Speaking Topics

Empathy in Action!
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

Have you ever been taught how to be empathetic? Empathy is a key emotional intelligence competency, a necessary component for social interacting and building rapport. People with high empathy and compassion fair better in business, in leadership, and in their relationships both personal and professional. A lack of empathy can destroy partnerships, marriages, and friendships, keep people separate, angry, and misunderstood. Empathy is a key ingredient for achieving success in business and life! Yet, how does one learn to become more empathetic? In this presentation, we’ll define empathy and compassion, you’ll learn the key steps required for developing empathy, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Enforcing Personal Boundaries
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

Have you ever had anyone speak to you in an inappropriate manner? Ever been belittled or yelled at or been the target of someone’s bad mood? It feels bad. And it’s stressful. There are many different ways for people to trample on your boundaries: some are blatant and obvious while others more subtle. If you don’t enforce your personal boundaries, then you suffer the cost in decreased productivity, wasted time and efforts, unnecessary drama, and increased stress, negativity, and poor morale. But what is a leader to do? How can you learn to ask for what you want from others without having them throw a fit (or getting so angry yourself that you blow up or say nothing)? Is it possible to teach others how you would like to be treated? While you have no control over the behavior of others, you absolutely have control over you. Setting personal boundaries is an essential leadership skill that impacts all areas of your life. Join us to learn strategies for recognizing and enforcing your personal boundaries that you can start practicing today.

Top Seven Masterful Communication Skills
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

There are some people who know just what to say and how to say it that makes you feel good about being in their presence. They know how to inspire and influence others. They even know how to deal with conflict. In fact, they seem to have very little of it! They express themselves gracefully yet powerfully and are a pleasure to have as friends and as business associates. So what’s their secret? How do they do that? In this powerful presentation, you learn the tools you need to be able to engage audiences of all kinds. Join Julie as she teaches us the art of masterful communication.

Mastering the Emotional Stages of Change
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

How well do you manage change? If you’re like most people, you probably do the best you can as you fumble your way through it or else avoid change at all costs! Handling your own internal experience is the hardest part of managing change. What if you could learn to feel more confident and comfortable with change? In this empowering and enlightening presentation, Julie teaches the phases of change and familiarizes you with the emotions you can expect to experience during each phase. You will be given the tools you need to self-manage as you navigate your way through these emotional storms. Julie’s enthusiasm is contagious so no matter how well you manage change, you will feel more confident in your ability to handle whatever change befalls you, and you’ll be empowered to initiate change in your life that is healthy and positive without succumbing to the fear. You might even learn to enjoy the process.

Top 5 Ways to be Ineffective & Unproductive –
AND What to Do Instead
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

In this dynamic and highly interactive and popular keynote presentation, Julie introduces the audience to five things people do every day in your organization or group that interfere with productivity and business success. As she describes the behaviors, participants are encouraged to identify how their thoughts and behaviors sabotage their own productivity and keep them from achieving greater success. She then discusses why the behavior is inappropriate, how it wastes time and energy, the negative feelings it provokes, and the impact it has to self-confidence, other people, and the organization at large. Julie teaches participants the actions needed to increase productivity, communicate effectively, and achieve desired business success. This is a fun and lively keynote in which Julie engages the audience and empowers you to make better choices at pivotal moments throughout your day.

Success: Why Some People Get It and Others Don’t
A scientific look at the role of your inner dialogue
on achieving success
Presented by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN, CSAC

Why are some people happier and more successful than others? Are you as successful as you thought you’d be at this point in your life? Are you enjoying yourself? What gets in the way to your happiness and success? Whatever your response, it all boils down to how you think. In this presentation, we’ll explore the mind and learn how humans make value judgments. We’ll look at the brain and learn why managing change is so difficult. And we will introduce you to the six dimensions of thought, what we lovingly refer to as our “6 Advisors.” These “Advisors” give us conflicting messages. Thousands of thoughts are vying for your attention every day. Which thoughts you listen to determine your life experience and your level of business and personal success. Learn to manage your inner dialogue and enjoy the peace, happiness, and success you desire. Be at their mercy, however, and you will spend your life reacting to the consequences of your actions. It’s your choice. Join us to learn more.

Other presentation titles include:

A Balancing Act
Charting a Course for Excellence
Compassion Fatigue
Creating a Leadership Team
Emotional Intelligence: An Introduction to the Competencies of EI
The Joy of Being a Nurse
Managing Emotions through Conflict
Managing vs. Leading
Masterful Communication Skills
Presenting Yourself Powerfully
Professional Boundaries