• “Doing Time in the Principal's Office” Life Lessons Learned from My Elementary School Principal

  “Doing Time in the Principal's Office” Life Lessons Learned from My Elementary School Principal

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  Ask any adult who knew me as a kid and I bet you a dollar to a donut that the word BRAT would come
  up in their description. I was a brat. After A LOT of therapy and self reflection, I have come to
  understand why and through this I came to see the angels that were sent to me along the way that
  changed the course of my life. The most influential of all of these people was my principal, Bill Roach.
  In this inspirational talk, the audience will hear how I learned what it means to be a leader at a very
  early age and the lessons I took from this 25 year friendship.

• “Talking ‘Bout My Generation”: Four Generations in the Workplace and One on the Way

  “Talking ‘Bout My Generation”: Four Generations in the Workplace and One on the Way

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  Generations in the workplace continues to be a dynamic topic. Far too many people default to
  stereotypes and generalizations when talking about the other generations, leading to frustration and
  misunderstandings among their team. What if generational differences could be your organization’s
  greatest strength? In this fun and informative keynote, the audience comes face-to-face with their
  own generational misconceptions and replaces them with new ways of thinking and new ways of
  doing.

• "What's Your Plan Be?" Name it, Claim it, Live it

  "What's Your Plan Be?" Name it, Claim it, Live it

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  The foundation of EVERY Bravo cc topic, this keynote is the perfect mix of education and inspiration.
  Can a question be life changing? For ten years I have asked this question of myself daily and use it to
  write my success plan for my personal and professional life. The audience will learn Plan Be strategies
  that they can activate in their own lives.

• “You're Killing Me Smalls!” 7 Reasons Your Presentation Style is Not Working and What to Do About It

  “You're Killing Me Smalls!” 7 Reasons Your Presentation Style is Not Working and What to Do About It

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  Everyone wants to have stage presence. In this fun and humorous keynote the audience learns the
  seven reasons most presentation miss the mark and what to do instead. Equal parts data and
  anecdote, your audience will leave with ideas on how to create their presentation style that is
  confident, courageous, credible, and connected.

• Meet Me around the Campfire: How Story Bring Us Together and Bonds Us Forever

  Meet Me around the Campfire: How Story Bring Us Together and Bonds Us Forever

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  Stop and consider your interactions with friends, family, and colleagues—how many stories are exchanged in any given day? You will likely note that you hear hundreds of stories a day. Have you ever stopped to consider the VALUE of these stories?

  
  Story connects us, helps shape our reality, and gives meaning to everyday experiences. Through story we come to understand each other and empathize with one another’s experiences.

  
  It is STORY that moves people.
  It is STORY that bonds us.

  
  You tell stories, but are you a GREAT storyteller?

  
  In this Keynote, I share the POWER of story first by presenting a compelling BUSINESS CASE for becoming a better storyteller. Next I break story down into its pieces and parts, examining the inner workings of a story well told. Through the examination of a great story, I also reveal my CAREFULLY CURATED LIST OF STORYTELLING PET PEEVES.

  
  To wrap up our time, I ask you to join me around the campfire while I share with you my most asked for story: The time seven-year-old me was asked to tell a joke to an audience of an in studio taping of a game show.

  
  Don’t miss the chance to improve your storytelling skills and meet me around the campfire. I’ll bring the knowledge, you bring the hot dogs and fixins’ for s’mores.

• The Confident Leader, A Leadership Framework for TODAY.

  The Confident Leader, A Leadership Framework for TODAY.

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  “Help, this is hard,” says every leader I talk to. Life post 2020 has been challenging for leaders,
  the pandemic brought to the surface a number of issues that had been simmering under the
  surface for a long time: Engagement has plummeted and you struggle to understand what to do
  to improve it; communication has broken down across the organization and people feel isolated
  and overlooked; expectations feel unrealistic, leaving a workforce that is burned out and
  demoralized.
  And you have been asked to lead with confidence nonetheless.
  What are you to do? Answer: Lead from the front.
  Sadly, many leaders lead from the backside—self reflecting after the fact and scratching their
  heads, asking, “What went wrong?” Or “Why am I struggling so much?” Shift to the front side
  (planning for success) and watch as you feel more confident day-to-day.
  As your confidence grows, your team also feels the impact of your confident leadership.
  In this keynote, I share my framework to start leading from the front, designed to build and sustain
  confidence, even when things are hard. This framework is the result of studying and working with
  outstanding leader for the last 20 years. I keep copious notes on what works and what doesn’t
  work. I have seen the difference that comes with a confident leader who is not afraid to do the
  hard “stuff” that comes with leading others.
  I share my stories, strategies and practices to help you plan every day for success + ideas to use in
  the moment when things aren’t going the way you planned.

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