John Nepper

John Nepper

WI, US

I work with leaders who want to eliminate small talk, and have conversations that matter to keep their best people. 

I work with leaders who want to eliminate small talk, and have conversations that matter to keep their best people.

Being passionate about having conversations that matter, my work centers around creating deeper connection, community, and trust in relationships and working with leaders to show empathy and acknowledge and validate peoples' need to be heard, seen, and valued for the contributions they make every day.

Having personal connections with colleagues, and employees, is vital to making people feel like they belong.

My mission is to create a joyful world by maximizing the best of human potential. I also believe that no matter where someone is from, no matter their culture, socio-economic status, or background; Their. Stories. Matter!

40 years of working with people have allowed me to provide essential “how to” skills for keeping their best people fulfilled including:
Learning people’s stories and why that matters.
The Ultimate Rules and why asking the right questions are essential for employee retention.
Support strategies for inspiring and motivating your best people to stay.

The program I offer is The Story Formula for Creating Extraordinary Leadership and Great Relationships. .

Here’s what we believe:
Everyone’s story matters
As leaders, your voice isn’t always the most important voice in conversation
People are dying to be heard. Are you listening?
Being fully present and attentive is a powerful connection tool
Acknowledging people for the work they do every day is crucial to organizational success
The mantra in connection and story conversations is always, “It’s not about me!”
Respect for everyone is essential
Maintaining each person’s dignity is a must!
Being brave enough to have conversations that matter isn’t always easy, but it is always important, especially where retaining your best people is concerned.

I work with leaders who want to eliminate small talk, and have conversations that matter to keep their best people.

Being passionate about having conversations that matter, my work centers around creating deeper connection, community, and trust in relationships and working with leaders to show empathy and acknowledge and validate peoples' need to be heard, seen, and valued for the contributions they make every day.

Having personal connections with colleagues, and employees, is vital to making people feel like they belong.

My mission is to create a joyful world by maximizing the best of human potential. I also believe that no matter where someone is from, no matter their culture, socio-economic status, or background; Their. Stories. Matter!

40 years of working with people have allowed me to provide essential “how to” skills for keeping their best people fulfilled including:
Learning people’s stories and why that matters.
The Ultimate Rules and why asking the right questions are essential for employee retention.
Support strategies for inspiring and motivating your best people to stay.

The program I offer is The Story Formula for Creating Extraordinary Leadership and Great Relationships. .

Here’s what we believe:
Everyone’s story matters
As leaders, your voice isn’t always the most important voice in conversation
People are dying to be heard. Are you listening?
Being fully present and attentive is a powerful connection tool
Acknowledging people for the work they do every day is crucial to organizational success
The mantra in connection and story conversations is always, “It’s not about me!”
Respect for everyone is essential
Maintaining each person’s dignity is a must!
Being brave enough to have conversations that matter isn’t always easy, but it is always important, especially where retaining your best people is concerned.

The Art of Engaged Conversation

Are your employees struggling with burnout? Are they leaving your company? Is it causing you stress and a serious hit to your company's productivity and profits? Join John Nepper and discover how to orchestrate high-performing teams consistently, build a foundation of trust and connection, improve your workplace culture and increase your company's profits.

In this action-packed session, you will:
-Learn the number one tool for creating extraordinary relationships and...

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The Leadership Adventure-Team-building is Crucial to Leadership Success

The Leadership Adventure highlights several benefits of team-building and why they're crucial to building a positive workplace culture and a major contributor to your success as an effective leader. 


In the Leadership Adventure participants will:

-Understand the 25/75% ratio in team building, why it matters, and why it is the number 1 reason to use team-building in their organization on a regular basis. 

-Discover that FUN is...

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Creating Peak Experiences and Beyond! Change the Language, Change the Mindset

What is the difference between the glass half full and the glass half empty?   It all comes down to the way we look at it, our perspective, and our mindset. The ingredient that shapes and creates our mindset is the language we use in our internal dialogue and in the ways we talk with others about ourselves. Professionally, the language used creates the culture and defines the work experience positively or negatively for those within the organization from the top down. It also defines...

LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing