Trusting your gut feel
In a business world increasingly dominated by quantification and analytical decision making, managers may be inclined to ignore a gut feel they get, only to find that their gut was right all along. Let’s look at why your gut feel is usually right and how to combine it with good analysis for better decision making. [ view this story ]

Do you attract or repel talented employees?
As we approach an employment market where some of our most talented and experienced workers will retire, it will become even more crucial to attract and retain talented staff. So how attractive does your company rate? Do your leaders live up to the promises made during the recruiting and hiring process? Let's examine how leaders can become talent magnets for your organization. [ view this story ]

Advanced Communication & Persuasion Workshop
Hurry there are a few seats left in the upcoming Advanced Communication and Persuasion Skills live one-day workshop. And you can satisfy your curiosity with confidence - we have added a Complete Satisfaction Guarantee and a bonus coaching session. Now is the time to grab a spot for yourself and a colleague. It may be the most intriguing workshop you will ever attend. See for yourself why leaders from all levels have found this workshop useful in gaining unparalleled buy in to their ideas. [ view this story ]

New Audio Program Helps HR Professionals be More Persuasive
Once you have mastered many of the technical aspects of the human resources profession, the next frontier to conquer is the area of communication, influence and persuasion. Getting others to buy in and commit to the ideas you propose is the key to reaching the pinnacle of your profession. This brand new audio learning program gives HR Professionals the missing ingredients on how to become the best they can be. A new web site provides all the info at www.RespectForHR.com [ view this story ]

Do You Know a Quality Professional Who Wants Greater Respect?
If you know someone who works in quality assurance, quality control or quality management, they will want to hear about this one of a kind audio learning program. Specifically tailored to Quality Professionals, this program builds the communication and persuasion skills that will build unprecedented buy in and respect for quality. [ view this story ]

Improv Skills for Speakers, Trainers, Facilitators and Managers
On the platform, we always have to look like we know what we are saying. Or do we? Improvisational actors make it up as they go along, why can’t we? Learning to be at ease with surprises is a valuable tool. Any speaker who can master improv will be virtually un-shakeable on the platform. His/Her work will also have a kind of immediacy that creates dramatic tension and helps make your message ‘sticky’. This session is being provided by the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers at their March 24th meeting at the Hilton in London, Ontario, Canada. [ view this story ]

Leadership Expo in Niagara Falls April 16th and 17th
Greg Schinkel is a break out session speaker at Niagara's premier leadership skills conference on April 16th and 17th in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Click here for more information and a link to register. [ view this story ]

Emotional Wellness Forum in London May 7th and 8th
See some of the world’s leading authorities, including Deepak Chopra, present their ideas and the most current information on the many faces of emotional wellness. The International Emotional Wellness Forum invites you to participate with this groundbreaking event in today’s world of extreme change. The IEWF will shed new insight and bring deeper understanding of the significant effects stress has on health and performance. The forum is designed as an inspiring platform to learn and network in an unparalleled wellness immersion and will provide tools for positive change. [ view this story ]

Listen to Leadership Wizard Audio Clips Here
Listen to the latest radio segments of the Leadership Wizard Greg Schinkel including: Delegation, Deciding who should be promoted and negotiating tactics and pitfalls. [ view this story ]