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The Leader’s Institute^® Speakers Bureau

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Craig Wagganer is a Keynote Speaker and Regional Manager for The Leader’s Institute® based in St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. He has B.A. degrees in Business and Theology, and a Masters in Counseling, Craig’s areas of specialty throughout his academic career have been in psychology and building positive relationships in a business, family, and in community settings.

Additionally, he has over 25 years of public speaking experience and was certified as a trainer for a number of successful training companies. Craig is often requested for motivational coaching, personal growth counseling, and guest lectures.

Craig’s professional career has focused on customer service, leadership, and professional mediation. He has worked in quality control for a Fortune 25 company, residential real estate, and has served as a pastor and denomination executive. Having overseen multiple boards and staffs, his passion for effective communication and leadership has led to his leading numerous successful organizations and churches.

Craig’s humorous delivery and self-deprecating style has been a vital part of the success of The Leader’s Institute® over the past few years. Before coming to The Leader’s Institute®.

“Craig’s subtle humor keeps his programs lively and his audiences learn
more, and faster, because they are having fun and enjoying the show.”
– Doug Staneart, CEO of The Leader’s Institute^®.

Companies that have used Craig for Coaching or Instruction:

Keynote Topics, Breakout Sessions, & Workshops

• T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak. (Motivational/Communication)
  Have you ever been in a situation where you wish you would have said something, or worse yet, you wish you hadn’t said something? This unique presentation will help you learn to control your words and your language. True leaders know how to communicate. This topic will increase your personal and professional leadership potential.
• Power of Positive Communication (Motivational/Communication)
  We live in a critical and cynical society. Learn how to turn your speech around so that people will respect you and see you as a person they want to be around. Learn how to really connect with people in a positive way that helps everyone to feel better about themselves and their relationships.
• 3 Keys To Leadership Communication (Motivational/Leadership)
  Much of leadership effectiveness is determined by the leader’s communications. This address helps the participants to understand and practice taking responsibility, telling the truth, and being encouraging. This is a sure way to grow as a leader and as a positive influence.
• Building Confident Leaders (Motivational/Leadership)
  Connie weaves in her personal experience as a journalist, news director, and coach to offer seven ways to build strong, confident leaders throughout your group. This topic is inspirational and informative to all levels of audiences.
• Now That’s Entertainment! (Humor/Communication)
  One secret to enjoying life is being able to capture and hold someone’s attention for an extended period of time, even your own. Learn how to trust yourself to become more entertaining to others and yourself. Learn the art of vulnerability and how it can work to your benefit.
• Fearless Presentations® (Business/Personal Development)
  Get rid of the sweaty palms and butterflies once and for all with ten quick tips that can practically eliminate stage fright and public speaking fear. Great speakers are not born. They have developed the skill to speak with confidence and poise.
• Creating a Team Culture (Motivational/Leadership)
  Whether purposeful or not, cultures are created by the actions, habits, communication skills, and people skills of the people within that culture. Most organizations just wait for the team culture to develop on it’s own. Great organizations make a conscious effort to create a culture of teamwork.

Team Building Workshops and Other Topics

» Build-A-Bike Workshop^®
» The Camaraderie Quest
» Murder Mystery Team Event
» Rescue Bear Workshop^®
» Ethical Conflict Resolution
» Motivating and Persuasion
» High Impact Leaders
» Public Speaking Secrets^®