Practical, engaging, reseach-based, valuable messages about leadership and performance.
Your audience will be inspired and equipped to take action. Our speakers deliver a powerful message about improving results by applying emotional intelligence. We translate cutting-edge science on emotion and performance into practical strategies for leaders and team members to become more effective.
Frequently requested keynotes include:
Competitive Advantage: The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence
Harvard Business Review calls it “a paradigm shattering idea,” and research shows it predicts over 60% of work and life success. These skills foster a workplace that attracts great talent and facilitates excellence; and in an era when competitive advantage is hard to find, these competencies set star performers apart. But what is emotional intelligence? And even more importantly, what can you do to leverage this asset?
Here is a clip of our COO, Joshua Freedman, speaking on this topic:
Sustainable Performance: Creating a Context for People to Be and Do Their Best
Emotions can undermine collaboration, fuel dissent, and hamper people’s ability to solve problems. However the opposite is also true: emotions can provide insight, connection, and positive energy that leads to trust, engagement, and true collaboration. The secret is skill with “emotional intelligence” - the capacity to be smart with feelings. So how do you leverage this invaluable asset?
Leading On Purpose: Aligning Personal and Organizational Vision
In today’s context of almost-chaos at work and in the world, people are looking for exceptional leaders. While many leaders possess the technical skills to succeed, exceptional leaders have a secret ingredient that inspires world-class performance: “lead on purpose” putting their compelling vision into action every day. In other words, they do the right thing, in the right way, and for the right reasons. But how does someone become a leader worth following?
Our keynotes are customized to meet the leader's and organization's strategic objectives. Our typical process includes:
Initial planning with program manager
Interviews with executive sponsor of the program and 3-4 key leaders
Team or organizational metrics to bring current data into the presentation (either using existing metrics or conducting brief assessments)
Program design meeting to review the presentation
Exceptional program delivery that provides both insight, inspiration, and practical action steps. Our presentations use video, interactive activities, and a best-in-class learning technology to spark change.
Program review with key leaders to assess effectiveness and consider next steps.
