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Educators hold a special place in Cher Holton’s heart, because she is a past kindergarten teacher, as well as former teacher of Dramatic Arts to grades 1-5. Her diverse client list includes colleges and universities, teachers (K-12), student leader groups, and libraries, in addition to Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and national associations.

Whether you want a dynamic interactive keynote, a practical half-day roll-up-your-sleeves workshop, or a customized team relationship development retreat, you get what you want with Cher Holton. Few professionals are so uniquely qualified to combine the skills of speaker, trainer, author, and group facilitator into one dynamic bundle of energy. Cher’s name is an acronym for her mission: Creating Hope, Enthusiasm, & Results. Since 1984, she has been bringing her special spirit of dynamic energy, effervescent joy, and practical tips to every experience she offers.

As a choreographer of Work and Life Enrichment, Cher’s focus is to lead, guide, and inspire people to live and work joyfully and productively at the speed of life … one choice at a time. As your Impact Consultant of Choice, Cher goes way beyond the typical keynote speaker; she integrates the “real world” experiences of her clients with her own on-going research to create unique solutions to the situations facing her audiences. Every program is customized to address the specific needs and style preferences of the audience. (If she doesn’t think she is right for your audience, she will be the first to say so – and refer someone else who is a better fit!)

Cher is among a handful of professionals world-wide who have earned both the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and the CMC (Certified Management Consultant) designations. She adds value with her many books and products, including the award-winning Manager’s Short Course to a Long Career (selected as one of the top 30 business books by Soundview Executive Summaries) and her more recent best-seller, Living at the Speed of Life: Staying in Control in a World Gone Bonkers!

Among the many areas Cher has been involved in, she is past president of NSA/Carolinas (formerly known as Carolinas Speakers Association); past Board Member of the American Society of Training & Development, American Cancer Society, and Civitan; and active as past committee chair, frequent presenter and member of National Speakers Association. On a personal note, she and her business partner/husband, Bil, are past national champion-amateur couple ballroom dancers!

Areas Of Expertise:

College and University staff development

Teacher motivation

Student leadership

Team Building in the Education Setting

RESULTS! Your programs will be truly customized to address the specific needs, interests, and style preferences of your audience;

FUN WITH A PURPOSE! Audience members will experience dynamic interaction (with targeted debriefs to ensure transfer to the ‘real world’), presented in a non-threatening and powerfully applicable style;

STRESS-FREE MEETING PLANNING! You will find me to be extremely flexible, versatile, fun, and easy to work with! You are guaranteed a professional and enjoyable experience!

Customized Retreat Forward™ Team Building Summits: $7,500 + (additional fees for projects including intensive follow-up sessions)

(Note: 15% discount and no mileage charges for programs presented within a 2-hour driving radius of the Research Triangle Park, NC area.)

Is It Recess Yet? Finding Joy and Meaning in Your Work … One Choice at a Time (This keynote or ½-day program really drives home the point that it is each teacher’s responsibility to create a positive experience in the classroom, and discover ways to bring joy to the work they do. Cher provides a multitude of practical ideas to help everyone bring joy and meaning to their work.)

Living at the Speed of Life: Staying in Control in a World Gone Bonkers … One Choice at a Time (Based on Cher’s best-selling book by the same title, this keynote or ½-day program emphasizes that teachers and administrators will manage their lives when they manage themselves, and they will manage themselves when they manage their choices! Participants learn specific techniques to help them live more effectively in all the major areas of life!

Dance Through Life on Two Left Feet: Creating Balance in an Out-of-Balance World … One Choice at a Time (Using her award-winning ballroom dance experience as a metaphor, Cher delights audiences with this keynote or ½-day program that shares lots of techniques to create life balance. As an optional bonus, Cher and her husband, Bil, can present a specially choreographed ballroom program.)

Move That Bus! How to Break Through the Obstacles to Your Success in Life! (Using the hit TV series, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as a metaphor, Cher inspires audiences to move past any obstacle, fear, frustration, or self doubt to create the life they desire. This keynote can be customized for a corporate audience, or presented with a personal/professional development emphasis. This is particularly fun in an educational setting, with school buses as the metaphor!)

Retreat Forward™ Summit: Building a Powerful Team Spirit (Does your team need a jumpstart in terms of building cohesiveness; clarifying goals, roles, and expectations; or boosting morale and positive attitudes among team members? This dynamic experience is the perfect solution, offering customized interactive experiences, along with intensive debriefings which are masterfully facilitated by Cher Holton to ensure transfer of learning back to the real world. Especially powerful at the beginning of a new school year!)

Work Recreation: the FUNdamentals of a Productive Classroom (a 3-hour “turbo Boot Camp” to share tons of ways to be more productive in your classroom, while having fun doing it! Guaranteed to bring fun into the classroom without sacrificing learning!

“Thank you for taking part in our North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America State Officer Training. Your workshop entitled ‘Teaming Up for Success’ was very well received by the NC FBLA State Officers. … You gave the student officers information and insight that will enhance their service to NC FBLA and benefit them in their personal lives as well. … I am now more confident than ever that our student officers fully comprehend the term that is essential to all successful businesses — teamwork! I especially appreciate you presenting your workshop so professionally and with so much enthusiasm, but then., that is C.H.E.R. (smile!) Lorraine Stephens, NC FBLA State Adviser

“Your “Teaming Up for Success” sessions allowed our County library staff at the leadership level to begin a dialogue with each other as leaders of the organization, recognize each other’s role as leaders, and address their responsibility to the organization. The pace was perfect—enough time spent on a topic without skimming over anything or getting bogged down. You read the group very well in terms of personalities, participation, attention span, etc. Everyone had opportunities to participate. You never lost control of the group, but never controlled the group. … I want to reiterate what an outstanding job you did of facilitating this group! Thank you!” Wlodek Zaryczny, MSA, MSLS, Beaufort County Library System

“You added tremendous value to the program! You have brought to our TEAM Excellence effort what we need to accomplish our goals. Thank you very much!” Charles D. Leffler, Vice Chancellor, Finance & Business, NCSU

“Highly motivational! Excellent descriptions/metaphors. Great real life examples. Positive message to rebuild people and the culture of the organization. These are just a few of the comments we’ve received about your program. You were an outstanding success.” Ron Grote, Facilities Division, NCSU