High Performance
Making Confidence Your Competitive Advantage
Break Through Performance Barriers to Reach the Next Level
Designed specifically for:
The Goal
Help leaders break through barriers, supercharge growth and ignite extraordinary growth
The Key Idea
Confidence is the X-factor that elevates performance from average to extraordinary. In today's rapidly changing landscape, it is the differentiator that enables individuals and teams to break through barriers and achieve unprecedented success. Juan Bendana reveals how confidence can be cultivated and leveraged as your ultimate competitive advantage, helping you thrive in the most challenging and dynamic environments.
Keynote Overview
Unlocking the next level performance requires more than just ambition; it demands action. But with changing customer expectations, leaders are struggling to be effective and as a result, have lost the motivation to reach new heights. The old approach to growth is a thing of the past. And while many hold on to the way things used to be, in order to exponentially grow, we must adopt a new mindset. Drawing from his work with category leading companies such as Disney, American Express and Zillow, Juan empowers leaders to set clear and actionable goals with confidence, turning today’s barriers into tomorrow’s breakthroughs. This high-energy keynote will help your people identify the barriers to growth and provide the actionable tools to move through them with confidence. All high performers understand this simple truth: Confidence is our competitive advantage. Whether you’re heading into a negotiation or presenting why you and your team are the right choice, confidence is required to convey and deliver outstanding value. Through engaging stories and actionable strategies, your audience will learn how to continuously find growth opportunities and how raising the standard to extraordinary can unlock another level of performance. It’s time to raise the bar.
Key Takeaways
Who is this for?
• Sales Kick-Off
• Managers/ Leaders
• Annual Meetings
• High Performance Teams
• Association Conferences
• Real Estate Events
What recent clients say about Carmen as
a keynote speaker
“Jen has an extraordinary way of leading from a place of inclusion and community. She has a natural energy for bringing out the best in people—driving conversations that lead to real, meaningful change. Working with her was a highlight of my career.”
TONIA FLORES SPEIR, DIGITAL STRATEGY LEADER
“Jen transformed our marketing department, exceeding subscription revenue goals for the first time in years. She pushed our team to be at the forefront of industry trends, using marketing and social strategies creatively and successfully before they became industry norms.”
JAMI KOZEMCZAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“Jen’s marketing sensibility creates programs that don’t just drive pipeline—they lead to new places. She is well-informed, always aligned to business goals, and an empathetic ally who markets in a way that’s right for the buyer.”
MATT HENSLER, GTM CONSULTANT
“She is a mentor who genuinely cares about her team’s growth and development. Jen has an innate ability to recognize and leverage individual strengths for the benefit of both the team and the client.”
DAMON YERIAN, SVP, CREATIVE, SMARTBUG MEDIA
You were so inspiring and made a lasting impact on our organization and me! (read more…) “Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, thank you for coming to Houston and sharing your story with our members! You were so inspiring and made a lasting impact on our organization and me!” (read less)
President of The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
“Carmen – I just loved your advice but also your energy! You are a dynamic force…”
LEAD Global Connect
Carmen, your words truly were a beacon - your light traveled far and sparked more light in others. What a beautiful and much-needed impact in a world that could always use more positivity.
Owner, Conference Incorporated
Carmen's Speaking Resources
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Bio for event materials
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Speaking Topics
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