Topics: International Speakers Bureau, Inc. |
 Fee Range: $5,001 to $10,000 (fee note) |
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 Biography: David Greenberg's fast-paced, fun, and results-driven programs continue to receive rave reviews from companies like AT&T, BellSouth, IBM, and the U.S. Department of Education. Because of his track record for exceeding client's expectations, more than 90% of David's clients have him back again and again. Not many speakers can say that! At age 11, David started his career as a door-to-door salesperson, selling burglar alarm-warning stickers to people who could not afford a real system. At age 16, he became known as "The Peep-Hole Boy" of Ft. Lauderdale. When he knocked on your door and you asked, "Who is it?" David replied, "If you had a peep-hole, you would know!" For $10 David would drill a hole in your door and your problems were solved. After graduating second in his class at the University of Florida (the person who graduated first was a nerd!), David left his drill behind and spent five years as a BellSouth manager. He's also been an IBM employee, an Oglethorpe and Kennesaw University communication instructor in Atlanta, and even a stand-up comedian. He's broken his foot falling off a tightrope, and he's jumped from an air-plane, where he forgot to pull the ripcord. Today, David stays on the ground speaking to organizations about stretching comfort zones and moving beyond current limitations to achieve personal and professional excellence. In 1988, David founded Simply Speaking, Inc., an Atlanta-based company that has helped more than 100,000 people worldwide to be more effective communicators. David is the author of three books, including "Thank God It's Monday! Designing a Life You Love Beyond the Weekend," "Simply Speaking! The No-Sweat Way to Prepare and Deliver Presentations," and "The Little Book of BIG Ideas - A Guide for Staying Motivated in the Midst of Change." David is dedicated to his craft. He has earned the highest award in the speaking profession, the Certified Speaking Professional,which is held by less than 7% of the National Speakers Association's 4000 members. Toastmasters International named David the "Best Speech Coach" in all of Georgia. Quite an accomplishment for someone who used to be terrified to speak to large groups. Let him make you look good by having him speak at your meeting or having him coach your speakers to shine in the spotlight! |
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Programs: Listen And Grow Rich! How to Succeed by Listening - An Interactive Experiential Program How Well Do You Listen? Do you: 1. Forget someone's name soon after having heard it? 2. Think about what to say while the other person is talking? 3. Interrupt people or finish their sentences? 4. Judge a speaker's speaking skills instead of listening? 5. Sometimes daydream during meetings? 6. Have difficulty interpreting the feelings behind the words? 7. Sometimes act like you're listening when you are really not? Program Highlights: Listening is our most needed yet most neglected communication skill. Poor listening is a major cause of accidents, lost sales and lost customers, poor morale, misguided management, rumors and even divorce! In this highly-interactive and fun program, participants learn how to: Constrain the biggest deterrents to listening -- the ego! Reduce misunderstanding, conflicts and arguments; listen while disagreeing; use a simple yet powerful conflict resolution model; deal with difficult people; ask the right questions to increase understanding; recognize the importance emotions play in communication; recognize how background, prejudices and biases filter and alter messages; apply active listening skills to ensure clear communication; apply empathetic listening to understand the true meaning behind the words; provide and received constructive feedback to foster growth: increase customer satisfaction and sales (and we're all in "sales") Personality Styles at Work A man came into his manager's office and explained that he would need some time off because his child was having medical problems. The manager said that was fine and that he should just write down the dates on the department calendar. The employee walked away relieved that getting the time off was not a problem. However, he also felt his manager didn't understand. Why didn't she say she was sorry or ask me more about the situation? The employee thought, "Maria obviously doesn't care about me. I'm just another worker." Scenarios like this are played out daily in our professional and personal lives. We each have a different behavior, personality, and communication style that dictates how we think, feel and act. In this highly interactive, face-paced and fun workshop, you'll learn how these styles relate and how they can work together to reduce unnecessary conflicts, increase your team's effectiveness and increases sales (and we've all got something to sell!). In the above real-life scenario, after participating in this workshop, the employee discovered his manager was simply more direct and to the point and did not want to pry into her employee's personal life while the manager discovered that she may have come across a little cold and uncaring to that employee. Each has learned to understand the other's style and adapt as needed to be more effective. Through group discussions, videotaped scenarios, learning activities and a computer-generated Personal Profile for each participant, your group will learn how to: Capitalize on the strengths and reduce the limitations of each team member's style, Motivate each team member, Provide feedback to each team member, Remove the roadblocks that demotivate each team member, Reduce conflict situations and deal with "difficult" team members and customers, Adapt their communication style in order to improve relationships with other styles, Increase sales to each team member (we're all in "sales"), Manage each team member's style for peak performance. Navigating the Maze of Change! Increase team spirit and camaraderie; open the lines of communication and develop shared visions and action plans; identify team members' fears and self-doubts that block success; increase trust and mutual support; recognize and reward little successes in order to achieve your desired end-results; view "failure" as lessons learned that promote growth, risk-taking, and creativity; maintain a healthy, positive attitude toward progress, change, and teamwork. |
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