Audiences seek motivation with a message they can relate to, feel inspired by, and can apply in their own lives. This keynote does exactly that in a humorous exciting program audiences rave about. As an opening or closing conference keynote, Russell delivers a five-point message on how to find the drive within to overcome obstacles that can hold a person…

In the modern economy, uncertainty is a daily obstacle as business moves at the rapid pace of change. What was cutting edge last year is the new norm this year.  Technology is driving customer demands and business expectations well beyond our comfort zones as we try to maintain a stable work environment. How can we lead in such a chaotic…

Your buyers are asking, “Can I trust you?” In the age of instant information, disinformation and misinformation people now question what they see, hear and read. Distrust and skepticism are the default attitudes when it comes to buying products and services. To consistently experience successful selling in the modern economy requires a dramatically different approach with a better-informed and skeptical…

Attracting, Acquiring, Retaining and Maximizing Your Talent People leave managers, not companies. Pay and perks aren’t enough. To retain top talent, you need to focus on strengths, define outcomes, and create the right fit once talent is hired. It’s a war out there! Finding and keeping the top talent is tougher than ever before. Learn how to keep your workplace…

The speed of change is requiring all businesses to develop greater agility in every aspect of their organization. Agility is needed in order to stay competitive and reach customer expectations. The old school command and control leadership model was predicated on distrust. Time clocks, set hours, closed door meetings, having to ask the boss to schedule time off, electronic pass…

Even before the impact of the recession, those in the Millennial Generation (born 1980 – 2000) and sometimes referred to as Generation Y were the latest products of a get-it-now, pay-for-it-later mindset that has permeated the nation’s economy. They face a range of financial pitfalls as they embraced expensive high-tech gadgets and added credit card debt onto student loans. Their…