Don’t Manage … Lead!

Communicate your way to a positive culture and more effective workplace.

Everyone seems to be chasing productivity and “culture,” but most of them are going about it all wrong.

Happy hours and pizza parties don’t make a workplace attractive if people are miserable during the hours they’re actually working. And better monitoring software may help you crack down on people who are worse at appearing busy, but they won’t do anything to boost engagement and real, productive work.

I am a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in a corporate setting, focused on executive communication and enterprise change projects. I has seen managers who insist that people listen to them and leaders who truly motivate others to move in their direction.

As a result, I’m a firm believer in communication as a primary determinant of an organization’s culture and overall effectiveness.

Audiences who hear me speak will come away understanding:

• How communication differentiates leaders from managers (with or without the title)
• Why an organization’s culture is founded in its communication, for better or worse
• How to understand an audience and develop messages that have the intended effect
• Why ditching the buzzwords will instantly make them more credible
• That good communication may not guarantee material success, but you cannot have a successful organization without it.

In this keynote, I aim to both inspire and empower people to use communication as the vital tool it is rather than an afterthought to intricate planning and strategy. By carefully considering how and when they deliver a message, leaders at all levels can make their projects more successful, their teams more engaged and their outcomes closer to their goals.

This talk is perfect for opening spots at conferences, employee resource groups, professional networking groups and any professionals looking to become leaders in their organizations and fields.