Stephen Boyd

Does multi-tasking hinder your people from paying attention? Not paying attention at work is a prime reason for poor performance on the job, and Steve Boyd can help your employees or you personally to be more productive by paying attention.

Do you constantly deal with people who have poor listening skills? Productivity decreases when people do not listen carefully enough to follow through appropriately. Steve Boyd can supply skills for effective listening.

Steve is an expert on executive presentation skills training with videotaping. Many executives in the Cincinnati area will attest that he's the best in taking your presentation from good to fabulous.

He practices what he preaches and his clients become better communicators because he does. He fills his presentations with stories and humor that lock in the concepts he presents. His programs are designed to increase workplace success through improving speaking and listening skills.

Steve Boyd can present his specialized topics in three formats:

• Speeches  Keynotes, after-dinner
• seminars   2 hours to 3 days, 12-2000 attendees
• workshops  half day to 3 days, 5-12 participants, much individual attention

Be Present When You are Present
If you want to be a success in life, you must learn to pay attention-not fake attention.  You'll go away with practical and important skills to help you develop your skills in order to pay attention-and be present when you are present!

High Bid
Have you ever noticed how auctions draw people into the bidding? Steve worked with an uncle who was an auctioneer, and he carried that experience into his funny and motivational speech where you will be "sold" on the need to communicate well.

From Dull to Dynamic: Transforming Your Presentations
In Steve's premier program, you will learn how to overcome stage fright and become a clear, energetic speaker from start to finish. You'll also learn how to get and hold the attention of the audience and how to persuade them to take action on your ideas. After this seminar, you will be able to better organize your speeches and to conduct effective question and answer sessions.

Power Listening
We spend over half of our communication time in listening, yet our listening efficiency is about 25%. In Steve's listening program you will learn to overcome poor listening habits and develop active listening skills such as questioning techniques and empathy. You will become more effective at remembering names and focusing on the speaker's information in this instructional and fun-filled seminar.

Individual Coaching
Steve Boyd is an excellent coach in communicating more effectively.  For the past 15 years, he has worked with a number of executives and sales people in the areas of listening, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills.

Articles
Steve can write articles for your association's publication. Recent articles include:

"The Single Greatest Secret to Success," Supervision Magazine, January 2011.

"Get Rapt Attention from Your Audience," Supervision Magazine, December 2009.

"Don't Speak the Obvious," Auctioneer, December 2008.

"Is Your 'Auction Speech' ready to deliver?" Auctioneer, October 2008.

"A Father's Call," The Kentucky Voice, June-September 2008.

"Listen to the Little Voice in Your Head," Auction World, June 2008.

"Improving Your Presentations: The Common Sense Factor," Software Sales Journal Online, June 2008.