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Meet Cyndi Gave
Running a business is hard enough without people problems slowing you down. Cyndi understands the pressure of leading a team and the frustration of getting employee performance just right.
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With a degree in Communications from Michigan State University and leader of The Metiss Group since 1996, Cyndi has made it her mission to help business leaders build stronger teams, accelerate performance, and drive measurable results.
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Cyndi is a certified resource for Vistage in North America and is a sought-after speaker for EO, Renaissance Executive Forums, and countless industry groups. She has a proven track record of transforming teams by equipping leaders with tools that work.
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When Cyndi takes the stage, she doesn’t just speak — she connects, inspires, and delivers strategies you can put to work immediately to create lasting change in your organization.
"Cyndi Gave packed the room and received some of the highest scores we’ve seen. Cyndi’s knowledge and enthusiasm resonated with our constituents and we continue to receive positive feedback on her sessions. Based on the feedback we received, Cyndi has agreed to be key speaker at our upcoming Executive Leadership Summit."
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- Steve Carey, Executive Director of NTEA
CHARISMATIC & ENGAGING
Cyndi's Keynote Programs
I Hired Workers But Human Beings Showed Up
In this fast-paced, interactive session, you'll learn processes and techniques to accelerate the performance of your direct reports.
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Learn empowerment approaches and models for applying key leadership practices
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Discover what your team has been capable of delivering all along
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Receive specific techniques for employee performance improvement, development and succession.
How Well Would Your Team Compete In A Business Olympics?
Most leaders will respond favorably when asked how strong their team is, but when taken through a process to evaluate each member of the team one at a time, it becomes apparent each has opportunities to improve.
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Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each team member
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Learn the leadership techniques needed to accelerate performance of each individual
Ready, Aim, Hire: A Proven Process For Hiring Success
Learn selection processes and techniques to improve the likelihood of hiring GREAT performers and understand how new hires can work better with you and your team.
During the session, you will be challenged with hiring a top executive for your company. We will interactively demonstrate proven techniques for determining the best hire, including:
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specific job definition
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candidate selection criteria
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behavior-based candidate screening
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candidate comparison analysis
The Future Is Now: Ensure Your Next In Line Is Top-Of-The-Line
Explore why so many Top Dogs are experiencing leadership fatigue and what the exciting options can be for those leaders who want to have some connection to the company in the future, but in a different capacity.
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Look at planned succession for your executive team members
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Learn how to prepare their replacements for success
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Prepare for potential unexpected loss of a key performer who you can’t afford to lose
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Keynote Speaking By Cyndi Gave
The Metiss Group President Cyndi Gave regularly speaks to audiences small and large. Ranging from CEO peer group discussions to large venue keynote speeches, Cyndi shares her expertise on how organizations can move their people to become leaders and members of thriving teams that create exceptional organizations.
Inspire Greatness In Your Team
Cyndi uses her decades of experience in aligning talent mangement strategies to business objectives to show you how your organization can cultivate innovative leaders and cohesive teams. She covers topics such as:
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How Well Would Your Team Compete In A Business Olympics?
Most leaders will respond favorably when asked how strong their team is, but when taken through a process to evaluate each member of the team one at a time, it becomes apparent each has opportunities to improve. In this fast-paced, interactive session, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each team member, plot them on a 4 quadrant model, and based on the quadrant in which they are plotted, learn the leadership techniques needed to accelerate performance of each individual.
I Hired Workers but Human Beings Showed Up
In this fast-paced, interactive session you'll learn processes and techniques to accelerate the performance of your direct reports.
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These empowerment approaches and models for applying key proven talent leadership practices will help you discover what your team has been capable of delivering all along. You'll receive specific techniques for employee performance improvement, development and succession.
Ready, Aim, Hire: A Proven Process For Hiring Success
In this fast-paced, interactive session you'll learn selection processes and techniques to improve the likelihood of hiring GREAT performers and understanding how new hires can work better with you and your team.
During the session, you will be challenged with hiring a top executive for your company. You'll be shown how to define what you need, screen for it and objectively evaluate qualified candidates.
We will interactively demonstrate proven techniques for determining the best hire, including:
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specific job definition
-
candidate selection criteria
-
behavior-based candidate screening
-
candidate comparison analysis
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The Future Is Now: Ensure Your Next In Line Is Top-Of-The-Line
In this session we’ll explore why so many Top Dogs are experiencing leadership fatigue and what the exciting options can be for those leaders who want to have some connection to the company in the future, but in a different capacity. We’ll also look at planned succession for your executive team members who may be aging out or who may have maxed out their ability to contribute at that level — how to allow them to leave gracefully, or find a more appropriate role in the business and how to prepare their replacements for success. And, while no one really wants to think about it, we’ll help you prepare for that potential unexpected loss of a key performer who you really can’t afford to lose.