I recently attended The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention with 300 of Canada's finest trainers. My goal was to develop my knowledge, network with others in my industry, educate myself and my staff on the latest innovations, theories and information, and to bring this new perspective to my clients.
Do you encourage your staff to attend conventions and industry events? These gatherings should be an essential aspect of ongoing training for your staff. They allow your organization to connect and grow and to benefit from the experience of others.
Both senior management and junior staff should be attending your conventions. Junior staff tend to gather fresh perspectives and bring these unique viewpoints back to your workplace. They also tend to approach challenges in an objective and unbiased manner and are usually open-minded about innovative strategies. More importantly, junior staff value the investment you are making in them, creating a degree of loyalty and trust. Remember, junior employees are future managers if you are willing to invest in them.
When your next industry conference or convention is held, sign up your staff and invest in their development. Your company can reap long term benefits from this dynamic experience.
Who knows, WOW may be there to share our experiences and knowledge with you too!
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Jeremy Heighton
(Visit Jeremy's Website)
Jeremy started his working life in sales
and marketing where his high-energy
personality and terrific speaking voice
led him to an early career in radio and
television. He eventually moved to
Canada’s North, where he was recruited by
the Federal Department of Fisheries and
Oceans Canada to develop a proactive
public relations program for the Pacific
region. Quickly realizing that many of the
staff didn’t know how to give effective
presentations, he started training them.
And from there, the seeds of WOW were
planted, soon growing into a full-sized
business. “After 25 years, I don’t think
there’s any type of training I haven’t
done,” says Jeremy, who takes particular
pride in helping companies and
associations develop effective strategic
plans in a fraction of the time it usually
takes. A much sought-after speaker, Jeremy
is also an established member of the
Canadian Associations of Professional
Speakers, Toastmasters International, and
the International Federation of
Professional Speakers.
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