Pocket Sized Pep Talks

Recently, I witnessed a classic mistake made by presenters... and it was made by a professional speaker. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll not only tell you what it was, and how it diminished his performance, I’ll also tell you how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:• Myth #1  Being your own boss sets you free. • Myth #2. Defining your Core Values and putting them on your website drives culture.• Myth #3 Retaining "wrong people" in the job is better having no one at all- especially with a super challenging labor market.• Myth #4 Accountability: Can leaders and managers MAKE people accountable.• Myth #5 Can't have measurement in a high-trust environment?  To learn more about this guest: beth@compellications.com

What does a comedy team – the greatest comedy team ever – have to do with the way you present information? The answer is everything, and in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you who they are, why you should care, and even a secret connection I have with these amazing two men!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:What clicked, and made her first book, Love’em or Lose’em become a massive success currently being published in 6 editions!The value that internal mobility programs bring to organizations. Why  companies should want to invest in mobility programs. Some keys to employee recognition.Some practical ideas that companies can do to support and inspire employee growth.  With bad bosses being the number one reason that people quit their jobs, what actually is a bad boss and how  bad bosses improve? Where managers most commonly "blow it" around retention.What part smart hiring plays in employee engagement & retention.Some key mentors that helped Bev along the way.To hear more about this guest:www.bevkaye.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bevkaye/https://twitter.com/BeverlyLKaye 

Figuring out an intelligent giveaway when you’re a presenter is not as easy as you might think. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk listen in, because I’m quite confident, I can tell you how to get this little potentially important move just right!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Why her book, Communicating with Courage was so important for her to write, and a brief look at her writing process.Michelle's take on imposter syndrome, and how to cope with it.A brief look at the four challenges that surround a lack of confidence; hiding, defining, rationalizing, and settling. Some hidden challenges that are the most difficult for Michelle's coaching clients to overcome.Her advice to those who are afraid of speaking in front of an audience. Her advise for people to start the journey toward enjoyable public speaking.Mentors  that had an impact on Michelle's journey.For more information on this guest:https://gladieuxconsulting.com 

What if I could provide you with two special words? These two words are so powerful that they can help you in almost any professional interaction you might find yourself in. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talks, and I’ll tell you what these two words are! You WANT to listen to this one!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Not just learning from winning and losing, but the value of doing just that!Why  so few enterprise sales reps make their quota in their first year.Thoughts about growing your sales pipeline and why doing so is so crucial. How can companies increase their customer retention.What questions a new sales rep should ask their customers to start the flywheel of the reference selling model.Mentors of Kurt's, and the lessons he learned from them.Lesson Kurt would teach a younger self about selling!For more information on this guest:www.kurtgreening.com 

About twenty-two years ago, I gave a keynote to over a thousand hostage negotiators. I taught them some critical steps that only a salesperson could teach them. But in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll tell you what these hostage negotiators taught me about closing!

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:About the book, Change Champions – and its focus.What makes this book and Fred's ideas different than other approaches?  Examples of the impact of using Change Champions.Approaches to getting buy-in from Senior Leader about implementing Change Champions and some of the most important things that they have to be willing to do.How this book found Fred and his co-authors, Judith Katz and Monica Biggs.Two lessons learned somewhere in your journey that had the biggest impact on your career or life?” Two people who have been the most influential to Fred in his journey.Tell us about the Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, How it started? What is the primary work? Who have you worked with?