The Avery and Brian Experience Keynote Speaker from Chicago, IL

Avery and Brian’s keynotes address pain points in business that affect three key areas: Relationships, Leadership, and Team Cohesiveness. Here are the descriptions of two their Signature Keynotes. 1) The Power of Relationships: Recapturing The Lost Art of Connection Relationships are a cornerstone of life. They make us feel connected and give us a sense of belonging. They also help us better understand ourselves and others. Forging, building, and sustaining relationships isn’t always easy. Developing relationships with colleagues, clients, family, and even ourselves takes time, effort, and intentionality. Why should people put work into establishing and fostering relationships? Research shows that people who are more socially connected to family, friends, or their community are happier, physically healthier, and live longer, with fewer mental health problems than people who are less well-connected. Whether you’re a C-suite executive, VP, Sales Director, individual contributor, or somewhere in between, cultivating relational value in your relationships is crucial to your well-being and success. Relationships built on trust, integrity, and mutual success are authentic, healthy, and long-lasting staples of a happy existence. In this content-rich, interactive 60-minute keynote, we take a collaborative, human-centered approach to The Art of Relationship Building. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Developing self-awareness directly relates to a person’s awareness of others. Building trust (trust makers & trust breakers). Bridging divides and reaching an understanding through open conversations. Embracing the gift of time. 2) Fostering a Collaborative Environment In Challenging Times Companies know that collaboration is crucial to their overall success, but many underestimate its impact on their workers when it is missing. Leaders today face a barrage of challenges both inside and outside their organizations, so the importance of genuine relationship-building can often be overlooked. We are relationship experts who help leaders understand that collaboration chaos can be a huge problem, leading to a decline in company cultures and a disconnect among workers. Opening the lines of communication is a critical factor in improved relationships. However, at a time when many conversations are still conducted virtually, and multi-generations are trying to work side by side cohesively, effective collaboration has almost come to a standstill. We speak candidly with audiences, encouraging them to explore how each of us needs to refine our interpersonal skills, have brave and open conversations, and realize that how you say something is just as important as why you are saying it. This keynote explores the difference between divergent thinking and convergent thinking, trust makers and trust breakers, and why they matter in building a cohesive culture of collaboration. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Collaboration chaos does not need to exist in your organization Open conversations create bridges of understanding Building trust is the foundation of all our relationships Multi-generational collaboration is crucial in today’s work environment All keynotes can be delivered as workshops, in-person or virtually.