I'm So Glad You Asked!: The Power of Appreciative Communication

Appreciative communication is the single most powerful tool we have to create what we want in life and help others create what they want. Words can move people forward or hold them back. This information-packed program inspires people to go beyond small talk, create more connected and meaningful conversations at work and home, and talk comfortably about what is most important to them. This is a highly participatory, insightful and inspiring in-the-moment program and audiences love it! 

Whether they’re communicating in person, by phone, or online, participants will learn:

• The secret to sustaining powerful, positive self-talk

• Three strategies to build rapport and get people to listen

• The four appreciation styles and how to appreciate the four primary personality styles

• The different ways men and women appreciate and what to do to make both feel valued

• How to turn criticism into useful feedback and positive action

• The six-step power praise system for getting better results with others

• How to use gratitude to build stronger relationships at work and home

This is a great keynote, and even better, a half-or full-day seminar or retreat for team-building, customer service, and personal development.

If you're involved in healthcare, Mary can adapt this program for better patient, employee and physician satisfaction.
 

STRESS MANAGEMENT/HEALTH & WELLNESS

Navigating Stress Through Challenge & Change

Technology is designed to increase our productivity and improve our health. Vacations are meant to rejuvenate us. Project teams and flex time are implemented to avoid burnout and strengthen relationships. So why are U.S. companies spending over $300 billion a year to treat employee stress? The pressure to perform, deliver results and sail through it all on an even keel can lead to unrecognized and unhealthy stress. This life-saving, interactive, and fun program gets participants making immediate and lasting lifestyle changes during the program. 

Participants will learn:

• The top five workplace pressures and how to manage them

• The single most powerful word to transform stress into success

• Five danger signs of stress and three key stress-relieving lifelines to prevent them or address them quickly

• Four communication strategies to deal with stressed out co-workers, bosses, and family members

• How to manage your energy and results with breathing, meditation and visualization

• Five practical and enjoyable ways to create and sustain personal change on a daily basis

A great keynote or breakout session to help balance a highly technical meeting, conference, or convention.

WOMEN'S HEALTH / RELATIONSHIPS

My Mother, My Friend

Thousands of questions and 400 personal interviews later, it became clear to Mary Marcdante that health is the number one topic most women need to talk about with their mothers -- and most often avoid or overlook -- followed by nine more topics including money, aging and death and dying. My Mother, My Friend is based on Mary's book by the same name and gives women the skills, confidence, and language to talk about these important issues positively and gracefully.

Participants will learn:

• Two powerful words and four questions that will open the door to a new way of relating between mothers and daughters

• The ten most important topics to talk about that are often overlooked or avoided through the years including health, money, aging, resolving conflict, and end-of-life issues

• Seven proven steps to strengthen, heal, and celebrate the powerful and complex bond between an adult daughter and her mother

• Three powerful communication techniques to support each other in making healthier choices

A perfect keynote program for Women's Health and Leadership Conferences, Appreciation Luncheons, Holiday Brunches, Mother's Day, and Valentine's Day. Or create a special Mother-Daughter event for your organization!