Biography

Entertaining AND informative!
You can have it both -- sizzle and the steak. No one falls asleep in Marion's sessions! Audiences are engaged, motivated and inspired to use proven communication tips that Marion has garnered in her 30 years of in-the-trenches communication and management experience. When you book Marion, you get an author and award-winning speaker, leader and TV producer and host, known for her well-researched sessions and practical solutions to some of the workplace's biggest communication challenges. Whether you're from the business sector, non-profits, industry associations or government organizations, you will learn how to connect with clients, colleagues, employees and bosses,by changing how you communicate.

Listen to Marion in Action

  Sample Marion's presentations:

COMMUNICATE TO CONNECT
Connect face-to-face with clients, colleagues, bosses and employees (even the difficult ones) 
Dealing with people in the workplace can be difficult -- finding solutions doesn't need to be. Using her system of "see, say, do", Marion empowers audience members to adjust how the client sees them and they see the client, what they say and what they do, to make customers feel connected. This session is customer service with a twist as it puts the "person" back into interpersonal skills. Marion will show you how to change your relationships and results by changing how you communicate.

YOUR BODY TALKS ... DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S SAYING?
Learn the unspoken language of what's really being said
Before you open your mouth to say a word, your body has already spoken volumes. Do you know what it’s saying? This session will sensitize you to your own non-verbal signals and will help you “read” the clues that clients and colleagues unknowingly give. Armed with this knowledge, you have a competitive edge. You also have the ability to better connect with your clients, colleagues and bosses.

LIFE'S A GAMBLE
Get inspired to handle whatever life rolls in your direction 

You never know what life is going to deal you. It's a gamble full of wins and losses. In this keynote, Marion presents winning strategies to handle whatever roll of the dice comes your way. She'll give you interesting ways to look at and handle risks. Marion draws from proven techniques and personal experiences – including lessons learned while living in Reno, Nevada – to uncover the secrets of hedging your bets in life, stacking the deck in your favour, and upping your chance of being a winner, regardless of the odds.

KEYNOTE OR WORKSHOP? NO PROBLEM
Marion's sessions may be presented in either keynote or workshop format, depending on your needs. Duration of the session is also adjusted per your requirements and can range from 60 minutes to half-day. 

Marion's Presentation Style:
Marion's presentations are always interactive, well researched and practical. Participants will leave with new tools to put to use immediately. Founded on a blend of in-the-trenches experience, academics, and anecdotal and empirical research, Marion cuts your learning curve dramatically. Invest in training, seminars or workshops with Marion, and save yourself and your team time, energy and angst. Let Marion simplify your life.

Director, European Military Family Resource Centre (Mons, Belgium)

"The thing that distinguishes Marion from other presenters is her genuine energy and obvious commitment to making an impact... our employees are still talking about what they learned and applying key principles in their day-to-day communications... well worth the investment ... excellent session and one which I highly recommend!" 
Vice-President, Tiree Workplace Visioneering (Ottawa, ON)

"I enthusiastically look forward to working with you again."
President, Las Vegas Convention Speakers Bureau (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

"I loved your chapter, 'Life's a Gamble'. You were so right on with the risk factor part. I was a chicken before I went on Reality Stars Fear Factor, but I used that as an opportunity to stretch and grow and come out of my comfort zone, and I did. Keep up the great work" 
Tanya Goertz, 'The Apprentice' Reality Star, Professional Speaker, Author (United States)

Marion's clients include:

• Algonquin College
• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Canadian Museum Association
• Canadian Payroll Association
• Carleton University
• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
• Group Works Leadership Institute
• Health Canada
• Hopewell Eating Disorders Support Centre
• Human Resources Professionals Association
• International Association of Administrative Professionals
• International Development Research Council
• National Capital Commission
• Osgoode Home Care Support
• Performance Management Consultants
• Project Management Institute
• Project Management Association of Canada
• Promotional Product Professionals Association
• Public Sector Information Professionals
• Rosanne Lalande & Associates
• SISIP Financial Services
• Stepping Stone Conference
• Temas Management
• Tiree Visioneering
• United Way
• Wild Rose Foundation of Alberta
• Women Moving Forward
• Women's Business Network

Marion, the Author
Marion is a contributing author to the following:

"The Power of the Platform: Speakers on Success" (Featuring Marion, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Tana Goertz, and 17 other prominent speakers) NEW BOOK!
"Expert Women Who Speak, Speak Out!" Store
"Facing the Chicken Within" booklet
various ezine articles

Contact Marion:
Biz Cell: 613-983-TALK(8255)
EMAIL:  Marion at Marion@MarionSpeaks.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marionspeaks
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MarionSpeaks
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarionSpeaks