News & Updates

  • Time Management Essentials Webinar Series
         - Learn new systems, tools and techniques to focus on the most important tasks and get more done.   READ MORE

  • Leadership & Government Keynote
         - What is new in the world of Government for Public Servants?  READ MORE

  • Certified Virtual Certification
         - Helen has been certified as a virtual presenter.  READ MORE

  • Leadership Foundations for Newer Managers Workshop
         - You are in a new leadership role with many challenging situations. How do you manage your workload, while leading others around you?  READ MORE

  • Performance Management for Supervisors Workshop
         - This two-day workshop provides the knowledge and develops the skill set of participants in effective performance management to increase productivity.   READ MORE

  • Presentation Foundations Workshop
         - This highly interactive workshop is for those who need to prepare and deliver oral presentations such as simple briefings to colleagues and clients and more formal speeches to other audiences, or for anyone who wishes to develop oral communication skills.  READ MORE

  • Achieving Productivity Through Effective Time Management for Project Managers Presentation
         - A 5-Step System to Get More Done  READ MORE

  • Innovation in Public Speaking
         - In many industries, innovation is absolutely critical to success. Although professional speaking may not seem like a profession where innovation occurs, this is far from the truth.   READ MORE

  • 5 Time Management Strategies for the Busy Manager
         - What is your biggest time management challenge?  READ MORE

  • Work Styles and Relationship Building in the Workplace Workshop
         - Why can't you see things my way?  READ MORE

  • Advanced Presentation Skills
         - This workshop will take your presentation skills to a new level.  READ MORE

  • The Art of Communication Workshop
         - Do you hear what I am not saying?  READ MORE

  • Self Management for Supervisors Workshop
         - It is time for Supervisors to take care of themselves.  READ MORE

  • More Ways to Get Work Done and Save Time
         - Why are we not completing our tasks as quickly and efficiently as we would like?  READ MORE

  • 10 Life Lessons From 10 Triathlon Races by Guest Blogger Richard Dyrkacz
         - On August 19, 2018, I completed my 10th full Ironman Triathlon in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec  READ MORE

  • Moving From Busy Work to Productive Work
         - Why are we not completing our tasks as quickly and efficiently as we would like?  READ MORE

  • 14 Ways To Control E-Mail and Increase Productivity
         - "Did you get my e-mail?"  READ MORE

  • 6 Steps to Facilitate a Training Workshop
         - "Older people sit down and ask, 'What is it?' But the boy asks, 'What can I do with it?'" by Steve Jobs. Training workshops cause a mind shift and expand the knowledge, skills, abilities, and broaden the efforts of learners  READ MORE

  • Train the Trainer Workshop
         - What You Need to Know About Training Workshops  READ MORE

  • How to Keep Productivity High When There is No Team Leader
         - Normally, the manager will set the expectations and deadlines, while the employees do the work. But what happens when there is no manager or team leader?   READ MORE

  • Reach Your Peak With a Winning Team Workshop
         - It does not make a difference if you are a team leader or member, everyone makes a valuable contribution to a team.   READ MORE

  • Effective Presentations Workshop
         - It seemed like a good idea at the time. You agreed to give a presentation.   READ MORE

  • How to Obtain Productive Results From a Conference
         - You signed up for a convention and are eagerly reviewing the program. Wow! So many events to see and do.  READ MORE

  • Developing the Productive Work Environment Workshop
         - How do you create an environment that will attract and retain the most productive employees?  READ MORE

  • Stress Management and Workplace Productivity Workshop
         - Yes, you can reduce stress and increase productivity.  READ MORE

  • Performance Management for Supervisors Workshop
         - How is your performance management system working?  READ MORE

  • The Art of Communication Workshop
         - Do You Hear What I am Not Saying?  READ MORE

  • The Resiliency Factor - How to Bounce Back When Life Hands You Lemons
         - Mike and Bill graduated with PhD's at the same time from the same University.   READ MORE

  • The Resiliency Factor - How to Bounce Back When Life Hands You Lemons Workshop
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  • Music, Running and Elvis
         - Are you a runner? Do you enjoy good music? Then the Fargo Marathon is a destination for you.   READ MORE

  • The Art of Delivering Difficult News Workshop
         - Whether it's the person you report to or your direct reports, every leader needs to take on the role of the bearer of difficult news.  READ MORE

  • How To Save Time During Meetings
         - Are you wasting your time attending meetings? Are there better ways to spend your precious time?   READ MORE

  • How To Manage Time - When You Don't Have The Time Workshop
         - "I wish I had the time to take a time management course."   READ MORE

  • 7th Day Reboot Program
         - "I like being busy and juggling a lot of things at the same time. I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot," Said Ellen DeGeneres. Every day we are inundated with messages, meetings and social media.  READ MORE

  • The Art of Communication Workshop
         - Do You Hear What I Am Not Saying? March 24 and 29, 2017   READ MORE

  • Effective Presentations Workshop
         - Participants will be provided with methods and skill development opportunities to communicate and present information to a variety of audiences.  READ MORE

  • Communication & Conflict Skills Workshop
         - This highly interactive two-day workshop will assist participants in developing the essential communication skills to resolve conflict and become more productive.  READ MORE

  • Driver's Safety 101
         - I decided to attend a drive's safety presentation. Not because I am a poor driver,  READ MORE

  • How to MC an Event
         - You were asked to be the Master of Ceremonies (MC) of an event. When you agreed to do it, it seemed like an easy task, all you need to do is to introduce a speaker or two, tell some good jokes and thank everyone for coming ...  READ MORE

  • 8 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism
         - Several years ago, Pauline made her living by writing reports. She would carefully craft a 5 or 6-page document and send it to the typing pool.   READ MORE

  • Poinsettias & Egg Rolls
         - Marissa was the hardest working and friendliest custodian. She had a big smile and gave carefully crafted comments  READ MORE

  • 10 Ways to Break Through Procrastination and Get More Done
         - What's sitting on the back of your desk for more than 5 days? Is it a task that needs to be done (like this article), but gets delayed each time a new duty comes up?   READ MORE

  • Essentials of Supervision Workshop
         - Performance Management Systems & Processes  READ MORE

  • The Art of Communication Workshop
         - Do You Hear What I Am Not Saying? December 9, 2016  READ MORE

  • The Art of Delivering Bad News Workshop
         - Every leader needs to take on the role of the bearer of bad news, at some point in their career.  READ MORE

  • Time Management Essentials Workshop
         - How to Manage Time - When You Don't Have the Time - November 30, 2016  READ MORE

  • 7 Tips to Become More Productive From Scheduling
         - You know that you have a busy day coming up.   READ MORE

  • Essentials of Supervision Workshop
         - Performance Management Systems and Processes  READ MORE

  • Website Launch
         - I have officially launched my new website. Feel free to look around and explore!  READ MORE