“This is the first
time that 4
generations are
alive and kicking in
the workplace.
Traditionalists
might be thinking,
“What’s wrong with
these young whipper
snappers?" The
boomers are
thinking, “What do
you mean you want a
promotion after
being here 6
months—you’ve got to
do the TIME!"
The Gen Xers are
thinking, “Geez I
want a life first, a
paid sabbatical and
child care options
please" and the Gen
Yers are thinking,
“What’s wrong with
this company? - when
are they going to
get that technology
can make things
sooooo much easier"
Every generation has
values and
viewpoints that are
valuable - not right
and not wrong - just
different. The point
is now more than
ever business owners
need to capitalize
on the gifts and
growth that each
generation brings.
Boomers need to come
to grips with the
fact that what took
us ten years to
accomplish the Gen X
and Y will
accomplish in two
years! Don’t panic
see the
opportunities to
grow to the next
level."
~Cheryl Cran, CSP
The
author of "The
Control Freak
Revolution", 50 Ways
to Lead & Love It"
and "Say What You
Mean - Mean What You
Say"
Working with leaders to be
positive control freaks and
B.O.L.D. |
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Cheryl Cran
Topics: Leadership, Communication, Management,
Business Growth, Performance Improvement, Women in
Society
Industry specialties: Building & Construction,
Finance
Bold companies grow visionary leaders who
attract and retain high performing employees.
The outstanding results produced by bold leaders are:
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Competitive advantage as a workplace of choice
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Increased productivity while having fun
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Results oriented environment with high levels of
commitment
Cheryl Cran provides practical tools and creative
strategies for individuals to take their current level
of success and boldly grow it to the next level. The
companies that Cheryl works with are top performing
organizations with a strong focus on becoming a
workplace of choice. The leaders of these organizations
recognize the value of investing in the growth of their
employees for overall company success. Cheryl is a bold
growth seeker herself and continually challenges herself
to grow, learn and expand as much as she challenges
others to do the same. When each leader and individual
in the company boldly claims their personal part in
future growth the company grows as a result.
Corporate Background: Throughout her entire
corporate career Cheryl’s progress as a young and
successful leader was based on her boldness and ability
to take positive action. Her first leadership role was
in her early 20’s in the banking industry. She was
highly successful due to her action oriented and results
focused style. However her style was also forceful and
controlling because that was what was modeled by others
and she thought that’s how a boss behaved, until one day
her manager gave her the gift of honest feedback. He
coached her and provided tools to change her ways or
risk career advancement. The very areas for improvement
in her early management days were the areas that turned
quickly into being a highly successful leader and
communicator who “walks her talk." The 15
successful years she spent in the corporate sector
included the calm handling of a series of violent bank
robberies which resulted in an immediate promotion to
the 2nd highest robbery-prone bank. Cheryl tells this
story to her audiences along with: “Be careful what you
are good at." Cheryl led that branch to increase its
overall performance and helped it achieve ‘one of the
top three’ branch status.
She was quickly promoted to management in lending and
became the 1st female mortgage development area manager.
Under her leadership, the mortgage portfolio doubled
within 1 year. Subsequently she was head-hunted by a
mortgage insurance corporation to lead their insurance
division for developers. Within 2 years, Cheryl
increased market penetration to equal that of the
largest single competitor in the industry. From
there Cheryl headed up a brand new mortgage program and
grew the portfolio to ten million in ten months.
Cheryl grew up in an entrepreneurial family and wanted
to turn her success for earning companies great profits
into a consulting practice. With determination, an
affinity for risk and massive energy for positive
change, Cheryl became the entrepreneur that she is
today, selling her first business at a 6 figure profit.
Author:
- 50 Ways to Lead and Love It!
- Say What You Mean – Mean What You Say
- Don’t Sweat Stories
- Speak Up Speak Out
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12 years as a successful entrepreneur, consultant
and author
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Certified in Psychology, Communication, Leadership &
Organizational Development
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15 years in corporate leadership in the finance and
insurance industries
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Research Projects – Performance Surveys within
diverse industries
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Articles published in “Selling Power Magazine",
“Builder Woman Magazine", “Readers Digest", “Small
Business Canada Magazine", and profiled in “BC
Business Magazine “
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CSP - Certified Speaking Professional designation
through National Speakers Association - 8% of
speakers worldwide hold this designation
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National President of CAPS (Canadian Association of
Professional Speakers)
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A top performing international seminar company named
Cheryl in their top 1% of seminar leaders
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Named a top speaker by “Business in Vancouver“
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Nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction
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Nominated for Top 100 Women
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Annual certification programs and education upgrades
through various universities
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