Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE
From a poor immigrant to a self-made millionaire, his solid business background has made him a trusted source of management expertise.
Nido Qubein came to the U.S. as a teenager with no knowledge of English, no contacts, and only $50 in his pocket, yet ended up an extraordinary business entrepreneur. An active business leader, Nido lives daily with challenges that confront businesses.
He is the Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company with 210 stores in 39 states, Corporate Director and Executive Committee member of BB&T - the 10th largest financial institution in America, CEO of Creative Services - an international management consulting firm, Chairman of McNeill Lehman - a public relations and advertising agency, and Publisher of BizLife Magazine, among others. Nido's marketing savvy and business acumen have impelled organizations around the globe to seek his counsel and advice. He is the recipient of the highest awards given for professional speaking including The Cavett, Master of Influence and the Speakers Hall of Fame. He is also the recipient of the Ellis Island Honor of Medal and the Sales & Marketing International Hall of Achievement. Nido is the author of numerous books, audio and video learning programs including the bestseller, How to Communicate Like A Pro.
He has also invested his time and energy in the academic community as well. Nido is the President of High Point University, an undergraduate and graduate institution of 3000 students in 33 countries. And his Qubein Foundation has provided over 600 scholarships worth over three million dollars and continues to provide 48 additional scholarships to deserving students yearly.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Motivation - From Success to Significance
A powerful and inspiring presentation on focus, balance, and meaning in business and in life. Nido cites major differences between creativity (how can we do this differently) and innovation (how can we do this better). He distinguishes among tasks, goals, and purpose humorously yet persuasively with thoughtful impact.
Leadership - Achieving Peak Performance
Nido will show you how to prepare your employees for high productivity and your company for maximum profitability - how to grow a well trained, educated and motivated team. You can train people to do the mechanical tasks related to your business but you can't train them to seek excellence. Attitude changes through consistent input that appeals to an individual's self-interest and organizational spirit.
Sales - How To Sell, Serve, and Succeed
To sell effectively in today's ever-changing, competitive world, one must master sales skills and behavioral knowledge. Nido teaches both with humor and audience involvement. He focuses on the Law of Identification (when something becomes personal it becomes important). Nido emphasizes: Prospects don't want to buy your product; they want to buy the product of your product.
Positioning - If I wanted To Buy What You Sell, Would I Buy It From You?
Why should people do business with you? How easily can someone else imitate what you do? Do your customers think of you first? Nido shares dynamic principles for personal and corporate achievement. It doesn't matter how much you know or what you can do. What matters is what your customers and colleagues believe and perceive you can do for them... how well they understand and value what you are offering.
Communication - Communicate Like A Pro
Communicating effectively with people inside your company and beyond, is a minimum-requirement skill in our ever-changing global marketplace. Individuals who communicate effectively with people at all levels of both genders and a variety of cultures are today's pacesetters. This presentation is designed to help you develop the communication skills required and to wield them with power and effectiveness.
Additional presentation topics include: Change, Customer Service, Time Management and Personal/Professional Development.
