Pocket Sized Pep Talks

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:What drove Gabe to this particular topic and book.A look at how being authentic can be such a powerful way to appeal to an audience. How knowing a topic inside and out allows for a more flexible approach to effective communication. The need for presenters to be able to put themselves in the place of their audience and overcome their own blind spots.  How to improve our public speaking skills, and why public speaking skills especially important today.How people’s distraction affect professional communication.  If you are not naturally comfortable or charismatic in front of people, how you can still be successful communicating publicly.A candid look at Gabe, (and Rob's,) worst nightmare that’s ever happened to him during a speech and how he handled it.  Learn more about this guest at: gabezichermann.com

During the winter, while most of the Eastern United States was struggling to cope with some nasty weather, one small establishment provided a wonderful lesson in both running a business and being part of a community. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you all about it, and a key lesson to be learned from it!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:How Grant went from the brink; hopeless, battling addiction, and homeless, and not only worked to save his own life, he transformed what he learned to the world of business.The difference from being at the top of a buyer’s mind to being Top of Heart®.How this approach plays out in real life.How this worldview can future-proof a business. How so?What listeners can start doing today to create real, authentic connections.What inspired Grant to coach others.One piece of advice the he hopes readers take from his book.To learn more about this guest: PHONE: 720-289-1799 EMAIL grant@grantmuller.com WEBSITE:www.grantmuller.comSOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.facebook.com/gmoneygo/https://www.facebook.com/TheGrantmullerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thegrantmuller/https://www.instagram.com/thegrantmuller

It happens so often. You’ll see a gifted speaker working hard in a presentation. Slowly but surely, he or she will capture the room and inspire the audience. Then, when it’s time to leave, with the audience breathless, the speaker will fumble the final few words. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you’ll not only hear what I mean, I’ll show you exactly how to fix this.

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:What led Greg to write Trust the Plan and how is it different from other business / management books.The definition of Demand Management.How leaders can foster trust. How organizational leaders build and maintain trust that will extend from the leadership team down through the chain of command.How businesses commonly confuse “plans” and “goals."Why is it important to keep internal “customers” in mind when developing a company demand plan.The ramifications of a lack of transparency when gaps develop between demand projections and business goals.Vital questions company leadership should ask itself every month as it reviews its demand plan and goals.  A few takeaways from Greg's book.Learn more at:www.gregspira.ca.  

Traveling through Africa I met a lot of wonderful people, but one street vendor stood out above the crowd. He stood out simply because of his name. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I’ll not only tell you his name, I’ll tell you the lesson behind it!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:What drove him to write this book, and the unique nature of the book.How trust is the most under-leveraged impact-maker in the business world today, and why Zain feels this is such a blind spot for many.The fact that we're not in the manufacturing, services, transportation, business; we're in the people business.A basic framework for building trust grounded on proven principles in the social sciences, ancient wisdom, and modern-day management principles.The mistake most business leaders and managers make focusing on classic tactical elements, like operational, and financial, and forget that the most important job they must do is earn and retain their stakeholders’ trust.The fact that once trust is broken, although it can be difficult, it CAN be repaired.To learn more about this guest:PHONE 312-953-3405EMAIL zain@shapiroraj.comWEBSITE: shapiroraj.com and zainraj.comSOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/zainrajmarketer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainrajinfluencer/@rajzainul on Instagramhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zainrajinfluencer/

While I was preparing for a training workshop in Boston, I had an interesting exchange with a client. This client wanted to make sure that everything was planned correctly, and they worried that they were bothering me with the details. Bothering me? In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll remind you how obsessing on details is far from bothersome!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:About his book, Better Decision, FasterMore about his process to drive purposeful action called the, "Head + Heart = Hands Equation."  How you can apply the Head-Heart-Hands Equation to help you as a leader.How his process can help you become more confident in your decision-making.Some common themes elite performers and great leaders have in common.If you could master one thing in life, what would it be.What those who struggle with self doubt can do to reduce the stress, and anxiety that comes with it.Some common issues that work for and against some of the leaders of NFL franchises.Learn more at:https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/https://www.instagram.com/paulepsteinspeaks/Mention the name of this podcast, and take Paul's Confidence Quiz located on his website for no charge!

Talking with a man in Erie, Pa. about having his house painted made me angry. He told me the painter pushed back when asked to finish the job correctly because he felt he had not been paid enough to do the job. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you’ll hear my reaction - and it's not pretty!