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This isn’t the easiest story for me to share… For many, many years, I was the victim of intense, institutionalized bullying. Not typical schoolyard bullying; mine was pervasive, psychological, and insidious bullying from my first days at school. As a child, and through high school, I attended a strict, parochial, Orthodox Jewish school, and from my very first days, I stood out. In an environment where conformity was the key to survival, I stood out. At age six, I decided to attend my first day of school in bright yellow pants and plaid shirt. When asked, during what I later learned was an informal IQ test, "What color is the sky?" I told the psychologist it, "Looks a little grey today." From then on, I was labeled a troublemaker. Teachers and classmates alike glommed on to that label and reminded me, day-in and day-out, for thirteen years, that I didn't belong among them. When I started questioning the fundamental traditions of my religion, around age 11 or 12, that's when the bullying really ramped up. It wouldn't just be classmates teasing me on the playground; my actual TEACHERS turned against me in the classrooms. One teacher even told my parents that, spiritually speaking, I was, "A lost cause." I still don't know what serendipity empowered me to emerge from that dark space, but for the past decade, I have been fighting, day after day, on behalf of those for whom some else’s label is limiting their potential. Whether it was students in an “on-level” class who were not expected to think for themselves, or disadvantaged students in one of the poorest schools in DC, to adolescents with special needs who were not receiving the required accommodations in their classrooms, I fought. I moved on to fight on behalf of community college students who were being unfairly held back because they lacked the foundational skills to advance out of zero-credit remedial courses. Through supportive instruction, I helped more than 90% of these students not only advance into credit-bearing courses, but watched many cross the graduation stage. I continued to fight for adults with autism, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities who were denied access to community-based employment and leisure activities. I supported dozens of adults, many of whom had never accessed public transportation, to use the community-based resources and explore their communities, enjoying restaurants and sports activities, and building confidence amid their non-disabled peers. And now, I share my message with audiences around the Country and around the World. I speak to educators, advocates, and students themselves about the damaging act of labeling and the dangers of pernicious self-fulfilling prophecies. And I continue to fight on behalf of those whom others have “counted out.” That is my calling.
$251 - $1,500
Robert Squires is a dynamic speaker that provides insight and tools to Build a timely and effective message that members can use to succeed In today's world. As a certified success coach Robert has the know how To build a stronger team environment also, to adapt to an ever changing Business world with Robert guiding your team through the rough waters of Change Robert can show you how to land safely at your destination. Prior to becoming a full-time professional speaker, Robert is a successful entrepreneur. His high quality, high content, high energy programs are well Researched and delivered in a Raw Uncut style that everyone will remember.
$0 - $250
Dr. Mark Goulston is a CEO advisor and confidante and a global thought leader in the area of empathic listening. He is also the writer, producer, director, star of: "How to Put a Dent in the Universe - Decoding the Genius of Steve Jobs." Founders, CEO's, Executives, Chairmen and Boards of Directors also hire Dr. Goulston to improve any and all of the non-technical aspects of their organizations and companies including leadership, team building, culture, user experience and cross cultural integration. Widely regarded as a "people hacker," Dr. Goulston began his career as an interventional psychiatrist focusing on suicide and violence prevention and UCLA professor of psychiatry. He then extended his work to training FBI and police hostage negotiators and then to the corporate and NGOs. His entire career's approach has been to get through to people by getting where they're truly coming from, having them experience that along with the deep trust that Dr. Goulston will never hurt them or take advantage of them. And he never has and never will. His "people hacking" has now extended to, "hacking genius," and he has been speaking, writing and providing webinars on "Thinking Like Steve Jobs - Discover His 4 Step Formula for Creating 'Gotta Have It!'" Dr. Goulston is the author of seven books with his book, "Just Listen" Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, becoming the top book on listening in the world and his first book, Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, first published in 1996 being in the top 5 self-help books at Amazon for the last five years. His most recent book is "Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life." He writes for Harvard Business Review, Biz Journals, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Fast Company and Psychology Today and appears widely in the media including CNN, Wall St. Journal, NY Times, Fortune and Forbes.
