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Motivational Keynotes

Dr. Barnsley Brown's spirited keynotes give you and your colleagues wings to soar personally and professionally! The following keynotes are available and can be tailored to your group. We specialize in your success and serve as a catalyst for positive transformation in individuals, companies, and organizations!

“Loving Your Job! The Three A's of Success”
Let Barnsley inspire and motivate you and your colleagues to do the best job possible—and enjoy it! In this fast-moving keynote, Barnsley takes you through a detailed self-assessment of your attitudes towards work and gives you proven strategies to make the most of what you do. Each participant will leave not only with practical tools to improve their job performance and satisfaction, but also with an action plan for success! Create a harmonious, productive, team-oriented work environment and work force through this fast-paced, fun presentation!

"Become a Master Motivator: Leading Yourself and Others to Soaring Success!"
What do extraordinary leaders know that most people don't? What leadership style do you (un)consciously bring to your life and how is it enhancing or sabotaging your impact and effectiveness? Learn how to inspire personal and professional success in this spirited keynote that spurs you to become a master motivator and manager of yourself and others.

“The Top Traits of Highly Effective Leaders”

It has been said that great leaders are not born but made. Which counterproductive leadership styles are sabotaging your impact? How can you become a servant leader who motivates and galvanizes rather than dictates and oversees? Come learn the top traits of highly effective leaders and how to develop these in yourself and others. Whether you are a new or experienced leader, this fast-paced keynote will spur you to become the leader you dream of being.

“The Top Traits of Highly Effective Women”
What does it take to be a phenomenal woman? What are the major challenges facing women at work and at home, and how can we overcome them by developing qualities and competencies that ensure our success and fulfillment? Discover the top traits of highly effective women and take away practical strategies to take charge of your time, energy, and life!

NEW! “How SMART™ Women Beat Stress and Business Burnout!”

Are you feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Is taking care of yourself last on your list of things to do? Find out what you can do to simplify your work, beat stress and burnout, and create time to recharge your batteries. It’s time to get SMART™ and learn proven methods that will help you take care of yourself and take care of business!

"How SMART™ Professionals Beat Stress and Business Burnout!"

We talk about energy sustainability and its importance to our environment, but what about your own personal and professional store of energy? How can you beat stress, banish procrastination, and find fast methods to renew and sustain your energy? Learn to get SMART™ in this high-voltage keynote.

"Get What You Want out of Life! Networking Secrets of the Pros"

What are the secrets of effective, enjoyable networking? How can you attract everything you need? Learn how the GAB principle and relationship building strategies can market you and your company more powerfully than any job search or advertising campaign you could launch. Become a smart socializer and leverage your contacts with prospects, clients, colleagues, and co-workers to create the success you desire right now!

What do our clients say about Barnsley's spirited keynotes?

"Barnsley, I wish I could spend the day with you! I learned so much from your keynote today! You were wonderful and I took so much away with me. We need to have you back!"

Pat Finch, Office Manager of Innovative Programs and Outreach Group, Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC

"Dr. Barnsley Brown presented a wonderful motivational speech for our Career and Technical Education administrators and I was very impressed with the time and research she did on Virginia's CTE prior to coming to the conference--everything from the number of students we serve to the number of teachers we have and everything in between. Dr. Brown provided sound advice for beating the "Administrators' Blues" and our members really loved her entertaining, insightful demonstrations, her use of audience volunteers, her playful sense of humor, and her stories, all of which reinforced the key points in the message about how to beat stress and burnout. I have recommended her to the Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of CTE and feel confident that those who invite her to speak for their group will be pleased with how she motivates administrators and management and understands the issues facing us. Dr. Barnsley Brown is a speaker who keeps your attention and makes you genuinely glad you came to her session and the conference as a whole!"

