Are you a speaker? A coach? Or an author? CIBN Connect is a networking and training organization for business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals and we have some excellent benefits for speakers, coaches, and authors.

We have:

• Large Facebook groups that our members can do their lives in and we even let you be an admin so you can use Streamyard and go live in our groups while you are live in your own channels.
• An interactive YouTube Channel CIBN TV where we can interview you and we may even be able to do the interview in front of a 76,000 Facebook group at the same time.
• A blog on our website that you can submit an article for.
• An Entrepreneur Book Club where you can be featured as an author.
• Dozens of networking meetings where you can do a 13-minute presentation.
• Special events where you can do a 30-minute presentation.
• Large summits three to five times a year where you can speak for 20 minutes to one full hour.
• Hundreds of other members who have podcasts, YouTube Channels and speaking platforms that we can introduce you to. Many of these only use other members from CIBN Connect.
• Methods of filling your webinars that you have never heard before that can easily put 20 to 40 people in chairs every time you do them online or in at in person events.
• A proprietary tool that we use regularly to fill online events that you can only get as a member of CIBN Connect and it is free for our members.
• Dozens of highly trained professionals available to help you miss mistakes and build your empire one brick at a time. They range in price starting at free and going up to thousands a month depending on what you need, and what kinds of results you are looking for.
• Do it yourself training worth tens of thousands for those who have more time than they do money.

All of this is available for only $77/month, but you need to wait until the portal is open twice a year to join, unless you fill out this application. Then you may be considered sooner. https://forms.gle/7qMgBrRBXsaVfVDy9

Meet Kerry, CIBN Connect CEO

Hello, I am Kerry George and I am the CEO of CIBN Connect. We are a global networking and mastermind organization promoting our members as speakers in our large Facebook groups, on podcasts, on our very active YouTube channel, in our meetups and as speakers in over 500 events per year. We have a variety of services that speakers and authors love. We have a large women’s summit coming up next that we are taking speakers for, and you can make an offer. If you want to reach out to me this is my email address kgeorge@cibnconnect.com and our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CIBNTVCIBNConnectWithBusinessOwners please subscribe.

My signature talk is Slay Your Dragons and Build Your Empire

https://calendly.com/kgeorge-2/one-on-one-discussion

As the CEO at CIBN Connect, Kerry George inspires business owners with vision and passion and allows them to thrive in every circumstance.

Kerry is a professional networker who has attended over 6000 networking meetings and has been a keynote speaker for hundreds of online and live events.

As you can imagine, a few things have gone wrong in running that many events. Kerry always keeps a sense of humor during the chaos, which has allowed her to continuously be in good spirits to help other entrepreneurs work through their stuff. (linkedin.com/in/kerrygeorge)

The definition of leadership is “The action of leading a group of people or an organization” Leading is primarily based on the skills and knowledge of the leader. 

I've always considered myself a leader.  The first to step up, I don't shy away from a challenge. I help others in need of guidance or offer suggestions for an approach to a task or problem. As an extrovert, this comes naturally but there are those who find leading a challenge. Sometimes as a leader, we need to know when not to be the one to be the first to jump up, speak, or raise our hand. 

I had the opportunity to lead and manage people early in my career.  To be honest I wasn't very good at it at that time. I had not realized that I couldn’t make people do things my way or bully them into it.  I had to leave them to determine their own path to achieving tasks.  Demanding just did not work, and as a result, I was not a very effective sales manager.    It was somewhat like leading a horse to water and trying to make it drink, and we all know how that turns out.  It did show me that I could use my leadership skills in other ways.  Thankfully, I learned through experience better ways to lead a team. 

What is Leadership

Part of leading is letting others find their own way.  Leadership isn't about being the smartest person in the room.  Successful leaders listen to their team and guide them towards achieving results.  Brian Scudamore Founder and CEO of OE2 Brands, https://www.o2ebrands.com/about-us posted about the growth of his company is guided by three leadership principles;

• Accountability—to each other and our contributions.
• Collaboration—working together, harnessing the power within our system.
• Innovation—perpetually challenging the status quo.

