Linda
hears some of the same questions over and over
again, and they are pretty good questions. So
we thought that we would give you some of Linda’s
responses, to help you know what her answers would
be. This helps us all look good and helps the
client make a more informed choice. If you want
other opinions, call us and we’ll connect you directly
with a client.
1.
Is she funny?
2.
When does she arrive before the presentation?
3. What happens if we are running
late or need
to expand her program?
4.
What if things go wrong? (The A/V doesn’t
work,
the fire alarm goes off during the presentation,another
speaker doesn’t show up, etc).
5. How much more does she charge
if we want her for a keynote and concurrent session?
6. Will she talk to our members,
staff, board, etc.
prior to the session?
7. Does she make us play silly
games?
8. How much experience does she have?
(in other words…does she do a good job?)
9. What have you heard about her
from other clients?
10. Is she just a motivational speaker
or does
she have any content?
1.
Is she funny?
Linda would never place herself in the same company
as Jeannie Robertson (who is one of the funniest
people in the world), but she brings "real
life" humor and storytelling to each program.
She is from the Southern U.S and that just makes
her funny to start with. She weaves humor throughout
her presentation and really helps us laugh at
ourselves and have fun with learning.
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2.
When does she arrive before the presentation?
Linda is a real pro so she arrives early enough
for you not to get nervous that she may not be
coming. It is one of your worst nightmares. Just
so you know (knock on wood) she has never missed
a presentation in 20+ years in the business. She
often uses a multi-media presentation and therefore
she will arrive in time to check out the equipment
before her session. If the schedule requires her
to do the check the night before, she’ll
be there.
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3.
What happens if we are running late or need to
expand her program?
If you know anything about the Myers-Briggs Personality
Inventory (or if you have read Linda’s article
"Door # 1 or Door #2), Linda is a great big
"P" (Perceiver). That means that she
can change horses in mid-stream if she needs to
and she won’t even get wet. She will even
make you feel like it was a part of the program.
If you need to expand or contract her time on
stage, just say the word.
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4.
What if things go wrong? (The A/V doesn’t
work, the fire alarm goes off during the presentation,
another speaker doesn’t show up, etc).
More than likely, Linda will help us laugh and
not take it too seriously so that we can get on
with the program and get re-focused. If you need
a stand-in for another speaker, Linda will help
make you and the event a success in whatever way
she can.
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5.
How much more does she charge if we want her for
a keynote and concurrent session?
For no increase in fee, Linda will deliver her
keynote, present at a concurrent session, meet
with your leadership team, or facilitate a planning
session during the same day for the same client.
Take advantage of Linda’s facilitation and
consulting skills
and get more bang for your buck.
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6.
Will she talk to our members, staff, board, etc.
prior to the session?
Linda believes is getting to know her audience.
Her goal is to customize the presentation to fit
with the convention theme and to address the clients
key issues of the day. She will be available to
meet with your planning committee, talk with key
opinion leaders or send out an information questionnaire
prior to the session. But she will not just give
the party line. If you want her perspective, that’s
what you’ll get and hopefully that will be
thought-provoking
and challenging the group to think differently.
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7.
Does she make us play silly games?
Well, that’s a bit of a tough question. Some
groups want to experience learning through fun
and other’s don’t. Linda will plan the
program with the client and tailor the experiences
to meet their needs. She enjoys having fun and
but she isn’t into
doing silly things that have no purpose.
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8.
How much experience does she have? (in other words…does
she do a good job?)
A client asked Linda how much time it took her
to prepare a one-hour keynote. She replied that
she has been preparing it for the last 25 years.
Linda has had six different careers and they have
all been in the people business. She has been
doing training, facilitating, planning and speaking
to groups since 1969. She has been awarded the
prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
designation and was inducted into the Canadian
Speaking Hall of Fame in 2000. But, check out
the NEXT answer before you make up your mind.
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9.
What have you heard about her from other clients?
The Buzz will give you some idea about the type
of clients we have worked with and what they have
said about Linda. But, you know that we only put
up the good stuff, so how will you really know
if she did a good job? Well, we will be happy
to connect you to some happy clients, but better
yet, give Linda a call and talk to her yourself
and make up your own mind. If she doesn’t
think that she’s right for the job, she’ll
tell you. But, remember, 90% of our business is
repeat or referral so we hope that means that
we have done a good job even more than once. We’d
love to add you to that list of happy clients.
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10.
Is she just a motivational speaker or does she
have any content?
Linda hasn’t climbed Mt. Everest or won (or
lost) a gold medal. As a matter of fact, she is
just a really regular person who has spent a lot
of time working with real people, doing real work
in a turbulent, transforming world. So that’s
what she talks about - Change, Courage and getting
people Connected. Many of those real people have
done really remarkable things. She shares their
experiences and her insights to help each of us
achieve our dreams. Guess you would have to say
that she is a high-content speaker that leaves
people with hope, energy and enthusiasm. Is that
motivational?
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