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You know your company provides a great product or service. The demand is real and your competition is doing well—better than you’d like! So how will your organization achieve annual revenue growth, reach sales rep quotas, and strengthen customer relationships? The answer is Professional Training. But not just any Professional Training…. Carew International is recognized worldwide as a leading provider of corporate sales training and leadership development programs. For 40 years, Carew has cultivated a reputation for excellence and dramatic impact with programs going beyond information transfer. We provide a dynamic, interactive experience proven to change behavior, increase productivity, grow annual revenues, and bring synergy to your organization. In fact, year after year, SellingPower magazine names us as a Top Sales Training company! As a Partner at Carew, I am committed to delivering the sales training and leadership development you need to exceed your company’s growth and profitability goals, and to help each participant attain their professional performance potential. Our training offerings include: ✶ Sales Performance ✶ Leadership Development ✶ Organizational Excellence ✶ Talent Assessment & Management Solutions Focus and skill development in our programs include: Negotiating ✶ Positional Selling ✶ Customer Service ✶ Inside Sales Building Trust & Commitment ✶ Customer Equity ✶ Sales Leadership ✶ AND MORE ✶ Our customizable trainings provide the consistent, easily coachable, repeatable sales processes you need, providing dramatic RESULTS: Carew clients average 30% increased revenue and profits compared to their competition due to their engagement with us. Personally, I love to travel, have 3 grown sons, and I’m the proud wife of a firefighter. I truly love my work! One of my greatest joys is when a customer or participant says, “If only I’d had this training 20 years ago!” That’s why I do what I do. Call or email me: 440-821-5694 | [email protected]
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US Army Veteran, Fomer HR Partner to Business, and Toastmaster District Leader, with savvy business acumen, leadership and managing skills. Adeptly able at linking business with managing in today's uncertain times. My focus - improving organizations and its effectiveness. That includes its organizational development and capacity, coupled with expertise in training and speaking. In providing seminars, and workshops are enhanced by his captivating style and engaging presentation skills. KEY CORE COMPETENCIES: Employee Engagement, Supervisory Skill Development, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development - Superior Communication Skills and Change Management
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Life coach and performance artist Hardy Brooklyn guides individuals who sense something is ??????? in their lives, helping them identify what it is and how to make meaningful changes for a happier, more rewarding journey. He co-hosts and produces podcasts and webinars on creativity, personal growth, and change, as well as organizing, moderating, and emceeing live events and panel discussions. Hardy has delivered trainings and workshops on a wide range of topics, from cybersecurity to consent. As a performer, he has taken the stage at improv and open-mic events including The Moth story slam, appeared in over 20 film and television productions, and modeled for art photographers. A passionate bicyclist and advocate for safe, sustainable transportation, Hardy is committed to living his authentic self—wherever that may lead. He embraces new experiences from all-over body painting to sampling cricket-based protein bars. Hardy’s coaching approach blends improv skills with techniques gained through Achology Life Coach, Achology NLP Practitioner, and Transformation Academy Life Coach certifications, empowering clients to navigate change and live authentically. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, he seeks out ongoing trainings from diverse sources. Hardy brings his vibrant, quirky personality to every interaction, delivering thought-provoking talks that motivate and inspire a wide range of audiences. Drawing on more than three decades of entrepreneurship and wisdom gained through lived experience, classes, and personal growth, Hardy empowers others to pursue their own development. Straightforward, animated, and humorous, he connects with and captivates audiences by sharing the challenges he’s faced on his path to hard-won achievements — and how he’s grown from them. This approach helps his coaching clients identify, face, and overcome their own obstacles.
