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What truly separates high achievers from the rest of the pack? Often, it is the guidance of a professional coach. The Wisconsin Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) presents an insightful look into the specialized world of coaching. In this presentation, attendees will discover the measurable value of a professional coaching partnership. We move beyond the basic definitions to
Black|Line's Security Essentials presentation focuses on the most common computer security issues facing people and businesses today. The talk describes the 4 primary threat categories and a series of technologies and best practices to protect yourself. The presentation can be made to fit a 30-60 minute format.
The central proposition is powerful: your current “best self” is not the destination. Human beings can become increasingly conscious of how they are creating themselves, interrupt mistaken beliefs and automatic patterns, and deliberately move toward greater authenticity, fulfillment, relationship, and contribution. That is deeply grounded in Transformed! and the six-phase transformational process, as well as your recurring emphasis on lifelong
Black|Line's "Digital Disaster" presentation explains how many businesses are failing to create and maintain some of their most valuable assets, their digital ones. Mr. Jankovsky explores what "Digital Assets" are, why they are important to a business/organization and how to avoid becoming a "Digital Disaster". The presentation can be made to fit a 30-60 minute format and can be tailored
Loneliness is no longer a private struggle. It is one of the defining social, emotional, workplace, and public health challenges of our time. This talk confronts the loneliness crisis directly and offers a practical six step / must do framework for change. Learn Six Steps to Change and Confront Loneliness This is not a soft topic. Loneliness can contribute to
Artificial Intelligence dominates today’s conversations because it is the trend of our times. Yet true progress begins with Authentic intelligence - the distinctly human strengths of empathy, critical thinking, and imagination. Organizations that prioritize human intelligence before algorithmic output will inevitably lead the way in designing AI that amplifies rather than replaces, human potential. By redefining AI as Authentic before
“Technical skills get you in the room. Emotional intelligence determines what happens once you're there.” Most leadership talks tell executives to manage emotion. Yours can make a much more provocative argument: Emotion isn't interference with leadership. Emotion is information—and energy. The question is whether you suppress it, get run by it, or learn to use it. Your Emotional Leadership framework
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work, decide, and lead. But beneath the excitement, leaders are quietly asking the harder questions. What still requires human judgment? Where does AI sharpen us, and where does it make us lazy or even dangerous? What kind of leadership becomes more valuable, not less, in an automated world? This presentation answers those questions from
Sean B. Jones presents a practical, experience based framework for transforming entrepreneurial passion into a viable and scalable business. Having worked with over 150 new brands, he outlines realistic bootstrapping strategies and funding pathways while addressing the motivations and psychological demands of entrepreneurship. The presentation reviews the common mistakes most entrepreneurs make in the beginning and confronts the hard realities
GenAI holds extraordinary promise, but the organizations that will truly benefit from it are not the ones who adopt AI the fastest—they are the ones who adopt it with intention. Next-generation readiness means stepping back from the noise and grounding every AI investment in strategic clarity. It means asking not just “Can we build this?” but “Should we? Why now?
Learn the elements of workplace safety and how health plays an important role in your performance on the job.
Senior leaders today face a paradox. They are expected to have all the answers, yet they operate in conditions of unprecedented uncertainty: AI disruption, generational change in the workforce, geopolitical volatility, rising mental health pressures, and the loneliness that comes with final accountability. More executives than ever are realizing that the old model of "lead alone, decide alone, carry it
We all have stress, the difference between people is how well their body, mind and spirit can handle that stress. Don't know where to start? Start here. This workshop will provide you with 10 simple tips, you can begin immediately, to help you better manage the stress in your life and become a better you!
Inspiring Self-respect and Confidence in Your Children is an interactive presentation for parents interested in implementing an allowance that will not only teach children to value money, but value the needs of others, while inspiring self-respect and confidence. Discover how, when an allowance is earned, children learn to look past their personal needs, appreciate the value of meeting expectations and,
Want to reduce your healthcare costs by actually helping your associates and family BE healthier? Learn how to use essential oils as a foundation to a wellness lifestyle, proven to achieve wellness and lower medical costs! Laurel Kashinn, Wellness Advocate with doTERRA International, is available to teach Natural Solutions to nonprofits, businesses, organizations, and individuals. Learn how and why Certified
In this presentation I will explain the succession planning process. I will help attendees understand what succession planning is and what it is not. Understand that there is no “magic” bullet or “one size fits all” plan. Succession planning is a puzzle where several pieces fit together. I will help you navigate through all these pieces and help you see
What is hope and how is hope attained? In this inspiring talk, attendees will learn about the power of hope, hope discovery and personal change. The speaker will lead attendees through a self assessment to determine what needs to change, reflection on one’s life, the importance of the decision to change, a simple change plan, acting on the plan to
Score is the mentoring and education arm of the Small Business Administration. It is dedicated to helping small businesses grow, one business at a time. We know that small business is the back bone of America's economy. As a national organization, our mission is to significantly increase employment and entrepreneurship across the nation. Learn how we do it.
Many accomplished professionals reach a point where something feels off—energy is low, curiosity is fading, or the work no longer fits. Yet despite the desire for change, they often stay stuck. Why? Because conventional advice tells us to figure it out first before making a move. This session offers a different path. Drawing on recent research and real-world experience navigating
Is your business lacking consistency and growth, running your leaders, and owning you as the owner? Is your culture intentional with a deep purpose on purpose? Have you hired the best players for your team to win? Are your procedures creating employee focus and accountability? Do you have an annual operating plan and budget driving your long-range strategy? This seminar
You don't have to be a LinkedIn wizard to grow your business through social selling. You can use your own network of business contacts, and your company's network, to take a proactive, client-centered view of prospecting on LinkedIn. This workshop is not a marketing workshop. It cuts through all the noise, tech-speak, and misconceptions about LinkedIn and social selling. You
Exploitation and Trafficking is shattering lives, destroying families, and rendering victims hopeless and isolated. It takes a village to bring hope and restoration. Each of us desire to be seen, heard, known, and loved. Acknowledging this fact for the women we have the privilege to walk alongside, is the key to hope for them. Though the traumas they have survived
Kyle Buss' life story is an example for how anyone can overcome anything despite the obstacles they are facing. Kyle has gone from a drug addict who was close to dropping out of school to graduating from a private law school and having his own law firm. He knows what it takes to overcome, and knows what it takes to
Many of us spend years building the life we thought we were supposed to want, only to wake up one day and feel like strangers in it. In this energizing and deeply personal keynote, Heather draws on her own story of midlife reinvention and her work with coaching clients to make the case that uncertainty, disruption, and even identity crisis
Bullying is a major problem in schools and others places. Research tells us that kids look to their parents or a trusted adult to give guidance and help make difficult decisions. On a daily basis, lines of communication should be open to kids reassuring them that parents or other adults are there for them. Problems and/or good things that happened
Many business environments resemble economy seating on a passenger plane: no privacy, lots of distractions, and way too much baggage for comfort. It can make you feel as stressed, discontented and time-crunched as if you were stranded on the runway. You may not be able to change your workspace but you CAN change the way you deal with the distractions
Radio show host and entrepreneur, Jim Rosetti, presents a lively discussion on what networking is and what it does for you. Jim provides valuable tips on how to work any crowd and profitable follow up techniques to turn your networking efforts into endless referrals.
What is Collaborative Divorce? Using a team of professionals (legal, financial, mental health) to assist families through the divorce process outside of court. The clients and team all sign agreements not to use the adversarial court process. What is Cooperative Practice? Clients engage in open communication and information sharing with the goal of minimizing conflict and reaching resolution without a
For those who have it, student debt is a major headache. However, there are ways that individuals can effectively pay down their student loans. Unfortunately, the rules are so complex that it can be hard to choose the right strategy for paying down your loans. In this presentation, I'll break down the differences between federal and private student debt, and
Many people try to lose weight but can't seem to. This is often because of one of two things (or both)...either their mindset is not in a positive place or there are other things going on in their life that they need to deal with. This presentation would explore both aspects. More specifically, it would be about reprogramming your mind
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