her background as a university professor, HR educator, and certified coach, breaks down the five pillars of emotional intelligence in a way that is practical, memorable, and immediately applicable. She
You’ve spent a lifetime accumulating money for your retirement. You’ve saved, invested, and taken advantage of workplace retirement plans. Now you have to make decisions about how to generate a steady income stream, and these decisions could have lasting repercussions. Join us for an educational workshop where we’ll focus on strategies designed to help you: • Make the most of
Cyd 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. Today’s headlines: • 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
The healthcare system in America is a confusing process to navigate. This session will help you better understand how the system works. You will walk away with key strategies that will help you get the most out of your healthcare dollars. We will also discuss strategies and resources that will help you negotiate effectively with the health care providers if
Before Mrs. Rosa Parks' Montgomery, Alabama arrest, lynchings, assassinations and legislative tactics set the scene for America's Civil Rights Era. Why were 4 Mississippi murders by known assailants that occurred the same year her arrest not well known? A 1957 Constitutional Crisis rocked the nation centering around the school segregation issue. Sit-ins, demonstrations, marches and sacrifices created headlines that have
Are you stuck in a soul sucking job and dream of creating your own business? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and feel suffocated at work? Do you feel like you have a bigger mission and purpose than working for someone else's dream? Then this talk is for you. Too many of us are afraid of getting out of our
As a leader you can feel you are doing everything "right", yet continue to find frustration and disappointment in what comes back in return - from your teams, customers, and network. Leadership BS (BLINDSPOT) is a model to reframe and get honest about what and how you give your energy. Discover how you uniquely reclaim and maintain your personal integrity
Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team, but it doesn’t happen by chance. The Chemistry of Trust explores how leaders and teams intentionally build trust through daily choices, behaviors, and practices. Participants will dive into the five key elements of trust that create thriving, collaborative, and resilient teams. Through engaging discussion, research-backed insights, and real-world examples, attendees will learn
The most effective leaders of our time aren't just strategically sharp — they're emotionally attuned, deeply human, and capable of making every person on their team feel seen, heard, and valued. Dr. Deitra C. Payne draws on over 15 years of experience teaching human resource management and coaching professionals at every level to make the case that empathy isn't a
Your dream has power. It can inspire you. It can empower you. But will it reward you? Most people fail to realize their potential because their dream remains hypothetical. Put Your Dream To the Test takes your dream from ethereal to achievable. Learn how to crystallize your vision and galvanize your commitment. What is a Dream? It's an inspiring picture
Workshop Learning Objectives: Characteristics of effective teams • Four stages of team development • How individual differences and roles contribute to building a strong team Have practiced skills in: • Supporting team development through its formative stages • Constructive communication • Conflict resolution And will have discussed: • A vision of their ideal team • Principles and behaviors to guide
You’ve won the game! Now What? The goal of wealth accumulation gradually gives way to that of efficient money management in retirement. It certainly isn’t the same skill set and has a different set of challenges and opportunities associated with it. Planning for that stage while you are in your peak earning years can help insure a retirement of dignity
Heather will introduce a suite of technologies that make it possible to affordably decarbonize existing fossil fueled power plants. She will discuss factors that influence the affordability of this option, and factors that make this approach a potentially much faster way to decarbonize our energy system.
The impact these 76 million people born between 1980 – 2002 will have on the workforce is well-documented. Stereotypes aside, their numbers, creativity, passion and knack for technology make them a critical asset to any organization. However, they do think differently than Baby-Boomer owners and many Gen-X leaders and managers. Jeremy, who was born on the dividing line between Millennials
The techniques are the same for meeting the love of your life or the important business contact. In this presentation the correct handshake, ice-breaker, and how to enter an existing group will be addressed. Created for both the extrovert who needs to tone down his/her approach or the introvert who just wants to hide in the corner, this program will
Resilience isn't something you either have or you don't — it's a skill that can be built, strengthened, and called upon in even your darkest moments. Few speakers can speak to this truth more authentically than Dr. Deitra C. Payne, who lost her father and her ability to speak within days of each other, and came back to the stage
Change disrupts more than workflows; it disrupts the brain. When people experience change, uncertainty and resistance often follow, not because they’re unwilling, but because their brains are wired to seek safety, predictability, and meaning. The Human Side of Change equips leaders with a human-centered approach to guiding others through transition with clarity and connection. This session explores the neuroscience of
Creativity comes from synthesizing multiple elements from different sources to form a new coherent reality. This presentation allows the mind to relax and access every piece of data available to it to bring something new into the world.
Because customer experience matters more today than ever, this presentation will provide a time-tested model for delivering world-class, WOW customer experiences. Those participating will learn how to serve their customers in a way that they will go away ecstatic, tell everyone how great you are, comeback again and again for more, and bring their friends with them!
The self-help industry has spent decades telling you something is wrong with you – that you need to be fixed, healed, or optimized before you can live the life you want. But what if the entire premise is the problem? What if you’re not broken at all – just blocked? In this thought-provoking talk, John Franklin Wiley draws on his
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