Phi Beta Kappa Graduate, Leadership Expert, Hall of Fame Speaker
Emory Austin Biography
Emory Austin is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wake Forest University with a major in writing and psychology, establishing her as an internationally sought-after speaker known for her storytelling and strategic insights. Her expertise allows her to connect life lessons to business insights in presentations that are memorable, humor-filled, and beneficial for business growth. Austin focuses on a variety of topics including leadership development, change management, customer service, and teamwork. Her ability to bridge the gap between subjective human attitudes and objective electronic environments makes her sessions both realistic and visionary.
Throughout her career, Austin has worked with a diverse array of clients across many industries such as healthcare, education, finance, and more. She is consistently re-invited, reflecting the high regard in which her strategic insights and practical solutions are held. Austin's presentations are renowned for their capacity to foster professional and personal growth, with a particular emphasis on adapting positively to change, enhancing team dynamics, and advancing customer relations. Her keynote program "An Ounce of Different" specifically addresses leveraging personal strengths for effective leadership and team building.
Austin's accolades include being a recipient of the National Speakers Association's Council of Peers Award for Excellence--Speaker Hall of Fame in 1999, an honor that acknowledges her outstanding expertise, style, and professionalism. In addition to her speaking engagements, she hosted a television talk show for three years and her insights have been featured in best-selling Simon & Schuster anthologies. Austin’s engaging keynotes such as "Eat Crackers in Bed... And Sleep on The Crumbs" and "My Map Must Be Upside Down" emphasize out-of-the-box thinking and resilience, crucial for navigating today's dynamic business landscape. Her ability to inspire and motivate is also highlighted by accolades from industry leaders, further solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in professional speaking.
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Emory Austin Speaking Topics
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Close Encounters of the Crucial Kind (Education, Youth, Inspiration)
Those who teach and lead our youth face overwhelming challenges in helping them build a better world. How to use your skills wisely in positive and productive ways. How to light individual fires of potential and build self-esteem that makes sense. Put more fresh air and purpose into your own life and theirs. You have the power to touch the future in ways that no one else can. What an important honor! Join Emory for this inspiring celebration of workable and strength-building possibilities.
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Never Take Your Eye Off Your Boss (Customer Service)
Todays hot topic
• How to propel your clients and customers into absolute fidelity to you and your brand! Outserve your competition by weaving closer ties with those who vote with their dollars. Build trust, loyalty, effectiveness, appeal, and profit. Put on customer glasses; see and grasp what your clients' highest needs actually are. Discover the mindset and develop the skills to act on every aspect of doing it right. Court your customers and they will say "I do!"
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Emory Austin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Coaching, Business Leadership, Cancer, Change Management, College, Communication, Customer Experience, Education, Family & Parenting, Female Leadership, Futurism, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Human Resources, Influential Women, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Political, Sales, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Women, Women in Business, Women in Tech, Work-Life Balance -
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Emory Austin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Close Encounters of the Crucial Kind (Education, Youth, Inspiration), Never Take Your Eye Off Your Boss (Customer Service), The Grass is Greener Where the Grass is Watered (Sales and Branding), My Map Must Be Upside Down (A Playful Look at Life's Lessons), Is Your Bubble In The Middle? (Balance & Resilience) and Eat Crackers In Bed... And Sleep On The Crumbs. (Personal/Professional Excellence). The estimated speaking fee range to book Emory Austin for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Emory Austin generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amanda Gore, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Libby Gill, Cheryl Cran and Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Emory Austin for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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