Mega Magic- Magician Mike D'Urzo
- New York City, NY
- Magician
- 14 Verified Bookings
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Keynotes that are dynamic, smart, sassy, pragmatic....and she sings!
Presentations that forever change the way leaders think about -- and use -- their voices every day.
Twelve years as an organizational development consultant grounds Barbara's presentations in the real world of work. Twenty-five years as a professional singer/songwriter gives her presentations an irresistible musical twist.
Barbara's book, Full Voice: The Art & Practice of Vocal Presence was a #1 Amazon bestseller in Business Communication. It is based on 30 years as a voice coach for people from many professions.
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Price Range: $2,000 - $8,000
Gig Length: 45 - 90 minutes
Languages: English
Authenticity
Consistent ability to connect with a variety of audiences
Deep experience in the world of leadership, community, engagement, and motivation
Belly laughs
Insights that last over time
Great songs -- and recordings that audience members can take home. A way to remember the message....
Professionalism
Barbara has been a voice coach for over 25 years supporting leaders from all sectors to unleash the full power of their voices in their every day lives. Her book, Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) was the #1 Amazon bestseller in business communications when it was released in October of 2011. She was an organizational development consultant for twelve years, specializing in team building, communications, and applying organizational principles and practices within communities.
A professional singer/songwriter and keynote speaker, Barbara blends practical content, sassy music, useful wisdom, and sophisticated humor in her keynote presentations. She has released eight CDs of her music.
She was “the band” for a 15-city Women’s Leadership Revival Tour with leadership author and speaker Margaret Wheatley and wrote the theme song as well. Barbara also appeared regularly with leadership author Peter Block who wrote the forward to her book.
Barbara is the founder of the Morning Star Singers, a group of volunteers who bring songs of comfort and healing to people in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes.
A native Minnesotan, she now lives in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin about an hour from the Twin Cities.
Within the Twin Cities metro area, I provide my own keyboard.
Clients are expected to provide a sound system suitable to the space with plug-ins for my keyboard and microphone.
When air travel is required, client is expected to provide a keyboard with 88 weighted keys, a sturdy stand that extends to about 46 inches tall (I play standing up), and appropriate amplification for keyboard and voice. Also a table for selling CDs and books.
Most popular keynote titles include:
Who Are You Going to Be While You Do What You Do? Five Bold Ideas for Increasing Engagement
Elemental Leadership: Five Critical Qualities that Wise Leaders Cultivate
The Spirit of Yes: Surefire Practices to Access Energy in the Face of Chaos
Barbara also leads workshops on her book: Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence
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