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Betsy Buckley

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For the last thirty+ years, in every aspect of her professional and personal life, Betsy has served as a catalyst, helping leaders find the courage to grow and the wisdom to change. She’s held major leadership positions in four very different  careers --- from crime (Deputy Commissioner of the MN Department of Corrections)  to slums (Vice President of Sales and Marketing for City Venture), to money (senior executive at Commercial Credit and Investment Officer at what is now RBC Dain) , to PR (Executive Vice President of Shandwick, including a period based in Tokyo).For the last eight years, she’s run a company called What Matters, using coaching, consulting and speaking to help leaders and teams in the organizations they serve sell well, lead well, and speak well.

As a certified Hudson Institute coach, Betsy has a track record of powerful business and volunteer results: Past-chair of the National Speakers Association PR Task Force, winner of NSA’s President’s Award, she’s also past president of NSA-Minnesota, an active member of NSA nationally and a frequent presenter at NSA workshops.  
 

Areas of Expertise:

·         Change

·         International Business

·         Leadership

·         Presentation Skills 

 

Target Audience:

1.      Companies in change, undergoing leadership transition and/or mergers or acquisitions

2.      Financial and professional services firms and associations

3.      Business development officers and sales leaders

 

Top 3 reasons to have Betsy Buckley at your next event:

 

1.      Her depth and breadth of experience help her understand your needs--- and offer unparalled insight . She’s easy--- and fun!--- to work with, extremely flexible and very, very committed to your cause.

2.      Her personal energy, warmth and clarity help deliver even tough messages in ways that audiences both hear and act on them

3.      If you want action from a meeting, Betsy is your speaker/facilitator. She’s experienced major change, is highly skilled at handling “crucial conversations” and overcoming resistance, and knows how to help people find the right solutions at the right time.
 

Fee Range:

 

As a grandmother raising her twin teen-age step-grandsons, I intentionally offer deep local market discounts. Each year, I also take on a limited number of  reduced fee non-profit engagements each year, as a way of “giving back” to causes where I believe my messages can make a difference.

  • Out of town work:

    • Up to ½ day: $4500

    • Full day: $6500

  • Minnesota:

    • ½ day: $2500

    • Full day: $3500

  • Non-profit

    • Keynote/breakout session (up to 90 minutes) : $500

    • Full day: $1,500

 

Betsy's Most Requested Programs:

  • Use It or Lose It: Making Hard Won Convention Wisdom Work
    A powerful closing keynote for conventions. Integrating materials from the entire conference, Betsy fuels lasting action. Audiences leave this session with a written personal plan. This program is a perfect way to make sure all your convention attendees receive high value, recognize that they have and act on it… and come back next year!
     

  • Ditch the Pitch: Selling What Matters
    and.or
    Sales is Not A Four Letter Word: Every Person in the Firm is a Salesperson(for Professional Services Firms)
    As a global business development executive who transformed the way that PR firms sell, Betsy’s led the professional services sales field for more than 15 years. Whether your firm is losing more RFPs than winning, uncomfortable being proactive about seeking new opportunities, or simply “stuck” in same old/same old “take the clients out to lunch or golf”, her incredible track record, energetic transfer of knowledge and practical tips can truly transform your business growth. A great program for professional services association annual conferences.

 

  • Sell More, Sell Inside First: How to Turn Customers Into Advocates and Employees into Ambassadors

 

  • As a former senior executive in organizations of all sizes, Betsy knows the power of effective internal communications--- and the enormous losses that occur when that internal communications is weak, limited or even non-existent. In 1995, she developed  Sell More, Sell Inside First. a system that works in organizations of all sizes. Her initial research into more than 300 companies and associations throughout North America, which has been significantly expanded, explored what companies do… and don’t do… to tell their story inside first and maximize the reach of their messages through the people closest to the enterprise. She shares this information through customized leadership retreats; in-house workshops, keynotes at all employee meetings.  
     

  • Polish the Diamond™: Presentation Matters
    This proprietary presentation coaching system helps those who fear speaking transform their confidence and competence. Without the use of a written speech, and by integrating storytelling and personal reflection, PTD has been used by hundreds of speakers (from CEO’s to managers inside non-profits) to share what matters most. The success stories of Betsy’s clients are amazing--- including the story of the introverted insurance executive who got a standing ovation talking about The Role of the Independent Auditor! This program can be delivered in executive 1:1 sessions, in a 2 day, hands-on workshop (for groups from 15-500) and in a two hour overview.
     

  • You Can’t Lead If You Don’t Connect: And, You Can’t Connect If You Don’t Communicate  
    As a professional communicator, Betsy shares practical applications of communications theory in this highly interactive session that helps audiences learn Words that Work™, shares ways of identifying communication styles and offers new techniques for speaking, writing and listening.
     

  • Lead Like You Own It:™ Achieve Stronger, Longer-lasting Growth by Thinking, Talking and Acting Like an Entrepreneur
     For organizations who want less process and more results, this program highlights specific practices,  borrowed from the entrepreneurial world, that fuel dramatic change. Ideal as an opening for leadership retreats, sales conferences and association meetings, this program offers hands-on practice and develops a 100 day action plan in session.

 

Testimonials:

 

Dick McFarland, Chairman of the Board, Dain Rauscher (now retired): "What a difference Betsy made as a speaker. For me, no one can motivate others to sell without a track record of their own success. And, few have one like Betsy's. Her experience helped her understand us. Her efforts made us listen to her. Her energy forced us to act."

 

Joe Epley, Chairman , former CEO and President, Epley Associates: "I've been in PR for 30+ years. I've chaired PRSA nationally. I have never seen anyone who could better explain our business to clients and our clients to us. Betsy has a mind and a spirit that helps anyone grow."

 

Kevin Nickels, CEO, Celleration and former CEO, Kinesis Medical: "When Betsy talks, we listen. She offers wisdom, counsel, and humor. She helps put the team together, keep them motivated and excited, and generates a "can-do" attitude from the outside in."

  

 

To receive more information, testimonials, packets, and/or a video - or if you would like to talk directly to Betsy Buckley about how she would fit with the event you are planning - Call the staff at MinnesotaSpeakers.com today.  We will get you all the information you need in order to make the Right speaker decision for your organization! 

 

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