Brian Becker, President of Leaders Edge, Ltd., Brian has worked with hundreds of organizations in Canada, England, Singapore, Trinidad, Puerto Rico and over 30 states in the U.S. since 1990. His consulting/training experiences have given him the opportunity to work with organizations like the Association of Craft and Creative Industries, Cigna, Merck, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Pulte Home Builders, the Kansas City Royals, Swiss Valley Farms, and the American Student Dental Association to name but a few.

His expertise in the areas of Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, and Sales Development are helping individuals to maximize their skills to have a dramatic positive impact on their organizations.

Brian's career has led him from educator to salesman to business owner to senior development officer at a liberal arts university, and now he serves as Vice President at a Chicago-based foundation that provides grants for new initiatives where he oversees the strategic implementation of grants and resources to seed new health and wellness projects around the globe.

He has been a member of the National Speakers Association since 1991, and is the Past President of the Board of Directors of NSA - Illinois.Brian is an award-winning speaker. Twice he has received their Member of the Year award; and was recognized by his peers (with the Arnold "Nick" Carter Award) to honor him for his "continued professionalism, dedication and contribution to the speaking profession."

• Are You Ready For The R.A.C.E.? : An inspiring message for you and your leaders! This presentation addresses four key leadership principles in a high-paced, humorous format.
• Risk - Taking risks has forever been a crucial step for leaders in any organization. If you want the rewards...the risks must be there first.
  
• Acknowledgment - First...acknowledging that you have gifts and talents that can make a difference in your organization is an important step toward progress. Secondly... no one can succeed without help. Understanding and respecting the differences of others is a surefire way to build an effective team.
• Communication - While technology has provided us with many ways to communicate, it seems that people are more "disconnected" than ever before. Discover how open, honest, and direct communication is the solution to most problems.
• Execution - The best positive attitude in the world is worthless...without execution. Having the courage and conviction to go for your dreams is critical to run the race successfully.
  
  
• Viqtory Dance: How to Create a Winning Situation on Every Sales Call - The VIQTORY Selling Method is an in-depth selling approach designed to increase sales in face-to-face selling situations. This program provides an interactive opportunity to develop and refine your selling skills. The seven-step VIQTORY Selling Method is based on years of real world sales experience combined with the latest sophisticated research.
  
  
• Future Focus Forum : The Future Focus Forum assists your organization to reach for and achieve higher standards of excellence. It clarifies mission and gives a shared vision of what it can be. This approach necessitates that you are entering a process of examination, reflection and discovery with the potential for change. There is both a cost and a promise in the decision to go forward. The costs are primarily time and energy; the promise is an energized, committed group more capable of leading your organization into the future.
  
  
• The Leadership Triangle: How to Build Effective Leaders - The Leadership Triangle is a blueprint for personal and organizational success. It assists you to help clarify personal vision and mission, and aligns your activities so that they are congruent with that vision. Following the three-step (Purpose, People, Process) system assures that you can be a confident, bold leader, and that your leadership remains mission-driven and ethically sound.
  
  
• Strategic Planning = Strategic Success : This customized program is packed with tips and techniques that enable your participants to have a dramatic, positive impact on their organizations. This program gives you information and inspiration to use the very next day! Strategic Planning = Strategic Success plants the seeds that will enable you to create laser focus in your organization.