Rich Drinon is a highly experienced keynote speaker. 

He has addressed hundreds of audiences at annual meetings for associations and corporations throughout the U.S. and Canada.  His keynote presentations include:

Stepping Up to Leadership

• Refining Your Leadership Philosophy & Style
  

• Developing Authority & Influence w/ Followers
  

• Building Relationships
  

• Achieving Results 
  

• Navigating Change
  

Improving You Leadership Communication Skills

• Recognizing & Relating to 4 Behavioral Styles
  

• Sending Matched Vs. Mixed Messages
  

• Conveying Goals, Tasks & Expectations
  

• Giving Affirmation & Praise
  

• Voicing Correction & Consequences
  

• Creating Agreement Vs. Argument
  

• Addressing Resistance & Using Persuasion
  

Developing Your Persuasive Abilities

• Managing Impression, Image & Influence Issues
  

• Communicating to Five Audience Sizes
  

• Connecting with Four Behavioral Types
  

• Identifying Three Types of Resistance
  

• Mastering Three Elements of Persuasion
  

• Making Your Persuasive Case  
  

Testimonials

"Rich, you did a magnificent job!  We heard lots of really positive comments about your presentation style and the message you brought our attendees.  Thanks for helping make our convention a resounding success," David Miller, P.D. Executive Director, Maryland Pharmacists Association

"YOU WERE GREAT!  I found your seminar overwhelmingly relevant.  You've a gift for taking reams of research and presenting it in a practical and pleasant manner," Mike MacLaren, Executive Director, Michigan Press Association

“Your presentation at our Staff and Board Planning Conference received great reviews.   The knowledge and experience you shared concerning customer service helped make our meeting a huge success.  Thanks for your presentation and participation.”    Sharon Dreher, Human Resources Manager, Midwest Energy, Inc.

"You received excellent reviews from our spring conference attendees.  Some of the comments: "Rich Drinon was excellent …Please bring him back…Very enjoyable," Donieta Ross, Director of Education, Indiana Association of Homes for the Aging.

"The seminar was up-to-date, educational and resourceful as well as being geared towards the audience.  We need more upbeat instructors like yourself,"  Eugene Guilford, President, Maine Oil Dealers Association

"I have arranged several programs for the same group and I don't think I have ever heard them so responsive or enthusiastic!" Lori Austin, V.P., Petroleum Marketers Association of Wisconsin

"You did it again!  If our annual meeting were the Olympics, you would get a gold medal," Karen Thatcher, Associate Director, Kansas Pharmacists Association

"We have received a record number of calls on the quality of our program, and your presentation was high on the list of complimentary remarks," Catherine Ullett, Executive Director, New Mexico Press Association

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