Posts Tagged ‘speakers’ spotlight’
June 10th, 2011
Posted under General, News, Speaking Industry, Strategic Communications & PR
by Sarah Delsey – Client Services Executive
The Huffington Post has always been one of my favourite news outlets. Reading blogs from the likes of Michael Moore, Alec Baldwin, Rev. Al Sharpton (I could go on) that feature their musings on the issues of the day, I find that I have learned a lot from the collective pooled knowledge on the site. So imagine my delight when I was informed that the Canadian edition was launching. And not only that, that we at Speakers’ Spotlight were going to be working with them to secure many of the best and the brightest that we represent as regular contributors on the site. Already, blogs from Paul Venoit, Jessica Holmes, Rebecca Eckler, and Simon Jackson have been posted, and many more are in the works.
It will be interesting to note how and if this will change the media landscape in Canada. An article today in The Globe & Mail reports that The Huffington Post (US edition) is the number one online newspaper (ironic, as there is no actual paper involved), surpassing The NY Times online for the first time in May. The influence in the (more…)
Tags: Al Sharpton, Alec Baldwin, Canadian news, Canadian news content, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post Canada, HuffPo, Jessica Holmes, Michael Moore, new outlets, online news source, Paul Venoit, Rebecca Eckler, Sarah Delsey, Simon Jackson, speakers' spotlight, The Huffington Post, The HuffPo Comes to Canada
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March 28th, 2011
Posted under General, Health & Wellness
by Brian Thwaits – Brainspeaker Inc.
Brian Thwaits has shown thousands of people how to enhance their learning, communication, creativity, problem-solving and thinking skills. His brain training sessions combine the latest information from the disciplines of brain research, learning theory and the communication field to suggest innovative and practical approaches to issues we face in the workplace, in the classroom and in our personal lives.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the passage of time.
In a few short months, I’ll be celebrating a rather significant birthday. And, while I’m certainly not ready to be put out to pasture quite yet, let’s just say I’ll soon be entitled to some pretty sweet seniors’ discounts.
So I’m reminded of what Andy Rooney, of 60 Minutes fame, once said: “I didn’t get old on purpose; it just happened. If you’re lucky, it could happen to you too.” And I couldn’t (more…)
Tags: be physically active, Brainspeaker, Brian Thwaits, commit to lifelong learning, deal with stress, develop a skll or talent, enjoy the company of others, getting older, keynote speaker, laugh, learning, malleable brains, new and engaging experiences, passage of time, speakers' spotlight, stay active and social
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March 22nd, 2011
Posted under General, Leadership, Sales, Strategic Communications & PR
Six and a half essential moves to make at your business now…
by Micah Solomon – Customer-Centered Leadership Expert
Micah Solomon is a top speaker and adviser to business on customer service issues and on the customer experience. Deemed the “New Guru of Customer Service Excellence” by The Financial Post, Solomon is a renowned entrepreneur and business leader.
In these still-shaky economic times, it’s important to find a way to escape commodity-style pricing wars and strengthen the marketing backbone of your company. The most reliable and affordable way to achieve both these goals is by building a strong personal bond with your customers. Loyal customers see you as more valuable than a mere commodity, and can serve you as a powerful marketing arm, going out of their way promote and defend your company online and off–for free. Here are six and a half moves to make that will set the stage for building (more…)
Tags: anticipate customer wishes, attentive staff, Building Customer Loyalty, building loyalty, building strong bonds with customers, Building Your Bottom Line, client tracking, customer interactions, Customer-Centered Leadership Expert, hellos and goodbyes, important language, keynote speaker, Micah Solomon, promote your company, remember each customer, service encounter, speakers' spotlight, speedy service
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February 4th, 2011
Posted under General, Health & Wellness, Leadership
by Hugh Culver – Inspiring Personal Excellence in the Workplace
Hugh Culver is an athlete, adventurer, businessman and visionary who understands the power of being passionate and inspired about your work. Culver’s vision is to “change the way work serves people”, by creating adventures in learning. His new book, Give Me a Break: The Art of Making Time Work For You, was just published.
You don’t need to go to the bookstore to know there will always be more stuff written on leadership than you can absorb. The “new” leadership models promoted by Drucker, Covey, Peters, De Pree, and Bennis (and many more) promoted hundreds more authors to throw their two bits into the publishing ring.
At the end of the day we can be like a puppy chasing his own tail, going around in circles thinking that today (more…)
Tags: autonomy, clean up goals, coaching, empowerment, energize, engagement, exercize, get a diet, Give Me a Break, Hugh Culver, Innovation, Inspiring Personal Excellence in the Workplace, intrinsic motivation, keynote speaker, lead yourself first, Leadership, On the Subject of Leadership, purge clutter, rest, speakers' spotlight, take care of yourself first
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February 1st, 2011
Posted under General, Health & Wellness
by Dan Buettner – Founder of Blue Zones & Renowned Expert on Health and Longevity
Dan Buettner—best-selling author, athlete, researcher, explorer and speaker—loves his work. But he knows that loving what you do isn’t enough if your work environment doesn’t love you back. Buettner is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant; he recently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, detailing ways to make work more fulfilling.
For the past two years, I’ve teamed with psychologists and scientists to seek out the world’s happiest people for my new book, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way. Here are some lessons I’ve found for work day bliss:
1. Get away from the grind: Studies show that leisure time can mitigate job-related stress, reduce the risk of depression, and improve self-esteem. Denmark, where employers give five to six weeks of paid time (more…)
Tags: become a mentor, Dan Buettner, finding happiness, Finding Happiness at Work, Founder of Blue Zones & Renowned Expert on Health and Longevity, get away from the grind, happiness at work, happiness expert, help others, high-stress jobs, join a club, keynote speaker, promotions, researcher, Scandanavian Journal of Economics, shorten commute, socialize with coworkers, speakers' spotlight, take vacation, The Oprah Winfrey Show, vacation time, volunteer
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