By Ryan Estis – Speaks on Business Performance, Leadership and Sales If you’ve been having trouble concentrating recently, you’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by FlexJobs and Mental Health America found that 75% of people have had work-related burnout, with 40% feeling burned out…
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5 Steps to Booking a Great Speaker
Did last year’s speaker knock your socks off? Not sure where to go next? Let our team of experienced professionals help you find your next great speaker. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started: Find A Theme…
How Emotional Intelligence Can Make Your Team More Agile
About Dr. Travis Bradberry | Author and Speaker on Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Psychology: When thinking about team agility, it might help to picture a team of whitewater rafters heading toward class five rapids. The team paddles and maneuvers the raft swiftly but effectively. They’re proactive in communicating logs…
The Difference Between Management And Leadership – And Why It Matters
By Gary Bradt – Expert on Emotional Intelligence, Change & Leadership, Author & Clinical Psychologist In business circles, management and leadership are often used interchangeably. However, while both roles are important, they are quite different, as one of my mentors John Kotter has demonstrated over the years. Management is about…
The 10 Commandments of Customer Service
By Willie Jolley – Motivational Speaker on Leadership, Change and Sales Dr. Willie Jolley’s Ten Commandments of Superior Customer Service: Commandment No. 1 – Thou Shalt Serve with a Smile: The best people in customer service take joy in helping others. They serve with a smile. Jolley cites an old…
The Power of Wellbeing
What is the secret to success during the Pandemic? It’s probably not what you think… It is no secret that an engaged workforce is the secret to a successful organization. Higher rates of employee satisfaction result in increased productivity, higher sales figures and longer employee retention, not…
Creating a Culture of Performance
By Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman – Decorated Fighter Pilot, New York Times Bestselling Author, Hall of Fame Speaker When you walk into a fighter squadron, one of the first things you’ll notice are the walls. They are covered with photos and artwork of jet fighters, famous military leaders, and articles…
The Power of Positivity
By Scott McKain – Dynamic Speaker on Innovation, Sales & Customer Service If you’re like me, you often find yourself asking, “Where does the time go?” It was all the way back in 1994 that my awesome friend, Antonia Barnes Boyle, and I co-wrote my first book: Just…
5 Steps to Booking a Speaker
In March, our world changed and the speaking business was not immune. With grace & skill, our great speakers rose to the occasion, developing fascinating and inspiring content that they could deliver virtually. The good news is that booking a speaker with The Sweeney Agency is as easy as…
Top 10 Trending Speakers of Summer 2020
The world changed in unprecedented ways in early 2020 and the effects of those changes are being felt on a global scale. With approximately 40 million people working remotely or working from home across North America right now, we have had to shift our ways of thinking about our businesses…