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Story Reaches Where Medicine Can’t

No matter what your job, you will have far more impact and influence if you know how to create an emotional connection with your listener. Using the power of storytelling is the tool that accomplishes that. Our speaker, Kelly Swanson, introduces storytelling and its effects on patients and teams, and she shows audiences how to create and tell stories to increase their effectiveness and compassion.

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Softening into Spaces of Care

Nurse speaker Tara Rynders, RN, MFA, BSN, BA, shares revelations from her nursing career, when she realized the importance of nurses caring for themselves, as well as their patients.

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Celebrating Nurses: What Works and What Doesn’t

Deb Gauldin speaking at a conference

May 8, 2014, Vol. 12, Issue 8 Have you thanked a nurse today? It’s National Nurses Week, a time of recognition and celebrations for hard-working and often under-appreciated nurses. And when I say thank a nurse, I mean acknowledge one whom you know personally.  Find a nurse and say thank you. Do you have a… read more

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Mindfulness and Fun

New Year Labyrinth

Nurse speaker Diane Sieg’s 30-day mindfulness challenge helped healthcare workers reduce stress by 21%. Learn how she brings compassion and calm to nursing conferences.

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For Your Well Being: “It’s Just A Flesh Wound”

June 27, 2013, Vol. 11, Issue 13 Dear Friends, June is Men’s Health Month, and so I’m going to digress a bit and take the opportunity to introduce you to one of our wonderful male speakers — which is totally in line with our byline, “Your Go-To Source for Speakers Women Love.” Both women and… read more

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For Your Well Being: Chaos to Calm

Peaceful water feature with plants for relaxing, meditation, contemplation

ER nurse turned keynote speaker Diane Sieg shares how she helps nurses and healthcare professionals move from chaos to calm through mindfulness, yoga, and self-leadership.

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For Your Well Being: The Extra Mile

November 16, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 22 Dear Friends, Have you ever felt over-appreciated? I didn’t think so. Chances are then, that your employees, your members, your meeting attendees, even your family members would bask the in the glow of praise and appreciation – as YOU would, given the spotlight, or at least a flashlight!… read more

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For Your Well Being: Another World

October 5, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 19 Meeting season is in full swing. I just looked at my calendar and counted up 13 speakers at 12 different events this month for a total of 22 presentations. Some events have multiple speakers and some speakers have multiple days or programs. It all adds up to thousands… read more

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For Your Well Being: Saved by the Beatles

July 6, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 14 Dear Friends, Over the years of listening and watching motivational speakers, both in person and on tape, I’ve noticed that those with theatrical training or musical talent, bring a very special quality to their programs. Perhaps it is their love for performing, as much as it is the… read more

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A Nurses Appreciation Story

Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul by LeAnn Thieman

LeAnn Thieman, author of Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul, and other Chicken Soup books is the perfect speaker for nurses week appreciation.

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