speaking topics

Please note that all programs are customized to the audience we are speaking, but, if you are interested in a topic that you don’t see here, please inquire. We often create new programs upon request to do so. Clay's insight on a variety of issues facing organizations, their leaders, and their teams are summed up in the following speaking topics:

Leadership Development

What does it take to be a great leader? How do I keep up with the changing market? How do I make enough time for me? What if I make the wrong decision?

Leadership Development Topics Include:

• Replacing the Seemingly Irreplaceable You
• Taking Micro Out of Your Management Style
• Leaders Growing Leaders
• Curing the “Only I Can Do It” Syndrome
• Accountability = Success
• Effective Delegation through Team Management

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Business Planning/ Development

What could possibly be more exciting than creating a plan that serves as the road map for the journey to you getting what you say YOU want?

Business Planning/Development Topics Include:

• P-L-A-N is Not a Dirty Word
• The Ins, Outs, and Have-tos of Succession Planning
• Think Before You Jump: Choosing the Right Opportunity for You
• Strengthening the Foundation of your Business (and Your Life)
• Getting What You Say You Want: Business Planning Made Fun & Easy
• Beyond Success: What’s Next and How Do I Get There?

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Personal and Professional Development

As a leader managing an incredible number of business and personal issues, how do you take care of yourself? How do you handle fear and uncertainty? How do you show up confident and strong, instead of uncertain and overwhelmed?

Personal and Professional Development Topics Include:

• Embracing the Gold
• Implementing What You’ve Learned. Teaching What You Know.
• Your Work. Your Life. How to Balance this Juggling Act
• How to Have Fear Serve You, Instead of Stop You
• Managing the Change Orders of Life
• “Because I told you so…”: Communication at the Jobsite

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Especially for Educators, Parents, and the
Young People They Care For

One of the greatest foundations for building your family’s bond is the nurturing of self-esteem in your children.

Education Topics Include:

• Building Your Family Bond: Being the Family Your Family Deserves

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For more information or to add Clay to your conference program, please complete and submit an online Request for Proposal or call Beth Geier, Managing Director, at 309.698.7966 or email:

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