Speaking Engagements
In addition to the guest speaker tracks below, Barbara will work with you to fit into the venue and timeframe that works best for your group. She also has availability as a keynote speaker for weekend retreats or conferences. Fill out a Speaker Request Form today!
TRACK 1
Awaken The Leader Within
To delve deeper into the leadership themes explored in the book “Awaken the Leader Within”, Barbara has a number of talks in varying formats to encourage you to recognize that God has called you to be a leader – exactly where you are!
GUEST SPEAKER TOPICS
The concepts embraced by the Old Testament prophet, Nehemiah, are as relevant today as they were then. Explore these concepts through any one of a variety of unique topics:
CALM
T H R O U G H C H A O S
CALM THROUGH CHAOS
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
While we cannot always control the situations we encounter in life, we can control how we respond. Barbara shares from the book of Nehemiah how to lead through any circumstance life may throw at you in a way that honors God and entices others to follow your lead.
Barbara provides practical steps for how to respond to crisis, develop support networks, cultivate success principles, and set a course for future success.
PLAY NICE
PLAY NICE
DEVELOP RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Dealing with others is not always easy! Barbara shares time-honored concepts from the book of Nehemiah to help you understand what is behind the actions of others, ultimately turning that insight into the relational skills needed to bring God glory as you interact with others.
Barbara will cover how to anticipate and stay the course when dealing with difficult interpersonal relationships and help others to refocus on their specific giftings.
NOT MY
BROTHER
NOT MY BROTHER
EMBRACE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
Spiritual leadership cannot be relegated solely to those in designated positions of authority. Sharing from the book of Nehemiah, Barbara encourages each of us to develop skills for mentoring others in how to become more like Jesus; skills that will make a difference in someone else’s life.
Barbara focuses on relying deeply on God’s Word as we remember our past, celebrate new beginnings, and above all, never compromise our faith.
4-HOUR WORKSHOPS
This Workshop takes an in-depth look into any one of the Situational, Relational, or Spiritual Leadership Speaker Topics above. Specifically geared toward leadership teams or small groups, this Workshop includes a 40-minute overview of each of four focused subtopics with discussion following.
If interested, contact Barbara to further explore the subtopics for each session to best align with your group’s interest.
13-SESSION BOOK STUDY GROUP
(In-Person or Zoom)
Delve into the leadership concepts offered within the book of Nehemiah through a weekly study of the 13 corresponding chapters in the book, “Awaken the Leader Within You”.
Each 1-1/2 hour session will start with Barbara giving a recap of that week’s chapter followed by working through the associated study questions in the Appendix together. The focus of this class is to learn how to apply the concepts we explore together.
20% Book Discount for groups is available.
TRACK 2
Live Beyond The Noise
For those who want to learn more about how to bring the power of Jesus into the presence of their daily lives.
GUEST SPEAKER TOPICS
T H E N O I S E
B E Y O N D
BEYOND THE NOISE
If you have ever had a “mountaintop experience” or connected deeply with Jesus at a specific event, only to return to your everyday life wondering why that experience seems to have disappeared, take heart!
Barbara shares tried-and-true methods to avoid fleeting experiences and begin living each day “Beyond the Noise” - experiencing the power of Jesus that comes with a renewed mindset.
L I V E
LIFE WITH JESUS
LIVE LIFE WITH JESUS
What does it mean to live life with Jesus? Is it truly possible to have Jesus with us throughout our day, even in the face of mundane or routine tasks?
Barbara explores pragmatic methods for putting into practice the thoughts and actions needed to invite Jesus into every moment of every day, resulting in physical and spiritual cohesiveness.