Cheryl Cran

Leading Change in a Fast-Paced and Technological Workplace

2012 is the year of transformation and YOU  are the transformers! This change and personal leadership keynote is for leaders and their teams who are in working in times of intense technological innovation and among multi-generational teams.

2012 and beyond will prove to be times of innovation and will require high levels of contribution from leaders and their teams. Now it is time to focus on the future and move forward with aligned focus on vision and results.

Cheryl uses humor, interaction, custom made videos focusing on your company and your people, along with movie clips to create a powerful keynote or seminar experience for your group.

This keynote focuses on how each individual can harness their own inner abilities to manage change and personal leadership in a positive and proactive way.

Attendees will leave with:

• Further insight into how technology and how the different generations are using it is transforming the way we work;
• A shifted perspective on how we as individuals can manage stress and time in an increasingly fast-paced work environment;
• A clear understanding of how each generation views change and deals with change and strategies to improve change responses and actions;
• Insight into their own personal change behaviors and tools to leverage their individual ability to adapt more quickly to ongoing change with a positive approach;
• Ideas on how to leverage the intelligence of each of the generations to increase sales, profits and productivity;
• Tools to manage change in a way that combines emotional intelligence with generation intelligence and connects each person to the company’s vision and goals;
• Skills to communicate in a way that speaks to the higher potential of each individual and creates unprecedented understanding and commitment to change as we move forward.

The return on investment for those attending this session and for the organization is an increased skill level for the leaders to manage change in a way that inspires each person to work hard for the vision and goals of the company.

All of Cheryl’s keynote titles and content can be customized to speak the language of your organization. Cheryl is happy to provide a pre-event call with potential clients to discuss your event and create a custom program for you and your group.

Lead With 2020 Vision- Building the Workplace of the Future Today

What will leaders and their teams have to do to thrive in 2012 and beyond to the year 2020? Today’s challenges include ongoing global change, uncertain economies and changing workplace dynamics. Different generational attitudes are shaping where we work, how we work and when we work. As leaders we are the ones to set the vision, the positive environment for collaboration and the probability for success.

This keynote will provide insight, humor and creative ideas on how leaders can increase team buy in through their 2020 vision.

Attendees will leave this session with:

• A look at the trends and technologies shaping the future workplace today;
• Ideas for leaders and their teams to adapt their personality style and leadership style to the evolving workplace;
• Tools to use to successfully communicate with the different generations in the workplace;
• Insights into how each of the generations handles change and what they expect from their workplace today and in the future;
• Case studies and examples of progressive companies that are on the cutting edge of creating innovative workplaces and creating the template for the workplace of the future;
• Strategies on how to get everyone on board with the overall vision, build excitement for the company’s direction and create commitment and buy-in to taking action today and for the future.

This keynote is expandable up to a 1-2 day leadership retreat focused on building strategic plans, building aligned leadership focus and creating new business plans for the departments of the company.

The War for Talent- Finding And Keeping Good People 2012 And Beyond

We are in a war for talent, US Conference Board states we will be experiencing the next big challenge of a shortage of skilled people by the year 2013. Certain industries are experiencing this already- agriculture, food, trucking and oil & gas to name a few.

As quickly as people are being hired and trained other industries are approaching and poaching talent. What can we do?

Leadership expert Cheryl Cran provides tried and true strategies for attracting and retaining good people. It is time to create rather than compete when it comes to finding the right people and then providing leadership strategies to increase retention.

In this keynote or seminar you will leave with:

• Research on your industry and the current reality of finding and keeping good people;
• Innovative ideas on where to find the right people that are suited for your industry;
• Best practices from similar industries on finding and keeping good people;
• Generational research on what Gen X and Y are looking for in an employer;
• Generational research on what leaders need to do to keep good people of all generations;
• Ideas on how to collaborate with other industries and partners to build an ongoing talent pool.

This is an eye opening and value packed session that provides tactical ideas and strategies to help with the challenge of finding and keeping good people.

Cheryl will customize the title and the content for your industry. For example she has created a custom keynote titled, “Finding and Keeping Good People In Rural America”. Contact us to set up a call with Cheryl to discuss further.

Leading Gen X, Y and the Zoomers in Turbulent Times

This keynote is based on Cheryl's recent book, Who Is REALLY in Control? 101 Ways to Make Generation X, Y and Z Happy at Work. A recent USA Today article asked Zoomers (Modern Boomers) if their retirement plans have changed due to the economy and the response was 41% intend to retire later than planned. This clearly indicates that generational communication in the workplace will be an area of opportunity for the next few decades.

Deciphering generational labels can be confusing, so it's easy to see how clarity in the workplace can be a challenge when team members claim vastly different perspectives. Add to that the current turbulent work environment and you have an added challenge to navigate these times of massive change.

The future success of your organization is dependent on the people you have on board. A seasoned guide, Cheryl Cran, will show your team that, while differences of opinion are the rule, the gaps between their perspectives aren't as large as they think. Using her trademark humor, relatable examples and interactive elements, Cheryl motivates business audiences by providing real-world techniques that equip your group to face the challenges of inter-generational communication in the workplace.

This keynote is designed to educate your group on generational traits and to provide everyone in your organization with the means to unite members of different generations in achieving extraordinary results. In it, Cheryl reveals how to lead and work effectively with coworkers of multiple generations and differing personalities.

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