{"id":169,"date":"2007-10-05T09:45:07","date_gmt":"2007-10-05T13:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.AchieveMax.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/05\/christmas-party\/"},"modified":"2013-11-06T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T15:24:32","slug":"christmas-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achievemax.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/05\/christmas-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Leadership on your Christmas List?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Life is often ironic. I&#8217;m sitting at my computer looking out my window at the scenic fall vista we&#8217;re currently blessed with. Gentle warm breezes caress the trees as the bright autumn sun reflects off the glassy surface of the lake like sapphires. Days like this were made for strolling through the silent woods as your mind wanders endlessly. It&#8217;s sometimes difficult to concentrate with a view like this, but I wouldn&#8217;t trade it for the world. It&#8217;s very calming after a week of airports and conference centers. I obviously digress.<\/p>\n<p>The irony arises in the fact that ten miles from this tranquil autumn scene you can walk into Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby or the mall and find yourself suddenly surrounded by aisle after aisle of Christmas decorations! Should this be your first trip, allow me to direct you to this Winter Wonderland. You&#8217;ll find it situated just past the Thanksgiving aisle, which immediately follows the Halloween merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it seems as though we&#8217;re being programmed to shop earlier and earlier every year for fear that we may forfeit value, price or selection by hesitating too long to plan. We&#8217;ve recognized that same phenomenon over the past few years as our clients are shopping early for their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/holiday-speaker\/holiday-banquet-speaker.htm\" target=\"_blank\">holiday banquets and parties, award ceremonies, annual recognition programs and Christmas parties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Professional Speaker for Your Holiday Banquet, Award Ceremony,  Recognition Program, Holiday Party, or Christmas Party\" src=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/holiday-speaker\/holiday-keynote.gif\" width=\"408\" height=\"192\" border=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you desire to educate, enlighten and entertain your staff while enhancing your festivities, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us early this year. AchieveMax\u00ae professional speakers will provide humor, insight, and information that will certainly enhance your personal and business life in a very positive fashion.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend the following custom-designed keynote presentations for your holiday season event:<\/p>\n<h2>Holiday Creativity Keynote Presentations<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to generate great ideas and strategies for next year, you may want to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Tennis Shoes &amp; Blue Jeans: Back-to-the-Basics Approach to Creativity Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/creativity-keynote-2.htm\">Tennis Shoes &amp; Blue Jeans: Back-to-the-Basics Approach to Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/creativity-keynote.htm\">Creative Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get Back in the Box!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Leadership Keynote Presentations<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to manage rapid change and develop your leaders and teams, options to think about are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Productive Chaos: Riding the Wave of Change Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/change-keynote.htm\">Productive Chaos: Riding the Wave of Change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cavalcade of Champions Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/leadership-keynote.htm\">Cavalcade of Champions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"No Business Like Know Business Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/leadership-keynote3.htm\">No Business Like Know Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reframe for Success Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/leadership-keynote4.htm\">Reframe for Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Developing Empowering Team Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/teambuilding-keynote.htm\">Developing Empowered Teams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Customer Service Keynote Presentations<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to grow your customer base and retain the customers you already have, please consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Move From Consumers to Fans\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/customer-service-keynote.htm\">Move from Consumers to Fans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Customer Satisfaction Strategies Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/programs\/top10_seminars\/customer_service_seminar.htm\">Customer Service Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Holiday Professional Development Keynote Presentations<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to get more things accomplished next year, think about these options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal! Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/goal-keynote.htm\">On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Networking for Personal Productivity Keynote Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/keynote\/networking-keynote.htm\">Networking for Personal Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To reserve your chosen holiday date, please call us at 800-886-2MAX or fill out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.achievemax.com\/contact_us.htm\" target=\"_blank\">form<\/a>. Remember, each holiday keynote presentation or seminar will be custom-designed to fit your organizational needs!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life is often ironic. I&#8217;m sitting at my computer looking out my window at the scenic fall vista we&#8217;re currently blessed with. 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