Training

Laura Benjamin is an experienced trainer, facilitator and professional speaker near Colorado Springs and Denver who presents interactive, engaging, substantive seminars on:

- Dealing with the Dark Days: How to Build a Positive Attitude in Changing and Challenging Times
- How to Tame “Godzilla” and Other Difficult People
- Employee Engagement Unzipped: What They Wish You REALLY Knew!
- What Makes YOU So Special? Understanding Social Styles and Personality Differences
- Can Ya Hear Me Now? How to Reduce Communication Roadblocks with Personal Listening Skills
- Team Development: How to Create High Functioning Teams and Roles that Work
- Layoff First Aid: How to Get Back to Work in Half the Time
- What Customers REALLY Want: How to Create Customer Centric Service Skills
- The 7 Secrets of Company Culture: That’s How We Do Things Around Here!
- How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point and Communicate with Confidence and Clarity with the The CARLA Concept™
- Presentation Skills 101: How to Organize Content and Present in Public with Confidence
- The BIG Benefits of Blogging: Ways to Promote Your Company, Council, Club or Cause
- “Friend Me, Find Me, Follow Me”: Strategic Benefits of Social Media with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Personal Branding 101: How to Leverage Your Talents, Skills, Interests and Experience

Since 1997, she has trained groups from 5 to 500 across the US and on three continents including…

  • Trade association, land trust and agency boards
  • Behavioral health professionals and mental health caseworkers
  • Adoption counselors
  • Teachers
  • Child care professionals, center managers and owners
  • Civil service employees
  • Active duty and reserve military
  • General officers and their spouses
  • Call center sales and service agents and supervisors
  • Maintenance, food service and transportation workers
  • Human resource and recruiting professionals
  • Accounting, finance and payroll professionals
  • Engineers and architects
  • Remodeling, landscape, homebuilders and construction workers
  • Youth leaders
  • Outfitters and sportsmen/women
  • Horseback riding instructors, farriers and barn managers
  • …and many more

To discuss the learning objectives of your group, contact Laura’s office at 719-266-8088

What people say…

National Association of Educational Procurement, Keynote Address, Annual Regional Conference, Colorado Springs CO

  • “I really enjoyed the presentation!” –Greg Livingston, University of Wyoming
  • “Very good information and tips!” –Tammy Register, Western Wyoming Community College
  • “Wonderful! Thanks for the super information.” –Linda Meserve, Colorado State University
  • “Good message. Very upbeat.” –Darlene Morrow, University of Colorado
  • “I truly enjoyed your presentation – great perspective!” –Jeannette Anderson, University of Southern California
  • “Awesome presentation!” –Monica Mijangos, University of California, Davis
  • “Laura, you are a delightful speaker. Thank you for sharing your expertise!” –Carolyn Sciarini, Weber State University
  • “Positive energy to start today and my thoughts about my teammates at work. Thanks for the recharge!” Anonymous
  • “Laura is insightful, funny and timely.” –Charlene Lydick, University of Colorado

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“Laura – Great Job! Your presentation was very engaging and full of practical suggestions to evaluate ourselves and the teams we are involved with. Your ability to facilitate group discussion and having folks share personal stories allowed for many “ah-ha” moments where those truths connected to our real lives!” –Keith Luers, C.P.M., National Association of Purchasing Management

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Vermont State Society for Human Resources Management Annual Conference, Burlington VT

“Hi Laura, I attended 2 of your workshops at the VT SHRM Conference. I enjoyed your seminars a great deal and as a result of info given out at the conference, I signed up to receive your blog. You do an excellent job of clearly getting your message out. I especially like the stories you weave into your messages since these real life events are something I think everyone can relate to. Each time I read your blog, I find myself saying, “WOW”. I hope you come to Vermont again to share your experiences and expertise. Thanks for a great job of sharing and enlightening me!” –Mickey Levee, Human Resources, Hazelett Strip Casting Corporation, Colchester VT

“Hi Laura, You’re such a FABULOUS speaker, so I have to say it was my sincere pleasure joining you. In fact I was also in your “How to build a Positive Attitude” class. Both were very inspirational and motivational. So I should be thanking YOU!! Thanks again for all your motivation, I look forward to hearing from you. Most Sincerely,” –Kate Cooke, Human Resources, Questech Corp., Rutland VT

“Hello Laura, The conference was fabulous; I am already looking forward to next year and I loved sitting in on your session! Thank you for your support, the Brooke Bennett case hit very close to home to a lot of us! Thanks again and take care!” –Melissa L. Turner, Human Resources Coordinator, Clara Martin Center, Randolph VT

“Hi Laura, I enjoyed your lecture enormously and good for you to forge ahead without the aid of the computer. Actually, I preferred hearing you without that aide. I will be referring you to as many people as I can! I hope that you have a great weekend, Laura, and I look forward to our continuing conversations. Peace, Libby” –Elizabeth Hanzl-Kleine, Marketing Director, Triad Temporary Services, Inc.

“Hi Laura, It was nice meeting you as well! I really enjoyed your seminar and thought you did a great job presenting! We typically have a number of trainings for our employees here and thought you might be a great addition to one of them, which I why I referred you to Rachel as she typically puts them together. I will definitely look out for your newsletters and look forward to reading them! You have a great memory as well! Yes, we did meet at lunch!” –Sarah Camisa, Pizzagalli Construction Company, South Burlington VT