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Five Reasons
Top Five Topics
Action Words
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WISE CHOICES MAKE SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
Lorraine Behnan
Actor, Speaker, Trainer
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THE TOP FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE LORRAINE BEHNAN
1. Lorraine skillfully
and humourously combines her experience as a professional actor and
communications
consultant to provide keynotes and seminars that are entertaining and effective.
2. She has worked
nationally performing leading roles in theatre, film, and radio. For two
years, Lorraine
was an
actor/writer with Second City Comedy Revue where she really learned how
to think on her
feet!
3. As a keynote speaker
and consultant, Lorraine has crossed the country presenting to prominent
industries
and organizations across the country delivering presentations of value
and vitality while
satisfying
the objectives of the client.
4. Audiences consistently
leave her sessions with a confident understanding of practical skills
that
can immediately
be put into practice.
5. Lorraine’s contagious
energy is her signature.
THE TOP FIVE TOPICS
Changing Channels - Adapting to Change/ Change Management
Coping with change is not a
new challenge. It is the rapidity and frequency of the changes that is
at issue. Making better choices, identifying opportunities, taking action
for change are all paths to a more healthy and rewarding way of life, in
the workplace and at home.
Communication: The Art of Give & Take - Effective Communication Skills
Communication is a two way process.
Learn how to be a strong communicator and learn how to effectively
organize and deliver information with clarity and how to interpret
and manage the responses.
Don’t Wish It, Do It! - Goal Setting and Self-Appraisal
Positive thinking alone cannot
get you what you want. You need to act on your wishes and good intentions.
This presentation examines practical ways to prioritize goals, improve
your self perception and abilities, and strageties that can actualize them.
Humour: The Barrier Buster - The Power of Humour in the workplace
In a world that can present
many challenges and stresses, the joy of laughter is a survival tool. This
presentation looks at the multiple benefits of laughter and suggests ways
to cultivate a healthy sense of humour. Strengthen you personal and
professional relationships by discovering ways of looking at the lighter
side of life at work and at home.
Spotlight On Presentations - Presentation skills
If you have never given a professional
presentation then chances are your time is soon approaching. You may be
already be an experienced presenter but want your delivery to be higher
impact. This presentation offers practical and dependable solutions.
Action Words
Already we have experienced
one-twelfth of 1998 as we anticipate the progress of the eleven remaining
months. In 1997 many in Business and Industry celebrated achievements
and championed challenges. Words such as -- alliance, balance, change,
collaborative, groundbreaking, humour, preparation, unique - were recurring
themes for keynote topics and training sessions. Whether the client was
an association, corporation, or organization, the attention to these words
was a very important link to success. Many may agree that these issues
will still be the focus throughout 1998 and beyond. However in all
likelihood hot topic of change will continue to dominate. During these
rapidly and frequently changing times and the challenges they carry, a
primary survival tool is a sense of humour. If the work load is going
to be heavy then we need to counter it through a personal Lightness
of Being. It is not simply coincidence or trend that prompted some of the
most requested topics of 1997 to be Change Management, Humour, and
Life-Balance. As we look into the proverbial crystal ball we can
expect the requests to continue.
"Contentment is the
enemy of the artist"
~ Constantin Stanislavsk,
Renowned Theatre Director
Creativity Is Not Just for Artists
A common refrain that I hear
from audience members and seminar participants is, "I’m just not a creative
person." This is another one of those protective disclaimers we rely on
when we choose to stay locked in a familiar but static place.
We want our comfort zone to remain tightly secured. Unfortunately we have
to expand that zone if we are going to be contenders in today’s work environment.
Worse yet, we may not even get a chance to compete at all.
The Fact: We live
in a technological world
The Irony: Technology
requires human creativity to develop and drive it.
The Problem:
Many adults have lost touch with their creative side.
The Solution: Rejuvenate
the natural talents that have deteriorated due to an overabundance of reality
checks.
How: Embrace
and nurture your inner artist through; Reading, exercises, risk-taking,
breaking patterns, and hands on seminars.
Remember: Einstein
was a fine example of what the combined talents of science and art can
accomplish. In the film industry the membership affiliation is "The Academy
is Arts and Sciences."
"Imagination is greater
than knowledge"
~ Albert Einstein
