Gary B. Cohen Founder and Executive Coach CO2 Partners LLC In this engaging presentation, you’ll learn to: •Make faster, clearer and more consistent decisions •Align team members with the organization's vision and mission •Build unity and cooperation within the organization •Increase retention of high-achieving team members •Ask questions that inspire, not intimidate •Energize the organization •Increase team/company performance •Lessen the need to dictate and solve others' problems •Create exceptional leaders in all ranks of the organization
The “Show” This is no “sit and soak” experience; attendees take an active part in lively discussions. Gary’s high-energy presentation stirs participants to a level of engagement rarely seen with other presenters: •Interactive audience response technology (by Turning Point Technologies) •Thought-provoking questions •Real-time answers. Leadership doesn’t use a script; neither does Gary. That’s why no two presentations are exactly alike. He mixes it up and keeps it interesting for that specific audience. This format is perfect for Gary’s up-front, walk-around style. At the same time, he puts people at ease with his authenticity and sense of humor…so they’re truly ready to learn.
Gary’s “Just Ask” approach helped me delegate responsibility to others and free myself to focus on areas that truly require my attention. -Matt Van Slooten, President, Carlson Real Estate Company
Fully Customizable Leadership is all about perspective, both broad and narrow. That’s why Gary’s presentation is designed to accommodate the depth, content and timeframe your organization needs.
Content can be customized from a one-hour keynote to a more in-depth working session of up to 3 hours. Or, arrange a comprehensive one or two day workshop on “Just Ask Leadership.” Whatever the format, participants will enjoy Gary’s rich and vast treasure of stories from the trenches: his own and those of his clients.
"What is your source of innovative ideas? Who and how do you ask to get the really new and insightful stuff? Gary gets it! And, he’s researched the most effective questions to ask.“ -Bill McLaughlin Chairman & CEO, Select Comfort
Like many entrepreneurs, Gary Cohen co-founded his first company in 1987 with just $4,000 and a limitless supply of enthusiasm. In 18 years, ACI Telecentrics, Inc. (a state-of-theart call center) grew from 2 to 2,200 employees with 13 offices in the US and Canada. He attributes much of his success to asking questions – the foundation of his new book, Just Ask Leadership: Why Great Managers Always Ask the Right Questions . Learn more at www.co2partners.com To Gary, leadership is like breathing. He’s been both a student and practitioner of the discipline for years. More importantly, he understands the value of questions in leading and motivating others. When they’re good, questions generate thought, focus and action from the listener--in part because they convey respect. His “Just Ask” approach to leadership is more than a theory. It’s a way of life and the foundation of his successful consulting business. Gary prides himself on revitalizing leaders with tools and strategies to increase team and organizational performance, build unity and cooperation, and reduce conflict and stress.
Gary will also share key insights and findings from his new book from McGraw Hill. He interviewed more than 100 exceptional leaders…from four-star generals to smallbusiness entrepreneurs, from religious leaders to CEOs of global enterprises. Now, in one easy-to-read package, you can reap the benefits of these experiences and get ready to jump-start your leadership with questions. Here’s what others are saying about the book: "Gary's thoughts about leadership have the promise to help leaders on the front line be much more effective. Asking questions is not just about decision making, it is what leaders use to lead!" - Four-Star General Jack Chain (U.S. Army) “Gary's notion of ‘Just Ask Leadership' nicely captures my own style. This approach creates a more collegial attitude, it opens dialogue and shows respect for those who are closer to and have responsibility for the issues. As a tool, Gary's book can raise everyone's awareness of the social and intellectual power of asking rather than telling.“ -Tom Pritzker, Chairman & CEO, Hyatt Corporation “Good questions and active listening are the hallmarks of great leaders in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Gary Cohen illuminates this pathway to excellence in his new book, with real insight to what makes a question ‘good’ and what to listen ‘for’.” - John C. Read, President & CEO, Outward Bound