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...David Komlos and David Benjamin , Co-Founders of Syntegrity, want to make your life simpler. No matter what problem your company or team is facing, they can help you simplify it and move forward with speed and agility. The Davids co-authored a business book, Cracking Complexity, that looks at how leadership can ease change and create more efficient processes through simplification. In their recent article published by Harvard Business Review , they divulge the trick to leading an effective meeting—tweaking the agenda process. Read the original post to learn the 5 things you should do to get the most...

...or “The Change Doctor,” is a top leadership and emotional intelligence speaker whose work focuses on how the human mind works, and how its capacity can be harnessed to help people excel personally and professionally. Engaging and insightful, she has worked with leading global brands and appears frequently on NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX News and many more media outlets.   Performance and emotional intelligence speaker and bestselling author Bill Benjamin helps senior leaders and their staff reach their full potential. His practical and scientific approach to how work coupled with a high energy level make him a success with audiences...

...on the storytelling behind each sale. Oren Klaff: Sales speaker who will help you pitch anything and convince anyone your idea was their idea. Bill Benjamin: Uses brain science to harness the power of emotional intelligence for sales. Molly Bloom: Created the most sought-after poker game in the country through the understanding of human desire. Jocko Willink: Former Navy SEAL turned sales kickoff speaker, Jocko knows how to inspire a team and a sale. Simon T. Bailey: Sales kickoff speaker who focuses on inspire you to be authentic and branding yourself to make the sale. Peter Guber: As the owner...

...without being too serious or intimidating. Biscotti With Chocolate Chips and Almonds Classic Biscotti 4 Ways Ken Schmidt: Former Director of Communications at Harley-Davidson and Author of Make Some Noise Treat: Candy cane. This no frills, striped little shepherd’s crook is iconic and memorable, with colors that immediately catch your attention. The Best and Tastiest Candy Canes   Eric O’Neil: Cyber-security Expert, Bestselling Author, Former FBI Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence Operative Treat: Risalamande, a traditional Danish pudding . Its refreshing and no-nonsense exterior conceals a hidden element. Outrageously Tasty Danish Rice Pudding with Cherries Risalamande (Several Different Ways)   Bill Benjamin...

...message they are wanted in that space, sending a thank you note, or simply telling a friend or stranger something you like about them. When positivity is infused into an individual, a team, or an entire company, monumental change can be achieved. Turn an empathetic cheek. In a similar vein, sometimes the kindest act you can perform is to understand someone. Someone might just need you to listen and not judge. Or it might be seeing an event from another person’s perspective. Emotional intelligence experts Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry and Bill Benjamin believe empathy is the best way to create individuals,...

...to engage everyone’s intelligence in solving challenges and crises as they arise.” All of us at BigSpeak and working to find opportunities during these challenging times. We have launched a series of weekly webinars aimed at guiding you and your team through difficult situations. Tune in Wednesday, March 18, from 10-11 am PT for Leveraging Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure with BigSpeak exclusive speakers with Dr. JP Jawliw-Fry and Bill Benjamin. You can register for the webinar here . Feel free to reach out to us if you need help navigating any challenges. Stay safe and please continue to check the...

...Webinars and virtual conferences are great ways to host events when your team or organization is spread over large distances. These events can also be more interactive with the use of online questions and polls. Whether you’re looking to host a virtual conference, convert a live conference to virtual, or do both, here are some of the most experienced presenters who can talk on a variety of topics. Institute for Health and Human Potential (IHHP) The IHHP has been delivering programs on emotional intelligence for over 20 years. Founded by EQ experts Bill Benjamin and Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry, the...

...motivational and leadership keynote speaker. One of the highest-rated female speakers in the world, she presents over 100 times a year, her insight-packed keynotes leaving people invigorated and primed for collaboration. Customer loyalty and leadership speaker Ken Schmidt is the former Director of Communication at Harley-Davidson. An expert at creating loyal and vocal customer bases and developing inspiring leaders, he has partnered with many of the world’s biggest and most successful brands. Bill Benjamin is a top thought leader on leadership and peak performance who regularly works with senior leaders and their teams at Fortune 500 organizations to show them...

...more innovation, more engaged employees, and increased market share. If you want to future-proof your organization, you will need to focus on diversifying your employees so you can diversify your market share.   2) Emotional Intelligence As machines and computers take over our more repetitive tasks, work will become more about getting along with people and using our emotional intelligence. While the focus on emotional intelligence has been around since the 1990s, it’s more important now than ever. Leadership and emotional intelligence experts Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry and Bill Benjamin point at emotional intelligence as the key to good leadership and...

...of the top Fortune 500 companies.   4) Empathy Finally, business leaders must practice empathy to build better relationships, what the authors of the article call “theory of mind.” Business leaders are expected to be able to infer how their employees, colleagues, and clients think and feel in order to build trust and understanding. If you would like your team to learn more about empathy, consider Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry , a top emotional intelligence keynote speaker and co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Performing Under Pressure . Or emotional intelligence expert Bill Benjamin , a thought leader on the...

...In a recent article for Inc., BigSpeak EVP Ken Sterling breaks down the importance of companies having built-in-frameworks to support improved performance. Every team has members who may fall in behind in one area or another, or have periods of decreased productivity. Labor laws vary form state to state, and leaders must take multiple factors into account when managing employee performance, both in terms of legality and simple decency. Based on his own experience and the work of BigSpeak exclusives JP Pawliw-Fry and Bill Benjamin, he suggests reframing Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to Success Improvement Plans (SIPs), and doing...