Jean Briese's Blog
As a seasoned motivational speaker and sales leadership expert, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of a compelling keynote address. Here are 5 reasons why investing in a keynote speaker for your next business event...
As a motivational speaker, I’ve discovered that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in my arsenal. It’s not just about sharing experiences; it’s about creating connections, evoking emotions, and inspiring action. Here’s why...
Research finds that only about 30% of employees are regularly engaged in their work. With that said, motivating your workers is tough because emotionally tapping into an entire workforce is a hard task. But how...
Unmotivated employees can cost companies up to $550 billion a year. 66% of employees were motivated to stay at their job with the presence of a corporate incentive program. Firms with engaged employees were 43%...
There’s nothing easy about running a small business. In fact, keeping your company profitable and efficient can often feel like a never-ending job. After all, being the boss means keeping track of a million details,...
Have you ever been to an event where you had to stifle a yawn? Then the person across from you stifles one, too, and suddenly you’re focusing more on appearing less sleepy than what the...
Moving Employees From Mediocre to Outstanding using the iLEAD principle. Joe* was the guy on my team who stood out by being defiant on my first day. Although we addressed that problem and he apologized,...
Chaos It’s six p.m. on baking day. There are sprinkles, sugar, crushed peppermint, flour, and chocolate chips on every counter and on the floors. All available counter space is covered with ingredients, cookies cooling on...
With the premiere of Justice League right around the corner, it’s a great time to look at the leadership lessons we can learn from Diana Prince. I watched with pride as Diana navigated an unfamiliar...
My little one, Allie, is about to turn 10 years old. Being a social media savvy kid (she did grow up with a mom who worked in technology) she created a wish list on Amazon...
Are you going home drained at the end of the day? So busy at work you barely have time to visit the restroom? Or you go to the restroom to get moments of silence? It’s...
The 2016 Athenas Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges, Catherine Alonzo, Javelina, and Rebecca Clyde, Ideas Collide participated in a panel discussion at the Professional Women’s Alliance luncheon last week. There was all kinds of...