Anne Bonney Speaking Topics

• Close the Window: The Self-Awareness Advantage Emotional Intelligence for a more engaged and accountable workplace

  Working with humans can be messy. (I don't need to tell you that!) People misread emails or comments, take things the wrong way, and suddenly, your team’s energy is being spent on decoding tone instead of solving problems. That’s where Emotional Intelligence (EQ) swoops in like the workplace superhero it is—and the best part? Anyone can learn it at any stage of their life or career.

  In this high-energy, laugh-and-learn keynote, Anne Bonney takes your audience on a deep dive into the heart of EQ—starting with the power of self-awareness and self- accountability. With her signature humor, relatable stories (including a failed attempt to turn a pair of jeans into a flotation device), and interactive moments that get people thinking, Anne shows how tuning in to your own emotions can transform how you build influence, communicate, and tackle challenges.

  Your audience will leave fired up to:

  • Explore their reactions
  • Take ownership of their impact
  • Use their EQ to show up like the collaborating, innovating rockstars they were meant to be
  • All while decreasing overwhelm and increasing resilience!

• GET OVER IT! Ignite Your Shift: Change Management & Resilient Workforce Topics for Leadership or Front Line Employees

  Change is hard. Factor it all in: new ideas, organizational change, industry evolution, technology modernization, and even personal changes. With all that, business (and life) can get overwhelming, especially when you’re managing people. The problem is, change ain’t going away. The only constant in business IS change, especially in today's fast-paced business environment. Having the tools to lead people through change and adapt to the challenges that transitions bring will improve your effectiveness as a leader and as an organization.

  In this engaging (and fun!) presentation, Anne Bonney, Change Management authority and author, will spark your courage with the ground-breaking concepts from her red-hot book by the same name, "GET OVER IT!" You’ll have to turn up the AC for this high-energy, “bring the heat” keynote. Your participants will leave armed with strategies to extinguish the burning inferno that transition has caused on your teams.

  KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Immediately impact your culture to one of acceptance and engagement, increasing productivity
  • Alleviate the burden of stress that change has caused on your teams and in the organization
  • Leaders who know how to turn change into a unifying factor of pride and accomplishment, where productivity and motivation will skyrocket.

• Conquering Those Challenging Conversations

  Having tough conversations isn't fun for anyone, and when they go wrong, relationships are damaged, and the problem that's being addressed doesn't get solved. This makes many leaders avoid these conversations, reducing their team's effectiveness and their own success. Fortunately, you can quickly learn to rise in these challenging interactions so the problem will be solved, while trust and respect increase. This workshop will help you get there!

  During this rapid-fire skill building (and fun!) presentation, Change Management Authority and Communication aficionado Anne Bonney will ignite your courage in these conversations and have productive difficult dialogue when you need it. Empowered with the spark to start the conversation on the right foot, you'll also learn a structure to keep the exchange moving in a constructive direction, and teach you an approach for rescuing the conversation before it turns into a towering inferno! Once you put these techniques into play, motivation will crackle, collaboration will sizzle and a culture of positive accountability will blaze hot within your organization.

  Key Takeaways:

  • Immediately impact your culture to one of accountability and engagement, increasing productivity and ultimately results
  • Reduce problem behaviors and conflict while improving individual attitudes and team motivation
  • Leadership that entices people to listen and follow through

• Igniting Your Influence: Firing Up Emotional Intelligence

  Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a huge buzzword these days, and it’s a good thing, because studies have shown that it is the number one predictor of success on the job. The beauty is, it is a skill that can be improved throughout a leader's career.

  In this high-energy, interactive virtual or live presentation, Change Management Authority and Leadership expert Anne Bonney lights up the concepts of EQ in a simple way. She fuels your fire with immediately applicable tactics to ignite your EQ so, as a leader, you can better develop your team and your organization. In this content-rich and engaging presentation, you will be challenged with techniques to regulate your reactions in the midst of difficult situations so your teams will want to give you their all! What follows? Goals achieved and results secured.

  Key Takeaways:

  • Uplevel your employee engagement for increased productivity and net results in times of transition
  • Empower your workforce to be even more competent and capable in today’s fast-paced, change-scorched business environment
  • Upgrade empathy and patience for improving the quality of constructive, results-oriented conversations

• Ignite Your Leadership: EQ-Fueled Leadership People Want to Follow

  1-3 hour Interactive Keynote or Workshop

  Leading in today’s workplace isn’t easy—different generations, diverse perspectives, and constant change can make it feel like you’re managing a whirlwind. The key to success? Becoming the kind of leader people want to follow. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the foundation for effective leadership, and the good news is, these skills can be developed at any stage of your career.

  In this high-energy and interactive presentation, Change Management Authority and Leadership Expert Anne Bonney ignites your leadership fire with practical strategies to improve your EQ, enhance communication, and strengthen connection with your team. You’ll learn how to regulate your reactions in challenging situations, delegate effectively, and inspire motivation and collaboration. Packed with immediately applicable tactics, this session will help you reduce turnover, increase engagement, and create a culture where productivity, positivity, and bottom-line results thrive. Get ready to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact!

  Key Takeaways:

  • Connection skills that immediately impact your culture with greater engagement, collaboration and motivation, resulting in increased productivity
  • Reduce “water cooler” talk that negatively influences attitudes within the workplace
  • Improve individual performance and reduce unwanted behaviors

• PUNCH IT MARGARET!®: Dancing Through Discomfort, Change and The Messy Middle

  Change can be intimidating. Whether it’s a bold new idea, organizational transformation, evolving industries, rapidly modernizing technology (A.I. anyone?), or personal transitions, the uncertainty of change can leave us freaking out and paralyzed. But here’s the truth: change ain’t going away. Shoot, it’s the only thing we can count on in today’s lightning-fast world. The question is, how do you find the courage to face it head-on and get through it with maybe an ounce of grace?

  In this dynamic and energizing keynote, Change Leadership Authority Anne Bonney will empower you to step boldly into the unknown. Drawing from her acclaimed book, GET OVER IT! and her personal experiences and accomplishments, Anne delivers practical tools, high-energy insights, and a whole lot of fire to help build the confidence and resilience to navigate change like a pro. This isn’t just a keynote; it’s a rallying cry to embrace the challenges of transition with courage and resilience.

  Key Takeaways:

  • Cultivate the confidence to tackle change with courage and resilience.
  • Overcome fear of the unknown by shifting your mindset and taking purposeful action.
  • Transform change into an opportunity for growth, unity, and renewed energy, boosting productivity and morale.

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