With the success of Brian’s business, you can see that it works.  It is an excellent foundation for any leader or manager.  This approach is like the Wardell philosophy and management strategy leading your team with the following factors.

• Accountability -Ensure staff have a commitment to a proposed result
• Authority - Empowering team members, with the ability to make decisions necessary to complete a task autonomously
• Responsibility - Assurance that the work that needs to be done will get done according to plan.

We liken these three key factors to a three-legged stool.  If you cut one of the legs the stool will fall over unless someone else is holding it up.  It is best to support your team, but not do the work for them.   Leaders must give up control to let others flourish.  Applying this management strategy provides employees with the ability to do their work and move the company forward.

Team Members

Confidence in yourself and your abilities as a leader along with confidence in your team when you empower them with this strategy is the best way to have your vision come to life.   Finding team members that share your values and support your vision and mission, is key to the growth of a company.  Your mission is the reason for the existence of your business.  Sharing it provides a solid statement that the team can all get behind and push forward.

“Be the leader you wish you had”, one of my favorite quotes from Simon Sinek says it all.  Are you the leader you wish you had?

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Overall, health and fitness always played a part in Michelle’s life and continue to be part of her consulting approach today, differentiating her from others in the industry. Michelle guides business owners to develop a self-sustaining business, generate more revenue, and take back time to do things that excite them!

Raised by a strong, independent single mother, Michelle’s vision and values were instilled early. Michelle’s entrepreneurial journey started in the 90s in event planning and speaking. In addition to Michelle’s over 30-year Corporate career in Media, Logistics and Financial Services, her passions shaped Michelle’s experience, providing innumerable opportunities to give back as a volunteer.

Passionate about making a difference, Michelle is on a philanthropic foundation, “Board of Advisors,” building sustainable schools in developing countries and supporting Digital Samurai’s efforts, an entrepreneur focused on reducing youth unemployment in Africa through apprenticeships.

Michelle’s 35 years as an Account Executive spanned credit card processing and financial services, transportation, logistics, media, and consulting, with many projects including managing consultative alliances, live event management, and sales team leadership. In 2021 Michelle completed Wardell International Advisor training and had recently undertaken S.O.S. Sales Objection System group training with renowned trainer Joe Marcoux. Her career and entrepreneurial ambitions have taken Michelle outside Canada, providing extensive experience in multiple markets in North America and beyond.

You can find Michelle Ricketts on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/michellericketts 

Do you remember when Mind Maps were all the Rage?

Even when they were simple, mind maps proved beneficial. But they have come a long way since then and are worth taking a second look at again. I use this program to create my course plan, develop organization charts, plan my business, social media schedule, etc. It is inexpensive and simple, and I love all the features.

Mind Meister Program

These are the maps available, and with a bit of creativity, they can be used for anything, such as course development.

• Mind Maps
• Organization Charts
• Project Retrospective
• Product Launch
• Monthly Blog Schedule
• Cornell Note Taking
• Knowledge Map

It is Also Fun!

You can assign tasks, add attachments and images, comments and notes. Plus, fun stuff like colours, fonts, emojis, and icons help clarify what you are doing.

Are you working on a project together? Send an email invite so others can work with you. Add a zoom meeting to work together, then save it in different formats or share.

My Life Before

Before getting this program, I used paper notebooks that quickly became messy, and I had to redo them with so many changes and scribbles. Sharing - not my scribbling. I tried the programs I had, but they were slow and limited. Creativity knows no boundaries, and I needed something flexible, fast, and inexpensive that I liked using.

Here is my Affiliate Link to Mind Meister if you are interested in the free version and want to learn more.

Happy Mapping!

By Cheryl Erickson

Imagine having your emails/calendar handled efficiently, a professional presentation, and business-wide assistance.

As an Executive Assistant and Professional Organizer, Cheryl helps individuals protect and grow their business efficiently. With her broad range of skills and high standards, she is ready to handle the details freeing up your time.

Cheryl Erickson
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