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The Nonprofit Secret: Six Principles of Successful Board/CEO Partnerships – Nonprofit boards are often riddled with political and functional challenges that creep into the running of the organization, conflicting with operations and inhibiting effectiveness, despite everyone’s devotion to the same set of goals. In this dynamic presentation, Jonathan Schick shares the Six Principles that can unlock an organization’s potential and lead to successful board/CEO partnerships.
Ethical Leadership in Today’s Challenging Climate – an inspirational and dramatic look at the crucial role and responsibility that executives and board members possess as leaders of their community. A number of film clips and vignettes are used that present a fresh look at the calling of leadership, along with practical tips on how to stay focused on mission, and ways to avoid common blind spots.
Keeping the Passion, Focusing on Mission – an invigorating journey that revisits the reasons people are drawn to the world of nonprofits: Passion and Mission. Yet, these two motivations often become obscured by daily minutiae, and can even create competing priorities. Here too, select film clips and stories are employed that present a refreshing look at our calling, along with simple, relevant tools on goal setting and staying focused.
Nonprofit Secrets for Corporations – This cutting edge seminar is specially designed for corporations to educate their employees about the latest trends in board service and nonprofit leadership. This program differs from traditional programs in that it discusses the real underlying issues- secrets, in fact -that you must know before entering the boardroom of a nonprofit.  Read more

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• Arresting the Top 5 Killers of Productivity – Learn Brain Tricks and Techniques to create a faster, smarter you. We live in an ADD society. Unfortunately, our brains have not evolved to catch up. In this program, you will learn the killers of productivity and how you can train your brain to become faster and smarter.
• I’m Not Dead Yet…Leadership Lessons From the ICU – Are you the Inimitable Leader’s who inspires action in every generation of your workforce?

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• Freedom of Speech Can Cost You! – The First Amendment is not without limits.
• You R.O.C.K.! – Effective communication and leadership
• Service with a Smile – Customer service is salient and abuzz in today’s business circles.
• Riding Herd on the Cash Cow – Aside from personnel, your company’s most valuable asset is its intellectual property.
• Writing on the Ball – Common executive fumbles

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• Making it Happen - Secrets to Generating Powerful Results – This interactive, dynamic talk developed for women leaders offers strategies and tools needed to create effective goals. Participants will gain new focus and energy to help reduce stress and reach their goals.
• Hope is not a Strategy – Five best practices for business success – Many organizations create a plan, go out and find new clients and then business takes over. Kathy shares five best practices to help business leaders manage effectively and defines the role of hope in the business success mix.
• Developing Your Own Brand of Leadership – Focusing on your strengths helps you be more successful leading your company and your employees. You will learn the three essential keys to building a strong brand and tips on defining and living your own brand of leadership.

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• If You Put Fences Around People, You Get Sheep! – A look at the leadership that is required when sparking and sustaining innovation is the goal.
• Watching the Monkey Instead of the Organ Grinder - A look at organizational politics and power
• Good Teams Equal A Good Profit Picture
• Managing High Maintenance Employees
• Can You Ever Have Too Much Leadership?
• Anyone Can Lead When Things Are Going Well
• Participation Means Everyone But Me – Why Teams at the Top Don’t Understand Employee Participation
• If You Ask a Question and No One Answers – A Look at Pseudo-Participation
• Service With a Smile Just Isn’t Enough Anymore
• Victims Are Only Attractive to Bullies – Real and Perceived Helplessness in the World of Work
• Boredom Kills More People Than Stress
• Sacred Cows Aren’t Cholesterol Free

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• Rethink Your Business – How to Thrive Instead of Survive in Todayâ„¢s Market: A proven sales and marketing strategy that can help your attendees significantly increase their success and profitability.
• Communicating with Style: Discover effective ways to resolve differences easier, improve sales and leadership performance and accelerate professional growth. In this fun, interactive presentation you will learn the behavioral modeling concept. I use humor and real-world examples of relationship raspberries to engage the audience and shift perspectives.
• Humble Leadership – Increase Your Impact and Influence: The goal of this fun and interactive presentation is to help the audience understand how taking personal responsibility for improving a behavior can have a powerful positive impact on their working and personal relationships.

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