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of Laura's keynotes and workshops are customized to assure that
she addresses your needs, and produces a program that gets immediate
results for you. Topics and programs can also be combined to create
a two or three day event or a comprehensive course taught over time.
Laura is so sure that she will meet your needs that she offers a
money back guarantee. There aren't many speakers that deliver that
promise.
Accelerate Into Your Future
Running a successful business today is harder than ever before. Competition is skyrocketing, employee issues are increasing, and stress is at an all-time high. Now add in the dynamics of the family run business and it’s no wonder maintaining success is so difficult. Well, not anymore! In this enlightening keynote address you will learn the five essential parameters needed to ensure your business’s success, guaranteeing you become a winner in your market. Laura will also expose you to proven principles entrepreneurs need today to say ahead so you can maintain the continuity of your business for generations to come.
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"50
Sensational Ideas to Revolutionize Your Business"
Do you want
to bounce your business to the next level? Would you like to learn
how to end procrastination, move forward and start gaining market
share? This program will provide you with at least 50 ideas on
how to grow your business. In this fun, interactive and impactful
program, Laura Michaud will teach you how run your business more
efficiently and more profitably.
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"From
the Kitchen Table to the Conference Table: Family Business Communications"
A smoothly
run family-owned business requires top-notch relations between
both family and non-family employees. Unfortunately, many family
members in business together have difficulty transcending childhood
roles and getting along in a business-like manner. Another issue
arises when non-family employees are unsure how to interact with
new family members coming into the business. In this thought-provoking
and engaging program, Laura Michaud teaches attendees profound
ways to improve any business and/or personal relationship in order
to lay the foundation for high performance and business growth.
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From the Bedroom to the Boardroom: Dealing with Divorce in the Family Business
Approximately ninety percent of all business enterprises in the United States are privately held. Of those businesses, fifty percent have another family member working at the firm, whether it is a spouse, sibling, or cousin, and are considered traditional family-owned businesses. So what happens when spousal issues get in the way of harmony within the family or the business? Whether a senior or junior generation member is having spousal challenges, such as marriage conflict, it can create devastating pitfalls in your family business. In this thought-provoking and engaging program, Laura Michaud teaches attendees key tactics to employ guidelines that will ensure your assets remain within the family and that spousal issues do not affect your business success or continuity. Regardless of your current situation, this program will give you the tools necessary to deal with any current or future spousal issues.
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"Turn
the Tables on Employee Turnover: The Keys to Maximizing Employee
Retention"
According
to the U.S. Department of Labor, it costs a company more than
one-third of a new hire's annual salary to replace an employee.
In this powerful and timely program, Laura Michaud teaches you
how to retain more employees in order to keep your turnover costs
under control.
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"Succession
Planning: Who Gets To Sit in Papa's Chair"
Only 33%
of family-owned businesses make it through the second generation,
and it goes downhill from there. The percentages can easily be
increased if the current business owners would tackle one important
detail — succession planning. In this motivating and practical
program, Laura Michaud will teach you proactive succession planning,
helping you secure the future of your family business for generations
to come. The best things about this program is you will leave
with your succession plan draft in hand.
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"Beyond
Satisfaction: Creating True Customer Loyalty"
These days,
even if your customers are completely satisfied with your product
or service, 40% of them will leave you and start doing business
with your competition. In this insightful and motivating program,
Laura Michaud will teach you how to combat this problem and make
every customer you do business with eager to come back again and
again.
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"Inherit
The Success: Not The Stress"
No matter
what industry you’re in, family-owned business members have
one thing in common: stress. Seeing family both at work and away
can make it difficult to balance your work and home life. In this
inspiring and beneficial program, Laura Michaud will teach you
how to create the family and business balance you yearn for, dramatically
increasing your business’ chances of survival.
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"Getting
to Know You: How to Effectively Communicate with Anyone"
The real
secret to business and personal success is being able to communicate
effectively with anyone at anytime. Unfortunately, many of us
have not learned how to decipher among the various personality
types, each of which has its own unique communication style. In
this interactive and high-energy program, Laura Michaud teaches
you how to "read" someone in minutes and use that information
to build a better business and/or personal relationship.
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"Leaving
Stressville: Real Tactics that Work"
People today
are over-worked, stressed-out, and in desperate need of a proven
way to keep their stress levels under control. With employee stress
costing businesses, on average, 10% of their revenue, every company
can benefit from workplace stress reduction. In this information-packed
and motivating program, Laura Michaud will teach you how to help
your team reduce stress while remaining productive.
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"Walking
a Tight Wire: How to Balance Work and Family and Still Stay Sane"
Studies reveal
that Americans are working 20% more hours and have 32% less leisure
time than they did just 20 years ago. As a result, many professionals
are searching for some sort of balance in order to lead both a
productive and enjoyable life. In this uplifting and informative
program, Laura Michaud teaches you how to live a balanced life.
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