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About Steve Gilliland - Motivational and Teamwork Speaker:

A talented speaker and author, Steve Gilliland has an appeal that transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. Steve has shared the platform with such distinguished people as Dr. Warren Bennis, Governor Ann Richards, Rudolph Giuliani, Bruce Jenner, and Bob Eubanks, as well as Jack Canfield, creator and co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Steve's motto is if you take care of people, the business will follow. Implementing this principle, he has helped people grow their businesses and expand their lives by teaching them to rethink their work, their relationships and themselves. Steve launched his full-time speaking career and built a multimillion-dollar company on the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences: if you continually learn more about your company, your industry, your customer and yourself, you will always be a leader. You will be purpose-driven rather than process-driven, and you will make a difference. Steve learned great compassion for people and commitment to a hard-work and balanced-life ethic at the knee of his highly principled mother.

His audiences and clients are a who's who list of American businesses and nonprofit organizations. He speaks to more than 250,000 people annually and influences the lives of millions through his seminars, books, CDs and DVDs. An extensive array of these products has been utilized by small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, U.S. government agencies, churches, school districts and nonprofit organizations. Speaking the language of active business leaders, his new book, Mum's The Word, identifies eight lessons in leadership.

Whether Steve is kicking off an event, training all day or closing a convention, his entertaining and interactive style helps audiences connect and relate as he shows them how to open doors to success in their careers, their relationships and their lives. They leave with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for who they are and for what really matters. Steve is not only a speaker who challenges people to change, but he also motivates them to do so.

What Steve Gilliland Talks About:

Enjoy the Ride
If you're tired of hearing the same old topics rehashed over and over again, Enjoy the Ride is the perfect keynote for your next conference or meeting. Through sidesplitting humor and reality-tested techniques, Steve Gilliland reveals the way to face conflicting demands in an unforgiving business environment that keeps getting tougher. From the beginning when he shows people how to reignite their passion, to the end with his compelling challenge to never lose your focus, he releases an explosion of enthusiasm that is absolutely contagious. It is simple, clear and easy to grasp - yet profound!

Discovering the Magic and Power of WE
Building and maintaining a successful team is no simple task. Even people who have taken their teams to the highest level have difficulty recreating what accounted for their success. Is it a strong work ethic? Is it chemistry? Steve Gilliland shares the vital principles of team building that are necessary for the success of your business or organization. In his practical, down-to-earth style, Steve will help you discover why some teams skyrocket toward realizing their vision while others seem to go nowhere. This is not your typical talk on teamwork! This one-of-a-kind keynote is fun, fast-paced and served with a healthy dose of Steve's unique brand of humor. It's time to die to I push aside me and begin Discovering the Magic and Power of WE!

What to Say When You Talk to Yourself
Hilarious and empowering, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself is the most unique keynote of its kind. Steve Gilliland motivates and gives attendees the insight needed to capitalize on their own mental resources to create permanent changes in their lives. He shows how challenges make us stronger and how the mental battles we face every day either make us or break us. When printed in your meeting brochure, the title alone evokes a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and discussion. Through real-life experiences and heartfelt stories, Steve reveals three secrets to deal with the stresses that every workplace offers. This entertaining and highly informative keynote will optimize your outlook, focus your plans and keep you on top and in touch.