Laura Lewis-Barr
Laura Lewis-Barr has been exploring authenticity and storytelling on theatre stages and corporate boardrooms for 20 years. She offers popular public speaking seminars and specializes in helping executives and staff communicate their ideas with humor, vitality, and presence. An award-winning writer, Laura often coaches job seekers, executives, and managers, on how to perfect their own stories to inspire, motivate, and persuade others.
Laura has recently published "Share Your Stories, Ace Your Interview, and Get the Job You Want! Insights from emotional intelligence, the performing arts, and public speaking."
Laura is also certified as an Emotional Intelligence trainer. Her recent publication, Improving Communication at Work – 52 Tips, Techniques, and Tools to Build Emotional Intelligence – A Card Deck for Workers, Managers, and Teams comes from her many years of coaching adults in emotional intelligence and the practical uses of positive psychology.
Laura has worked with managers from Chase Bank, Thomson Reuters, Dow Chemical, AoL, Toyota, and many other large and small companies.
Laura's skills as a storyteller extend beyond corporate trainer. Her film "Cloistered Honey" was an official selection at the Red Dirt International Film Festival (nominated for Best Writing) the Eugene Film Festival (Awarded Best Screenplay). Laura's plays are published and distributed through YouthPlays and Heartland Plays. Several can be found on Amazon
"Dynamic! Vibrant. Enthusiastic!"
From Tanya Sutton, Crown Point Village
"She demonstrates a mastery of her topic...."
David S. Newkirk, Sargento Foods Inc.
"...inspiring and thought provoking..."
Bob Skrocki, DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
"Laura is the complete package when it comes to training. She has the knowledge, enthusiasm and creativity....
Deb Keisler Director, Massage Therapy Program, Elgin Community College
"Laura is the go to person for business personnel development."
Joann Reynolds, Schleifring Medical Corporation
"...extremely compassionate and dedicated..."
Joyce Daley, College of Dupage
"Laura's passion creates a dynamic learning experience..."
Pam Saylor, Elgin Community College
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Laura Lewis-Barr has been exploring authenticity and storytelling on theatre stages and corporate boardrooms for 20 years. She offers popular public speaking seminars and specializes in helping executives and staff communicate their ideas with humor, vitality, and presence. An award-winning writer, Laura often coaches job seekers, executives, and managers, on how to perfect their own stories to inspire, motivate, and persuade others.
Laura has recently published "Share Your Stories, Ace Your Interview, and Get the Job You Want! Insights from emotional intelligence, the performing arts, and public speaking."
Laura is also certified as an Emotional Intelligence trainer. Her recent publication, Improving Communication at Work – 52 Tips, Techniques, and Tools to Build Emotional Intelligence – A Card Deck for Workers, Managers, and Teams comes from her many years of coaching adults in emotional intelligence and the practical uses of positive psychology.
Laura has worked with managers from Chase Bank, Thomson Reuters, Dow Chemical, AoL, Toyota, and many other large and small companies.
Laura's skills as a storyteller extend beyond corporate trainer. Her film "Cloistered Honey" was an official selection at the Red Dirt International Film Festival (nominated for Best Writing) the Eugene Film Festival (Awarded Best Screenplay). Laura's plays are published and distributed through YouthPlays and Heartland Plays. Several can be found on Amazon
"Dynamic! Vibrant. Enthusiastic!"
From Tanya Sutton, Crown Point Village
"She demonstrates a mastery of her topic...."
David S. Newkirk, Sargento Foods Inc.
"...inspiring and thought provoking..."
Bob Skrocki, DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
"Laura is the complete package when it comes to training. She has the knowledge, enthusiasm and creativity....
Deb Keisler Director, Massage Therapy Program, Elgin Community College
"Laura is the go to person for business personnel development."
Joann Reynolds, Schleifring Medical Corporation
"...extremely compassionate and dedicated..."
Joyce Daley, College of Dupage
"Laura's passion creates a dynamic learning experience..."
Pam Saylor, Elgin Community College
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Use Emotional Intelligence Skills to Survive and Thrive During Tough Conversations.
Prepare yourself to face difficult conversations with courage and confidence. Discover best practices in preparation and delivery of challenging content. Interactive and filled with stories.
Format: Many options, keynote or workshop. 60 minute to 4 hours of material.
This program is perfect for:
- any group wanted to deal with conflict and have more productive...
Learn to Love Public Speaking!
Format: One hour to 2 days of material.
This program is perfect for:
- sales professionals
- senior management
- managers
- front line staff
- any group that seeks to...
Managing Emotions to Drive Change
Format: One hour to 4 hours
This program is perfect for:
- Senior...
Building Rapport with others
Learn techniques to help build rapport more quickly on first meetings or in situations where we don't "click" with others. Whether communicating with frustrated students or co-workers, understanding the psychology of rapport can help us smooth rougher communications.
Format: 2 hours
This program is perfect for:
Sales professionals
Any group that wants to improve connections with others.
Communicating Well with Difficult Customers
This interactive workshop teaches concrete techniques to defuse customer anger. Participants will learn ways to calm customers and avoid behaviors or language that might escalate conflict.
Format: 4 hours
This program is perfect for: any group that faces angry customers.
By the end of this session participants will:
- Understand both the emotional and practical needs of our...
Communicating Well to Build My Team -- activities to improve listening, speaking, and coaching.
Format: 2 to 6 hours
This program is perfect for: Managers and their teams. Front Line Staff. Senior managers.
In this fun, interactive session we will:
- Identify barriers to listening.
- Assess our own listening...
