Making the Right Call

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz I snapped this photo the night before officials closed the levee to pedestrians in Baton Rouge as the Mississippi River continued to rise.   I heard the story of a ship captain who was trying...

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Ziplining through Challenging Times, Part 2

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz Last week I compared surviving change in today’s workplace to my first ziplining experience. If you missed Part 1, you can find it on my blog at www.jeangatz.com. So… picking up where we left...

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Are You “Invisible” at Work?

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz “Management doesn’t see me as a valuable  team player. What can I do to change that?” This is the #1 question after my keynotes and workshops on “10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd.”...

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Pick a Lane to Stand Out from the Crowd

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz “Change is a huge problem in our company. My head is spinning! How can I keep up when it’s happening every day?” That’s just one of many questions asked during my keynotes and workshops based...

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Business As Usual Is Over™

by Motivational Keynote Speaker In a world where change happens at the click of a mouse, one thing is certain: You can't keep doing what you've been doing. The game has changed and the rules are different. To be successful,...

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It’s Hard to Compete Against a Saint!

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz Have you ever worked really hard to do the best job possible – knowing that the odds were stacked against you? That’s exactly how I felt when I delivered the opening keynote for Texas...

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Managing Change for Maximum Impact and Minimal Stress

by Motivational Keynote Speaker Jean Gatz The managers quietly filed into the room, anxiety written all over their faces. Because their organization was going through tremendous change, these leaders had come together to learn how to manage the process. I...

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