Keynote Speeches
Picture your typical conference: at the first break people immediately pull out their phones. Why? Because talking to strangers is hard. Many people go to conferences with anxiety about walking into the opening reception solo or talking to strangers at “networking breaks”. Gayle and Judy’s signature conference program creates a “permission to network” atmosphere and reminds audiences of all the networking opportunities at your conference. LEAP START!™ delivers the very best tips to start networking immediately—even introverts! This high-energy presentation by two of Canada’s top networking experts is the perfect way to kick off your conference, regional or national meeting. Expect some flying frogs!
Audiences learn practical and tactical tips to become better networkers, connectors and relationship builders in this most popular program which is based on a trademarked seven-step system and the “world’s best definition” of networking—Positive Networking®. Audiences learn sure-fire cures for networking nervosus™, skills to ‘work the pond’, how to engage in small talk and effective follow-up techniques. They come away with personal networking plans and easy wins that they can use in work and life. The authors of Work The Pond! (Penguin Prentice Hall) transform the way people feel about networking and its value in both work and life.
Networking is a key leadership competency for women yet research shows that women will often “check off” all the other work on their to-do list before they make time to network. The Engaged Woman Leader™ gives women the confidence and the tips and techniques to become better networkers for their career and life, even when they don’t think they have the time. Women in leadership roles find this program an important refresher in networking and collaboration skills. This is a great bonding experience for women in your internal women’s network or at a women’s conference.
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, other social networks, apps, chat bots and email are ways that people connect these days and it’s a world that changes rapidly. This session helps audiences learn how to use these digital tools as a powerful alloy, but not to the exclusion of face-to-face connecting. You can’t do one without the other. Face-To-Face & The Digital World™ is networking training for a time-crunched world that still requires people to build high-trust relationships and grow their networks.
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