Frank McNair

Frank McNair is a sought-after speaker and experienced sales professional. He has provided training programs for organizations throughout the country including Ferrari North America, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, and is the author of "It's OK to Ask 'em to Work" - recently published by the American Management Association. Frank has served in a variety of management positions at RJ Reynolds Industries, Sara Lee Corporation, and Douglas Battery Company.

• Leading the Ship - A humorous look at five fundamentals of leadership built around a nautical theme.

• It's OK to Ask 'em to Work - Six principles of successful management drawn from Frank's book of the same title. Illustrated with humorous examples from the world of work and life.

• Everyone Wasn't Raised at Your House - Five fundamentals of living well with others -- illustrated with hilarious stories from Frank's own life and work.

• You Can Sell It! - An introduction to selling. Key principles presented in a humorous and easy-to- understand way.

• Serve More to Sell More - A more advanced exploration of selling, built on a collegial model that positions the salesperson as a servant of the customer.

Two books by Frank McNair

The Golden Rules for Managers: 119 Incredible Lessons for Leadership Success

Quick, expert advice in the best-selling illustrated, attractive, easy-to-read format that business readers demand.

"It's not over till it's over." "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today." Often, the advice that make the most impact does so because it's delivered in a clear, memorable saying that cuts to the heart of the issue. For business readers fed up with long books that say little, nothing could be more refreshing than The Golden Rules for Managers.

How You Make the Sale: What Every New Salesperson Needs to Know

By following eight simple steps, this essential guide teaches anyone how to sell anything. It also gives sales managers everywhere a simple sales book that teaches the principles of honest selling in an accessible and easy-to-grasp way.

The perfect primer for any new salesperson, or for non-sales employees who suddenly find themselves doing a sales function.

                           Barbara Thornton

For over 15 years, Barbara has excelled as a human resources executive. In 2002, she founded People Development, a human resources and organizational development consulting practice that supports organizations as they build talent, create intentional cultures, and drive business results. As Vice President of Human Resources for Krispy Kreme, she was a member of the management team that propelled the company from a private, regional doughnut maker to a publicly traded, international brand. Thornton has also served as president, lobbyist, and spokesperson for a professional association of educators.

• Between Before and After - Build the bridge to successfully take a changing organization from the present to the future.

• Performance Management - Highlights the importance of vision, values, and business strategy using performance objectives, feedback loops, measurement/assessment, and rewards.

• The Art of Employee Engagement - Learn how to take employees beyond punching the clock to creating systems that support active employee engagement.

• Can They Find Themselves in Your Story? - Align learning programs with your organization's vision, mission, values, and brand while creating relevance for employees.

Rich Schlentz

Rich Schlentz is an international consultant, speaker, and leadership coach. In his work with companies, teams and individuals, Rich provides the tools to create "breakthrough" performance.  With an emphasis on human relationship principles, he helps organizations develop strategies to increase employee engagement, commitment and productivity.  His area of expertise is guiding leaders to create and foster engaging cultures resulting in improved loyalty, creativity, innovation, and profitability.  Rich has been described as a passionate, inspiring, and engaging presenter.  He speaks from the heart and offers a message of encouragement sprinkled with humor and enthusiasm.  As one of his audience participants put it, "It is speakers such as this that result in cultivating and inspiring change from within."

• Creating an Engaging Work Culture: Fundamental Principles for Business Success in Turbulent Times...
• Visionary Leadership: Developing a vision worth working and living for.
• The Inspiring Leader: Speak and inspire others to action.
• The Connected Leader: Technology won't cut it-earning followers through the human connection.
• Related topics can be customized to meet your organization's key objectives.

Eddie Armbrister, JD, MBA

Eddie Armbrister is a master magician who has developed and presented an array of entertaining training programs focusing on leadership, marketing and new venture risks and management. His clients include the Seattle Seahawks, Coca-Cola, Magnavox, Virginia Tourism Commission and The Greenbrier. As an adjunct faculty member for the University of Tennessee, he teaches marketing, new venture management and is the Director of the MBA Case Competition Teams.

