How do we engage employees in the most impactful way? In this keynote Doug addresses his "people-first" approach to making work meaningful and building powerful organizations. Learn the tools to effectively and genuinely acknowledge success and show people you "have their back" while also keeping a critical eye on performance. Hear anecdotes that illustrate the notion of visibly energizing and supporting stakeholders so they will vigorously fight for the good of the company. Highlights include Conant's CEO tips for Attracting, Developing, Engaging, and Retaining the best employees and the profound effect of a personal thank you.
"To win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace." – Doug Conant
In this inspiring keynote the cornerstone of effectively leading others to high performance is revealed. At the heart of an optimally performing organization is the abundant notion of leadership which teaches us to be tough-minded on standards and tender-hearted with people. Highlights include the genius of the "and" and the "Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing" model for excellence.
"My ambition is to help build world class organizations that defy the critics and thrive in the face of adversity." – Doug Conant
Just as Gandhi advised that we must be the change we want to see in the world, leaders who wish to profoundly transform organizations must lead by example. In this keynote, turnaround CEO Doug Conant shares his perspective based on a lifetime of effectively leading organizations towards renewal and growth. Highlights include his guiding principles for leading change and his personal "leadership lessons" from over 35 years of corporate experience and his personal leadership model which provides listeners with the tools needed for enduring transformation.
"You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into." – Doug Conant
Today the information age has morphed into the "interruption" age. People are swamped with work and emails. And just when they hunker down to get something done, a colleague knocks on the door. Or the phone rings. People tend to push these interruptions aside to focus on the "real work." But in this counter-intuitive keynote Doug shows us how these brief interactions are the "real work" today and they will be even more so tomorrow. Highlights include how to contribute to a TouchPoint in a meaningful way, the importance of Declaring Yourself, and Walking the Talk.
"The action is in the interaction." – Doug Conant
Douglas Conant is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as ENGAGEMENT: A CEO Perspective - It's All About the People, PERFORMANCE: A CEO Perspective - Creating a High Performance Organization, LEADERSHIP: A CEO Perspective - Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Transformation and TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments. The estimated speaking fee range to book Douglas Conant for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Douglas Conant generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Patrick Lencioni, Marcus Buckingham, JP Pawliw-Fry, Linda Sharkey and Jeffrey Pfeffer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Douglas Conant for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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