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Spreading Contagious
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August 2010
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Where in the World is
Barbara?
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News at Barbara Glanz
Communications, Inc.
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New Ebook --"Johnny
the Bagger'sÆ Thoughts for the Day"
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"Travel Tips from a
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Idea of the
Month--The "Whine" Cellar
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BARBARA CHOSEN AS
"ONE OF THE BEST KEYNOTE PRESENTERS" BY MEETINGS
& CONVENTIONS MAGAZINE
Barbara was
deeply honored to be selected by meeting planners
as one of the top keynote speakers in the July 1,
2010, issue of "Meetings & Conventions Magazine"
in a Feature story by Loren G. Edelstein titled,
"Planner's Favorite
Speakers."
Subscribers to the magazine
were asked to submit their answers to the
question, "Who is the best keynote presenter you
have ever heard or used?"
The list of 84
speakers, including celebrities, sports figures,
well known authors, academics, and 18 NSA
members, was very impressive, and Barbara was
thrilled to be included in such amazing company.
A few of the names before and after her on the
"G" list are:
* Bill Gates (Microsoft
chairman;
microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg)
*
Rudy
Giuliani (former New York City mayor, speaks on
politics, leadership, crisis management;
washingtonspeakers.com/speakers/speaker.cfm?
SpeakerId=3337)
*
Barbara Glanz
(improving employee morale, retention,
productivity;
barbaraglanz.com)
*
Dr. Al Gobar
(real-estate economist;
gobar.com)
*
Doris Kearns
Goodwin (presidential historian, political news
analyst;
doriskearnsgoodwin.com)
*
Al
Gore (45th U.S. vice president, author of An
Inconvenient Truth;
harrywalker.com/speaker/Al-Gore.cfm?Spea_ID=649)
To
read the entire list, which includes a number of
Barbara's NSA friends, go to:
click here
BARBARA
FEATURED IN "STYLE" MAGAZINE
Style
magazine, a publication of the Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, recently featured Barbara in "At
Lunch," a monthly interview with Ruth Lando at a
local restaurant. In her article Ruth shares
some lessons she learned from Barbara. One of
these is how Barbara utilizes her speaking to
help make others aware of the choices they have
in every interaction and how they can positively
impact others around them - in the workplace or
in daily life. Barbara tells of some of her world
travels and how even through difficult times, she
has learned not to let others control her
behavior and how she responds. What a valuable
lesson worth applying in one's own
life!
Click here for the complete article.
BARBARA
QUOTED AS AN EXPERT IN "MEETING PLANNER'S GUIDE"
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE "GULF COAST BUSINESS
REVIEW"
Barbara was recently featured in
the Meeting Planners' Guide special edition of
the Gulf Coast Business Review in June 2010. She
was interviewed by Heidi Kurpiela for an article
entitled, "Make Your Presentations Sizzle". As
one of the top keynote speakers in the United
States and the first speaker on record to speak
on all 7 continents, she shares some of her best
practice ideas to impact and engage your
audiences. She also conveys one of the most
powerful ways she is able to connect with
participants through living her personal motto:
"Spreading Contagious
EnthusiasmTM"!
This is the link to the article in the
Meeting Planners' Guide edition Gulf Coast
Business Review, page 8 and 9:
Download PDF
STORY ABOUT
TOGO'S
Barbara had the privilege of
working with Togo's, a specialty sandwich chain
in San Jose, CA, last month. You can read about
the wonderful things that happened in her blog,
FAMILY
TRIP TO A RANCH IN MONTANA
Barbara was
blessed to take all her children and
grandchildren to Mandorla Ranch, which is about
an hour outside of Missoula, Montana, for a week
in July. It was the first time in 9 years that
the entire family had been together for a
vacation -- 6 adults and 4 children (5, 3, 9, and
12), so it was loads of fun. You can read all
about the trip and see family pictures on
Barbara's Blog, http://www.barbaraglanz.com/blog
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TRAVEL TIPS FROM
A PRO
Barbara Glanz, Certified Speaking
Professional
Since I travel at least 100
days a year, I have learned many things to help
others negotiate the potentially unfriendly skies
these days. It can be a wonderful blessing to be
able to travel to exciting cities, exotic
cultures, and restful havens, but only if one is
prepared.
