Summary
Many of us are production oriented and not relationship oriented. Yet, we work in organizations where our ability to influence, collaborate, work on teams, and be effective is often determined by our ability to build a network of colleagues who we can trust and with who we enjoy working. Fortunately, even if relationships skills are not our passion, we can be really good at creating relationships that will improve our results and add to the organization’s sense of engagement and community. This session will provide both perspectives and actions that you can implement quickly.
Biography
Paul Axtell provides consulting and personal effectiveness training to a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to universities. He is the author of Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids: Creating the Relationship You Want with the Most Important People in Your Life, which applies the concepts of his work to the special relationships between parents and children of all ages. It was named Best Parenting Book by Independent Publisher magazine and thus far, it has been translated into Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish. Paul’s latest book, Meetings Matter: 8 Powerful Strategies for Remarkable Conversations, received numerous accolades, including Gold Award Winner in both the Non Fiction Book Awards and the Benjamin Franklin Awards, Silver Award Winner in the Nautilus Book Awards, and first runner up in the Eric Hoffer Prize.
Paul has an engineering degree from South Dakota School of Mines and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He has ten years of manufacturing experience and twenty-five years of experience in corporate training. The last fifteen years have been devoted to designing and leading programs that enhance individual and group performance within large organizations.
In addition to interacting with kids, he loves playing golf, creating bonsai trees, fly-fishing, and reading mysteries. Paul lives with his wife, Cindy, in Minnesota and Arizona.
For Paul’s other projects and additional information, visit the website at paulaxtell.com.