Pocket Sized Pep Talks

As a guy who has been a member of several different gyms through the years, I had to smile when I saw a recent commercial for a competing gym. It’s everything my gym is not, and yet, they provide an amazing lesson in marketing. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk you’ll see how to differentiate your business and find your niche

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Jeff's view of what has the greatest influence on the success or failure when it comes to change: The potential for resistance. How you go about moving others past the resistance to change.Six critical tips every leader needs to know to get fast returns from the consistency of change. The art of creating a motivational narrative around a singular goal.How to predict the most probable point of resistance.How to convert reluctance to resilience.Mentors  that helped out along the way.Learn more at:www.JeffSkipperConsulting.com

I learned a great deal working for Xerox. They certainly taught me how to sell, but two of the greatest programs I was involved in had little to do with selling. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll tell you about two amazing programs that taught me the answer to a question that has puzzled many; can ethics be taught? Spoiler Alert: It sure can... but not from a book!

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/