Jill Proud
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A Regional Vice President in the Banking industry said:
"..Jill has helped our team reach new levels in many ways through goal setting and focusing on the right priorities, challenging assumptions while assisting individuals to open their minds to new possibilities, driving results through performance improvement and dealing with difficult relationships.."
Speaking
Jill is a dynamic speaker who delivers the right mix of passion, solid research and engaging stories. Open, poised and fearless, Jill's direct, high-energy approach is what her audiences appreciate most.
Jill is very informative and had the knowledge to make me see what she was talking about.
Sales: Mindset is Your Key Differentiator
In the world of sales whether you are a sales leader or a sales professional making your living doing one of the toughest jobs in any organization - mindset matters. As businesses are constantly repositioning their products and services in an increasingly competitive market one of the key areas that is overlooked to truly differentiate is the person front and centre with customers. Sales professionals are challenged to stay relevant and valuable as their customers are more informed, selective and have more choice. The best way to differentiate in today's market is to focus on the mindset of sales professionals.
Jill demystifies how the mind works to create our reality and presents immediate tools to strengthen client relationships and increase sales.
Jill is motivated, positive and knowledgeable; not dull at all!
Women: The New Wave of Leadership Success
There has been no better time in history for significant, inspiring accomplishments of women in leadership roles in all sectors - business, politics and not-for-profit. Jill presents the latest research on the key competencies that set women apart in leadership. She uses practical and inspiring examples of women who are leading the way in a wave of unprecedented leadership positions. Where many people see things as they are, these leaders saw things as they could be and stepped up to lead the way.
This presentation is full of facts, techniques and stories to inspire personal excellence in leadership regardless of where a person sits in an organization, where they are in their own development or what field they work in - there is something for everyone.
NOTE: This keynote can be linked to The Proud Group's Leadership for Women workshop series.
Shows lots of passion
Stress: From Management to Mastery
The ability to master your stress is a leading strategy for success. At least 54% of all disease treatment is lifestyle based. In North America, two thirds of all disease and death occurring prior to age 65 is preventable through improved lifestyle management. The total annual cost of stress disorders and poor health is 14 billion in Canada and 150 billion in the United States. The statistics speak for themselves - there is an enormous cost of not managing stress in the business world.
This keynote focuses on getting people conscious about their stressors - those elements that negatively affect their life - and learning simple and immediate strategies to deal with them. Current research, humour and effective techniques combine to motivate people to move from stress management to mastery.