Joan Grobb Augustino

A Professional Speaker, Joan started speaking in front of audiences at the age of 10 to overcome extreme shyness and hasn't stopped talking since! She delivers her "JOY FULL" and insightful perspectives on life, work and self with passion, humour and energy.

Joan has helped local, regional and national teams from a wide variety of sectors and Fortune 500 companies to connect, live, work , perform and communicate better together with personality! Her clients hail from 4 continents and include international corporations, Colleges, Universities, Boards of Education, professional associations, non-profit corporations, Cities, women's groups, health care and private sector businesses. Her interactive "enter-trainment" format keynote speeches and training events are upbeat filled with Joan's signature passion.

Committed to people's joy of LIFE and WORK, Joan brings together cutting edge research with practical application to encourage her audiences to be proud of their work and reclaim their work-self-life balance in today's busy world. This quest for the best has resulted in a degree in Biology/Psychology and certifications in several areas of expertise including Career Development Facilitation, Vocational Assessments and Personality. Joan is a nationally acclaimed Personality Dimensions Master Trainer and an award winning businesswoman, speaker and national TV guest. She is a published author and her chapter (co-authored with Marion Grobb Finkelstein) "Facing the Chicken Within" has been printed in over 10,000 of copies of Speak Out! around the world. Joan is sought after for her motivational and practical tips on how to develop more Positive Work-Life Attitudes, give World Class Customer Service with Attitude, Change Survival Strategies, Fear Busting Techniques and Connecting Better with Style.

Joan is a Past-President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers- Hamilton-Niagara Chapter, a member of the International Federation of Professional Speakers (IFPS) and a past provincial Board member for the Ontario Association for the Application of Personality Type (OAAPT).

Joan will engage your mind, challenge your thoughts and inspire your spirit to connect better with others and bring meaning back to your life and your work. Isn't it time you put your personality to work (& play) for you?