QUOTE FOR THE MONTH

"We live in the “Age of Empowerment,” and while many informed managers are giving their employees permission to be empowered, many of them are not giving them protection when they make a “Mis-Take.” If you give your employees both permission AND protection, you will have employees who feel respected and valued, and that will translate to your bottom line."

Barbara Glanz

SARASOTA SPEAKER AND AUTHOR RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

On August 21, 2004, Barbara Glanz, CSP, received the highest honor awarded by the National Speakers Central Florida Chapter. The award is given every three years in honor of George Morrisey, one of the legends of the speaking profession.

David Glickman, President, said, "Barbara was selected as the individual who has demonstrated significant achievements in her speaking career and who has made a profound difference in the lives of her audience members."

Since 1995, Barbara, one of only 450 Certified Speaking Professionals in the world, has spoken on six continents and all 50 states.

BARBARA SPOKE IN CHINA, HER SECOND CONTINENT IN TWO MONTHS!

On June 14, Business Management Review, the largest business magazine in China, sponsored a presentation by Barbara to the 100 top HR managers, in Beijing, China. In attendance were such companies as Motorola, Microsoft, Sony, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Philip Morris. Barbara spoke about “Handle with CARE – Motivating and Retaining Employees,” based on her 2002 McGraw-Hill book, which had just been translated into Chinese. The presentation was held until late into the evening.

On June 21 Barbara spoke to the management trainee class of Shangri-La Hotels in Shenzhen, China. This presentation was on “Building Customer Loyalty” and was attended by top-level managers, trainers, and outstanding employees.

BOOKS

HANDLE WITH CARE: MOTIVATING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE AND CURRENTLY ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING BUSINESS BOOKS IN CHINA!

A small miracle occurred in conjunction with Barbara’s speaking trip to China in June. One week before she left, her client, Shangri-La Hotels, emailed McGraw-Hill China to see which of her books had been translated into Chinese so that they could have them in the back of the room. When McGraw-Hill China heard that Barbara was coming to Beijing, they wrote to tell her that her book, Handle with CARE: Motivating and Retaining Employees, had just come out in Chinese one month before and had already sold 30,000 copies.

BALANCING ACTS—MORE THAN 250 GUILTFREE, CREATIVE IDEAS TO BLEND YOUR WORK AND YOUR LIFE TRANSLATED INTO KOREAN AND THAI.

Barbara’s books now exist in nine different languages!

HONORS AND AWARDS

BARBARA ELECTED FOR A SIX YEAR TERM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

The NSA Foundation is a beneficial program founded as a stewardship of professional speakers and a service to others. Through grants and scholarships, many worthy individuals receive financial support in a time of crisis or to continue their speaking education. The purpose of the NSA Foundation Board of Trustees is to protect, manage and build the assets of the NSA Foundation.

BARBARA IS A REGULAR COLUMNIST WITH THE GULF COAST BUSINESS REVIEW

Barbara’s column, “Contagious Enthusiasm,” is now a regular feature in the Gulf Coast Business Review, a Florida business newspaper that focuses on Trends, Companies, Entrepreneurs, and Law.

ARTICLES

An article featuring Barbara and her work was the center story in Business Management Review in the July issue in Beijing, China.

Barbara’s survey results concerning managers helping their employees do their best were included in the June/July 2004 issue of Travel Professional.

The Gulf Coast Business Review’s June 25 – July 1, 2004 issue featured an article by Barbara on “Contagious Enthusiasm – Choose One’s Own Way.”

In the September 10 – 16, 2004 issue of The Gulf Coast Business Review, it was announced that Barbara had received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Speakers Association Central Florida Chapter.

The September 24,2004 edition of The Siesta Observer, announced that Barbara had received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Speakers Association Central Florida Chapter.

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