LUGGAGE:
First of all, you
want to find the lightest possible luggage you
can. The average suitcase weighs from 12 -15
pounds, so that leaves you only about 35 pounds
to fill in order not to have to pay a penalty. I
use a large duffle bag, which is by far the
lightest option, for my work materials, workout
clothes and cosmetics.
Because I am a
professional speaker, I need to take "presenting"
clothes as well as casual things for evening, so
I need a molded suitcase for these items. I have
found a brand called Heys that I love. The very
largest suitcase only weighs 11 pounds, the
lightest I have ever found, and it has held up
well even through international travel. (I only
plan to get about 1 year from my bags, so if they
make it beyond that, I am thrilled!) Bed, Bath
and Beyond has a very inexpensive handheld scale
that you can use to check the weight of each bag
ahead so that you have no surprises when you get
to check-in.
PACKING
I do not have a
lot of advice about packing sparingly since I
have never learned to travel light.!
Fortunately, I am a Gold Medallion on Delta, so I
get three bags of 70 pounds each free...HOORAY!
However, I do have a couple of packing tips. I
keep an extra set of all my meds (which I carry
on the plane), cosmetics, a spare curling iron
and hair dryer (I never rely on the hotels to
have these as they are essential to my looking
good!) and toiletries already in my suitcase so
that I never have to worry about packing those.
I
have shoe bags and molded forms to stick in my
shoes, and I fill my tennis shoes with pairs of
socks. I buy mostly knits and clothes that pack
well - Chico's for casual and St. John for dress
and presentations. A basic black pant and top,
dress, or skirt and tank with several different
jackets help save space and always look good. I
pack everything in plastic cleaning bags to help
them stay unwrinkled. Many people are also
recommending the special bags that are airtight
and save a great deal of space in one's
suitcase.
HEALTH ON THE ROAD
On
the plane, I rely on two products (and even
though I am on dozens of flights a year, I rarely
ever get sick) - Airborne which you can get at
the drugstore and a product from New Zealand for
longer flights called "No Jet Lag"
(www.nojetlag.com). The latter is a little mint
that you chew every two hours, and it is
miraculous. Even on a 28 hour flight home from
South Africa several years ago, neither my
daughter nor I had jet lag. I also carry
antibiotic hand crËme everywhere and a Z-pak from
my doctor just in case I do get ill on the road.
I drink lots of water and take daily vitamins,
and I always get a flu shot. Be sure to wash
your hands often on the plane and walk around
every hour.
I also carry a stretch band
and a tennis ball. Each morning on the road, I
do 15 minutes of stretching exercises and 100
sit-ups with the tennis ball between my knees.
This helps to keep me limber and gets my
metabolism going even if I do not have time to do
more of a workout. I always carry a swimsuit and
goggles and tennis shoes and shorts and t-shirt
in case I have time to work out; however, after a
long day with clients, I am not excited about
going down to an exercise room late at night all
by myself, so instead I spend time with my
stretch bands in the room.
I recently
bought a sound machine to carry on the road and I
also carry a fire hood in case of emergency. If
you travel frequently, there is a wonderful
service called Med Jet Assist which will airlift
you from anywhere in the world to your choice of
a hospital. The fee the last time I checked was
around $100 a year - a wonderful bargain for
peace of mind.
OTHER TIPS:
Remember
to always have a photo ID or passport. Check
with your state; in the state of Florida, you can
get a free photo ID that is a duplicate of your
Driver's license so you do not have to worry
about losing your license when you are traveling.
I always dress well when I travel (no
jeans). I am treated with much more respect, I
often get upgraded, and if they were to lose my
bags, I still have something I could wear to
speak.
Keep ID inside of each bag as well as
on the outside.
Especially if your bag
is black, have some distinguishing feature such
as a colored ribbon tied on it, stickers, or a
bright band around the bag. That helps keep
anyone else from mistaking your bag for
theirs.
Travel has gotten harder and
harder since 9/11; however, if you are
well-prepared, you will find great joy in
experiences you could never imagine at
home.