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Milton Harding, an ordained pastor and founder of Agapai Solutions, LLC (www.agapaisolutions.com) discipleship ministry for all of Christendom as well as Pastoral Relations Associate, Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, ministry to pastors (SBCV) has served the body of Christ over 20 years encouraging and strengthening believers across many areas of ministry primarily shepherding the hearts of God’s people. The privilege of being a godly man, husband, and father, just adds to Milton being a passionate, dynamic and engaging speaker who surrenders to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to minister to the hearts of people. Milton, a former chaplain in the NFL, believes strongly that biblical teaching, discipleship, and strengthening God’s people in their walk with Christ is key to true believers in glorifying God and being “light” and “salt” in their homes, churches, communities and the world. Biblical discipleship for the body of Christ is the core of Milton’s ministry with a focus on pastors, men (earthly cornerstones), the marriage relationship, and the family unit. Milton also longs to minister the word of God to women as well, especially single moms. Milton is compelled to share the word of God in practical ways to effect change in the lives of all peoples regardless of denomination, race, gender, culture or economic lines. Milton is committed to strengthening and encouraging the body of Christ through ministering God’s word led by God’s Holy Spirit and expecting the supernatural move of God! Milton enjoys playing saxophone, piano, and Internet speed chess He loves coaching basketball and bass fishing as well.
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Prior to starting The Red Thread Partnership in 2011, Freddie worked at Opus Creates for 7 years as Director of Strategy and Business Change. Before that, Freddie worked as a Practice Director for ASK Europe a leading European change consultancy. He was also Director of Strategic Client Development (UK) for Maritz, the world’s largest performance improvement specialists, where he worked on number of large communication projects. Freddie has been involved in a number of medium to large scale change programmes and his ability to focus on both the What & the How makes him a real asset to ensure the successful crafting and implementation of change programmes. With an ability to be both strategic and creative, combined with expertise across a number of sectors and brands, Freddie is able to engage internal stakeholders to enable them to drive effective change and engagement inside organisations. 4 years ago, Freddie joined the Engage for Success task force as a Guru. Engage for Success is a movement backed by the Prime Minister and committed to the idea that there is a better way to work, a better way to enable personal growth, organisational growth and ultimately growth for Britain by releasing more of the capability and potential of people at work. Skills • Freddie has over twenty years’ experience of board level Communications and Change initiatives focussing on Internal Communication & Employee Engagement Strategies, Conference Content, Live Experiential Events, Leadership Team Development and Performance Improvement. • French mother tongue, fluent English Key Areas of Expertise • Leadership Development & Employee Engagement • Performance improvement & Motivation • Internal Communication and Change Strategy • Managerial and Leadership Coaching • Motivational speaking and Conference hosting
$1,501 - $5,000
Daphne Valcin is a keynote speaker, trainer, and executive coach who has facilitated leadership and team development programming for over 400 individual clients and over 200 organizational clients across 4 countries. She is the CEO and founder of a boutique consulting firm focused on leadership and team development and has been featured in Forbes.com and Voyage Magazine and recognized as a 40 Under 40 recipient for her professional work. Daphne’s clients include leaders and team members from Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies, including UnitedHealthcare, Lockheed Martin, and JPMorgan Chase. As a results-driven corporate trainer and consultant, her clients have enhanced their team dynamic, increased productivity, enhanced their personal brand, exponentially increased their annual revenue, and moved up multiple levels in seniority. Are you looking for an engaging, interactive speaker to transform your event, meeting, or program into a truly memorable experience? Daphne is a veteran group facilitator and has spoken effectively to small groups and has wowed crowds of thousands of people for over 20 years. Time and time again, after her engagements, organizational contacts have said they have never seen individuals so engaged and excited as a result of a speaker’s presentation. Many of them mention that she is the most engaging speaker that they’ve witnessed in years at their organization. Daphne obtained national training and certification towards her