Speaker Programs
THE FOUR LEADERSHIP NECESSITIES
The challenge for front-line managers, sales managers and new managers is the day-to-day busy-ness of their responsibilities - it feels like they never have time to reflect on their leadership capabilities and grow in their ...more
The challenge for front-line managers, sales managers and new managers is the day-to-day busy-ness of their responsibilities - it feels like they never have time to reflect on their leadership capabilities and grow in their leadership skills.
As a result, they compromise their leadership impact and minimize the effectiveness of their teams.
The practical, straightforward model of leadership I introduce to them in this keynote is foundational for their growth and leadership effectiveness.
I've delivered and refined this material for more than 10 years, and know it provides a simple-yet-robust way to grow leadership acumen in your leaders.
As the owner of a growing business, I know what it takes to be good leader. The leadership insights I share with your audience come from real-life lessons and apply to real-life situations. Your leaders will come away challenged and encouraged with practical ways to grow their leadership skills and improve their teams' performance. ...less
The Quondam Leadership Quandary” (Quondam, adj: “of an earlier time”) How do Leaders lead well in a multi-generational context?
Leaders and managers – who often are the more senior people in their firms – are leading in a complicated jigsaw puzzle of multi-generational employee needs and styles. In this interactive session, Dr. Andy Neillie ...more
Leaders and managers – who often are the more senior people in their firms – are leading in a complicated jigsaw puzzle of multi-generational employee needs and styles. In this interactive session, Dr. Andy Neillie will overview some of the key distinctions of the various generations in the workforce. He will also provide practical suggestions for communicating and motivating across these differences. Seminar participants will gain valuable information and develop specific action plans that can lead to more success in hiring, higher employee retention rates, increased job satisfaction, improved customer scores and bottom-line profitability. ...less
THE 7 ESSENTIALS FOR SALES LEADERSHIP
Selling today is different and more challenging than it's ever been. With an informed buyer landscape, and competitors entering the market from left and right, leaders of sales organizations need to give their team members ...more
Selling today is different and more challenging than it's ever been. With an informed buyer landscape, and competitors entering the market from left and right, leaders of sales organizations need to give their team members the tools to succeed in this more difficult and competitive environment. This highly interactive session, based on both current research and real-world examples, shares the seven keys to successful selling in 2018 and beyond. ...less
THE FAAST COACHING DISCUSSION
"Coaching" seems to be in every business leader's job description these days. But few seem to be able to define what it is and, more importantly, how to do it. The presentation will equip your ...more
"Coaching" seems to be in every business leader's job description these days. But few seem to be able to define what it is and, more importantly, how to do it. The presentation will equip your managers with a simple, monthly approach to skills- and behavior-based coaching, along with the tools to begin building a coaching practice immediately. ...less
THE GOLDEN PRINCIPLE
Redford came to us from a horrible environment: he spent the first year of his life as a breeding sire in a squalid puppy mill. When he came to us, he had much to learn ...more
Redford came to us from a horrible environment: he spent the first year of his life as a breeding sire in a squalid puppy mill. When he came to us, he had much to learn about trust and relationships. And so did we. His story - and ultimately his transformation (and ours) - became the basis for the best-selling book: The Golden Principles: Life and Leadership Lessons from a Rescued Dog. In this keynote, I share vital lessons we had to learn in order to earn Redford's trust. The lessons he taught us have transformed our home and our businesses. This keynote is perfect as an inspirational speech for people at all levels: we all need to be reminded of the power of trust in our personal and professional lives. ...less
FRENCH WINE AND FOOTBALL
Life is hard. So is leadership. Football coaches call it, "push toward the pressure" The owner of a small vineyard in France told me, "the harder the soil, the better the wine." Whether the lesson ...more
Life is hard. So is leadership.
Football coaches call it, "push toward the pressure"
The owner of a small vineyard in France told me, "the harder the soil, the better the wine."
Whether the lesson comes from the grid-iron or the grapevine, one thing all leaders know: success is a hard-fought endeavor. Leaders, when we learn what good coaches and grape-growers know, we can take the hard things and make them the good things. ...less
HOW WE LEARNED FROM OUR MISTAKES TO BUILD A $2M FRANCHISE BUSINESS
