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Laura Benjamin is an engaging, entertaining professional keynote speaker in Colorado Springs near Denver
For availability, call 719-266-8088
"You were the BEST Commencement Speaker we've had in 6 years!" Greg Mitchell, President, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs
"Laura - Great Job! Your presentation was very engaging and full of practical suggestions to evaluate ourselves and the teams we are involved with. Your ability to facilitate group discussion and having folks share personal stories allowed for many "ah-ha" moments where those truths connected to our real lives!" Keith Luers, C.P.M., National Association of Purchasing Management
"I found the training in DiSC® fascinating and accurate. Thank you for your time and effort. I view it as a tremendous success that we will want to build upon!" Daniel J. Schnepf, PE, Principal, Matrix Design Group
Keynote: National Association of Educational Procurement Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs CO (Oct 2008)
"I really enjoyed the presentation!" Greg Livingston, University of Wyoming
"Very good information and tips!" Tammy Register, Western Wyoming Community College
""Wonderful! Thanks for the super information." Linda Meserve, Colorado State University
"Good message. Very upbeat." Darlene Morrow, University of Colorado
"I truly enjoyed your presentation - great perspective!" Jeannette Anderson, University of Southern California
"Awesome presentation!" Monica Mijangos, University of California, Davis
"Laura, you are a delightful speaker. Thank you for sharing your expertise!" Carolyn Sciarini, Weber State University
"Positive energy to start today and my thoughts about my teammates at work. Thanks for the recharge!" Anonymous
"Laura is insightful, funny and timely." Charlene Lydick, University of Colorado
Cabelas' National Human Resources Conference
This presentation and exercise is exactly what our HR Group at Cabelas' needed. Excellent job! Thank you! Erika Storbeck
I dreaded another "team player" activitiy. After all, how many can one endure? However you were THE BEST! You show someone rather than tell with a fun activity. Anonymous
Fun presentation and a positive learning experience! Brian Sorenson
You did a GREAT job! Amy Walker
Very good presentation! I appreciated the interaction with everyone else! Jennifer Bales
This was excellent information and very enjoyable. Kiley Nienhuser
Great Job - made us feel comfortable and eager to participate. Terri Hongsermeier
Thank you. I very much enjoyed your seminar. Marcia Bruns
Great job!!! Mark Day
I'm impressed! Great presentation style. Ashley Andreas
I enjoyed listening to Laura and the activities were a great way to get our whole team engaged. Anonymous
Colorado State Pupil Transportation Assoc.
"Laura's ability to connect with the audience was evident from the beginning. Energy! Involvement! Thank you so much..." Rob Schmedeke, Aurora Public Schools, CSPTA President
On behalf of CSPTA a "big" thank you for sharing your time and expertise both with the Board and attendees. Your presentation was a definite highlight. Thank you so much! Barbara Broadbook, CSPTA Business Manager & Event Planner
You rock! Karen Knight, Boulder Valley School District
Your teambuilding presentation was great! Kathy Wier, Douglas County School District
Good times, good laughs. Theresa Anderson, Jefferson County School District
This was an excellent teambuilding program. Heather Burke, Boulder Valley School District
You were great! Cathy Nelson, Jefferson County School District
Thank you. You kept it interesting and motivational. Marie Price, Douglas County School District
Laura Benjamin has been speaking professionally since 1997 and has presented to more than half a million people worldwide. She was twice designated a "Platinum Program Speaker" by Meeting Professionals International and is known for her interactive, educational, entertaining style and practial how-to's.
POPULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE...
How to Build a Positive Attitude and Resilience to Change in Challenging Times
Dare to be Different! Employee Retention Is NOT Just for Losers!
How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point and Communicate with Confidence
Call of the Wild: Taming ‘Godzilla' and Other Difficult People
Teamwork: There IS an 'I' in Team!
How to Create Customer Centric Service Skills
Vermont State Society for Human Resources Management Conference, Burlington VT (Sept 08)
Hi Laura, I attended 2 of your workshops at the VT SHRM Conference. I enjoyed your seminars a great deal and as a result of info given out at the conference, I signed up to receive your blog. You do an excellent job of clearly getting your message out. I especially like the stories you weave into your messages since these real life events are something I think everyone can relate to. Each time I read your blog, I find myself saying, “WOW”. I hope you come to Vermont again to share your experiences and expertise. Thanks for a great job of sharing and enlightening me! Mickey Levee, Human Resources, Hazelett Strip Casting Corporation, Colchester VT
Hi Laura, You're such a FABULOUS speaker, so I have to say it was my sincere pleasure joining you. In fact I was also in your “How to build a Positive Attitude” class. Both were very inspirational and motivational. So I should be thanking YOU!! Thanks again for all your motivation, I look forward to hearing from you. Most Sincerely, Kate Cooke, Human Resources, Questech Corp., Rutland VT
Hello Laura, The conference was fabulous; I am already looking forward to next years. I loved sitting in on your session as well! Thank you for your support, the Brooke Bennett case hit very close to home to a lot of us! Thanks again and take care, Melissa L. Turner, Human Resources Coordinator, Clara Martin Center, Randolph VT
Hi Laura, I enjoyed your lecture enormously and good for you to forge ahead without the aid of the computer. Actually, I preferred hearing you without that aide. I will be referring you to as many people as I can! I hope that you have a great weekend, Laura, and I look forward to our continuing conversations. Peace, Libby, Elizabeth Hanzl-Kleine, Marketing Director, Triad Temporary Services, Inc.
