John Townsend
Psychologist, Best-Selling Author, Radio Show Host
Fee Range
$20,000Travels From
Newport Beach, California, United States
John Townsend
Biography
Dr. John Townsend is a business consultant, leadership coach and clinical psychologist. He has written or co-written 27 books, selling 8 million copies, including the 8 million New York Times best-seller Boundaries, Leadership Beyond Reason, and Handling Difficult People.
Having conducted seminars across the world, Dr. Townsend has engaged with leaders, organizations and individuals for more than 20 years, offering them life-changing solutions to their problems. He is a co-host of the nationally-syndicated talk show "New Life Live" which is heard in 180 markets with 3 million listeners.
Dr. Townsend works with leaders and organizations by providing team and executive coaching, corporate consulting, and by giving conference keynote presentations. With his unique blend of wisdom and humor he offers keen insight on all aspects of leadership and relationships that helps him connect with audiences in a personal way. He conducts his own Leadership Coaching Program for executives, managers and small business owners with settings in Newport Beach, CA, Dallas, TX and Indianapolis, IN.
John co-founded and directed a healthcare company for ten years, with operations in 35 cities in the western U.S. It was here that he learned the strategies for change and success which he now employs in his coaching and consulting.
Dr. Townsend is active on the board of Mustard Seed Ranch, a residential program for abused children. A resident of Newport Beach, California, Dr. Townsend and his wife Barbi have two sons. One of John's passions is playing in a band which performs at southern California lounges and venues!
John Townsend
Featured Keynote Programs
BOUNDARIES AND LEADERSHIP
WHEN TO SAY YES & HOW TO SAY NO AS A LEADER
Organizations break down when the leader struggles to say no. Lack of boundaries is the source of many management squabbles and the source of people not taking responsibility for their own work. Based on his 2-million copy selling book, Dr. Townsend will show you how to set the right limits for the right kind of relationships and success. This keynote provides strategies for how to:
- Take charge of your time & energy to create great performance for your organization
- Determine when to say yes and how to say no
- Establish accountability when working with difficult employees, misplaced values and long working hours
HANDLING DIFFICULT PEOPLE
A STRATEGY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT MAINTAINS ALLIANCES
The toughest conversations between leaders and their employees involve discussing performance, attitude and relationships. Without a skilled approach to these conversations organizations cannot achieve their goals. During this content-rich speech Dr. Townsend will give you tools to:
- Establish alliances so people are open to your feedback
- Incorporate specific phrases and words to prepare for the difficult conversation
- Confront others in a productive manner that achieves fast results
- Overcome your fear of how to tell people what you want and deal with counterattack
BUILDING TEAMS THAT PERFORM
HOW TO FIND AND DEVELOP ROCK STAR LEADERS
Research has proven that synergy of a team is infinitely more effective than people working alone. Furthermore, a poor performing team can bring an entire organization down. Dr. Townsend will reveal the 4 C's of Building Teams that provide strategies for your team to:
- Achieve both the personal desire and group cohesion to work together on the toughest of problems
- Become focused on roles that will lead to goal accomplishment
- Confront issues and have difficult conversations that end with solutions
HOW TO CREATE A HIGH-TOUCH HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE
Disconnected work environments lead to disgruntled employees. When powerful connections are made and relationships are encouraged productivity and profitability increases. During this speech Dr. Townsend will show you how to:
- Create a work environment where people work because they want to not because they have to
- Actively listen to what your people are saying between the lines so you can know what drives their performance
- Improve job clarity and standards while forming powerful connections
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