Keynotes
Juggling elephants - Success Without Getting Squashed!
Feel like the circus is running you instead of you running your circus? Seem like the performers in your circus are less than enthusiastic about being a part of your lineup?
If so, it's time for you to stop juggling elephants. In this humorous and thought-provoking message, we offer a unique perspective on the struggle to "get it all done."
This keynote helps people who feel stretched too thin. It equips them to:
Manage priorities more intentionally instead of reacting all day
Reduce overwhelm without lowering expectations
Focus on what matters most… even when everything feels urgent
Protect energy so productivity doesn’t come at the expense of well-being
Take control of their workload instead of letting it control them
The goal isn’t to cram more into the day. It’s to use time and energy more wisely.
Participants learn how to:
Think like a ringmaster
Build a realistic and effective three-ring lineup that balances work, self, and relationships
Manage distractions instead of being pulled by them
Stay present and focused in the middle of competing demands
Make intentional choices about where time and energy are spent
Let go of low-value tasks that create noise without results
Training
Getting Your Most Important Things Done!
Training based on Juggling Elephants follows a 6 step process to equip participants to get their most important things done both at work and in life. The six steps are:
Stop Trying To Juggle Elephants
Be The Ringmaster
Create The Lineup
Work With The Performers
Take An Intermission
Plan For The Next Performance
To receive a more detailed description of each step and the benefits to the people in your organization, contact us.
Training programs are customized to the length of time available – whether a 90 minute breakout session or up to a full-day training program. While the shorter training programs deliver strategies, insights and applications for each module, the full-day training is a deeper cut, allowing more time for application exercises and additional learning. We work with you to design a program that best meets your needs, adding additional content where needed and spending less time on areas not as critical to your people.