September always feels like the start of a new year, with a shift to cooler weather and kids returning to school. This year that feeling feels like it has been multiplied with not only kids returning to their old stomping grounds, but adults too… and often in…
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The Guide to Finding the Best Business Speakers & Keynote Speakers
The Ultimate Guide to Booking a Keynote SpeakerPlanning an event can be very exciting… and time consuming! With so many details to organize, having great partners along the way can make all of the difference.The focal point of any event is the Keynote Presentation. Whether…
Why Leaders Must Choose Compassion Over Empathy
By Colette Carlson – Author & Motivational Speaker on Human Behaviour and Communications As a keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, connection, resilience, and relationships, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about empathy versus compassion over the past year. In fact, in my…
How To Get Others To Be Less Resistant To Change
By Dr. Nicole Lipkin – Organizational Psychologist & Speaker on Leadership and Mental Agility If you’ve ever tried breaking an old habit, you know how hard it can be. When a habit is ingrained in our brain it creates neural pathways that are comfortable for synapses to travel…
4 Soft Skills Leaders Can Implement to Strengthen Teams
By Colette Carlson – Author & Motivational Speaker on Human Behaviour and Communications Soft skills are often the long-forgotten tools your business is missing. Leaders tend to take these skills for granted, assuming that most employees or applicants already have these abilities perfected. Few take the time to assess…
Is Your Inner Narrator Behaving?
By Meg Soper – Speaker on Resilience & Teamwork In my April Blog (When You Can’t Go Out, Go Within) I explored the importance of being mindful of where we direct our mental energy, during these very challenging times. Given that we have somewhere around 50 thousand thoughts…
A Fly on the Wall in a Fearless Organization
By Amy C. Edmondson – Speaker and Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management The trickiest part of organizational change is translating the big idea into the little interactions that happen hundreds or even thousands of times a day. What are team members actually saying to one another in situations…
The Surprising Power of Nostalgia
By Dr. Tasha Eurich – Organizational Psychologist and Speaker on Leadership & Teamwork After a long, scary, and stressful year, let’s take a moment to celebrate that 2020 is finally coming to an end. I’ve been truly inspired by members of our community who have shared your stories…
Creating a More Inclusive Definition of “Inclusion”
By Heather R. Younger – Speaker on Diversity, Resilience & Overcoming Adversity According to the Cato Institute, nearly two-thirds of Americans say today’s political climate prevents them from vocalizing their beliefs because they fear others will find them offensive. In my work as an employee engagement expert, I find…
Top 10 Trending Speakers
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