Elizabeth M. Russell, State Director of Career and Technical Education, Virginia Department of Education

"Thank you, Barnsley, for offering two spectacular, riveting keynotes for our Career and Technical Education administrators and teachers! I've received extremely positive feedback from numerous colleagues who were impressed by your entertaining and meaningful presentation. The fact that you received a standing ovation from over a thousand of our CTE teachers and supervisors in the closing session, when they were tired and ready to go home, indicates how engaging your content was. I loved your presentation because it made me look good and was perfectly customized for our group! . . . Thanks for your truly outstanding work that helped make our annual conference the premier professional development opportunity for CTE educators across North Carolina!"

Ted W. Summey, Section Chief for CTE Support Services and Promary CTE Conference Planner, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

"Barnsley, I have made a number of powerful changes since I attended 'Top Traits of Highly Effective Women!' Professionally, I have improved my communication skills with colleagues and focused on your point that I am 'self-employed,' i.e. responsible for managing myself and taking the initiative to do the best work I possibly can. Healthwise, I have been taking better care of myself, going to the gym, eating right, and even going to bed earlier so I am more productive at work and happier overall. You managed to distill lots of information into an exciting seminar, and I am so glad I attended. I hope we will find a way to have you present for our group as soon as possible."
Barbara Dudley, McDonald's PR and Marketing

"Dr. Barnsley Brown has done two fabulous marketing seminars for me and we are considering her for other events such as Leadership training for our Chamber's Jacksonville-Onslow Leadership class and Administrative Professionals day. She is versatile and rich in experience.

Dr. Brown appeals to both male and female audiences and all ages. She can do keynote presentations and serious, content-rich business seminars. She is energetic, lively and my audiences have loved her!"

Anne Shaw, Director of Economic Development, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC

"Barnsley, I really enjoyed your seminar, 'The Top Traits of Highly Effective Women,' because you are so enthusiastic and embody your topic--it is a natural part of who you are. You are deeply spiritual but the lessons you teach can reach anyone, plus you are adept at working with a diverse audience. As a result of the seminar, I was inspired not only to promote my ministry more widely but also to let people know how I can help them as a women's speaker and self esteem builder! I've been putting this off for years and now I'm finally doing it! Thank you, Barnsley, for opening up my eyes and motivating me to move forward !"
Rev. Gail McNeil, Founder of My Sister's House Ministries, Kenansville, NC

"We were thrilled to have Barnsley speak for our inaugural Institute of Supply Management trade show at North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center. She delivered an exciting, funny, and information-packed keynote entitled "Loving Your Job!". . . Barnsley leaves her audiences wanting to hear more, the mark of a genuinely accomplished speaker. We are looking forward to having her speak for us again!"

Calvin Pleasants, C.P.M., President of the Triangle Chapter, Institute of Supply Management

"Barnsley, you are proof that a Google search actually WORKS! When I saw your profile on the National Speakers Association website, I thought you would be a match for our group and I was right! Thank you for being so easy to work with throughout the process. You are definitely high energy and delivered a carefully-researched, humorous, and memorable keynote that left our audience members energized and enthusiastic. The points about keeping your sense of humor and rekindling your passion helped our association members understand why maintaining a positive outlook is critical to their success. I am happy to give you my highest recommendation and am confident that other groups and associations who hire you to speak will be equally enthusiastic about the results!"

Steve Straight, President, Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators

"Barnsley, I'm glad I sat in the front row for our closing session of the Career and Technical Education summer conference. Your presentation was powerful and helped our teachers learn how much of a difference they make. You did a superb job of incorporating specific strategies for teaching success with personal stories about the teachers who made a difference in your life. Your presentation reminded me that teaching is an honorable profession. Even with an audience of over a thousand people, you managed to involve everyone with energizing audience participation activities that brought home the points you were making. I thought the paper airplanes you had us assemble, write innovative teaching ideas inside, and then fly to our colleagues were fun and creative. Your presentation really closed our conference with excitement and sent our teachers out to start a new year with inspiration. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!"

Claudia Skinner, Section Chief of Business and Information Technology, Career Development, Health Occupations, and Marketing, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction