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Connie Merritt Profile

  • A "recovered Superwoman", Merritt has been addressing both business and healthcare audiences for 25 years on time management, stress management, and handling difficult people.

  • A registered nurse and business owner, Merritt is the author of Too Busy For Your Own Good, a practical guide for getting more done is less time so that you have more time to enjoy life.

  • Merritt guides you to identify actions you can take to regain balance and live a life full of meaning and purpose.
  • A leading authority on stress and success management, Connie Merritt, RN, BSN, PHN has taught millions of people to prioritize their lives, say “no” nicely, and get more done in less time. The “recovered Superwoman” tackles the status symbol of busyness and helps people rekindle the spark in their life.

    Merritt is the author of Too Busy for Your Own Good the definitive guide for restoring balance to your life. Her thought leadership has been featured in both Cosmopolitan and Men’s Health. She has been addressing both business and healthcare audiences for 25 years on time management, stress management, and handling difficult people. Merritt translates timely research gathered from top leaders in medicine, business and brain-response studies into compelling narrative and step-by-step plans tried and tested in the real world.

    Merrit’s clients include 3M, the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Air Force, AT&T, Geico, Kaisar Permanente, and the American Hospital Association. She presents at an average of 30 conferences

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      A seasoned professional with over 25 years experience of speaking nationally with leading companies, organizations and associations in the consumer sales, service and healthcare industries, Connie Merritt, BSN, RN, PHN, is a compelling storyteller and award-winning author with an established reputation of connecting with audiences in a humorous and energetic manner to help move them to action.

      A business owner and registered nurse with a passion for research, writing and communicating to professionals, Connie understands people, processes and the dynamic influences of today’s diverse, hi-tech, multi-generational, mobile world – at our doorstep, today.

      Connie has a gift for providing essential content with step-by-step tactical teachings to help people breakthrough to “next” – while motivating them by spinning unforgettable teachable moments.

      In her latest book released from McGraw-Hill, Too Busy For Your Own Good, she has helped millions of people and organizations make vital adjustments to manage change and maintain focus in a world demanding multiple decisions and responses to lists of requests – especially during these opportunistic and changing times.

      These are her central points in a series of presentations – tailored individually and specifically to general business, healthcare and women industries – that provide breakthroughs with practical tools to build and strengthen quality characteristics – and skills in:

      • Stress and Success Management
      • Leadership
      • Team Building
      • Communications
      • Time Management
      • Increased Productivity
      • Balanced Living for Greater Accomplishment

      Media including – USA Today, Fox Business, Entrepreneur Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Advance for Nurses – as well as nationally syndicated radio and television programs – call upon Connie to share her expertise.

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    Connie Merritt is known for her unique ability to move audiences to take action. A registered nurse, she understands firsthand the crammed schedules, difficult individuals, and non-stop pace that saturate many people’s days, in addition to the counterproductive havoc it can wreak on our performance, relationships, and health. Through her captivating and upbeat presentation style, Merritt debunks the notion that busier means better, and challenges you with tips and tools to get purpose and breathing room back into your life.

      As registered nurse with a passion for research, writing and speaking to healthcare professionals, Connie understands the world of healthcare, the people, processes and dynamic influences at our doorstep, today. She is an established healthcare information agent to leaders – and their teams – as she understands what they are facing as they press forward in this dynamic industry where it is estimated that the sheer volume of knowledge doubles every six years.

      Fully vetted by the healthcare industry, she is recognized as a dynamic speaker having "the credentials," as well as "an insider perspective" – with the all important "one of us" voices. Her programs draw upon her vast experiences as a registered nurse, trend researcher, author and business professional. She delivers timely programs for organizations and individuals to learn the best practice skills and strategies to thrive now and continue to excel in managing tasks and relationships.

      GENERAL BUSINESS
      High Ground Professional Series

      The Power of Your Communications –What Messages Are You Sending?
      Improve Your Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications to Reach Professional Goals

      Dealing with Difficult People & Sticky Situations for Today′s Business Professional
      Essential Skills for Managing Who′s Pushing Your Buttons & Challenging Dilemmas

      Conquering Raiders of the Lost Spark: Your Spark Determines Your Success
      Essential Skills to Refuel Your Fire & Advance You, Your Team & Organization in order to Reach Professional Goals

      Crazy Busy – Inspiring Busy, Tiring Busy and Beyond Busy – We all do it!
      Essential Skills for Time Management to Reach Professional & Personal Goals

      Quitting is Not an Option: Pressing Forward & Bouncing Back in Tough Times

      Managing Stress Under Pressure
      How to Maintain Focus, Calm & Professional Communications in Any Situation

      Stress Breakthroughs for Today′s Busy Professional
      How to Manage Stress in a Fast-Paced World – Vital Solutions from a Critical Care/Trauma Nurse

      Healthcare Professional - General
      The Future of Healthcare Series

      The Future of Healthcare is at our Doorstep Today -- Change is Here to Stay!
      How to Successfully Mine the Gems from Change & Chaos

      The Future of Healthcare – Rx for Tweeters, Googlers & Kaboomers
      Understand the Trends & Master the Changes Rocking Your World

      The Future of Healthcare – Managing Change & Moving Forward
      How to Advance – Yourself, Teams and Organizations – in our Diverse, Multi-Generational, Hi-Tech, Mobile World