• The Magic of Effective Leadership - Presents unique techniques to instill valuable lessons on leadership with fascinating illusions to further illustrate the points.
• Risk Management Strategies for New Ventures - Examines the types of risks facing new ventures, and the entrepreneurs who launch them, by presenting approaches for managing risk.
• Internal Marketing To Employees - Encourages adopting a marketing perspective internally and outlines how to apply these strategies in HR recruitment and employee selection, training, retention and compensation.
• Eddie Armbrister's World of Wonder - Stage magic to build crowds and market products for corporate clients at sales meetings, tradeshows, and hospitality.

Dorothy Merchant, Ph.D.

Dr. Merchant is a popular speaker on juggling the demands of a busy professional career, family responsibilities and being actively involved in community. She helps her audiences to discover ways to develop systems for working smarter and more efficiently to get things done. She helps business owners and professionals for whom disorganization has become a way of life to get caught up and organized.

• Get Your To Do List Done - Lost files, unreturned phone calls, slow response time when following up with leads and other manifestations of disorganization in the work place cost business owners millions of dollars annually in lost revenue. Learn how to use some common tools to handle e-mail overload, and paperwork, manage your schedule and organize electronic files more efficiently so that you can get your "To Do List" done.
• Work Smarter . . . - How skilled are you at establishing your priorities? How well do you handle interruptions? How efficient are the meetings that you run or attend? Are papers piled up on the floor? This session will help you to work more efficiently, stay on task and accomplish your goals.
• Organizing Tips for Busy Professionals - Being organized can save you time, money and stress. This program provides specific, simple tools that you can use immediately. By incorporating these tools into your daily routine, you can achieve greater work/ life balance and free up the time and energy to do the things you WANT to do as well as the things you HAVE to do!

Gail Ostrishko

Gail Ostrishko, a creative free spirit, specializes in building relationships and organizations from the inside out. Consistently noted for her high energy and infectious enthusiasm, Gail's lighthearted approach to revealing the infinite wit and wisdom of life is engaging, empowering and fun.

Ranging from customized keynotes and corporate seminars, to intimate retreats and life coaching, these lively learning experiences are guaranteed to engage your mind, body and spirit in a very powerful and permanent way.

• Write Your Own Ticket - Finding Your Fit in Life and Career

"Gail's broad knowledge, extensive experience and infectious energy make her an outstanding trainer, facilitator and speaker. I recommend her to any organization or group that wants a positive learning experience."

- Ann Cobb, Managing Partner
North Carolina Human Resource Development Group

Margaret Morford

Margaret Morford has worked as an attorney, specializing in employment law and she has been Vice President of Human Resources for three large companies. She serves on the Board of Directors for Aegis Sciences Corporation. She is often quoted as a business expert in newspapers and magazines across the country including Wall Street Journal, new York Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today and Entrepreneur and appears regularly on local ABC, CBS and Fox TV affiliates. She is the author of the business book, "Management Courage - Having the Heart of a Lion."

• What Eagles Dare - The Critical Difference Between Managing and Leading

• Management Courage - Having the Heart of a Lion

• The Savvy Owl - Politics, Power and Influence...What They Don't Teach You in Business School

Johnny Lee

Johnny Lee is the Executive Director of Peace@Work, a non-profit dedicated to the prevention of violence in the workplace. He has served as the Workplace Violence Specialist for the Office of State Personnel in Raleigh, NC, providing consultation, research and training to all state agencies and universities. As the Victim Services Coordinator for the Asheville Police Department, he headed up a unit of staff and volunteer advocates delivering assistance to victims from the crime scene through to sentencing and beyond. A published author of Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace, Lee also co-author the Armed Robbery Preparation Manual, a training resource for clerks and bank tellers to survive robbery and support investigations.

Program development and workshops has been delivered for:Society of Human Resource Managers, American Society of Safety Engineers, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, the NC Employee Assistance Professional Association and numerous Chambers of Commerce.

• Workplace Violence: Prevention and Management - Provides concrete tools for learning how to prevent workplace violence and intervene on actual threats in order to manage violence organizationally and one-on-one.

• Domestic Violence in the Workplace - Gain a greater awareness of how domestic violence impacts workplace productivity and security. Johnny provides the tools and resources to recognize, address and respond to the issues of domestic violence among employees.

• De-escalating Hostile and Abusive Behavior - Develop a violence prevention program in your organization. De-escalate aggressive behavior with hands-on skills and inter-active practice to reduce verbally and physically hostile behavior.