Topics: International Speakers Bureau, Inc. |
Fee Range: $15,001 to $20,000 (fee note) |
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 Biography: One of the most in demand business speakers, Dr. Robert Kriegel teaches bold, innovative "out of the box" strategies for keeping ahead of the changes, challenges and competition in today's dynamic marketplace. Author of the national bestseller, "If It Ain't Broke...Break It!", Dr. Kriegel has been called by U.S. News & World Report "...one of this country's leading authorities in the field of change and human performance". His latest book is "How To Succeed In Business Without Working So Damn Hard". His last book, "Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers", made Business Week's bestseller list in its first month! A commentator on National Public Radio's Marketplace program, Kriegel recently made two specials for PBS. An all-American athlete and pioneer in the field of sports psychology, Kriegel has coached both Olympic and pro athletes. The New York Times said his work "...spurred a revolution in performance practices". He is the co-author of "Inner Skiing" and has done color commentary for the US Professional Ski Tour on ESPN. A former advertising executive for Young and Rubicam in New York, Kriegel taught in Stanford University's Executive Management Program and was a member of the California Governor's Council. Dr. Kriegel's customized speeches and programs will entertain you, inform you and inspire you. He will teach you how to develop and lead Change- Ready people and organizations. You will learn how to round up sacred cows that cost money and inhibit change and new opportunities. He also outlines strategies for gaining the competitive edge by not competing but changing the game, leading customers not following them and rethinking rules, redefining roles and reinventing the game. |
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Programs: All of Dr. Kriegel's presentations are customized. His preconference information gathering will insure that he reinforces the objectives of your meeting and addresses the challenges and concerns facing your audience. CHANGE-READINESS: "If It Ain't Broke...BREAK IT! - Riding The Wave Of Change Without Wiping Out": * Three Break-it thinking strategies for keeping ahead of change * Creating new opportunities and possibilities by breaking out of old modes and mindsets * Why you should always think like a beginner and mess with success * How to overcome the most common obstacles to change "Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers - Maximizing Performance Productivity And Profits": * How to round up Sacred Cows that inhibit change and innovation * Organizing Sacred Cow hunts to re-strategize, re-position...and reduce paper storms, meeting mania, email epidemics and comatose committees * The most common Sacred Cows that graze on productivity and profits and how to put them out to pasture LEADERSHIP: "Turning Managers Into Leaders: Creating Change-ReadyŠ Organizations & Individuals": To take advantage of the exciting opportunities and challenges inherent in change, organizations must become Change-ReadyŠ ? out in front of the wave, not always trying to catch it; proactive not reactive, leaders not followers, creating change rather than waiting for it to happen. They must be innovators, challenging the status quo and rethinking rules, redefining roles and reinventing the game. To create a Change-ReadyŠ culture, managers must become leaders; creating an environment where innovation flourishes, motivating people to embrace change, inspiring innovation and risk taking, coaching for peak performance and developing innovative out of the box strategies. Leaders must also be able to anticipate and overcome the resistance, that is inevitable, to change, innovation and new ideas. In this program, NY Times best selling author Bob Kriegel, one of the country's foremost authorities on change and human performance, will teach: * The single most important characteristic of Change-ReadyŠ leaders * Four strategies for motivating people to change * Three of the most common types of resistance to change and how to overcome them * Four steps for turning ideas into action * Coaching skills for turning potential into performance * How to develop innovative ideas and strategies * How to round up sacred cows that cost money, take time and prevent innovation * How to maximize green time and minimize red time; overcome email epidemics, meeting mania and paper piles SALES AND MARKETING: "Don't Compete...Change The Game": * How to gain the edge by: -Out-thinking, not out-working, the competition -Leading, not following, the customer -Playing to win vs. playing not to lose -Solving problems and spotting opportunities * How to keep yourself motivated and performing at peak levels * Try easier - A passionate 90% effort is more effective and productive than a panicked 110% MOTIVATION: "Peak Performance Under Pressure": * Three characteristics of perennial winners * Getting out of the Panic and Drone Zones and into the Peak Performance Zone * Conquering the sabotage thinking that undermines peak performance * How to avoid burnout and other stress related problems CUSTOMER SERVICE: "Don't Satisfy The Customer...Surprise Them!": * Why product superiority is not enough to gain a competitive edge * Three "out of the box" strategies for surprising and delighting your customer * How to take advantage of two major trends in customer service * Redefining your role to become partners with your customer INNOVATION: "Thinking 'Out of the Box'": * "Out of the box" strategies for creating new opportunities and possibilities * When, where and how to look for creative ideas * Flipping the rules to gain new perspectives * Three common obstacles to innovative thinking |
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