      The Future of Healthcare – How to Manage the Stress Associated with Daily DemandsSuccessfully Manage Stress Under Pressure -- even in the Midst of Change

      The Future of Healthcare How to Maintain Balance in a World Rocking with Changes

      The Future of Healthcare How to Overcome Chaos & Control Busyness – even in the Midst of Change

      NURSES
      Essential Skills for Nurses Series

      Crazy Busy – Inspiring Busy, Tiring Busy and Beyond Busy – We all do it!
      Taking Care of Busyness to Reach Professional & Personal Goals in the World of Nursing

      Conquering Raiders of the Lost Spark – for Today′s Nurse:
      Managing Daily Demands, Drama & Deadlines – even in the Midst of Change

      Balancing Life and Work in the Dynamic World of Nursing
      How to Maintain Balance for Greater Devotion to the People & Activities That Matter Most

      Dealing with Difficult People & Sticky Situations in the World of Nursing
      Smart Moves for Managing Who′s Pushing Your Buttons & Challenging Dilemmas

      The Power of Nurse Communications –What Messages Are You Sending?
      I
      mprove Your Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications to Reach Professional & Personal Goals

      Managing Stress Under Pressure – for Today′s Nurse:
      H
      ow to Maintain Focus, Calm & Professional Communications in Any Situation

       

      NURSE LEADERS
      Essential Skills for Nurse Leaders Series

      Essential Skills for Nurse Leaders: Managing a Diverse, Multi-Generational Workforce
      A Game Plan for Connecting – and Empowering – Tweeters, Googlers & Kaboomers

      Essential Skills for Nurse Leaders: How to Make an Effective Presentation
      Y
      ou Can Do It! – Preparing & Presenting With Clarity & Confidence

      Title Keynotes: Women
      Driven Gal Series

      Crazy Busy – Inspiring Busy, Tiring Busy and Beyond Busy – We All Do It!
      Smart Moves to Manage the Demands, Drama, Deadlines & Decisions – to achieve goals & inspire purpose

      Conquering Raiders of the Lost Spark – for Today′s Active Woman
      Essential Skills for Women to Maintain THAT Spark –
      Steps to Take to Re-Ignite Your Focus, Courage, Goals, Passion…and Purpose

      The Wisdom of Balance: Balancing Life and Work in Our Dynamic, Fast-Paced World
      How to Maintain Balance for Greater Devotion to the People & Activities That Matter Most

      Dealing with Difficult People & Sticky Situations
      Smart Moves for Managing Who′s Pushing Your Buttons & Challenging Dilemmas

      The Wisdom of Stress Management: Stress Breakthroughs for Today′s Fast-Paced World
      Essential Skills for Women to Manage Stress
      Confessions of a Critical Care /Trauma Nurse and admittedly, a Recovering Superwoman

      Stress Breakthroughs for Today′s Busy Woman – Mom, Daughter, Worker, Sister, Friend, et al:
      How to Manage Stress in Your Fast-Paced World: Confessions of a Critical Care/Trauma Nurse

      The Wisdom of Letting Go
      Essential Skills to Understand & Manage the Art, Science & Rewards of Letting Go
      How to Take Positive Actions in order to Let Go and Gain More Fulfillment, Freedom & Joy

      The Wisdom of Being Present: Essential Skills & Understanding for Living Your Life in the NOW

      The Wisdom of Boundaries
      What Every Woman Needs to Know to Set Healthy Boundaries – Personally & Professionally
      Essential Skills to Establish Your Boundaries & Gain Greater Fulfillment, Freedom and Fun

      The Power of Your Communications –What Messages Are You Sending?

      Improve Your Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications to Reach Your Goals

    What People are Saying about Seeing Connie Speak

    Rating Entries

    “Connie went the extra mile to understand our product and how it positively impacted staff that uses it. Wove its relevance into her presentation topic beautifully! Attendees could easily see the relevance of her presentation to our User Group Conference.”

    Rauland, a division of AMETEK, Inc.

    “We’ve hired over 100 speakers since the organization was founded, and your speech was one of the best I’ve heard…thought-provoking, packed with information, and entertaining.”

    Chuck Whitlock

    Chairman, Executive Officers Club

    “Your presentation was entertaining, challenging, and academic, all wrapped into one.”

    C.E. (Chuck) Walker

    Kansas State University Annual Conference

    “Many of the attendees tell me that they’ve been able to take with them things they truly feel they can use, both in their personal and professional lives.”

    Julie Smith

    Corporate Women of AT&T Annual Meeting

    “You were our highest rated speaker this year.”

    Gail D. Durant

    Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association

    “Some said that your program was the highlight of the whole convention!”

    Linda DeBerry

    Pfizer National Healthcare Operations

    “As always, you were terrific, comments included ‘I could listen to her over and over!’”

    Robin Wilson

    Society of Government Meeting Professionals

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    Books by Connie Merritt:

    Too Busy For Your Own Good
    The busy women’s guide to managing their time and simplifying their lives with less stress and more excitement.

    For the woman who has everything except the time to do anything comes this empowering handbook of proven techniques for reducing the busy-ness levels in our crazy, hectic lives. Written by a recovered Superwoman who tried to do it all, the book shows you how to prioritize, how to say no, how to deal with difficult people, and how to get more done in less time without multi-tasking. Best of all, it teaches you to relax and enjoy the things that really matter and become reenergized and excited about life!

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