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Dr. Bob Nelson's speaking fee falls within range: $10,000 to $15,000
Dr. Bob Nelson is a leading authority on employee recognition, motivation, and engagement. Over the past 20 years he has worked with 80% of the Fortune 500 companies (many of which are repeat-clients) to reinvent and revitalize their management programs and practices.
Dr. Nelson is the founder and president of Nelson Motivation, Inc., a management training and consulting firm that has helped over 1,000 companies make work more meaningful for employees at every level. He is also the personal coach to leadership guru Dr. Marshall Goldsmith.
Dr. Nelson has sold over 4 million books on best management practices and easy ways to apply them in quickly changing times. Some of his widely recommended titles are 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, Managing for Dummies, and The Management Bible.
Though Dr. Nelson is always on top of the latest challenges surfacing in the areas of management and human resources, his experience stretches back decades. He co-founded Recognition Professionals International in 2000 and helped oversee it for 13 years. Prior to that, he was Vice-President of The Kevin Blanchard Companies, where he created over 300 management-training products and seven product lines.
He is a co founder of the National Association for Employee Recognition and previously worked closely with Dr. Ken Blanchard (The One Minute Manager) as his principal writer, co author, chief of staff and vice president of The Ken Blanchard Companies for ten years.
Only a few professional speakers can claim to have sold as many books as Dr. Nelson: some 3 million books on man agement and motivation, translated into over 25 languages, including 1001 Ways to Reward Employees (now in its 2nd edition and 52nd printing), The 1001 Rewards & Recogni tion Fieldbook, 1001 Ways to Energize Employees, 1001 Ways to Take Initiative at Work, Managing For Dummies and The Management Bible.
Dr. Nelson appears frequently in the national media includ ing (within the last six months) twice in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, NPR and a dedicated box feature in BusinessWeek. He has also appeared numerous times on CNN, MSNBC, and PBS and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Fortune and INC. magazines and numerous other publications to discuss how to best motivate today′s employees.
Bob has been speaking for more than 20 years and has spoken thousands of times to over 800 companies (many on a yearly basis). He has also performed hundreds of public seminars with American City Business Journals, Lumacore, Get Motivated Seminars and Wyncom′s “Lessons in Leader ship” to live audiences in excess of 80,000 people. He has worked with or consulted for almost two thirds of the companies on the Fortune 500 list.
He holds an MBA in organizational behavior from UC Berkeley and received his PhD in management from The Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management School at Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles, where he worked closely with the late Dr. Peter Drucker on his doctoral studies.
Dr. Bob Nelson presents modern approaches to recognizing and motivating today’s employees. Dismissing techniques that he considers outdated such as company picnics or other formal events, he notes that every day provides us with several opportunities to engage our talent at no extra cost.
Dr. Nelson captures this with a 2007 BC Lions commercial, a hilarious video of a woman fighting to get what she wants out of her malfunctioning office vending machine after her supervisor enters the scene to offer her fervent moral support. “Is that or is that not the essence of management right there?” Dr. Nelson rhetorically asks upon the video’s conclusion. “Bringing the power to bear and getting the job done. I think employees are looking for that in their managers being their #1 supporter, and it’s really not that hard to do.”
Dr. Bob Nelson tackles the most pertinent management issues facing organizations today from handling a virtual workforce to getting the best of your Millennial employees. His proven methodologies are rooted in thousands of hours of fieldwork collaborating with leading companies to make employee recognition an everyday practice. Dr. Nelson researches your organization extensively before his speaking engagement so that he can equip you with specific tools and techniques for building and sustaining a culture of recognition in your workplace.