mastery in motivational speaking and group facilitation and has a passion for bringing groups together around goal attainment, team-building, and organizational development. As a child and young adult, Daphne pushed past tragedy, uncertainty, fear, overwhelm, and a host of other things in her life and career in order to walk in her purpose, do great things despite her circumstances, and to inspire others to do the same, eventually being recognized as a two-time finalist for the Washington, D.C. Changemaker of the Year award and awarding $39,450 in college scholarships to 42 high school youth through a nonprofit that she founded in 2003. She continues to utilize a perspective that anything is possible to inspire and equip those she serves. Some topics that Daphne has spoken about through Keynotes, Workshops, and Trainings include: ✓ Difficult Conversations Training, ✓ Emotional Intelligence, ✓ Personal & Team Development, ✓ Customer Service, ✓ Conflict Resolution, ✓ Team Resilience, ✓ Achieving Team Quarterly Objectives and Goals, ✓ Perseverance and Preparation in Life, College, Career, or Business. A few of her accolades: Ranked One of the Top 20 Career Coaches in Miami National College Board Professional Fellowship Inaugural Fellow Washington, D.C. Capital Cause Changemaker of the Year Nominee Washington, D.C. Capital Cause Heart of Giving Circles Projects Award Golden Key International Honour Society Honorary Member University of Florida Outstanding Female Leader Award
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Jeffrey Still is a retired Naval Officer who served his country as a Navy SEAL, in some of the most challenging military roles of our time. He has spent over two decades leading fast-paced organizations, driving innovation, directing change, and advising our nation’s highest level leaders on strategy and operations. A highly-trained and decorated Navy SEAL, Jeff was one of the silent professionals our nation called upon to complete the hardest tasks in the most austere environments, deploying on hundreds of combat missions across multiple theaters of combat. Following his military career, Jeff formed a successful business consulting group and was recruited to lead several commercial business turnarounds. His concepts and vision have been published on multiple occasions in Inside Business Magazine in addition to contributions towards other business journal articles. Jeff continues to tailor and apply his leadership expertise to a variety organizations, decoding his training and experiences into powerful, actionable insights on leadership, innovation, strategy, decision-making, and more. Jeff holds a Masters of Business Administration from Duke University, BS in Education from the University of Southern Illinois, postgraduate certifications from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgetown University in leadership and management Given Jeff’s insight and fascinating firsthand accounts on SEAL training, hundreds of combat missions, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, coupled with his experiences leading complex businesses, audiences come to appreciate thought-provoking and actionable concepts that are applicable to anyone finding their own mission success. Jeff offers a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into “no fail” missions, the mindset of our nation’s most elite, and the attributes of leaders, teammates, and teams that drive mission success. “The strength of any organization is the synergy it can foster. I am passionate about providing people a fun and exciting discussion that puts a smile on their face and a way of thinking that will not only improve their work mission, but their everyday lives.” • Educational, Training, and Motivational Speaking • Leadership • Creating High Performance Teams • Cultures of High Performance Teams • Team Building • Creating an Innovative Team • Highly Reliable Organization • Communicating to Higher Performance • Organizational Adaptability • Leading change • Process & Performance Improvement • Presenting and Speaking Essentials
$5,001 - $10,000
Meiron is an international author, trainer and keynote speaker and passionate about helping others manage and reduce stress. After losing two friends to violent crime in South Africa and having been attacked himself he began his quest to find a way to live with peace and calm in this crime-ridden environment. This passion inspired Meiron to write his book D-Stress: Building Resilience in Challenging Times, which won the award as the No1 best self-help, book in the US in 2010. A year later Meiron had to apply his own resilience techniques when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. He was knocking on deaths door after having his spleen, gall bladder, half his pancreas, a portion of his stomach and diaphragm removed. His D-Stress techniques were instrumental in helping him save his own life and today Meiron facilitates stress and resilience programs for the corporate and SME market. To learn more about Meiron’s work please visit www.meironlees.com.au
$5,001 - $10,000