Hi Laura, It was nice meeting you as well! I really enjoyed your seminar and thought you did a great job presenting! We typically have a number of trainings for our employees here and thought you might be a great addition to one of them, which I why I referred you to Rachel as she typically puts them together. I will definitely look out for your newsletters and look forward to reading them! You have a great memory as well! Yes, we did meet at lunch! Sarah Camisa, Pizzagalli Construction Company, South Burlington VT
"Dear Laura, Your presentations in past conferences and seminars at Ft. Carson and Ft. Lewis have been some of the most valuable, useful and enjoyable of my many years. As a de facto senior leader because of my husband's commands, it has fallen to me to be the person who is responsible in good part for the promotion of Army family programs, community projects, and information on soldier issues that affect families and their well-being, especially critical during this current Global War on Terror. As you have stressed, communication is vital to understanding, cooperation and personal relationships, and your concepts have greatly aided and increased our abilities in those areas. I know that for many it was a journey of self-discovery, and all in such a very positive way. As you know, the feedback from those who participated was all very enthusiastic and appreciative. Many I spoke with had never had the opportunity to assess or test their skills and preferences before with regard to leadership positions, and your model helped them do that." Mrs. Vivian Soriano, Spouse of Edward Soriano, Lieutenant General (Retired) U.S. Army and former Commanding General, Ft. Carson CO and Ft. Lewis WA
"It was a pleasure meeting you in Orlando! Not only was your keynote at dinner excellent and inspiring, it was also most engaging. I was amazed - we could have heard a pin drop between the salad and the chicken! Not many speakers have that kind of command - that is why I was prompted to speak to you about our Annual National Leadership Conference in Denver." (Then later that year) "Hi Laura! You did an outstanding job on Saturday in Denver. Thank you for making our closing session a big hit! I appreciate your skill and genuineness; and you deserved that standing ovation - you touched our hearts and increased our skills!" Donna K. Thornton, Past President, National Association of Child Care Professionals
"When our Performance Management Council met to discuss our Performance Appraisal process, Laura Benjamin's presentation and input at our meeting was instrumental in our final analysis and recommendations to Home Office. The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Laura as a guest speaker or facilitator for any Employer Management seminars or conferences...she is one of the most down to earth people I have dealt with in my 30 plus years of claims work. She is direct, honest, and very personable...and very knowledgeable in human relations and employee development issues." Chuck Rostad, Former Branch Claims Manager, Kemper-Broadspire Insurance Companies, Denver CO
"The work done by Laura Benjamin and her staff were extremely beneficial in allowing us to look at our business through another set of eyes. Based on the feedback, we made several changes in how we operated our branches. It is very easy to get in the habit of looking at your business the same old way and never realizing how your customers perceive you and what you do...it provided a valuable second opinion as to how we could improve and become more competitive. It helped us stay sharp. I would certainly recommend the program." Mark Dunsmoor, President, Colorado East Bank & Trust (Former President, Peoples National Banks of Colorado)
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Adoption Counselors, Coeur d 'Alene Resort, Idaho (Oct 08)
"Great class! An insightful, entertaining, engaging and varied day with excellent information and tools. Thanks, Laura!" Linda Jaeger, IATI, Fargo ND
"The program was very informative and will be useful. It gave me a new perspective of looking at situations. Laura was very engaging." Rebekah Ihnen, Lutheran Social Services, Tulare SD
"It was great!!!" Shirley Coley, Catholic Social Services, Helena MT
"Information was very helpful, both in my work and personal life. Presentation was very engaging and enjoyable. Didn't want to leave the room, even to use the bathroom, as didn't want to miss anything." Diana J. Tolstedt, Luthern Social Services of MT, Billings MT
"The information is excellent - well thought out and research supported. Presenter was excellent in facilitating dialogue and engaging participants!" Jodi Grizzle, Salt Lake City UT
"This is a very engaging training and I could connect on many levels. I appreciate your training style and your many ways in which you ensured our understanding of all these strategies and concepts." Lesa Wilhelm, Wyoming Children's Society, Cheyenne WY
"Laura, we couldn't have done what we did today without you!" Colorado Trust for People with Disabilities (Oct 2008)
"Laura, Just a note to say that I enjoyed meeting you last evening and to thank you for facilitating our strategic planning session. Pretty tough job on such short notice with so little to go on and so little time to time to complete the task. Well done." Christopher D. Whitney, Attorney and Board Member, Colorado Horse Council, July 2008
"We so appreciate your facilitation and strategic planning support for our Mountain Post Historical Center Board of Directors. It has been a real benefit to help us move forward on this most important project!" Becky Bayer Hughes, Executive Director, Mountain Post and Fort Carson Historical Center, Colorado Springs CO
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