Motivating the Millennials Understanding and Getting High Performance from the Newest Generation
As recently featured in a CBS 60-Minutes interview with Morley Safer—Dr. Bob Nelson, “The Guru of Thank You” shares his insights on the latest generation to enter the workforce, the Millennials, and how members of that generation differ in their outlook, values and expectations from previous generations in the workplace today. This generation is the largest generation since the Baby-Boomers and will soon dominate the workforce in both numbers and attitude. Get in on the front row of learning to (1) see how they see the world of work, (2) get the results you need from them today, and (3) meet their needs along the way in a way that leads to longer term retention and attraction of their like-minded peers. Topics covered will include:
The Road to Recovery: Keeping Up in a Down Economy How to Create a More Engaged Workforce in Challenging Times
Most employees today feel overworked and underappreciated. During times of change when we are asking them to do more with less, they report feeling less valued and more stressed for their efforts than ever before. Bob Nelson, Ph.D., best-selling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees (now in its 55th printing), will expand your thinking of how best to leverage the potential of your staff -- even with little time, resources or budget. This session will focus on core researched-based elements found in strong cultures of engagement that inspire employees to new levels of performance and help to create an exciting, positive work environment and competitive people advantage for the organization even in tough, challenging and recessionary times. Based on Dr. Nelson’s research, six dimensions emerged that any manager/organization can implement to create a more motivating work environment for their employees today:
Taking Initiative: Inspiring Exceptional Performance Tap into the Energy and Ideas of Every Employee, Spark Employee Initiative and Innovation, Make Everyone′s Job More Fulfilling
Do you want to inspire exceptional performance? In this talk, Dr. Nelson will share his research and strategies for getting all employees to take initiative and be more innovative in the workplace today. Dr. Nelson shows how to overcome obstacles that employees are likely to encounter when pursuing new ideas and persevere with those ideas they most believe in. He will focus on the small things that can be done to start to make a BIG difference in your workplace as well as strategies employees can use for "keeping commitment to their commitment.” Attendees will leave this session with a practical plan and techniques for immediate implementation back on the job. Dr. Nelson shows how organizations today can create a competitive advantage through its employees by tapping into the energy, ideas and creativity of every member of the organization. In this session you’ll learn:
Far from being “fuzzy notion,” Dr. Nelson will show how these elements can be brought to bear through specific techniques and applications, drawing upon his own research and doctoral work as well as experience in working with hundreds of organizations on the topic. He will show how the best companies take a focused and long-term strategic view of their employee resource that systematically integrates the engagement practices into the daily work practices of its managers, identifying and acting on opportunities in timely and specific ways. This session will be filled with specific real-life examples and techniques that can be immediately applied back on the job by attendees to systematically leverage, build and sustain a culture of engagement in their workplace.
Creating a Culture of Recognition Build Recognition into the Strategies, Programs and Behaviors of the Organization, Transform Your Workplace, Become an Employer of Choice
The primary reason why managers don’t use recognition is because they report “they don’t know how to do it well.” Dr. Bob Nelson closes this gap and shows you how to create a culture of recognition. Far from being a “fuzzy notion,” Dr. Nelson shows how recognition represents the single most validated principle for driving desired behavior and performance in today’s work environments. Compared to the average company, employees in a recognition-focused company are 5 times more likely to feel valued, 11 times more likely to feel completely satisfied, 7 times more likely to stay, and 6 times more likely to invest in the company.
This talk will expand your thinking of what recognition really means and what you can do to build it into your culture. Dr. Nelson will help your organization create an exciting, positive work environment that produces more focused, competitive employees that better serve the strategies of the firm. When you invest in educating your managers about the power of recognition and how best to harness that power, you are investing in your company’s greatest asset: its people. Attendees will learn:
The Rewards of Recognition: Motivating Today′s Employees Keys to Top Performance, Recognition & Motivation Tactics
The Number One reason why employees leave their jobs today is that they don′t receive praise or recognition for the work they′ve done well. Most managers think their employees are only motivated by money even though employees themselves typically report other items as being more significant in their jobs. This session overviews what really motivates today′s workers and how any manager can get their employees coming to work, giving their best effort and saying things like: "Thank God it′s Monday!"
With the belief that every employee has the potential to be great, Dr. Nelson reveals the secrets for taking the breaks off your organization and unleashing the potential within every employee. Creating motivated employees not only minimizes turnover, and positively impacts the bottom line, but will also move the organization closer to being an "employer of choice." This lecture focuses on how today′s companies can obtain a competitive advantage through its ROP (Return on People). All attendees are guaranteed to leave the presentation with specific techniques for immediate implementation back on the job – and the motivation to want to do so!
Recognition Initiative Program Launch or Awards Ceremony Keynote Dr. Nelson Will Help Provide a Context and Motivation to Make Your Event a Success
This keynote provides the perfect context for launching a new or revised recognition program or celebrating the results and success of an existing program in your organization. Let Dr. Nelson help provide a meaningful context for your next employee or sales banquet or company celebration that extends its impact to every person present and charges the event with excitement. Can also be adapted for school, social and community groups and award ceremonies with an author book signing!
Five Trends Shaping the Future of Work Much has been said about the need for HR to play an integral role in the strategic leadership of their organization with the executive team. This need is no longer an option in any organization. The emerging Human Resources trends will now dominate the competitive success of every organization. In this session, leading authority and international best-selling author, Dr. Bob Nelson will share his research and insights on the emerging workforce trends as described in his upcoming (March 2012) book 1501 Ways to Reward Employees (the new edition of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees that sold 1.6 million copies). The trends that will be presented are:
1. The Pending Shortage of Skilled Workers 2. The Rise of the Millennial Generation 3. The Expansion of Contingent Workers 4. The Evolving Role of Virtual Employees 5. The Globalization of the Labor Market
Dr. Bob will present current research and data about the above trends and specifically address what HR professionals need to do to help create a sense of urgency in leading their executive team to proactively address these issues before they become problems for the organization and its ability to compete. Attendees will leave with a broader perspective on the leading labor trends impacting human resources and practical strategies for addressing those trends in their workplace.
