Make them laugh, and they will learn. And Barbara will make you laugh. Using stories, real-life examples, and personal experiences, she offers “take-home” content that participants can use immediately to improve performance at work and at home. Depending on your event or format, Barbara will customize her presentation to meet your objectives. Her unique style and down-to-earth approach is refreshing and funny. Several frequent comments following her programs include, “I could have listened all day,” and, “A modern day Erma Bombeck.”
With a strong belief in the value of customer loyalty, Barbara’s attitude is NO PROBLEM. She will work carefully with you and the planning team to ensure a great event that meets the need of the participants. Barbara guarantees the quality of all work including professionalism, timeliness and follow through.
LAUGHING MATTERS
Focus: Motivation, Humor
This widely popular and humorous presentation will motivate and inspire you. Your ability to find humor and laughter is one of the keys to success. Build your "funny bone" and increase your humor quotient. Barbara will make you laugh while arming you with tools to conquer life's challenges.
CLEAR VISION — DEALING WITH CHANGE
Focus: Change Management, Leadership
Is change happening so rapidly in your organization that employees are running to catch up? Enhance your ability to manage change by understanding your own response and the effects of change on people and organizations. Learn additional leadership tools to facilitate change for the future.
WANTING WHAT YOU HAVE ... INSTEAD OF WANTING MORE
Focus: Motivation, Humor
This highly acclaimed keynote motivates and energizes with laughter and inspiration. Stop waiting for the magical "someday" to be happy, grasp hold of your life now. Barbara will inspire you to shift gears and sharpen your focus on what you have.
CUSTOMER LOYALTY — THE NEXT GENERATION
Focus: Customer Loyalty
Move beyond customer service to establish long-term relationships with your customers. Learn the blueprints for increasing credibility, appeal, trust and sales. You will identify what customers see and what they "really" want. Take home content to propel your organization to a higher level.
FIRED UP? OR BURNED OUT!
Focus: Stress Management
Fire up your energy while managing and letting go of stress. Learn the techniques to avoid, reduce and manage stress that results from life events. Includes a self-assessment of your stress level and relaxation techniques.
SUCCESS MATTERS
Focus: Motivation, Success, and Entrepreneurs
Energize with the keys to success for your business and your life. How to move beyond today to achieve higher goals and avoid common pitfalls. Learn the "secrets" to success and how you can make a difference.
THE WENDY SYNDROME
Focus: Women's Issues, Balance
Designed especially for women, this enormously entertaining keynote will inspire you and make you laugh. Examine your own balance and self-care while identifying the roadblocks in your way. Includes a hilarious look at male-female relationships and what makes them tick. A must for women in the new millennium.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Focus: Marriage, Parenting
It is said that marriage is 80% of our happiness and 100% of our misery! Learn the tools for healthy and long-term relationships. Discover the "glue" of a marriage and close family ties.
I'D RATHER DIE THAN GIVE A SPEECH
Focus: Presentation Skills
Is your greatest fear talking in front of people? Increase your confidence with techniques the pros use; story telling, humor, voice control. Get the tools to put pizzazz in your presentations. Available in keynote or seminar format.