Connection Overload; Smart Phones, Stress and You

This program explores the effect mobile technology is having on people, how it impacts their lives and their workplaces. Learn strategies that can be used to improve our use of technology, while also improving our lives.

Program Outline

How Smart technology highjacks our brain

Discover if you or your business addicted to technology

Tips for dealing with Technostress

Create ways to use technology to make a positive difference

About the Presenter

Leslie Fiorenzo is Director of Employee Assistance Center, West Michigan’s leading provider of employee assistance program services.  An exceptional speaker, trainer and facilitator Leslie has special skills and interest in personal development, team building and referral marketing. She has over 30 years experience as a human resources professional working in the automotive, distribution, and packaging industries.  She is the author of Twenty-One Lessons for Mastering the Difficult Conversation.  Leslie has served as an adjunct faculty member at Davenport University teaching human resources, business and marketing courses.  Leslie earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Western Michigan University. She is a certified trainer DISC based learning tools and the Self-Defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People® and Conflict Savvy Leader programs from Thera-Rising in Minneapolis, MN.

When you have a powerful reputation customers flock to you, those around you are loyal to you, and you have enough trust to withstand scrutiny and setbacks. But, if you have a weak reputation, then it’s hard to stand out from the crowd, you’ll struggle to attract and keep great people and customers. Most people and most companies have virtually no strategy, intention or process to shape their personal reputation. Because of that they lose relationships, they lose revenue and they lose trust with the general population. It doesn’t have to be that way. Personal Brand Strategist, Kristen Hartnagel and her team at Brand Builders Group, have studied, researched and developed what they call “The Reputation Formula.” Kristen shares a seemingly simple but powerful step by step process to give you the kind of indestructible reputation that will make you and your company legendary. Learn how to build a great reputation and watch how it becomes the ultimate competitive advantage for you and your business.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will:

1. Work through their own Brand DNA Helix, learning how to position the problem only they can solve helping them rise above the noise.

2. Learn the Reputation Formula

3. Learn the Characteristics of a Rock Solid Reputation

4. Learn strategies for Purposeful Posting

The Spork Factor: Using Workplace Flexibility to Create a High Impact Work Culture

Workplace dynamics and demographics are changing faster than ever.  Integration of work and life is not only increasing, but is becoming a common characteristic of today’s employee.  As business leaders we need to find the right balance between adapting to these changes and maintaining high-performance workplace cultures.   This presentation will discuss how to create teams that thrive and adapt in today’s culture.  Participants will:

• Understand current workforce and demographic trends
• Define what is meant by high-performance workplace culture
• Recognize the positive impact flexibility has on employee performance
• Identify key characteristics of high performance cultures
• Define what a results-oriented work environment
• Recognize the positive impact flexibility has on employee retention
• Leave with one key strategy vital to building a high-performance culture

BRIEF BIO:

Paul Artale is a motivational speaker, author, and trainer who works with companies who want to supercharge employee performance by understanding employee needs and leveraging their strengths.  Paul is a PhD Candidate whose research focuses on the positive impact workplace flexibility has on employee engagement, retention, and performance.  Paul is the author of “The 2-Year Old’s Guide to Work-Life Balance” and will release his second book “Maximum Ability: How to recruit, retain, and engage employees with (Dis)Abilities.” In October of 2019.   Paul’s signature keynote “Hit Hard: 3 Must-Have Mindsets to (Re)Design Your Life” tells the story of how despite being born with physical challenges, Paul was able to achieve his dream of playing college football.  Hit Hard shares the mindsets needed to break through barriers.  For more information visit www.paulartale.com