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Will Bowen

Will Bowen

#1 international bestselling author & founder of the global Complaint Free movement. A world authority on the psychology of complaining. His work has reached over 15 million people and been featured on Oprah, the Today Show, and in Forbes.

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  • About

    Will Bowen is the founder of the Complaint FreeⓇ movement with over 12 million followers worldwide.

    Will’s been featured on Oprah, Dr. Oz, Forbes, NBC’s Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The ABC World News, Fox News, People, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. 

    In July 2006, Will Bowen handed out 250 purple rubber bracelets inviting people to use them as a tool to stop complaining.

    Will’s idea EXPLODED around the world and, to date, more than 15 million of his purple Complaint Free bracelets have been distributed to people in 106 countries. 

    Maya Angelou provided the forward for Will’s #1 International Bestselling book A Complaint Free World, which has sold more than 4 million copies in 30 languages and is required reading at many universities and businesses.

    Thousands of companies worldwide have used Will’s Complaint FreeⓇ Business program to increase productivity, improve communication, and raise morale.

    Will’s clients include The Million Dollar Roundtable, Volvo, and Kimberly Clark.

    Will Bowen is a humorous motivational speaker, a #1 International best-selling author, a multi #1 Amazon best-selling author, an award-winning trainer, the 2016 Purdue University Executive in Residence, and he’s the World Authority on Complaining — why people complain, what’s wrong complaining, and how to get ourselves and others to stop.

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    Keynote | Educational | Technical | Motivational

    Leaders get bombarded by complaints every single day! 

    Complaints from employees, colleagues, customers, suppliers, and even family and friends can drain a leader’s energy, time, and resources, leading to anxiety, frustration, and burnout. 

    In today’s world of endless negativity, bringing out the best in yourself and others can seem impossible.

    In this eye-opening presentation, you’ll learn how to…

    • Identify And Address The (5) Types of Complaints.
    • Create A Collaborative, Possibility-Focused Team.
    • Turn Negative Feedback Into Positive Breakthroughs.

    This presentation teaches leaders easy-to-implement, powerful, and practical skills for achieving extraordinary growth even during difficult times.

    Keynote | Educational | Technical | Motivational

    Every year, businesses worldwide flush billions of dollars down the “Complain Drain”…

    (Flush!) Profits plunge when customer complaints aren’t effectively addressed.

    (Flush!) Productivity dwindles as negativity spreads like a virus from person to person killing the organization from within.

    (Flush!) Positive employees leave while negative employees stay.

    This mind-blowing presentation teaches you how to boost profits as you:

    • Effectively address customer complaints and benefit from their feedback.
    • Improve Workplace Communication, Cooperation, And Productivity.
    • Retain And Engage Valuable Employees.

    You’ll learn how to bring passion and joy back to your business so that customers are satisfied, employees are happy, and profits grow year after year.

    Keynote | Educational | Technical | Motivational

    Teachers, principals, superintendents, staff, and even students suffer through a constant barrage of complaints and criticism.

    Social media amplifies this relentless negativity, causing once-passionate educators to become disillusioned, demoralized, and disengaged.

    But, there’s hope!

    Thousands of schools worldwide have used Complaint Free® Schools strategies to improve morale, increase community involvement, and build bridges of positive communication.

    In this engaging and inspiring presentation, you’ll learn how to:

    • Channel Negative Complaints Into Positive Collaboration.
    • Create Cooperative And Constructive Conversations Between Parents, Teachers, Students, and Staff.
    • Respond To Every Complaint Perfectly Using Just One Simple Sentence

    This presentation teaches educators how to enjoy less stress, more cooperation, and happier schools.

Here is how it went - WONDERFUL!!!!! The group was very energized. Thank you!!!
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