Make them laugh and they will learn! Barbara provides entertaining programs with take-home content to build your success. She has worked with organizations such as Northwestern Mutual, SBC Global Network and Miller Brewing to develop leadership skills, increase teamwork and enhance customer loyalty.

An entrepreneur, Barbara has owned and operated two corporations, one that now trades on the New York Stock Exchange. A registered nurse, with a master's degree in physical and mental health, she previously was Vice President of St. Mary's Hospital.

Barbara motivates and inspires audiences across the U.S., and frequently appears on national television. She is Past President of the National Speaker's Association-WI Chapter and makes frequent appearances on radio and TV. A stand up comedy enthusiast, she has appeared at "The Comedy Club," a five-star comedy café.

Barbara is the author of the column, The People Pro®" which appears widely in professional periodicals including The Business Journal and Corporate Logo Magazine. Several of Barb's articles are featured in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Her book, Why Did I Marry You Anyway? 12.5 Strategies for a Happy Marriage, received a five-star rating on Amazon and is a best seller.

• Balancing Act : Laugh your way to better balance as you realign work, home, and other demands. Utilizing humor, this presentation focuses on our changing culture and the effects on our lives. The expectations we put on ourselves and receive from others are explored and examined. (Available in keynote or seminar format.)
  
  
• Where Are the Emperor's Clothes? : The old command-and-control leadership style has become passé, as organizations have reduced management and adapted to the new millennium. Today's leader must create a vision-driven organization that integrates values, purpose and system thinking. This humorous and motivational session focuses on understanding organizational change, our response to change and the role of leadership. (Available in keynote or seminar format.)
  
  
• Mentoring for Success : People are the success of any organization and to grow the business you need successful people. Enhance the abilities of your employees by building the mentoring and coaching skills of management. (Available in keynote or seminar format.)
  
  
• Building Customer Loyalty - The Building Blocks of Service : Customers expect service organizations to be consistent in every contact and experience. This workshop focuses on the specific behaviors and attitudes that reflect flawless customer service. (Available in seminar or half-day format.)
  
  
• Building High Performing Teams : Utilizing the style analysis tool, you identify your own personal style and the style of others in this presentation. You learn the communication techniques for each style including the best ways to maximize individual and team performance. You are given an opportunity to practice skills through a group exercise. (Available in seminar format.)
  
  
• Success Matters : Build your personal success by building your success characteristics. This entertaining and informative session will energize you with laughter. Find the secrets of your success with a proven plan that works. (Available in keynote or half-day format.)
  
  
• Fired Up? Or Burned Out! : Stress is associated with poor performance, absenteeism, chronic disease, and poor relationships. Recent studies have demonstrated the negative impact of stress on physical and mental well-being. This comprehensive seminar focuses on the stress response, and techniques to avoid, manage, and cope with stress. (Available in seminar format.)