Certified Speaking Professional, Jeff Tobe's credentials are impressive. Insider Magazine recently dubbed him "The Guru of Creativity" and readers of Convention & Meetings Magazine recently chose him as one of the top 15 speakers in North America. Tobe has earned this reputation through his trademark presentations, "Coloring Outside the Lines™".

Tobe presents more than 100 programs each year to organizations that need to stay ahead of their marketplace. His background as an award-winning sales and marketing entrepreneur, has made him the leading authority in creativity and innovation as it relates to change and transition.

Having owned his own advertising and promotions business for over 10 years, Jeff gained his perspective from both the agency and vendor side. During his last three years in that business, Tobe won five INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PYRAMID AWARDS for creativity in promotions.

Jeff is the Primary Colorer at Coloring Outside the Lines. He believes in the power of creativity to manage the change that is inevitable with innovation and to look at what one does from an entirely new perspective. He helps participants not only to cope with transition, but to creatively embrace and thrive from it. He teaches organizations that to grow, and increase their bottom line, they must first implement strategies that have a fresh approach.

Jeff is the author of the new book, Coloring Outside The Lines: Business Thoughts on Creativity, Marketing and Sales. He is the co-author of the best selling books, "The Sales Coach II" and "The Communication Coach II".

• Coloring Outside the Lines - Innovation and Creative Problem Solving:
Creatively changing the way you do business and look at what you do will open many doors. Jeff Tobe will unleash your innovative thinking skills and challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone to position what your organization offers more creatively than ever before.
• Outside-the-Lines Marketing:
In this high-energy, fast-paced marketing presentation, Jeff shares how to create a marketing "blueprint" that applies to any size of organization. He takes participants through a five-step process of re-evaluating their marketing and advertising techniques. Finally, Tobe shares many of his 101 secrets to gain marketing prowess and increase your bottom line.
• Creative Teambuilding:
Effective teams increase workplace morale and productivity. Teams that are innovative make fewer mistakes, save money and are more efficient. Jeff Tobe explores the creation of interdependence in teams and how the most powerful teams foster self-motivation among their members.
• Listening Between the Lines - Effective Communication Skills:
"Listening is power in the communication process", according to Jeff Tobe. All world class professionals have perfected their listening skills. Have your people? If not, then Jeff shares nine techniques to more effective listening and communication which will set you apart from your competition.
• Who are you Dealing With Anyway?
Research shows that the most effective professionals are those who know themselves, recognize the demands of a situation and are able to adapt their behavioral strategies to meet those demands. In this session, Jeff Tobe helps participants recognize their own behavioral styles. He shows attendees how they can effectively adapt their behavior to get the results they seek. This is a great program for conflict resolution, selling skills or teambuilding.
• C.O.L.O.R. Selling - Probing for the "YES" with a Five-Step Approach:
Do you ask your clients or prospects the right kinds of questions? What effect do probing questions have on your selling success? C.O.L.O.R. Selling is a five-step questioning process developed by Jeff Tobe. After extensive research, Jeff discovered a common link to successful sales calls-the ability to ask properly sequenced questions. THIS WORKSHOP IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS! C.O.L.O.R. Selling will take your sales force to their next plateau.