by Deanne DeMarco | Dec 15, 2012 | Chicago Keynote Speaker, Communication, Managing Yourself, Uncategorized, Women Issues, Workshop
When I first started empowerment women’s conferences I was asked why did you start this? Why do you care about empowering women to reach for their goals and to succeed. My colleague Dianne Morr interviewed me and put it in her blog. If you’d like to learn...
by Deanne DeMarco | Dec 13, 2012 | Chicago Keynote Speaker, Communication, Conference, keynote speaking, Motivational Keynote Speaker, Motivational Keynote Speaker Illinois, MOtivational Speaker Chicago, Women Issues
In the 1991 movie ” City Slickers” there is a timeless scene between the old wise cowboy, Curly, played by Jack Palance and the city slicker Mitch, played by Billy Crystal. In the scene the old cowboy Curly asks Mitch if he knows the secret of life. Mitch...
by Deanne DeMarco | Dec 3, 2012 | Managing People, Managing Yourself, Motivation
How was your Thanksgiving? This national holiday was a time to take off from work, re-connect with family and friends and share a meal. In ancient times there was a rhythm to celebrations. People gathered to feast, sing, drink, eat, tell stories, and cease from work....
by Deanne DeMarco | Nov 27, 2012 | Communication, leadership, Management, Travel insights, Uncategorized
Last month I was in Kenya. Most of the time I spent conducting a leadership conference or distributing food to the poorest of the poor. At the end of the almost 3 week trip, I had the opportunity to go on a safari for a few days. On the last day, a lioness and her...
by Deanne DeMarco | Aug 30, 2012 | Communicaiton Insights, Communication, Conference, Foodservice, Hospitality, leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Managing People, Managing Yourself, Professional Development, Women Issues, Workshop
This week I interviewed Kim Ervin, Executive Director of HR for Heartland Food Corp. I asked her why she was speaking at the upcoming Inspiring Women Conference, next month in Naperville, IL. Kim said that she hopes when women hear her story they will be encouraged...