Comments on: You Can’t Afford NOT to Hire a Motivational Speaker

By: Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery

Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:20:23 +0000

Dave, you had me at “Group Shower.” : )

Great point…. Love the idea of a book club. I wish I had thought of it.

Cheers and thanks.

Brad

PS. The group shower thing is gonna be hard to explain to my wife: “Hey honey, it’s not what you think! I’m just following up for lasting change! I swear!”

By: Dave Hemsath

Dave Hemsath — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:12:32 +0000

I would like to add on to Brad’s comments regarding lasting change. A very inexpensive way to spread the motivational or learning moment, is to start a reading group that would meet regularly. This is a very easy way to re-inforce the message, and actually move to implementation. It is a system to make lasting change in the organiztion. To use Brad’s analogy, it is not only taking regular showers, it is taking regular “group” showers. If the motivational speaker has a book, start with that book, or if the speaker does not have a book, start with a book that supports the speaker’s message.

My company operates convention bookstores, and too often after a fantastic motivational presentation, an attendee purchases a book, maybe get’s it signed and puts it on the shelf in the office. Wouldn’t it be better to come back to the office, and have the entire department, read, discuss, and implement the lessons for the speaker?

Dave Hemsath, BreakPoint Books

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:27:17 +0000

As a public school district leader, I know that Brad’s comments apply in both the private and public arena. Public schools have always known that people, large and small, are their greatest resource. Unlike some organizations in the private sector, our spending has always been highly scrutinized. Learning is a joyful process. There is no sounder investment or pathway to improved student achievement than increasing the joyfulness in the learning environment. These increases start with happy people. I am looking forward to booking with Brad.

Eric Conti, Burlington Public Schools

By: Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery

Motivational Speakers: Brad Montgomery — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:08:31 +0000

Aw shucks, Anne. You made my day. — Brad

By: Anne Barab

Anne Barab — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:04:30 +0000

Resilient people look for the funny when times are tough in order to reduce stress and keep a positive attitude. Brad’s the guy to help your people perk up!