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Barnsley Brown, Ph.D For More Information Call: 651-735-2080
Barnsley earned her MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and studied in France and England before being awarded the PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to launching Spirited Solutions™, Barnsley taught at Wake Forest University, Duke University, and UNC-Chapel Hill. She's a member of numerous professional organizations including NSA and ASTD, and her poems, articles, and work have been featured in newspapers, journals, and other publications. As a professional speaker, trainer, and President of Spirited Solutions, Barnsley gives people wings to soar, personally and professionally. Her presentations help attendees: Areas of Expertise: Improving Faculty Morale. Life Balance for Teachers and Students. Teacher and Student Encouragement/Motivation. Stress Management/Reduction . Fee: Keynote fee up to 90 minutes: $3500. Half day fee up to 3 hours: $4500. Full day fee up to 6 hours: $5500. Barnsley's Most Requested Programs: “The Top Traits of Highly Effective Student and Teacher Leaders” What leadership style do you demonstrate and how is it enhancing or sabotaging your impact? How do you become a leader who motivates rather than dictates? Come learn the top traits of highly effective student and teacher leaders and how to develop these in yourself and others. Whether you are a new or experienced leader, this fast-paced keynote will spur you to become the leader you dream of being—a leader other people are proud to champion. "Loving Your Job! The Three A's of Success" Get inspired to do your best job possible as a teacher or administrator—and enjoy it! Dr. Barnsley Brown will take you through a detailed self-assessment of your attitudes towards work, give you powerful strategies to transform what you do, and help you make the three "A's" of success. You'll leave with practical tools to integrate your passion and expertise as well as an action plan for success. "How SMART™ Students and Educators Beat Stress and Burnout!" Are you feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Is your stress level skyrocketing? We talk about energy sustainability in terms of our environment, but what about your own personal and professional store of energy? How can you beat stress, banish procrastination, stay focused, and simplify your work? Learn proven methods to renew and sustain your energy and get SMART™ in this high-voltage keynote! "Become a Master Motivator: How to Lead Your Students and Staff beyond Education to Motivation!" What do extraordinary leaders know that most educators don’t? What leadership style do you (un)consciously bring to the classroom and how is it enhancing or sabotaging your impact? Learn how to galvanize your students and colleagues to personal, professional, and scholastic success in this fast-paced keynote that will spur you to become the teacher-leader you dream of being. Become a master motivator rather than a mundane messenger in the mission and management of your classroom. Testimonials: "Dr. Barnsley Brown presented a wonderful motivational speech for our Career and Technical Education administrators and I was very impressed with the time and research she did on Virginia's CTE prior to coming to the conference--everything from the number of students we serve to the number of teachers we have and everything in between. Dr. Brown provided sound advice for beating the ‘Administrators' Blues’ and our members really loved her entertaining, insightful demonstrations, her use of audience volunteers, her playful sense of humor, and her stories, all of which reinforced the key points in the message about how to beat stress and burnout. I have recommended her to the Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of CTE and feel confident that those who invite her to speak for their group will be pleased with how she motivates administrators and management and understands the issues facing us. Dr. Barnsley Brown is a speaker who keeps your attention and makes you genuinely glad you came to her session and the conference as a whole!", Elizabeth M. Russell, State Director of Career and Technical Education, Virginia Department of Education. "Thank you, Barnsley, for offering two spectacular, riveting keynotes for our Career and Technical Education administrators and teachers! I've received extremely positive feedback from numerous colleagues who were impressed by your entertaining and meaningful presentation. The fact that you received a standing ovation from over a thousand of our CTE teachers and supervisors in the closing session, when they were tired and ready to go home, indicates how engaging your content was. I loved your presentation because it made me look good and was perfectly customized for our group! . . . Thanks for your truly outstanding work that helped make our annual conference the premier professional development opportunity for CTE educators across North Carolina!", Ted W. Summey, Section Chief for CTE Support Services and Primary CTE Conference Planner, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Dr. Barnsley Brown has done two fabulous marketing seminars for me and we are considering her for other events such as Leadership training for our Chamber's Jacksonville-Onslow Leadership class and Administrative Professionals day. She is versatile and rich in experience. Dr. Brown appeals to both male and female audiences and all ages. She can do keynote presentations and serious, content-rich business seminars. She is energetic, lively and my audiences have loved her!", Anne Shaw, Director of Economic Development, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC. "Barnsley, you are proof that a Google search actually WORKS! When I saw your profile on the National Speakers Association website, I thought you would be a match for our group and I was right! Thank you for being so easy to work with throughout the process. You are definitely high energy and delivered a carefully-researched, humorous, and memorable keynote that left our audience members energized and enthusiastic. The points about keeping your sense of humor and rekindling your passion helped our association members understand why maintaining a positive outlook is critical to their success. I am happy to give you my highest recommendation and am confident that other groups and associations who hire you to speak will be equally enthusiastic about the results!", Steve Straight, President, Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators. “People were visibly excited by the concepts, tools, and stories Dr. Brown shared, and they particularly enjoyed the interactive activities she integrated to help participants apply the material they were learning. . . . I personally reviewed all of the seminar evaluations and they were superior. In fact, I couldn’t find a single negative review. . . . In all respects, Barnsley Brown is the kind of speaker you want to bring into your business or feature at your event. She is genuine, knowledgeable, and dynamic and will motivate and inspire your employees or attendees while providing them with practical methods to optimize their performance. I will be happy to answer any additional questions you have about Dr. Brown’s impressive gifts as a speaker and trainer.”, Don Johnson, Director of the Small Business Center, Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC. To conclude, here’s a sonnet from Barnsley’s one-sheet that summarizes who she is and what she can do for your group: Dr. Barnsley Brown is the talk of the town-- Barnsley won't drone on in a monotone If you want a speaker who makes them hungry for more, Then Dr. Barnsley Brown is the speaker you need |
People who hear Dr. Barnsley Brown speak are captivated by her poignant, real-life stories and energized by the interactive activities she incorporates into all her presentations. Barnsley is a self-proclaimed "steel magnolia" in a long line of strong Southern women. She brings the storytelling skills of her heritage and creative, fun teaching techniques from her former career as an educator to break-out sessions and keynotes.
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