Nancy’s speaking topics are designed to spark ideas, inspire action, and create lasting impact. Whether in person or online, every program is customized to fit your organization’s goals, whether you’re looking for a short, powerful message, a full-day experience, or anything in between. Explore some of the available topics below, or share your goals with us, and we’ll create a program designed specifically for your organization.

Time Management

A System to Get It All Done While Balancing Work and Personal Life

Time can be one of the most elusive resources for a business. We all have the same number of hours in a day, days in a week, and weeks in a year. So, why do some people accomplish so much more than others?  This session will provide actionable tools and techniques to gain control, boost productivity, and maximize your effectiveness.  Key topics include:

  • What is the key to good time management
  • How to be “fully present” at work and when not at work
  • How to have the right people (including you) doing the right tasks
  • Having the right systems in place is critical for the efficient and effective running of a business
  • Proven systems to be more efficient and effective with your time
  • You will be provided the physical tools to get you on the right path towards better time management

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Client Service

Anchoring Your Clients to You. How to Be The Company of Choice

In a world where many competitors offer the same products, knowledge, and pricing, what sets your company apart? This session explores how to create a client experience that keeps your clients loyal and positions your business as the obvious choice.

Key topics include:

  • Identifying what makes you the preferred choice over your competition
  • Defining what you want your company to be known for
  • Evaluating and enhancing your current client experience
  • Low-cost, high-impact client service techniques that help you stand out

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Marketing

Low-Cost Effective Marketing and Media Relations Solutions

Good marketing and media relations, regardless of the size of your budget, are not only possible but are a necessity in growing a successful business. Key topics include:

  • Why marketing and public relations are important
  • Promoting public awareness of your business
  • Newspapers, radio, television, the internet, and other technology
  • Low-cost opportunities for marketing and public relations
  • Defining your business “in a nutshell”: Crafting your elevator speech

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Systems, Strategies, and Solutions

For a More Efficient and Effective Business

Having the right systems and strategies in place, paves the way to a less stressful and more successful business.

  • What is your “value proposition”
  • Only touch things once
  • Model week
  • Resources – you don’t have to do it alone
  • Have a written plan
  • Harnessing technology to grow your business and save time

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Hiring, Managing and Compensating Staff

Most business owners go into business because of a passion they have for the industry or career. They do not go into business to hire, train and manage staff and they often do not enjoy it and may not be good at it. But to have a great business you have to know how to build and manage a great team. Some of the areas discussed include:

  • Determining what staff/positions you need
  • Having the right people doing the right tasks – including you
  • A system for ongoing staff evaluations
  • How to and how not to interview for an open position
  • How to integrate new hires into the business
  • Compensating staff appropriately, for the business and for the staff

Maximizing the Value of Your Business

Both While You Are In It and When You are Ready or Need to Exit

For most business owners their current and future financial security is based on the success of their business. Are you doing the best you can to maximize its value when you are ready to retire, if you become sick or hurt and can’t work or if you were to die prematurely?

  • What factors impact the value of your business
  • What can you do differently to maximize the current and long-term value
  • Aligning the business early to allow success for you and your clients or customers
  • Putting an action plan in place

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Simple Steps For Achieving Greater Success in Business

Taking Control:

  • Of your time
  • Of the tasks you do
  • The tasks others do
  • The products and/or services you provide

Your plan for success:

  • Setting goals
  • Assuring your goals are realistic
  • Setting your timeline
  • Setting your budget
  • Implementation and tracking

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Taking Your Business To The Next Level

Thinking Outside The Box For Greater Success

  • The proper mindset to succeed
  • Know what is working and what isn’t
  • Getting out of your own way
  • Making the right changes for greater success
  • Running the business efficiently

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NOTE:

  • All topics and content are customized to your specific organization’s needs
  • Other topics available upon request, or share your goals with us, and we’ll create a program designed specifically for your organization.
  • If you have something else in mind, reach out to Nancy and recommend a topic.