Managing Virtual Workers Today Increase Your Ability to Attract & Retain Talent, Enhance Productivity & Engagement through the use of Remote Workers (60-90 minutes)
Forty percent of today’s employees work virtually, soon to be 50 percent by 2020. Thirty-six percent of employees would give up a pay raise for the ability to work virtually; Forty percent would be willing to take a pay cut for that option. Is your company maximizing this labor source, making it a competitive advantage for your organization? By allowing greater worker autonomy and flexibility, companies can greatly expand their potential pool of talent, which is especially important in light of the increasing shortage of skilled labor facing all organizations today and in the years to come.
Find out what it takes to successfully manage virtual workers, learn the pitfalls and successful tools and techniques other organizations have embraced on this topic, and increase your confidence for effectively getting work done through workers who are not in the office. Topics covered will include:
The growing importance of virtual work and the virtual worker
“Bob Nelson was fantastic! Excellent choice for a speaker! He’s both informative and motivational…. The information was very valuable and critical in planning the 2007 R&R strategy for our group.” Bank of America, Charlotte, NC
“An excellent presentation, truly outstanding!” Foundation for Enterprise Development, Washington DC
“Dr. Nelson is engaging, his pace is brisk, and his information is both interesting and relevant. As the opening speaker for our company′s meeting, he got everyone′s energy going and mind engaged. The varied presentation styles—activities, lecture and media—proved to be a great mix and kept the presentation interesting.” Kravco Simon Company, King of Prussia, PA Construction
“Your message was very well received. All the folks grasped the enormous value of your work. Your message is so powerful, yet remarkably simple, and the results so impressive. “Frankly, Bob. You are one of my heroes. You get it and see the trees from the forest. We are in the people and human performance business. Your message is especially needed right now. Thank you for your efforts. I sincerely believe that the tools you provided will have a significant impact upon our Association and the FAA. The positive effects of your ‘inoculation’ will be long-lasting in people′s personal and professional lives.” FAA Managers Association, Washington, D.C.
“Thank you again for your fantastic presentation last month. We had an all-time record turnout of nearly 500 managers! I’ve heard a lot of great feedback on your presentations from our management staff.” Health Alliance, Cincinnati, OH
“We’re implementing quite a few ideas from the program—everything from movie tickets on their birthdays and employee of the month parking spaces to implementing a quarterly profit sharing program. And, as a result, we are seeing some improvement in overall morale. The things we’re doing don’t cost the company a lot, but are building trust among the employees and showing them that we care. Any time you attend a program such as this, if you come away with one or two ideas, it’s well worth the time and money invested, and I came away with many!” Scott B. Rupprecht, CFO
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Ubuntu: An Inspiring Story About an African Tradition of Teamwork and Cooperation (Nook Book)
A powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the bestselling coauthor of Fish! and the bestselling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
John Peterson, a new manager in the credit department at a major big-box retailer, is struggling in his job. The people under him are not working as well or effectively as they need to, and his department is falling behind in meeting its goals. His only solution is to take on more work himself, burning the midnight oil and coming in most weekends to pick up the slack and keep his department above water.
When one of the employees stays behind to help him—a young man who came to America from a small village in Africa—he learns of the ancient wisdom and hidden power of the African philosophy of Ubuntu. Before long, it begins to change the way he thinks about the people he works with, about himself, and about how he runs his department and his life.
In an engaging and completely fresh narrative that holds a unique message for today’s business world, Ubuntu! shows us a way to overcome our fears, insecurities, and the “me-ism” that so often permeates our workplaces, and replace it with a culture of genuine respect and collaboration. It promises to take its place alongside Fish! and other business parables as the next bestselling classic in the business category.
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1001 Ways to Reward Employees Bob Nelson′s best-selling book, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees (now in its 47th printing with 1.5 million copies sold), is now available in an updated, revised edition. It features a reorganized and expanded contents (100 pages longer), based on what employees most report they want today based on Bob′s on-going and doctoral research at The Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management School, his work with over 1000 organizations, and new, never-before-published examples from over 300 organizations. It is a “must have” resource for every manager, small business owner, and human resources practitioner! Softback, 381 pages
Energizing is listening-AT&T′s Universal Card Service′s employee suggestion system yields 1,200 ideas a month and millions of dollars in savings. Energizing is encouraging risk-taking-Hershey Foods gives out The Exalted Order of the Extended Neck Award. Energizing is Starbuck′s making employees partners, Saturn creating teams that function as independent small businesses, Springfield Remanufacturing′s opening its books to all employees.
With case studies, examples, techniques, research highlights, and quotes from business leaders, 1001 WAYS TO ENERGIZE EMPLOYEES is invaluable for managers seeking to increase employee enthusiasm and involvement.
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