30-plus mins

Theme: It doesn’t depend on the trick, it doesn’t depend on its age, it all depends on the dog. Either you master change, or change will master you!

Purpose: For a group to flourish (not fold) when faced with a threatening change.

Given to: Cisco Systems, OSHA, Zig Ziglar Corporation, National Court Reporting Association, Moose International, Atmos Energy.

Benefit: Audiences realize that if we don’t move ahead, we get left behind.
• Three primary reasons we resist change
* Three practical steps to take to Conquer Change
• The Payoff of Change
Arguably the biggest challenge facing business today is the constant bombardment of change. Corporations not only need to survive change, they need to learn to thrive in its midst. This talk tells how.

Entertaining, informative, helpful presentation.

45-60min

Theme: To get employees to work for you, you have to work for them.

Purpose: Teaches managers new ways to motivate employees.

Given to: Andersen Consulting, Newell Corp., Alcatel, Kimley-Horn, Northwestern Mutual Life, Hickory Farms and Merle Norman.

Audiences learn:
• The three-step formula to motivate employees
• How to inspire employees to WANT to give their best
• How to transform mere workers into enthusiastic producers
Ideal presentation for managers. One of the most popular, entertaining and useful talks on this subject. Audiences hear innovative, creative ideas that other, successful top companies currently use to motivate their employees. Humorous, fun, filled with excellent information!

30 min to 1 hour

Theme: Jumpstart your happiness and success: Make other people feel important.

Purpose: To help your group build loyal customers, co-workers and friends.

Given to: AMR Corp., SABRE, United Way, Southwest Airlines, Haggar Apparel, United Way, Southwestern Bell Wireless

Audiences learn:
• From examples from workplace case studies
• How to build strong relationships
• Why it pays off professionally to make other people feel important
• Why it pays off personally to make other people feel good about themselves

NOTE: Entrepreneur featured this talk and the importance of it’s message in the workplace. Popular, easy-to-listen-to presentation demonstrates the benefit of putting others first.

45 mins to 1 hr

Theme: How to bounce back when you feel knocked flat.
Purpose: To pep up groups that are burned out, tensed up and stressed out.

Given to: Banktec, Dominos Pizza, Bell Helicopter, Int’l Credit Association, American Title Co., VHA, Medical City and Ford Motor Co.

Audiences learn:
• Three causes of stress
• Five major ways to zap stress
• Seven funky ways to beat stress that really work!
Fun, interactive presentation that’s always a hit! Volunteers demonstrate stress-releasing activities on stage. The audience laughs—and learns—by hearing and DOING what it takes to relieve the Number One health problem facing America today--stress.

45-90min

Theme: “The basics” will help you achieve.

Purpose: Motivational keynote reveals four must-know success “secrets”.

Given to: Microsoft, New York Life, Southwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Fina Oil, Ford, Wells Fargo, Cisco Systems, Southwestern Bell, Hickory Farms.

Groups learn to:
• Fuel strong relationships
• Boost self-esteem
• Tackle aggressive goals
• Develop positive attitudes
Vicki's "signature" keynote. Funny, inspiring & filled with tips your audience can use right away.

1-1/2 hours

Theme: People reach out to people who reach out.

Purpose: To build strong working relationships. (People do business with people they like.)

Given to: Allstate Insurance, American Plastics, KPMG, Paper Magic, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the CIA, EDS, Army Corps of Engineers

Audiences learn:
• To create lasting, strong relationships
• To listen
• Why it pays and how to encourage co-workers, clients and vendors
• To look for the good in others
Highly interactive presentation has several fun, small-group activities designed to teach people to learn to connect. Your people will take away several vital skills they can use at work and at home to build relationships that last.
• This talk is new. Vicki gave it four times in one day for M&T Bank in New York and got seven spin-off bookings and a request to videotape it as a result! Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Allstate loved it as well. Washington Mutal Bank/Chase Bank booked her eight times!
• GREAT customer service presentation.