. When people arrive at work, they bring more brainpower than the world's biggest computer. They also bring a tremendous potential for enthusiasm and commitment. That's the good part. The tough part is figuring out exactly HOW to make the most of all that brainpower and heartpower. How can we engage hearts and minds (including our own!) each and every workday? How can we create a workplace that truly brings out the best in everyone? With questions like these, Tom Terez spent two years interviewing people from all walks of life. He wanted to go far beyond the buzzwords and preconceived notions -- to find out from the source what truly engages people at work. In this special session, he shares the biggest discoveries with stories, workplace examples, and his trademark good humor. The session provides an insider's briefing on 22 key factors that have an enormous impact on morale and motivation in the workplace: purpose, acknowledgment, respect, dialogue, ownership, balance, invention, and others. Through a quick-take assessment, participants use these factors to evaluate their work environment -- and pinpoint the greatest strengths and biggest improvement opportunities. When it comes to workplace improvement, good intentions can get derailed by shrinking budgets. Fortunately, some of the best improvement steps are more about common sense than dollars and cents. There's an emphasis on action. People leave the session with tailored action steps that they can put to work right away. The workshop version combines a more extensive assessment process with rich dialogue. Participants develop a plan for taking positive action together. For more information, click to send a note or call 614-488-9721. Keynote: 45-90 minutes Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 2 days Ideal as a keynote: timely and relevant, inspiring and informative The Art & Science of Great Motivation: Big Ideas for Your Team and Your Life Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 1 day Teamwork from the Inside Out: The Smart Way to Team Success Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 2 days The Trust Factor: How to Learn It, Earn It, and Turn It into a Team-Building Strength Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 1 day Building a Meaningful Workplace: Ideas, Tools, and You! SEE ABOVE Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 2 days Ideal as a keynote: timely and relevant, inspiring and informative Thriving in a World of Change: Ageless Wisdom from the REAL Change Experts Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Going Beyond the Brainstorm: How to Turn Good Ideas into Great Achievements Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 1 day A great conference opener or closer! There's an Einstein and Gandhi in All of Us: Lessons in IQ and EQ from the World's Greatest Change Agents Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours The Engagement Workshop: Ideas and Tools for Everyday Leaders Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 2 days Making Sense of Motivation: A Leadership Perspective Keynote: 45-90 minutes Concurrent, Presentation, Other Talk: 1-3 hours Workshop: Half day to 1 day For people who manage people: senior leaders, mid-level managers, supervisors Home | Talks and Workshops | Consulting and Coaching | About Tom Terez | Client List | Success Stories | White Papers | E-Letters | Contact Visit our other sites:..Organizational Performance: BetterWorkplaceNow.com ..Personal Excellence: InnerBest.com Copyright 2006-2008 by Tom Terez and Tom Terez Workplace Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. P.O. Box 21444, Columbus, Ohio USA 43221-0444. Tel. 614-488-9721. Online Contact Form TomTerez.com, BetterWorkplaceNow.com, Better Workplace Now, InnerBest.com, and Inner Best are trademarks of Tom Terez Workplace Solutions, Inc.