CREATING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- BUILD A CULTURE WHERE TEAM MEMBERS BUY-IN TO YOUR VISION
- CREATE A CLEAR DISTINCTION BETWEEN YOU AND COMPETITORS
- EFFECTIVELY GUIDE PEOPLE THROUGH CHANGE & UNCERTAINTY
- LEARN KEY FACTORS FOR BUILDING TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS
- DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR CREATING GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Building a successful business goes far beyond providing good products and services. Great companies create cultures that attract the right employees and create buy-in to the bigger vision. In this dynamic program loaded with powerful stories and examples, expert speaker Randy Pennington guides you through the fundamentals that lead to long-term growth and bottom-line results. You’ll learn how to differentiate your business from the competition, guide people through change, build greater trust, strengthen employee and customer relationships, and create true accountability in your organization. In a world where competition is constantly trying to steal away your customers, your best defense is creating a culture of excellence.
Randy Pennington is a business performance veteran, bestselling author, and an expert in helping organizations build a culture focused on results. As a speaker and consultant, Randy Pennington is called on by many of the country’s best-known companies including Marriott, Texas A&M, Sprint PCS, Brinks Home Security, State Farm Insurance, and dozens of others. In addition, Randy was inducted into the National Speaker Hall of Fame and is a frequent media personality, having appeared on CNN, Fox News and the BBC, as well as having been featured in the New York Times and Entrepreneur Magazine. Discover why organizations and individuals turn to Randy Pennington when they’re looking for long-term positive results.
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