A highly sought-after funny motivational speaker, Jody Urquhart is the author of All Work & No Say, a bestselling book that shattered assumptions that work can’t be rewarding and fun. Every motivational talk features, Savvy, Uplifting and Hysterical advice to help your audience develop a buoyant, uplifting and meaningful perspective in the midst of stress and change.
Jody is passionate about spreading the message of the importance of fun and meaningful work. A motivational speaker for over 22 years, Jody speaks at over 80 organizations and associations every year and is a top keynote speaker. Jody’s trademark is to deliver hilarious motivational speeches; humor and audience interaction is a vital part of her audience connection.
A former stand-up comedian, Jody ONLY uses clean humor and original content catered to the audience.
Jody is the author of the best-selling book All Work & No SAY. Her mission is to help motivate people to derive more meaning, fun, and satisfaction from their work.
Jody is a featured guest speaker for the GE Healthcare Tip-TV program, broadcast in over 2,600 healthcare facilities. Her insights and expertise earned her the 2008 Bronze Award in the 29th Annual Telly Awards for excellence in programming this presentation.
Jody is passionate about spreading the message of the importance of fun and meaningful work. A motivational speaker for over 22 years, Jody speaks at over 80 organizations and associations every year and is a top keynote speaker. Jody’s trademark is to deliver hilarious motivational speeches; humor and audience interaction is a vital part of her audience connection.
A former stand-up comedian, Jody ONLY uses clean humor and original content catered to the audience.
Jody is the author of the best-selling book All Work & No SAY. Her mission is to help motivate people to derive more meaning, fun, and satisfaction from their work.
Jody is a featured guest speaker for the GE Healthcare Tip-TV program, broadcast in over 2,600 healthcare facilities. Her insights and expertise earned her the 2008 Bronze Award in the 29th Annual Telly Awards for excellence in programming this presentation.
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This Would Be Funny... If It Wasn't Happening to Me! How to Navigate the Future with Enthusiasm & Vigor
Sometimes life just gets in the way. Do you ever think, “Why can’t things just go the way I want for a change?” or “Why can’t people just leave me alone?” This hilarious and provocative presentation shows you how to buoyantly face stress and navigate the future- instead of running and hiding. Embrace challenging situations and people with new ideas, innovation and conviction. Increase your comfort and confidence in the face of stress and change. Explore how the only way out of stress is through it and that it can actually be fun to embrace life challenges. Learn to do more with less and love it. Embrace the chaos of change with conviction and vitality. Evolution in work today is fierce and constant. Yet, our challenges may be new, but the values on which our success depends, are not. Courage, conviction, innovation, hard work and determination are still the quiet force of progress. Through stand up comedy, audience interaction and analogy, we will unfold ideas that navigating the future has replaced change management. The future is the present and evolution is not optional. I Love My Job, It's the People I Can't Stand! Join us in this hilariously interactive, practical and inspiring motivational speech that shows you how to develop healthy communication patterns with anyone. You can learn to handle the most difficult situations and the most challenging people and how to get through to others without giving in. Never again fall victim to those who love to make life miserable for the rest of us! Knowing how to deal with difficult people at work will allow you to approach your job with more enjoyment and your coworkers with greater confidence. Cooperation, collaboration, and compromise will improve workplace satisfaction … and productivity! Build a more productive, enjoyable and efficient workplace for everyone. Learn the 4 basic personality styles, what they need and what they mean. Understand how to adjust your message to different people and personalities to appeal to their convictions Respect Me - Please! Turn Grumblings into Respect The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. Great Leaders influence others by recognizing and appreciating them in a personalized and genuine way. We all need acknowledgement. We won’t die without it, but it really makes a difference in our personal satisfaction (and in our productivity!) when we know other people appreciate the job we’re doing. Most people don’t get enough appreciation; in fact, it is one of the main reasons people leave their work. Sadly, the old saying is on target: It is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease… while the other three wheels, all doing a great job, get no attention at all! It is difficult to notice the absence of a negative condition. When you don’t create problems and do your work well, and you allow other people to do their jobs unhindered, what is there to notice? A good job becomes business as usual. This lively motivational speech helps people understand how to find the best ways to help coworkers and subordinates feel respected and appreciated. Follow Me I'm Right Behind You! How to Lead & Influence Others The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. With today's rapidly evolving workplace, strong leaders must work harder than ever to influence and engage others. Great leaders consistently ignite the fires of hope in others. Daily they muster the nerve to serve in a complex and challenging environment. Leaders today need tools to both influence, energize and engage staff members and keep their own fires of hope burning. Through humor, insight and inspiration Follow Me I'm Right Behind You provides a lively, interactive look at how to inspire a spirited and resilient workforce that stays focused and productive. Lighten Up and Laugh for Health Care Professionals Working in health care can be complex, challenging, and chaotic – especially in this age of increased regulations. Join for this motivational speech where we discover how laughing at our stress and the absurdity and intensity of our work can be the only serious way to survive it. Daring to Be Caring: Leading a Spirited Health Care Team Health care professionals consistently ignite the fires of hope in others. Daily they muster the nerve to serve in a complex and challenging environment. Leaders in health care need tools to both energize staff members and to keep their own fires of hope burning. Through humor, insight and inspiration Daring to be Caring shows health care leaders how to inspire a spirited and resilient workforce that stays focused on providing the most compassionate care possible. The Joy of Work for Health Care Professionals: Keys to Find More Fulfillment in Your Work OK, you’re really busy. While you are dutifully doing your job, do you ever get a sense that you are disconnected from the purpose of your work? Do you sometimes find that your work lacks fun and enjoyment? Do you feel under-motivated and under-focused? Do you feel unappreciated? Is job stress and burnout getting you down? Through a humorous and fun approach, the motivational speech, the Joy of Work inspires health care professionals to be focused and productive by nourishing the meaning, fun and joy of their work. The Joy of Work promises to be humorous, relevant and inspiring and is a lighthearted balance for any program. |
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