. This talk covers a topic that weighs heavily on public-sector agencies. The session can be tailored to fit a time slot ranging from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours. Dialogue is built into the agenda, so people have a chance to share their perspectives and ideas for moving forward. Read Tom's bio (below left) for information about his public-sector credentials. Click to send a note or call 614-488-9721. Times are tough everywhere, but difficulty always presents opportunity. In this special presentation, employee-morale expert Tom Terez takes on the conventional wisdom -- and shows how these worst of times can be the best of times for strengthening workplace morale in the public-sector workplace. Tom brings hope, humor, and fresh thinking. You'll leave with substantial ideas you can put to work right away. Are you doing all you can? To build morale in times like these, you need several building blocks. As the session unfolds, you'll learn about each in detail. Are you communicating in the right way? It's not enough simply to circulate more information to employees. You need to be a thoughtful communicator who conveys helpful themes and unifying messages. You'll learn what it takes. Has your agency laid people off, or are layoffs on the horizon? Morale can slip into a downward spiral, but it doesn't have to be that way. You'll learn how to stabilize and strengthen morale even when having to downsize. Are you good at juggling? You need to be because morale-building requires multiple intelligences, including emotional intelligence. You'll learn all the ways you need to be smart. Are you working on a tight budget? We thought so. That's why this session focuses on low-cost and no-cost ideas for building employee morale. Takeaway: All participants receive a User ID and Password for full access to the Better Workplace Now Online Desk Reference. This Web-based resource includes the full text of the book 22 Keys to Creating a Meaningful Workplace plus a suite of ready-to-download assessment tools and articles (including a set of tools specifically for public-sector organizations). Speaker: Tom Terez is the author of 22 Keys to Creating a Meaningful Workplace, founder of BetterWorkplaceNow.com and InnerBest.com, and author of the Employee Morale Survival Guide. His e-letters have subscribers from 126 countries, and he has led talks and workshops for federal agencies (SSA, IRS, ACF, DOE, Border Patrol), 15 state governments (OH, NY, MN, WA, CA, GA, AK, NY, MO, NC, SC, OK, IL, PA, WI), counties (Orange CA, York VA, Washington MN, Pinellas FL), cities (Aspen, Charlotte, Pinellas FL, New Braunfels TX), and many government-affiliated organizations (such as farm bureaus and housing authorities). Tom has an MBA from Duke University (1989) and a journalism degree from Northwestern University (1985). He is based in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, click to send a note or call 614-488-9721. This session can be combined with other sessions throughout the day. For example, following the session on Building Morale in a Broken Economy (described above) for leaders and managers, there could be a separate session for supervisors (2 hours) on The Trust Factor. A third session (also lasting about 2 hours) could be held for a bigger cross-section of associates. Possibilities include Working Smart When Times are Tough, Thriving in a World of Change, Teamwork from the Inside Out, and Building a Meaningful Workplace. Leading Change in a Changing World Designed for leaders and managers, this session is all about... read more     Building Morale in a Broken Economy This session is tailored for different groups. Select... read more     Working Smart When Times are Tough Every person in every workplace needs to work smart every day... read more     Building a Better Workplace...without the BS True to its title, this session is refreshingly free of... read more Thriving in a World of Change This session is for people who are working in change-filled environments, including... read more     There's an Einstein and Gandhi in Each of Us Today's challenges call for our very best, so take off your... read more     Going Beyond the Brainstorm In every workplace, people have good ideas for increasing efficiency, cutting costs... read more     Teamwork from the Inside Out When the going gets tough, people sometimes split apart and look out for themselves. That can... read more The Keys to Personal Transformation This session is for people who are pursuing self-improvement in order to... read more     The Trust Factor Now more than ever, we need trust in our workplaces, because our future... read more     Building a Meaningful Workplace When people arrive at work, they bring more brainpower than... read more     The Four Workplace Imperatives For decades, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has been... read more Home | Talks, Workshops, Keynotes | Rapid Response Solutions | About Tom Terez | Client List | Success Stories | White Papers | E-Letters | Contact Visit our other sites:..BuildaBetterWorkplace.com and MonetizeYourBliss.com Copyright 2006-2010 Tom Terez and Tom Terez Workplace Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. P.O. Box 21444, Columbus, Ohio USA 43221-0444. Tel. 614-488-9721. Online Contact Form