Vicki
Hitzges’ Greatest Hits!
Trying
to summarize a Vicki Hitzges presentation is like trying to describe
a great meal: Nothing’s quite as delicious as experiencing it
firsthand. That said, here’s a description of several Vicki
Hitzges’ presentation topics:
"What
Mary Kay, Vince Lombardi & an Old Crank Could Teach You"
Theme:
The four steps successful people take to get ahead
Benefit:
Motivational keynote reveals the four must-know “secrets”
of successful people
Given
to: New York Life Insurance, Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo,
Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Union Pacific Resources, Fina Oil,
Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Southwestern Bell
"Jazz ‘em Up –
Turn ‘em Loose"
(How to Motivate Your Workforce)
Theme:
To get employees to work for you, you've got to work for them
Benefit:
To create a more successful company by teaching your managers new
ways to motivate employees
Given
to: Andersen Consulting, Newell Corp., Nat'l Assoc. of Elevator
Contractors, Alcatel, US Federal Gov't, Northwestern Mutual Life,
Kimley Horn and Hickory Farms
•Learn
the three-step formula to motivate employees
•Learn how to inspire workers to WANT to give their best
•Learn to transform mere workers into enthusiastic producers
Ideal
presentation for managers. One of the most popular, entertaining and
practical talks on this subject. Managers will hear innovative, successful
ideas that companies across the nation are currently using to motivate
their people. Humorous, fun, filled with excellent, useful information!
"Baby Take Off Your Stress – You Can
Leave Your Hat On "
Theme:
How to bounce back when you feel knocked flat
Benefit:
To pep up groups that are burned out, tensed up and stressed out
Given
to: Banktec, Dominos Pizza, Bell Helicopter, International
Credit Association, American Title Co. and VHA
Your
group will learn:
•Three causes of stress
•Five major ways to zap stress
•Seven wacky ways to relieve stress that really work
This fun, interactive presentation is always a hit. Volunteers demonstrate
stress-releasing activities on stage. The audience laughs –
and learns – by hearing and DOING what it takes to relieve the
number one health problem facing Americans today: stress. Great workshop
talk, inspiring kick-off or luncheon keynote.
"Here
I Am – There You Are"
Theme:
How to improve your group’s internal and external relationships
by putting others first
Benefit:
To help your group build loyal customers, co-workers and friends
Given
to: AMR Corporation, SABRE, United Way, Southwest Airlines,
Haggar Apparel, Oklahoma Votech and Southwestern Bell Wireless
•Learn
how to build strong relationships
•Hear examples from funny, touching and true workplace case
studies
•Discover the pay-off of making other people feel important
•Featured in Entrepreneur magazine
If
people aren’t pulling together, they’re falling apart.
This popular, easy-to-listen-to presentation demonstrates how we can
and why it helps to put customers, colleagues and friends first.
"One
Bold Voice, Two Shaky Knees"
(How
to Write a Sizzling Speech)
Theme:
Effective speakers speak the way their audience thinks.
Benefit:
Your people will learn to write and deliver talks that other people
will want to hear.
Given
to: DFW Federal Women’s Program, Moroch Advertising Agency
•The
most common mistake amateur speakers make
•How to deliver introductions that make audiences eager to listen
•Keep an audience leaning forward, anxious to hear
•The secret of getting audiences to act
A
two-hour, interactive presentation on how to write a talk that sizzles.
Most workshops on this topic explain how to deliver a talk (eye contact,
posture, where to put your hands, etc.). This presentation covers
what to say.
This
workshop gets the audience involved. Participants work individually
and in small groups as they learn to create talks that audiences WANT
to hear!
"Old
Dogs – New Tricks"
(Conquer
the Challenge of Change)
Theme:
Master change so change doesn't master you
Benefit:
Your group will learn to thrive amid chaotic, rapid-fire change
Given
to: Cisco Systems, OSHA, Zig Ziglar Corporation, Atmos Energy,
National Court Reporters Assoc., Emerson Electric
•Identify
the challenge of change
•Discover the three stages of fear
•Find how to break the fear cycle
•Learn to conquer change and thrive
Arguably the biggest challenge facing business today is the constant
bombardment of change. Corporations not only need to survive change,
they need to learn to thrive in its midst. This talk tells how.
Your group will learn to deal with the basic problem of change, the
fear it creates. (Change brings risk, and risk brings fear.) This
presentation explains the fear cycle AND tells how to break it. Groups
report immediate benefits from this entertaining, informative, highly
popular talk.
Watch It!
(Improving Your Company’s Safety Record)
Theme:
Funny, entertaining talk with a serious message: Stay healthy. Act
safely!
Benefit:
To prevent accidents at work and at home
Given to: PacBell Telephone, George Harms Construction
Co., Praxair/TAFA
•Why accidents
happen (The answer may surprise you!)
•The common misconception that results in injuries.
•The four safety rules no one can afford to ignore
A
serious message, delivered in an entertaining fashion. Nine out of
ten audience members surveyed gave a rating of "excellent"
to the presentation. Meeting planners testify that the talk is especially
effective, because it comes from someone other than a typical safety
expert.
A
sampling of meeting planners’ comments:
"This presentation came across with feeling, humor and the ring
of truth."
"This talk was the favorite event of the entire day!"
The Time of Your Life
Theme:
How gaining control of your time puts you in control of your life
Benefit:
To help workers get much more done in much less time
Given
to: Dallas County Community Colleges, Federal Women's Program
and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Funds
•How
to stop interrupters in your office
•How to use the phone to your advantage
•How to keep meetings short
•How to stop procrastinating (NOW!)
This
practical message gives lots of useable tips on how to banish the
two biggest time-wasters: interruptions and procrastination. Audiences
leave with ideas they can use immediately to save time and increase
productivity.
What Makes People Laugh
Theme: Funny people are powerful. Want power? Be funny.
Here's how.
Benefit: Your people will learn to be funny and leave
laughing.
Given
to: Gardere & Wynne as well as Locke Purnell Law Firms
in Dallas
•Learn
how comedians uncover humor
•Discover six specific humor techniques
•Learn what type of humor is particularly popular among Americans
– and why
This
motivating, entertaining talk leaves people laughing and energized.
It makes a great break in the middle or after a heavy day, because
it leaves the audience feeling refreshed.
Attitude Schmattitude
Theme:
Attitude is a choice. Choose to enjoy life!
Benefit:
Up-beat, inspiring talk designed to boost groups' morale
Given
to: EDS, Club Corp, Gardere & Wynne, Hilton Reservations,
Union Pacific Resources, Southwest Airlines and Society of Consumer
Affairs Professionals
•Since
bad things happen, how can we turn bad into good?
•Learn a simple, often overlooked success secret
•How to use words to build positive, life-changing relationships
•How to turn poor circumstances into powerful opportunities
We
have a choice: We can look at the good in life OR we can look at the
bad, because both good and bad exist. This talk encourages listeners
to choose to find the best even in the worst situations. Excellent,
entertaining keynote.