Barbara Sanfilippo

Barbara Sanfilippo

CSP, CPAE

CA, US
Barbara Sanfilippo is a Business Motivational Speaker, Consultant, Author and Expert at Moving People to Take Action. She Inspires Breakthrough Performance At Work and in Life.

"I'm a business motivational speaker, consultant, author and coach. However, I'm not your typical "rah-rah" motivational speaker. Yes, I create excitement and the audience has fun, but in addition to inspiring and energizing, I deliver a long-remembered, differentiated meeting experience by providing ideas and practical, immediately applicable tools that get lasting results back on the job."

Barbara Sanfilippo of High Definition People® inspires audiences and businesses to act on their highest aspirations, transform old beliefs, enrich customer relationships, increase sales, and experience work and life at the highest level possible — in High Definition! She Inspires Breakthrough Performance in Work and in Life.

Barbara has three goals in addition to inspiring and energizing:

  • Deliver a long-remembered, differentiated experience by offering practical, immediately applicable ideas that get lasting results.
  • Provide powerful tools with take-home value AND motivate and inspire your audience to WANT to apply what they learned back on the job.
  • Bring exceptional value, generate a positive ROI for her clients and help people live and work at the highest level possible, in High Definition.

Her high energy, entertaining and interactive style combined with her idea-packed and highly-tailored programs have earned her high marks and repeat business from associations and organizations in nearly every industry segment. Previously a VP and Regional Sales Manager with Bank of America, prior to that she enjoyed a successful career in sales.

A down-to-earth style gives her the unique ability to connect easily with CEO's, senior executives, mid-level management and front-line staff. Barb delivers inspirational and business keynotes, and on request conducts workshops and training sessions to reinforce her message.

She is the author of, Dream Big! What's The Best That Can Happen?, numerous articles and a popular blog. In addition, Barbara has achieved the highest honors and recognition in the speaking industry:

  • CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence): Speaker Hall of Fame Member—an elite award shared by less than 150 speakers worldwide.
  • CSP (Certified Speaking Professional): The highest earned designation of the National Speakers Association.

In addition to her busy speaking schedule, she is co-founder of High Definition Banking®, a successful training and consulting firm that partners with clients to create high definition results. Her passion is making things happen!

"I'm a business motivational speaker, consultant, author and coach. However, I'm not your typical "rah-rah" motivational speaker. Yes, I create excitement and the audience has fun, but in addition to inspiring and energizing, I deliver a long-remembered, differentiated meeting experience by providing ideas and practical, immediately applicable tools that get lasting results back on the job."

Barbara Sanfilippo of High Definition People® inspires audiences and businesses to act on their highest aspirations, transform old beliefs, enrich customer relationships, increase sales, and experience work and life at the highest level possible — in High Definition! She Inspires Breakthrough Performance in Work and in Life.

Barbara has three goals in addition to inspiring and energizing:

  • Deliver a long-remembered, differentiated experience by offering practical, immediately applicable ideas that get lasting results.
  • Provide powerful tools with take-home value AND motivate and inspire your audience to WANT to apply what they learned back on the job.
  • Bring exceptional value, generate a positive ROI for her clients and help people live and work at the highest level possible, in High Definition.

Her high energy, entertaining and interactive style combined with her idea-packed and highly-tailored programs have earned her high marks and repeat business from associations and organizations in nearly every industry segment. Previously a VP and Regional Sales Manager with Bank of America, prior to that she enjoyed a successful career in sales.

A down-to-earth style gives her the unique ability to connect easily with CEO's, senior executives, mid-level management and front-line staff. Barb delivers inspirational and business keynotes, and on request conducts workshops and training sessions to reinforce her message.

She is the author of, Dream Big! What's The Best That Can Happen?, numerous articles and a popular blog. In addition, Barbara has achieved the highest honors and recognition in the speaking industry:

  • CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence): Speaker Hall of Fame Member—an elite award shared by less than 150 speakers worldwide.
  • CSP (Certified Speaking Professional): The highest earned designation of the National Speakers Association.

In addition to her busy speaking schedule, she is co-founder of High Definition Banking®, a successful training and consulting firm that partners with clients to create high definition results. Her passion is making things happen!

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Experience Life and Work in High Definition™

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Imagine feeling optimistic, joyful, peaceful, vibrant, valued, inspired and purpose-filled despite a stressful job, daily challenges or life circumstances. Imagine being full of life, energized and appreciated by those you serve. We call these folks High Definition People®.

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Whether they...

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Imagine after a few years in your sales job you've created a situation in which a substantial quantity of your sales come from prospects who learned about YOU and your product or service and CALL YOU to explore how you can meet their needs. Imagine your pipeline filled with leads from referrals and never having to make a cold call. Sound farfetched? It's more realistic than you might think when you Sell In High Definition™.

Salespeople who've reached this pinnacle have positioned...

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Serve In High Definition™ – Differentiate, Deliver Value, Delight Your Customers

To attract and retain loyal customers requires a lot more than a smile, a return call, and a thank you note. Good customer service is expected and no longer a differentiator. Has your attempt to create consistency and standards resulted in robotic or impassive conversations? Has your focus on growth overshadowed the voice of the customer?

To grow your business and stand out from the crowd, every employee and department must seek to add value, contribute, and create a memorable...

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Live and Work With Purpose and Significance

Faith, Values and Character-Building Programs

In today's consumer-driven, superficial, "what's in it for me" society, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters. We're bombarded with messages that promise wealth, beauty, prestige and happiness but in many cases lead us down a detrimental path of striving, stress and discontentment.

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Value Added for EACH of the above programs

Barbara Sanfilippo is not only a popular business motivational speaker but a respected consultant and coach to banks and credit unions. Here are some additional ways High Definition People® can work with your organization during or after Barbara's presentation to reinforce and sustain the message, get your attendees to actually apply the ideas, address issues that may impact results and better insure your ROI.

  • Executive Debrief - In the course of...
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