Why Have Norma Speak to Your Group.
Norma is a dynamic speaker who engages audiences as soon as she begins speaking. People leave her presentations inspired, with greater access to creative thinking and eager to apply newly gained wisdom. Whether conducting one of her assessments, coaching groups, or sharing wisdom from the stage, Norma takes audiences on a memorable journey that expands their perspective of themselves, their work and what is possible. Her presentations draw people together, increase respect for each other and inspire audiences to add more value to their work and life.
When she speaks, Norma shares poetry and personal stories that enable audiences to connect with her message and feel as if she is speaking directly to each one. Whether an intimate crowd of a dozen or less or a large crowd of several thousand, Norma gets the attention of the audience and leaves them with specific knowledge of what to do, now, as a catalyst to transformation.
The P.O.W.E.R. OF AUTHENTICITY
Format | 60 – 90-Minute Keynote
This Program is Perfect for Organizations that want:
- To set the stage for upcoming organizational change
- Their employees to be more purposeful about their work and intentions
- To inspire their employees to embrace change
Overview
This engaging presentation begins with interesting pespectives of authenticity from the Industrial Age to the upcoming Empowerment Age. In the process, the acronym for the word P.O.W.E.R. in integrated into the presentation with examples of the importance of:
- Purpose – how organizational purpose has changed over the centuries and how it impacts authenticity in today’s world
- Open – being open to change and allowing it to impact growth
- Wisdom – using the wisdom of the past to create a future of success
- Energy – maintaining the energy needed for the job and for long-term commitment
- Rest and Refuel – taking care of oneself
At the conclusion, audiences will leave with:
- Understanding the role that work satisfaction plays in their personal and work life
- Greater purpose for their work
- A more open-minded attitude
- Increased inspiration and energy
- Awareness of the value of rest and refuel
- Steps to take, now, to increase commitment, communication and comradarie
JUST TWEAK ONE THING
Format | 60 – 90-Minute Keynote
This Program is Perfect for Organizations that want to increase:
- Engagement – Team buiding, Leadership and Communication
- Productivity – Attendance, Loyalty, Bottom-line
- Profits – Engagement and Productivity
Overview
Norma’s primary advice to people and organizations that want to improve is to ‘just tweak one thing’. In this presentation she explains what this means and offers ways to identify what to tweak.
This presentation can focus on the individuals of the organization and/or the organization as a whole. When the focus is on the individuals the presentation addresses performance and work/life balance. When the focus is the organization, the presentation addresses the organization’s current objectives. Longer presentations focus on both the individual and organization and are valuable for leaders who want to create a strategy for organizational transformation.
All presentations impact leadership, team building and communication and can be presented with or without an assessment.
THE GIFTS GAME
Format | 60 – 90- Minute Inspirational Training Keynote or Breakout
This Program is Perfect for Organizations that:
- Want team members to be more thoughtful about their interactions with others
- Are seeking to build respect and engagement among team members
- Want a highly interactive, relationship building, team experience
Overview
In this highly interactive program, participants take the Gifts and Talents Inventory to discover the order of their nine wisdom gifts (based on the Multiple Gifts of Intelligence theory of Dr. Howard Gardner).
Once completed, participants roam the room to find others with the same primary gift. They form nine groups then seek to discover if anyone in their group has gifts in the same order. In addition, they are instructed to do two more things, such as count the number of people in their group and identify two things about themselves to share with others.
These two questions can be modified based on the organization’s needs.
The groups return to their seats then stand to report by gift. Where appropriate, teachable moments are leveraged, and coaching is offered as dictated from the dialogue.
The message of the exercise is that:
- We all are different.
- Each of us has a unique set of gifts and talents.
- We are each to be respected for what we bring to the table.
- We are happiest when we allow our gifts and talents to flourish.
This program is a foundation for increasing engagement among team members. It is easily customizable and depending on time and goals, the dialogue can be expanded to illustrate the relationship of gifts and talents to the achievement of organizational goals.
