b'speaker spotlightengagement, progressive discipline and respect in the workplace. I also speak on leading through change, high performance teams and how to have tough conversations. CM&E: What do you hopeto inspire in people who hearyou speak?WENDY: My prayer is if I can reach one person in the audience, then I have added value to someone. Leaving people excited and inspired to make a positive change in their personal or professional life is my goal. I want to encourage people that no matter your age or situation, the world can really change for you for the better, but first you must be the person to begin to change.Change is the only thing constantis different, the presentation needs in life and I learned long ago thatto be tailored to fit their needs. I the more you understand yourselfappreciate partnering with plannersCM&E: Tell us about your and how you handle change, theand organizations to be strategic onmost memorable speaking more control you can have over yourwhat they are looking for so that theengagementwhat made itlife when it comes your way. Manypresentation experience is practical,stand out?organizations spend a lot of timerelevant, results-oriented and meets planning change management fortheir needs. I am known for highWENDY: systems and processes to drive theirenergy, interactive and engagingIn many business, but I have found that manypresentations.organizations I am lucky to have worked with, I have had people sitting times what gets forgotten is how thein seats that dont want to be there. people working in the organizations are impacted and respond to theCM&E:Nothing is better than when those What makes same people become engaged and change that is happening aroundyou unique? stop by after to thank me or to give them. As someone who has faced ame feedback and tell me how they lot of major change in my life fromWENDY:want to implement changes. Nothing Because Ive been a dealing with everyday challengesdirector of operations, I understandis sweeter.on the farm to becoming a widow inthe business side of the investment my 40s, I have had to learn the hardin training. Im not just a trainer, Im way that change happens whetherbusiness focused. It has to affect theCM&E: Whats the best advice we like it or not. The best way to facebottom line; if it doesnt, then its justyou can give someone in finding it is to learn about it and use it as ana fun day. It has to affect the culture,their own success?opportunity to keep moving forward. which will then end up affecting the bottom line. WENDY: Invest in yourself. You CM&E:are meant for something great, so go What makes your presentations unique? CM&E:for it!What topics doyou cover?WENDY:For more information on Wendy No two presentations are alike. Organizations may haveWENDY:Hofford and how to book Your Change Human resource the same issues, but if their culturechallenges such as employeeExpert, visit wendyhofford.com22 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'