Insights gathered from Key Speakers’ roster of leading authorities on stress & life balance

It’s a common misconception that in order to have a comfortable work-life balance, we need to sacrifice our productivity. In reality, this notion couldn’t be further from the truth. The elusive goals of “work-life balance” and “peak productivity” actually are more intertwined than you would think! Read on to discover three tips for achieving your highest potential and leading a balanced lifestyle in the process that you can implement TODAY.

Insights gathered from Key Speakers’ motivational speakers roster of leading authorities on Stress & Life Balance.

1. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY—AND ORGANIZE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AROUND WHAT IT TELLS YOU

Some of us just aren’t morning people, and that is OK! Studies show that genetically and evolutionary, our body clocks are all different. Mammals and early humans learned to sleep only when other members of their tribe were alert and able to keep watch, so each adult member in the group had widely different sleep schedules. So, if you’re a chronic snooze-button hitter… thank your ancestors and genes.

So, what can you do to work with your circadian rhythm instead of fighting it? Organize your work patterns around what your body is telling you. If you know your mind isn’t clear until at least 10 AM, start your morning with smaller, less thought-intensive tasks. As a Navy SEAL motivational speaker, David Rutherford goes over this kind of stuff. If you do happen to be a morning person (lucky you!) get to work early and crank out the hard stuff early in the day. Working intuitively with your body leads to less stress overall and a more productive workday—which leads to a more balanced life.

2. DON’T FORGET TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND

We all know and are reminded the importance of taking care of our bodies through diet and proper nutrition, but what is habitually forgotten in wellness discussions is the proper care of our minds and mental health in the workplace. Consider practicing mindfulness throughout your workday. Commit to scheduling a short midday break every single day to check in with how you’re feeling and analyze any feelings of anxiety or self-doubt. Take it one step further and consider educating yourself in meditation and breathing techniques.

If you feel like your company’s culture is not conducive to a mindful working environment, try bringing in an expert like Pandit Dasa to show your team the benefits of practicing mindfulness in the workplace. Mindfulness is proven to improve work-life balance, improve productivity, and reduce stress. A lot of healthcare speakers go over this.

3. BE REALISTIC IN YOUR PURSUIT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Try to be like the tortoise on your journey to work-life balance and peak productivity. Realize that lifestyle shifts take time, and that drastic changes are proven to not last. Remember that New Year’s resolution to go to the gym five times a week that didn’t make it past February? Our point exactly.

Commit to smaller positive lifestyle changes. It may not be feasible to work five hours less a week, but it is feasible to put your laptop down when you get home from work and banish yourself from Outlook from the hours of 5pm-8am.

Moreover, realize it is realistic that a certain level of stress will always be a factor in your life. Speaker Dave Caperton explains how to have a healthy understanding of stress and how to embrace it in order to lead a more balance and fulfilled life.

These tactics and mindsets can help you begin a new chapter of your life right now—a chapter of skyrocketing productivity and improved work-life balance.

Here at the Key Speakers office, we love receiving free things (we’re only human and gifts ARE our love language!)

Generally, we receive a lot of books… except for that one time we were sent cod liver oil—thanks Chris Johnson 😉. At first, when we used to unwrap books from our speaker friends, we’d of course be thankful, but eventually the book would become a desk accessory and gather dust.

But recently, we’ve enjoyed an idealistic shift. Personally, the dog days of summer have called for engaging reads. Professionally, our company has been trying to up our marketing ante, and we realized we had resources right at our fingertips, in the form of the know-how of some of our favorite speakers on brand development.

We realized how unique it is that we are able to be looped in with the world’s leading minds on every topic under the sun. As a keynote speakers bureau, we serve as a link between experts and our clients, and we feel especially fortunate to be play a role in providing our clients with a chance to be exposed to such a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Even though we believe that there’s nothing quite like the medium of lecture and presentation, and that this knowledge and expertise is best shared in real-life settings, we understand that hosting a speaker can be expensive. Books, however, can serve as another sometimes more accessible link between experts and their audience.

So, we’ve been working through those books on our shelves and would like to share a round-up of some of the best books we’ve been sent. (Our reading stock is growing thinner… hint hint)

1. The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity by Byron Reese is an accessible journey that is easy-to-follow, yet doesn’t spare technical details and in-depth analysis. Reese provides a walk-through of humanity’s relationship with technology and where we are headed now.
2. Fearless Success by John Foley provides a clear blueprint for performance and personal development at the highest level, illuminated with stories from Foley’s impressive career as a Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot.
3. Crisis Ready by Melissa Agnes is a must-read for anyone who is interested in protecting their business and brand (so… everyone!). Things can and will always go wrong—and Melissa Agnes realizes this and provides a way to feel less afraid of crisis, and perhaps even embrace it.
4. Nikki Stone‘s engaging, original, and fun book When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How To Stick Their Necks Out will inspire you to have a hard shell, soft inside, and be willing to stick your neck out.

To put it simply, a speakers bureau is your one-stop resource for booking and managing talent for your event. We do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to. Our industry connections, research capabilities, and dedicated and knowledgeable booking agents ensure that you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck, and that the speaker’s message and personal brand perfectly aligns to your event objectives.

Here are 5 specific reasons you should book a speaker using a speakers bureau.

1. We vet the speakers so you don’t have to. Working with a diva is an event planning nightmare! Luckily, speakers’ bureaus are more than qualified to give an objective third party’s insight on the right speakers to book and who to avoid. Having an ally on your side who is familiar with the industry goes a long way.
2. We take care of the nitty-gritty contractual details. Leave the fine print to us so you can focus on other aspects of your event. Key Speakers mediates and absorbs some contractual risks so you don’t have to sign your life away.
3. We provide a comprehensive service that takes the guesswork out of hiring a speaker. With our highly communicative booking model, you’ll never be left in the dark with the status of your hired speaker. We pride ourselves with a quick response time and always keep you updated on all new developments concerning your event. We are always up for a briefing call so everyone is on the same page, too. Our agents are personable (after our morning coffee!) and are willing and able to do whatever it takes to secure a fantastic speaker for your event.
4. We have industry connections. Not to name drop… but we know people. It’s our job to connect you to who’s who in the industry. Working with a celebrity has never been so easy.
5. We work for YOU. Not the speakers… not talent agencies… we are a resource for you and always ensure that your needs come first.

So, now that you know WHY you should work with a speakers bureau, here is HOW to work with us.

Keep reading to understand our Speaker bureau’s booking process.

1. Browse our website for speaker ideas and inspiration.
2. Web Inquiry: Give us a call or submit a quick inquiry with the event date, location, budget and theme so that we can research and develop speaker recommendations for your specific needs.
3. Proposal: Your agent will put together a proposal based on available speakers suited for your event. No speakers sparking your interest? We are happy to go back to the drawing board.
4. Research: Our team will follow up with your potential speaker pool to check availability, and get your fee quote.
5. Firm Offer Form: Submit a firm offer to your favorite speaker, and once approved, the contracts are drafted using information from the firm offer form.
6. Agreements: Once the client and speaker agreements are signed we will return to you an executed copy. Your event coordinator will act as speaker liaison and help to manage the remaining details up until the event.
7. Conference Call: Get acquainted with your speaker and discuss program objectives to align goals.
8. Logistics: An event coordinator will check in with you to compile a handy reference sheet for the speaker to use during travel to your meeting or event, gain approval for promotional materials, and address any planning questions which arise. Your agent will remain available to ensure everything is on track for the big day.
9. It’s GAME TIME!
10. We welcome any and all feedback and hope to work with you again soon!

Contact our Speaker Bureau for a free brainstorming session!

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