Success Through TRUST: 3 Keys to Successful Diverse and Remote Teams”

The Pandemic has changed the way business is conducted and it will continue to evolve.

The “fact” that employees need to be in one location to be productive and effective has been disproven for many professions and companies. The organizations that recognize this and continue to develop their processes, procedures, and culture are the ones who have thrived and will continue to prosper during this transformational period of doing business.

This talk is focused on the 5 areas of the “TRUST Success Model” because in order for a hybrid or remote work model to succeed there needs to be a high level of TRUST. This is because TRUST is the foundation of all great relationships and great relationships are the key to success.

– Discover how the TRUST Success Model® can transform and build culture for diverse and remote teams
– Unlock the potential of addressing 3 human needs to create a motivational environment that improves             engagement, talent retention, and productivity
– Learn how to use behavioral styles when leading diverse teams of race, gender, and age to increase
productivity, revenue and profitability

What’s TRUST Got to Do with It? How to Win the War on Talent

61% of US employees considered handing in their resignations in 2023, according to a LinkedIn survey.*

It’s business critical to pay attention to employment trends such as “The Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting”. These are, likely, not a “trend” but a change in how employees see their jobs and careers.

This talent drain impacts productivity and team performance that has a significant long-term impact on individual and organizational performance. It can be catastrophic to careers and to business viability.

Great relationships between leaders and their team minimize this talent drain. And great relationships are built on the foundation of TRUST.

This talk focuses on the “TRUST Success Model” and how it can be used to develop people and to build great organizations.

– Discover how TRUST is key to leading a diverse, multigenerational workforce.
– Gain practical ideas for recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent
– See how to address the 3 keys to employee motivation and loyalty
– Discover strategies and tactics to promote teamwork and engagement

This program will provide practical ways to develop recruiting and talent management into a holistic approach that helps leaders attract, develop, and retain top talent while positively impacting their own performance, development, and career growth.

*LinkedIn, which conducted a survey in December, 2022 polling over 2,000 workers in the US.

Simplifying Leadership in a Complex World through T.R.U.S.T.

TRUST is the foundation of all great and productive relationships.

Great and productive relationships, regardless of the reporting structure, lead to individual and team success and are the basis of a strong culture.

A lack of TRUST manifests itself in multiple ways including micro-managing, a “head-down, take care of myself” mentality, non-productive conflict and, holding back information that would allow your team to manage problems or take advantage of opportunities on their own.

A lack of TRUST is often a contributing factor for talent retainment challenges like “The Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting”.

TRUST needs to be earned, nurtured, and developed over time through words and action.

When there is truly TRUST in an organization you will typically find motivated, happy employees who can work independently or collaboratively, take charge when needed, and make good, informed decisions freeing up leadership to do their job… to lead.

This talk is focused on the 5 areas of the “TRUST Success Model.”

Transparency: In positive relationships there are no hidden agendas.

Results: It’s not only about achieving the vision and meeting the goals of the organization, but it’s also about how things get done and the growth of the individual and the team.

Understanding: In good times or bad, understanding the motivation behind a person’s actions allows for the appropriate amount of empathy, support or direction.

Simplicity: Prioritizing and utilizing your calendar (and coaching your team to do so as well) appropriately will help you increase productivity. This leads to focusing on the right things that lead to high productivity and goal attainment.

Teams: The bottom line is that if the team succeeds, the leader succeeds.

This talk contains practical ideas about how you can use the TRUST Success Model as the foundation of a culture necessary to build an engaged and loyal workforce that will bring out the best in everyone.

MAXIMIZING LINKEDIN™ (Keynote talk or Workshop)
LinkedIn is not just for job seekers. It’s a platform that can help you drive business as well as establish your personal brand and reputation in the marketplace. And it can attract opportunities you never know existed.

Consider how you might use Google to find something of interest to you. Do you look at the top 3 listings? The top 5? You probably rarely go to the second page. That’s exactly the way recruiters and business prospects use the search capabilities on LinkedIn.

In this interactive session, Ken utilizes his “TRUST Success Model” to teach you ways to get noticed and to move yourself to the first page of a search. You will learn:

– How to build a powerful LinkedIn profile that attracts recruiters and business prospects
– How to build and develop your network for career and business growth
– Keys to separating yourself to stand out from the crowd

Having a powerful profile and LinkedIn presence is a key to personal professional growth and business. This program will help you take advantage of this impactful and influential platform.

World Class Leadership Development on a Shoestring Budget

“I’ll bet most of the companies that are in life-or-death battles got into that kind of trouble because they didn’t pay enough attention to developing their leaders.” – Wayne Calloway, Former Chairman & CEO Pepsico.

Effective leadership is critical to attracting, developing, and training a motivated, engaged, and productive workforce. Leaders aren’t born. They are developed through a variety of approaches that adapt to the need of the organization and the individual. This talk will help you:

– Uncover ways to develop today’s and future leaders for long-term success
– Grasp the strategic value and ROI of a leadership development program
– Learn practical and effective ways to create a world-class leadership development program, like a Fortune
50 company, with little or no budget
– Discover how a Leadership Development program can help to recruit, develop, and retain top talent

Great leadership is key to both short-term and long-term success. But it takes some effort to develop current and future leaders through both on-the-job and targeted training. Every company has the resources, if not the budget, to invest in leadership development. This talk will help you identify ways that fit your organization.