Leadership Expert, Business Keynote Speaker, Author, Globe & Mail Columnist and Founder, Lead Yourself First instituteBorn in Australia and now residing in Vancouver, Canada, leadership expert, Michelle Ray is an award-winning speaker and founder of the Lead Yourself First Institute. Michelle began her career in the media industry with one of Australia's leading broadcasting networks. She worked her way up the management ladder and was responsible for the sales revenues of 25 radio and … [Read more...]
Michael Staver, CSP
Mike Staver is the author of "Leadership Isn't for Cowards" and an internationally respected speaker and coach. Mike takes noisy, often complex, leadership content and makes it immediately useful, digestible and entertaining.Mike has degrees in Business Administration and Counseling Psychology and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Companies from Federal Express and Miracle Ear to Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and the Mayo Clinic have repeatedly invited him to contribute to the … [Read more...]
Linda Bailey, SPHR
Linda L. Bailey, SPHR Bailey Consulting Group, Inc. With over twenty years of experience as a Human Resources generalist, Linda Bailey is a consultant, speaker, trainer and teacher on many Human Resource issues while emphasizing the employer-employee relationship. With a goal of "helping employers from needing employment lawyers", her expertise covers both crises intervention and long-term management solutions. Created in 1992, Bailey Consulting Group has worked with organizations in many … [Read more...]
Laurie Bassi, Ph.D
Dr. Laurie Bassi is the CEO and a co-founder of McBassi & Company. She is also Chair of the Board at Bassi Investments, Inc. Laurie is one of the world's leading authorities on the emerging “decision-science” of human capital management—the processes and practices within an organization that align the management and development of employees with its business results. She loves working with clients to help them improve organizational performance through targeted, effective strategies for … [Read more...]
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a CPAE (Council of Peers Award of Excellence) Hall of Fame speaker and an internationally recognized authority in the areas of inclusion, diversity and bias. She has been included as one of the 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by The Society of Human Resource Management and was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as one of the twenty top influential diversity leaders in the US. Her award-winning diversity … [Read more...]
Dan Clemens
When confronted with a problem or opportunity do you Respond to the whole situation or React to your narrow experience?Effective leaders and managers Respond to get results . . . stronger relationships, increased productivity, better teamwork, and the ability to motivate and influence others. In an interactive and engaging session filled with humor, rich stories and real-life examples, audience members learn to develop a habit of Responding to boost their own performance and enjoy more success. … [Read more...]
Curt Coffman, MBA
A New York Times Bestselling Author, researcher, business scientist, consultant to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations, MBA and Executive Fellow at the Daniels School of Business, Curt Coffman has invested 30 years in the science of high performance cultures.Mr. Coffman virtually created the engagement movement, and is currently changing the way organizations think about their culture, their managers and their business results. His mission is to help organizations, their leaders, managers … [Read more...]
Jeff DeGraff
The charismatic Jeff DeGraff began his career as a VP at Domino's Pizza, where he was responsible for developing innovative strategies, communication & support technologies, and new business ventures. The title on DeGraff's business cards read "Dean of Innovation" and he helped spur Domino's meteoric growth during the 1980's from a regional success story to an international franchise phenomenon.With over twenty years experience in management issues, DeGraff is the Clinical Professor of … [Read more...]
Stef du Plessis, CSP, M.Phil, Global Speaking Fellow, HoF
AROUND THE BLOCK. What you read here is what you get, guaranteed. Your assurance is his track record spanning two decades, two-dozen countries and over 3,500 successful assignments. Which is why he has become a trusted resource to CEOs and event planners as a keynote speaker, workshop presenter, strategic facilitator and intervention leader on People, Culture and Strategy.FULL HOUSE OFFERING. It's not by chance that Stef is consistently rated as one of the top motivational and business speakers, … [Read more...]
Chester Elton
Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert#1 Bestselling Business AuthorOne of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational … [Read more...]