Pamela Barnum Former Undercover Police Officer & Federal Prosecuting Attorney; Trust Strategist; Nonverbal Communication Expert

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• Imposter Syndrome is a Superpower
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  Imposter Syndrome is a Superpower

  A growing body of evidence shows that a lack of confidence is devastating to our success. Demonstrating less self-assurance is what keeps us from achieving at the highest levels. However, imposter syndrome has an upside, and attendees at this program will learn how to turn it into a superpower. Although this content primarily focuses on people in executive positions, it is instructive for anyone aspiring to be a more influential and effective leader. You will develop immediate skills to:

  • Turn doubt and fear into valuable insights.
  • Maintain a strong executive presence when overcome by uncertainty.
  • Influence your environment to supercharge, not sabotage your confidence.

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• CRACK THE CODE ON TRUST: Insider Investigative Techniques for Leaders
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  CRACK THE CODE ON TRUST: Insider Investigative Techniques for Leaders

  Studies show that the higher the level of trust, the more successful the outcome will be. Nonverbal communication is a significant data source used to make decisions around trust. 

  Using insider techniques, Pamela will help you and your organization Crack the Code on Trust by learning to:

  • Accurately assess others nonverbal cues (body language). Discover and learn strategies used to build trust quickly and easily with anyone; including demanding clients, difficult customers, and challenging stakeholders.
  • Behave in a way that communicates confidence and trustworthiness in every situation. Develop nonverbal communication techniques that make people feel validated and appreciated. 
  • Create an environment that fosters authenticity and trust - turning first impressions into winning impressions.

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• UNDERCOVER LEADERSHIP: TRUST STARTS WITH YOU
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  UNDERCOVER LEADERSHIP: TRUST STARTS WITH YOU

  Your credibility, likability, and trustworthiness are evaluated within seconds. That means that even if you have rehearsed your words perfectly, and you say all the right things, if your body language is not in alignment with your words;
  you lose.

  This presentation will help leaders with:

  • Strategies that inspire courage from within, increasing trust in B2B and B2C relationships. 
  • Nonverbal techniques that communicate confidence within seconds, especially in challenging situations.
  • Increase self-awareness to manage and access personal biases that may be holding you and your team back.

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• 3D Trust in a 2D World: Innovative Approaches to Enhance Trust Virtually
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  3D Trust in a 2D World: Innovative Approaches to Enhance Trust Virtually

  Within milliseconds, people judge your confidence, competence, and credibility. Virtual events and meetings enhance the subtle nuances that either enhance, or destroy your trustworthiness.

  Participants will discover:

  • Must do's before the meeting or event begins.
  • Nonverbal techniques and platforms leaders can use to increase engagements during the meeting or event.
  • The top three nonverbal techniques that increase trust, and the top three that damage trust during virtual events and meetings - and they aren't what you think.

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• 3D NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESS: Display, Decode, Detect
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  3D NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESS: Display, Decode, Detect

  Learn the secret second language that's been reserved for communication experts and law enforcement.

  Using techniques developed as an undercover police officer and federal prosecuting attorney, Pamela will teach you and your organization how to use and interpret body language to
  negotiate better deals, improve important relationships, and build trust quickly and effectively.

  This intriguing session encourages audience participation, provides strategic action steps, and is a lot of fun for everyone in attendance!

  You will receive practical tools that can be used immediately to:

  • Display trustworthiness and demonstrate that you're acting in good faith, to improve and regulate how you are perceived by others.
  • Decode nonverbal cues that provide reliable feedback on how the other person is really feeling - regardless of what they are saying.
  • Detect deception with a greater degree of accuracy using verbal and nonverbal techniques so you can respond strategically, influencing behavior.

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• OVERCOME THE CONFIDENCE GAP
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  OVERCOME THE CONFIDENCE GAP

  A growing body of evidence shows that a lack of confidence is devastating to our success. It turns out that confidence is equally as important as competence when it comes to getting ahead professionally. The problem is that demonstrating less self-assurance is what keeps us from
  achieving at the highest levels.

  Participants will learn:

  • Nonverbal techniques to acquire confidence and overcome the "imposter syndrome" that is
    holding you back.
  • How men and women negotiate differently, and strategies that pull from the strengths of
    both.
  • The "asking advantage" and how to increase effectiveness with body language.

  Although this content primarily focuses on women in leadership positions, it is instructive for anyone aspiring to be a more influential and effective leader.

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• Keynote Topics for REALTORS®
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  Keynote Topics for REALTORS®

  3D Negotiation Techniques for Success

  Learn the secret second language reserved for communication experts and law enforcement to increase sales, elevate influence, and improve negotiations.

  • Display trustworthiness,
  • Decode nonverbal cues,
  • Detect

   Innovative Communication Strategies for REALTORS®

  What is not said is more important than what is said because words are very easy to control. Nonverbal communication accounts for more than 50% of all communication, and if REALTORS® are not able to interpret body language, they are missing more than half the conversation.

  Implementing simple body language techniques will improve communication and increase trust, leading to excellent client relationships, referrals, and increased sales.

  Crack the Code: The ABCs of Trust for REALTORS®

  Studies show that the higher the degree of trust, the more successful the outcome will be. Communication is a significant data source used to make decisions around trust. Using insider techniques developed over decades, Pamela will help your participants:

  • Accurately assess nonverbal cues.
  • Behave in a way that communicates excellence in every situation.
  • Create an environment that fosters authenticity and trust so you can turn first impressions into lasting relationships.

   Tactical Influence: LIFE Skills for REALTORS®

  Tactical Influence is vital to gaining trust, aligning efforts to pursue goals, inspiring positive change, and significantly increasing revenue. Without trust, there is no transaction.

  Using proven techniques, your organization will enhance sales outcomes with innovative LIFE techniques.

  • Leverage talent with intentional communication Knowing how to tailor communication is essential to leading others and reaching goals.
  • Influence with the ability to decode nonverbal cues to assess and impact the reaction of
  • Fearlessly communicate confidence, curiosity, and trustworthiness in every
  • Empower with empathy. Recognizing how someone feels is an often-overlooked communication strategy that builds a stronger, more productive, and engaged culture.

   Pamela also offers a 2-hour Strategic Negotiations workshop titled Innovative Approaches to Enhance Trust for REALTORS®. This workshop is eligible for CE credits.

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