Matt Episcopo

Speech Topics

• Gain the Upper Hand: Team Building

  Powerful tactics to build powerful teams. This highly interactive workshop features extensive attendee participation and many exercises that help bonding, problem solving and cooperative behavior. Working in a successful and happy team is extremely satisfying and heavily influences employee retention and productivity. The cooperative atmosphere, the ease of achieving big results and the sense of significance of belonging to a successful team is very appealing. Working as part of such optimal teams is the dream of any individual and organization. Being part of an effective and functioning team boosts resilience in times of adversity, commitment to the cause and bolsters retention. This workshop focuses on transforming a group of people to a team of motivated individuals who work smoothly towards a common goal. We’ll even have lots of laughs and “wow” moments along the way. Much more, this is a true experience that will provide them with valuable tools that they will use personally and professionally. This is a program that they will talk about for a long time to come. Session Objectives and Immediate Take Aways: •Identify the core qualities of a team and the secret to its efficiency •Communication techniques that build solid business relationships •Ability to change perspective and appreciate diverse viewpoints

• Gain the Upper Hand: The Science Behind Human Connection

  This session will cover essential ground-setting techniques for attendees to establish credibility, trust and rapport- the hallmarks of successful leaders. Topics covered include: internal dialogue for success; first impression and why how you dress matters; proper handshake and how to respond to improper handshakes from others (including the over- the-top move and the limp fish); tactics to build and maintain rapport for long term relationships. This session brings attendees the ‘why’ and ‘how to’ employ skills that are imperative to success for leaders, but are not commonly taught today. It bridges the gap between generations and is applicable to all leaders, in every face-to-face encounter. The skills taught are critical for building lasting relationships with key stakeholders: donors, coworkers, collaborators, members and more. Session Objectives and Immediate Takeaways: – Attendees will learn how to establish themselves as leaders and have command presence. – Attendees will learn how to build confidence and trust in under 10 seconds. – Attendees will learn how to make their first impression a powerful point of impact. – Attendees will learn techniques to build rapport and lasting relationships among diverse audiences and stakeholders.

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