BARBARA GLANZ BIO
Barbara
Glanz, Certified Speaking Professional, works
with organizations that want to improve morale,
retention, and service and with people who want
to rediscover the joy in their work and in their
lives. She is the author of eleven best-selling
books, including "The Simple Truths of Service As
Inspired by Johnny the BaggerÆ" (Co-authored with
Ken Blanchard), "The Simple Truths of
Appreciation;" "Handle with CARE - Motivating &
Retaining Employees:" " CARE Packages for your
Customers," and "CARE Packages for the
Workplace--Dozens of Little Things You Can Do to
Regenerate Spirit at Work ". As an
internationally known speaker, trainer, and
consultant who has a Master's degree in Adult
Education, Barbara lives and breathes her
personal motto: "Spreading Contagious
EnthusiasmTM." She is
the first speaker on record to speak on all 7
continents and in all 50 states. For more
information, she can be reached directly at
941-312-9169; Fax 941-349-8209; email:
bglanz@barbaraglanz.com;
website:www.barbaraglanz.com.
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WHERE IN THE
WORLD IS BARBARA?
JULY
1-2
Oceanside, CA
3-5 Carlsbad, CA
6-8
Togo's, San Jose, CA
16 -21 National
Speaker's Association Conference, Orlando,
FL
22-29 Mandorla Ranch, Missoula,
MT
AUGUST
12 - 13 Hold,
National Institute of Government Broadcasting
(Five Star Speaker)
26 - 29 Veteran Speakers
Retreat, Boiling Springs,
PA
SEPTEMBER
1 - 2 Togo's,
Orange County, CA
13-15 Hold, Ericsson
Services, Dallas, TX
17 National Commerce
Bank Services, New Orleans, LA
19 - 20 Lead
Like Jesus Board, Dallas, TX
21 - 22
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, No. Battleford,
Saskatchewan, Canada
30 Guideposts National
Cabinet Meeting, New York,
NY
OCTOBER
1-2 Guideposts
National Cabinet Meeting, New York, NY
5-6
Hold, Department of Veteran Affiairs, Las Vegas,
NV
12- 14 Hold, Speak Inc, South
Dakota
27 University of West Florida,
Pensacola, FL
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The 'Whine"
Cellar
Many of you who have heard me
speak already know this idea. However, with all
the stress of the economy and doing more with
less today, I thought it would be a good reminder
for us all that we need to acknowledge our pain
but then be able to have some fun laughing at
ourselves, too! ;-)
This idea is
excerpted from Barbara's best selling book, "Care
Packages for the Workplace--Dozens of Little
Things You Can Do to Regenerate Spirit at
Work".
THE IDEA:
Every
organization needs a "fun" place for people to go
to unwind, to get their spirits renewed, and to
simply "let their hair down!" Find an unused
space of some kind in your building and create a
unique spot for this renewal to happen.
THE IDEA IN ACTION:
* After I
had spoken to a large organization about the idea
of creating an atmosphere conducive to fun and
revitalization, they called to tell me what they
had done. A group of people in one department
spontaneously got together, found an unused
office space, stayed late one night, and
decorated it all in black. When the other
employees arrived the next morning, they were
greeted with a banner over the entrance to the
unused office which read "THE WHINE CELLAR."
People began to bring in stress toys, cartoon
books, stuffed animals for those who needed a
hug, and even coloring books. This spot became
the favorite gathering place not just for the
folks who were having a bad day, but for the
whole company. And remember -- What is the
favorite social event of chronic complainers? A
whine and cheese party!
TIPS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION:
This is an idea that can
be adapted to wherever you are physically
working. It could be located in a cubicle, an
unused closet, or even a corner of the breakout
room. It is just important to be considerate of
the people working near the area, so if it is in
the midst of a work area, perhaps make it a
"quiet" room with beautiful, relaxing posters on
the walls and inspiring books of quotations to
read. It is always best to locate the space
where it won't disturb the work of others, and if
it can be somewhat removed from the normal
workspaces, it will truly seem like a "getaway!"
For an archive of many low cost or
no-cost ideas you can use immediately in your
organization, click here.
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