BLUEPRINT FOR ENGAGEMENT
Format
60 – 90- Minute Inspirational Training Keynote
90 – 120-minute Workshop
1 – 3 Day Training
Train the Trainer Programs
This Program is Perfect for:
- Organizations seeking increased engagement
- Leaders who want to engage their teams
- Team-members who want work to be more meaningful
- Organizations seeking internal trainers
Overview
What happens when leaders increase self-awareness and lead from a place of authenticity? It’s called ‘engagement’ and authentic leadership is the ‘secret sauce’ that builds engagement.
In this thought-provoking and highly inspirational program, participants take the Authenticity Assessment to identify strengths and vulnerabilities in the nine dimensions of self-awareness on the Authenticity Grid. The Authenticity Grid is taught as a self-coaching tool to aid personal, professional and corporate growth.
This session is unusually engaging. It combines story-telling and poetry with research and case studies. Leaders gain a deeper understanding of who they are and a method to better understand and accept their team members. Participants walk away with at least one action item they can apply immediately to inspire change in themselves and their organization.
Optional Addition
administered. When the assessment is completed, scores are tallied and shared with the group. Areas of perceived organizational strengths and vulnerabilities are identified and discussed. The session can continue with a focus on solutions or the team can accept the results as the foundation for a strategic conversation on next steps.
PERSONAL BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING AN AUTHENTIC LIFE
Format
60 – 90- Minute Inspirational Training Keynote
90 – 120-minute Workshop
1-3 Day Training
Train the Trainer Programs
This Program is Perfect for:
- College students and their parents
- People who are making decisions about career transitions or retirement
- People who feel compelled to do something with their life and are not sure what
- People who want more peace, joy and productivity in their life.
Overview
Has anyone ever told you to ‘just be authentic’, as if it is as easy as snapping your fingers.
It is not.
Becoming authentic can be quite a challenge. You have to search through the numerous layers of masks you found over the years of being the person the world expected you to be. Many people have so many layers that they have forgotten who they truly are.
In this session you will re-discover yourself, and understand the deeper implications of what it means to be authentic. You will learn how you lost your true identity, and you will be encouraged to adapt an ‘authenticity framework’ that exposes your true self.
This session also includes taking the Authenticity Assessment, and using the results as the foundation to building your blueprint for increased success and joy in life.
Whether you are in the middle of a major transition or just deciding what to do next week, when you know who you are, you make decisions with greater confidence and trust.
You will leave this session with clarity on what authenticity means to you, confirmation of your next steps, and the courage to do what needs to be done. With a deepened understanding of the depth, complexity and content of authenticity, you can be transformed!
SPEAK WITH EASE AND CONFIDENCE
Format: | 60-Minute Interactive Keynote
This program is perfect for organizations that:
- Want to improve communication and/or presentation skills
- Desire increased relationship interaction
- Seek increased engagement
As the former owner of a speakers bureau and a coach to professional speakers, Norma provides several programs under the basic topic of Speak with Ease and Confidence. These include:
Speak with Ease and Confidence
A basic introductory program to strengthen personal confidence about speaking in public and sharing a message in professional ways. Includes the opportunity to practice speaking in front of an audience using the techniques that are taught.
Self-Promoting Your Role Through Communication
This presentation will help you become more comfortable with who you are. In the process you will learn about your natural gifts and talents and how to use them as the foundation to promote yourself, your thoughts and ideas to others. Includes an assessment for deeper self-awareness and dialogue on applying the findings.
Presentation Skills
When it is time to make a presentation, be sure that you know your goals and understand who will be receiving your message. When the presentation is aligned to the people who will receive it, your chances for success increase dramatically! Includes one-on-one coaching as time permits.
Customized Programs
Share your organizations’ engagement, speaking and communication needs and let Norma customize a program for you. As the former owner of a speaker bureau and a popular coach for speakers, with knowledge of your needs and your audience, Norma can customize a program to exceed your expectations.