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BARBARA TO BE SHRM SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

Barbara is currently featured on the blog for the Society for H\uman Resource Management’s (SHRM) 61st Annual Conference & Exposition.

Barbara will be speaking on June 29 and 30 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. To read more on SHRM’s blog.

For information about hiring Barbara to speak to your organization, click here.

BARBARA INVITED TO KEN BLANCHARD’S 70TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Barbara was blessed this past week to be invited to a celebration of Ken Blanchard’s 70th birthday.  The sharing time was based on the theme of “Simple Truths.”  One year ago Ken, the co-author of The One Minute Manager, the best selling business book of all time, invited all of his co-authors to a special two and a half day party to celebrate his seventh decade and to share the “Simple Truths” they had learned since they had written a book with him.

Forty people arrived at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego on May 5, and that evening Ken and Margie hosted a Cinco de Mayo party in their home.  The next day and a half was spent in meetings with author interviews, summaries of Ken’s body of work, video tributes to Ken, and discussion groups.  On the last morning Ken interviewed Barbara as one of the current thought leaders on personal development, employee motivation, and service. Another highlight was a lovely black tie dinner at the Inn on May 6, Ken’s actual birthday.

Barbara was privileged to spend time with Don Shula, the “winningest football coach in history” and  Hall of Fame member; Paul Hersey, who founded Situational Leadership; Colleen Barrett, the CEO Emeritus of Southwest Airlines; Wally Armstrong, a famous golf pro and tournament winner; Harry Paul, one of the authors of “Fish,”; Spencer Johnson who wrote “Who Moved My Cheese,” Garry Ridge, the CEO of WD-40; Ken and Margie Blanchard, and a number of other people whose work has made a huge difference in this world.  What an awesome privilege it was to be in the room with so many caring, committed, wise people!

BARBARA'S NEW VIDEO DEMO TAPE IS NOW AVAILABLE

Go to Barbara in Action and preview Barbara’s new 17 minute DVD with excerpts from various client presentations.

BARBARA NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER HALL OF FAME!

Barbara is one of the final 20 speakers nominated from the 4000+ membership of the National Speakers Association to be inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. A committee made up of current Hall of Fame members will be making their selections in the next few months and the five new members will be announced at the NSA convention next July. It is a great honor to even be in the top 20!

BARBARA FEATURED IN SARASOTA AND BEYOND MAGAZINE

In the October issue of Sarasota Downtown and Beyond, Barbara is featured in an article by Linda Frances Joffe, entitled “Living Fully, Five Minutes at a Time,” based on their recent interview.  The article is available on Barbara’s website here.

REGULAR GUEST ON MOODY RADIO

In July, Barbara was interviewed by Mark Elfstrand of WMBI-FM, the Moody Broadcasting Network, in Chicago on her book What Can I Do? Ideas for Those Who Have Experienced Loss.  Barbara has since been invited to be a regular contributor on the show and began weekly appearances in late August! Visit www.wmbi.org for more details.  

FEATURED ON OASIS RADIO NETWORK

On October 21, Barbara’s interview with Dave Warren of the Oasis Radio Network’s “The Roadshow,” discussing her books The Simple Truths of Service and The Simple Truths of Appreciation, was re-aired.  Read more about the interview on www.oasisnetwork.org/roadshow.asp under the Guests section for 10/21/2008-Tuesday.

BARBARA RECEIVED AN INTERNATIONAL HR AWARD IN MUMBAI, INDIA

On February 13 Barbara was honored as one of several persons who have positively impacted the field of Human Resources internationally through her speaking and writing, The award was presented at the Asia Pacific Human Resource Management’s annual convention in Mumbai, India. On February 14 Barbara presented a keynote titled “Handle with CARE—Motivating and Retaining Employees” to this audience of HR professionals from all over Asia. You can read about the conference and the awards at asiapacifichrmcongress.com.

BARBARA FLEW AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 DAYS!

Her trip began February 4 from Sarasota, Florida, and from there she flew to Baltimore Feb. 4 -6, Brainerd, MN, Feb. 7 and 8, Chicago, Feb. 9, Cancun, Mexico, Feb. 10 - 11, Mumbia, India, Feb. 12- 17, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Feb. 18 - 22, Hanoi, Vietnam Feb. 23 - 27, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 28 - March 1, and Los Angeles, March 2-3....and then finally through Atlanta and back home to Sarasota. You may even want to trace this route on your globe! Please pray for good health, safety, and even a little FUN! (To see where Barbara will be in Thailand, go to www.asianleadership.com, her brother's executive retreat center in Chiang Mai.)

THREE EXCITING RIDES IN TWO YEARS

On January 6 Bob Kramer, a speaker friend who lives in Ohio but owns a condo in Sarasota, asked Barbara to be his co-pilot on a motorcycle ride for charity in Sarasota called "Thunder on the Bay." Although the only time Barbara had ever been on a Harley was on a six block ride with Ray Perez several years ago, she decided it was an "adventure!" At the end of the 77 mile ride, what is called a "Poker Run," she could still get her leg over the end of the bike to get off which amazed her friend, Bob! Having ridden a camel in Egypt in December and an elephant in Thailand a year ago in May, Barbara has now accomplished another extraordinary feat-- an elephant, a camel, AND a ride on a Harley.......and she would joyfully do it all over again! ;-)

IQUESTIONS.COM AND BARBARA GLANZ ON A MISSION TO BRING JOY TO THE WORKPLACE

To view Barbara’s video answers visit www.iquestions.com/browse/book/author/barbaraglanz

(Boise, ID) January 18, 2008 – Barbara Glanz, whose motto is "Spreading Contagious Enthusiasm™," is out to change the corporate world, one person at a time. "Even though your work may not always be joyful, you can still create an atmosphere of caring, creativity and joy," says Glanz, a fireball who has spoken at events with some of the most successful CEOs and authors in the country, including authors Rick Warren ("The Purpose-Driven Life"), Ken Blanchard ("One Minute Manager"), Former Chief Operating Officer Don Soderquist of Wal-Mart. Lou Holtz and CEO Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-A.

Her work as an author, philosopher and motivational speaker has taken her to seven continents and all 50 states. Barbara’s partnership with iQuestions.com brings her wisdom and experience to the world, via HD video 24/7.

“A joyful workplace may not be at the top of a CEO's list,” stated Glanz. “But it should be. It improves motivation, retention and productivity. It's directly related to the bottom line."

Studies show that only about 15% of U.S. workers give their best to their employer; another 10% are burned out, Glanz says. "What would happen if the 75% to 80% who are left were excited and inspired to give their very best to your company?" she asks.

• Glanz answers questions such as:
• I tend to let others influence how I behave at work. How can I take control?
• How can I improve communication in my workplace?
• How can I get my life back in balance?
• What are some ways to create a healthy work environment?

In her answer to the question: “What difference can I make if I am only a frontline worker?”, Barbara briefly shares the story of “Johnny the Bagger”™ and the difference one person can make. The DVD “Johnny the Bagger”™ and book “The Simple Truths of Service”, co-written by Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz, has touched millions of lives.

What is iQuestions.com? It’s the first-of-its-kind…an all-video website that provides expert answers free-of-charge in a friendly and interactive setting. No more visiting 1001 different sites to get advice…it’s all here. By identifying and gathering the best and brightest experts under one roof, iQuestions.com offers life-changing wisdom in the areas of Marriage & Relationships, Parenting, Intimacy, Healthy Living, Money, Career, and Faith. With nearly 1,000 video answers ready to view, learn from and share, iQuestions.com is the destination for Expert Answers You Can Trust!

To view Barbara’s video answers visit iquestions.com