Edward Leigh

Edward Leigh, M.A., delivers content-rich, inspiring and entertaining programs to many types of organizations, including corporations, associations and schools. He has been featured on NBC.s The Today Show, where Katie Couric interviewed him, and MSNBC News. The National Speakers Association honored him by placing his picture on the cover of their publication, The Professional Speaker.

He specializes in creating energized enjoyable workplaces and classrooms. Organizations are enthralled with his programs on communication skills, presentation techniques and workplace humor.

His battle with a life-threatening illness frames many of his programs as he helps other people cope with their own difficult life experiences. Through his own challenges, he has taken what he has learned to reach out to others.

Program Topics Include:

Joy on the Job.: Creating a Positive Workplace

A happy office is a productive office! This high-energy workshop will help you STICK to it! STICK is an acronym which stands for Stress management, Teamwork, Inspiration, Communication and Kindness. The five key ingredients in this recipe create empowered individuals and groups. This program is ideal to re-energize any workplace!

How to Communicate More Effectively:

Creating Cooperation through Connections with Others

This program provides proven techniques to build positive, productive and rewarding workplace relationships. Specific tips on body/voice characteristics, listening skills, empathic responding and tools to eliminate miscommunication. The program creates teamwork through clear and direct communication. (There is a special version of this program for healthcare professionals: .How to Effectively Communicate with Patients.. Please contact us for more information about this special program.)

Marvelous Meetings How to Make Your Events Productive and Enjoyable

This program is filled with research-based techniques to energize your meetings. The session covers all aspects of the meeting process: pre-meeting announcements, icebreakers, agenda planning, audiovisuals tools and closing on a power note. From an informal gathering of 5 people to a convention filled with thousands, this program provides all the tips you need to have a spectacular meeting!

How to Give Dazzling Presentations Topnotch Tips to Create Terrific Programs!

This presentation contains proven methods to create and deliver powerful programs. The session covers: preparing dynamic openings and closings; customizing content for different audiences; developing eye-catching handouts and audiovisuals; and tips to enhance voice and body language characteristics. Make all your presentations and event to remember ... by attending this program!

Pillow Talks. Are You Putting Your Audiences to Sleep?

Energize them ... captivate them ... inspire them! This program is overflowing with ideas to make your content come alive, such as through the use of energizers, interactive activities, anecdotes and audiovisuals/props that make a point.

Laughter on the Job: Humor Works ... at Work

Work and play do not have to be mutually exclusive. You can have fun at work and increase productivity at the same time! This lively presentation reviews humor's role in motivating employees, managing conflict and enhancing morale. It is important to take your job seriously, but yourself lightly!

Humor and Health: Laughter is the Best Medicine

Those who laugh, last. This lively presentation will look at the many health benefits of humor such as decreasing blood pressure and stimulating the release of the body's natural pain-killing chemicals (endorphins -- the "happy hormones"). The presentation focuses on techniques to get more humor into your life. Don't crack up from stress -- crack up from laughter!

Trauma to Triumph.: Coping with Adversity and Coming Back Strong

In this program Edward Leigh shares his inspiring battle with a life-threatening illness. The program will show you how to respond to stressful situations with grace, dignity, joy and power. By changing your attitude, you can change your life.

(There is a special version of this program for those dealing with cancer: .Trauma to Triumph.: Coping with the Cancer Experience.. Please contact us for more information about this special program.)

Laughter and Learning: Humor as an Educational Tool

Humor has extensive benefits in the classroom -- increased retention, deceased anxiety and enhanced interest in the subject matter. During this presentation, participants will learn humorous strategies to enhance learning and stimulate creativity. This presentation is designed for trainers/teachers ... and other entertainers!

Rave Reviews.

"You received excellent reviews on your closing keynote at our National Association for Home Care Conference. Here is a sample of what people had to say: 'Great closing speaker' and 'His statements were memorable, profound and quotable.' Your upbeat program was a perfect way to end our conference!"

Jennifer Sirak, National Association for Home Care

"Your use of the pre-conference questionnaire was very helpful to focus on the concerns of the audience. We have received many requests for your name for other speaking opportunities, which supports the overall response to your program!"

Donna Skurzak, Visiting Nurses Association

"Your program was an excellent start to our nursing symposium. The group dynamics were incredible and responses to the evaluations were wonderful! It was great to see so many people laughing and sharing during the day. I personally think choosing you as the opening keynote speaker was one of the best gifts I have given the nurses of the Lake Hospital Systems, Inc. Keep up the positive sharing!"

Marilyn Lottman, R.N., Lake Hospital Systems, Inc.

.Your program, How to Reward Employees, was a big hit at our managers meeting! Everyone left the meeting with smiles and practical tips on rewarding our hard-working employees..

Frank Sotet III, Marriott Hotels

.Thank you for delivering a stellar performance! The evaluations confirmed what I already knew -- you would get our conference off to an upbeat and entertaining start! We are glad we chose you as our opening keynote speaker!.

Mary Pebley, American Business Women Association

.Thank you for speaking at our stress management seminar. The title of your program, Don't Crack up from Stress, Crack up from Laughter, reminded us we need to take ourselves slightly. We enjoyed the interactive activities! We walked away with a smile and a healthier attitude..

Carlos Molina, Firstar Bank

"Thanks for closing the National Student Assistance Conference in such a delightful way. Your relaxed style and important message was a wonderful way to send those attending the conference on their way back to their day-to-day lives working with kids."

McKinney Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 5162
Louisville, KY 40255-0162
info@mckinneyspeakers.com