KEYNOTE: Change, Growth, and Rotten Bananas
In this thought-provoking keynote, Mary Jane Mapes looks at change from a new perspective, and challenges the audience to re-examine their winning formulas to determine if those formulas will be viable for the future. Mary Jane reveals why people and organizations are like bananas and how to keep them growing. With growth comes
more - more bureaucracy, more demand on available resources, more responsibility, more room for potential conflict, more fear, more stress, more of everything. People need to know how to manage the "more." You’ll find the answer to this in Mary Jane's keynote as she explores the attitudes, behaviors and skills required to be constantly on-the-grow, able to navigate change, develop increased resiliency, and experience greater success.
Amazing results
- Recognize the value of change.
- Discover key attitudes for success
- Learn to create options where there don’t appear to be any
- Ability to harness the creative energy needed to move into the future
Powerful, Fresh Ideas
Ownership changes, system changes, management changes, staff changes, policy changes, or organizational changes – any change has the power to create havoc unless people are equipped with the knowledge of what’s needed to remain resilient in the face of even the most unwanted change. In this rapid-fire keynote, Mary Jane takes her audience on a whirlwind trip as she engages them in a journey of self-discovery that leads to a stronger belief in themselves and the determination to make the most of change.
You will discover the:
- Reason another way of winning is critical to long term success
- Things that keep you stuck in the past and why you need to grow
- Power in an attitude that promotes positive action
- Means to eliminating self-imposed barriers
- Secret to winning with people and gaining their commitment
- Importance of contributing to the good of the whole
Why Mary Jane?
You'll be swept up in a roller coaster ride, allowing you to laugh out loud, uncover reservoirs of resiliency, and reflect on the reasons change is good – something you can embrace. You’ll leave with a strengthened resolve to commit to making needed changes.
If your organization is experiencing change, Mary Jane Mapes is the perfect person to bring hope, inspiration…and education to your people. And she’ll do it in a way that leaves them wanting more!
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