Has your organization heard Linda speak? 

Would you like your organization’s members to learn to better appreciate themselves, their talents and skills, stamp out negative thinking and replace it with productive thoughts, or lighten up and enjoy life more fully? 

Speaking Topics:

The New Gray Suit

Years ago professionals were clad in a traditional gray suit to project their image.  Today, that image is more often communicated through the use of a compelling “Infomercial.”  In fact, some might even characterize the Infomercial as the new gray suit.  In this interactive program, we share the basics about the value of a strong Infomercial, the anatomy of its construction, and guide participants through the development of multiple versions to use in a variety of business settings.

From smileyto BCC to Thanx and U –

You blew your chance with the large potential client.  Someone was offended by what you wrote.  You just got written up by HR for violating a policy you didn’t even know existed.  Could it be your Email Etiquette?  Finally some concrete rules to follow.  This engaging program offers practical tips on how to format your business emails and avoid trubl.

 

Blame it on the Babylonians

Sure, last year’s resolution didn’t make it past the fifth of January, but hey, this year’s going to be different, right?  The thought of resolutions and creating goals enters our mind’s on New Year’s Eve…and seems to be a once a year occurrence. Let’s talk! (This is easily converted to achieving desired goals.)

 

Chasing a Dream, Catching a Miracle

How to get from where you are to where you want to be.  Your audience will learn what’s so about the business world, how to create a can-do plan, basic truths of a winning strategy, and more.

 

Sure Fire Success Markers

Everyone looks for definite gems to capture that elusive end goal…success.  This easy to follow formula reveals stories gathered from some the experiences of Optimal Level members transformed into ways to reach the success we all seek.

 

Balance and Work/Life Issues

In today’s business world professionals are struggling to keep themselves healthy and maintain their sanity. That’s not easy with all the responsibilities they take on and all the stimuli they deal with daily. Linda and Scott can share their insights on how to manage the multiple demands of work and home, and experience both aspects of your life as joyful instead of drudgery.

 

The Journey from Concept to Reality

It’s one thing to conceive of a business idea or dream about a wonderful career. However, there are roadblocks and plenty of obstacles that have to be dealt with and overcome. Professionals face stereotyping and preconceptions of roles and abilities, exclusion from informal networks, and resources for mentoring. They also face shifts in the economic climate, lack of traditional revenue resources, and their own doubts and fears. This program offers practical solutions as you navigate this journey.

 

You Can’t Be an Emperor without Going Nuts

Sometimes our problems seem monumental, bigger or more troublesome than anyone else’s problems or challenges, and keep us centered on ourselves. Linda and Scott demonstrate how the use of humor can make people feel better, accomplish more, and lead more successful and less burdened lives. In their presentation, they cite examples of how to change one’s view of where one fits in the Universe by changing perspective and lightening up.

 

Past Presentations:

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) www.nawbochicago.org
Chicago, IL - October, 2011
She-Sales by the Lakeshore – A Woman’s Guide to Sales Power and Progress

Provena Mercy Medical Center
Aurora, IL – October, 2011
Be Your Own Chief of Staff: Success Through Leadership

DuPage Chamber of Commerce
Winfield, IL – October, 2011
Playing in the Boys Fort: the 7 Things You Need to Succeed

Mom4Profit (mom4profit.com)
September, 2011

Skokie Valley Rotary Club
Skokie, IL August, 2011
Reaching Success

Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Skokie, IL, April, 2011
Networking Analysis

Greater O'Hare Association's Women's Forum
Itasca, IL, March, 2011
Your Eight Steps to Sure-Fire Success

Valley Industrial Association
Geneva, IL, December, 2010
Playing in the Boys Fort: the 7 Things You Need to Succeed Right Now!"

Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Skokie, IL, June 2010
Don't Toot Your Own Horn - Have Someone Else Do It

DBR Chamber
Bannockburn, IL, June 2010
Unblocking Sales Success

Lisle Chamber of Commerce
Lisle, IL, June 2010
Chasing the Dream, Catching the Miracle

Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Skokie, IL, May 2010
Closing the Sale

North Suburban Childrens Business Network
Wheeling, IL, May 2010
Elevated Networking

DBR Chamber
Bannockburn, IL, April 2010
Testimonials - A Powerful Tool in Your Marketing Toolkit

National Association of Pediatric of Nurse Practitioners
Chicago, April 2010
Chapter Presidents Leadership Training

Greater O'Hare Association Women's Forum
Itasca, IL, October 2009
Chasing a Dream, Catching a Miracle

Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
Arlington Heights, IL, May 2009

West Suburban Entrepreneurs
Countryside, IL, February 2009
You Can’t Be an Empress without Going Nuts!

Arlington Heights Women’s Professional Council
Arlington Heights, IL, January 2009
Blame It On the Babylonians, Another Year, Another Resolution

Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business
Wheaton, IL March 2008
Work and the Female/Male Deal

Women in Business Advisory Forum, Palatine Chamber of Commerce
Palatine, IL March 2008
The Work/Life Challenge: Reaching Your Optimal Level

Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce Alliance of Professional Women
Algonquin, IL, January 2008
Blame it on the Babylonians, Another Year, Another Resolution

e-Women Network
Naperville, IL, November 2007
Chasing a Dream, Catching a Miracle        

Greater O’Hare Association
Arlington Heights, IL May 2007
Your Journey: From Concept to Reality

Women in Business,Lisle Style
Woodridge, IL, January 2007
Blame it on the Babylonians, Making and Sticking to Resolutions

Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce
Deerfield, IL, September 2006
How to Improve Your Business through Brainstorming and the Professional Women’s
Luncheon

Polish-American Women in Business
Arlington Heights, IL, August 2006
You Can’t Be the Empress of the Universe Without Going Nuts

Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce
Deerfield, IL, February 2006
Blame it on the Babylonians, Making and Sticking to Resolutions

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
Chicago, November 2005
You Can’t Be the Empress of the Universe Without Going Nuts

North Shore Professional Women’s Association
Northbrook, IL, October 2005
Improving Your Business Through Forums and Brainstorming

Women In Management
Fox Valley, IL, June 2005
From Eve’s Dilemma to Working Women Today

Women Educating Business Owners
Chicago, March 2005
You Can’t Be the Empress of the Universe Without Going Nuts

Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce
Wheeling, IL , March 2005
Work and the Female/Male Deal

Southland Chamber of Commerce
Matteson, IL, August 2004
Work and The Female/Male Deal, Gender Differences in the Workplace

Palatine Business and Professional Women
Palatine, IL, July 2004
The Work Life Challenge, Reaching Your Optimal Level

Women’s Leadership Exchange
Chicago - April, & Dallas - May 2004
The Art and Science of Successful Sales

Schaumburg Business Association, Women’s Leadership Initiative
Schaumburg, IL, 2004
From Eve’s Dilemma to Working Women Today

Whirlpool Women's Network
Benton Harbor,  MI, 2004
Optimal Level, A Woman's Guide To Meeting Work/Life Challenges

Women’s Resource Fair
Glen Ellyn, IL, 2004
From Eve’s Dilemma to Working Women Today

Women's Resource Fair
Skokie, IL, 2004
Optimal Level, A Woman's Guide To Meeting Work/Life Challenges

The National Association of Women Business Owners Joint Meeting (Chicago Chapter)
Chicago, 2003
Customer Service

Dynamic Link Women's Leads Group
Chicago, 2003
Optimal Level: A Woman's Guide to Meeting Work/Life Challenges

Chicago Women's Business Network Board (part of the IU Alumni Association)
Chicago, 2003
Mentoring

Network of Women Entrepreneurs
Chicago, 2003
You Can't Be Empress of the World...Without Going Nuts

The National Association of Women Business Owners (Chicago Chapter)
Chicago, 2002
Hiring and Firing

The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Chapter Economic Summit
Chicago, 2002
Gender Relations in the Workplace

The National Association of Women Business Owners (Chicago Chapter)
Chicago, 2002
How to Successfully Chair a Corporate Development Committee

Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, 2001
Pitfalls for Women in Business

Tool & Manufacturing Association, Women's Annual Luncheon,
Chicago, 2000
Keys To Success