Brenda Viola: Communication Expert
- Travels from: San Diego, CA
- **Fee range: $5,001 - $10,000
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- The Survival Guide Workshop to Reclaim Joy in Work and Life
- How to be Heard (without Screaming!)
- Settle Your Worth & Stop Settling for Less
- “I Love My Job!”: Create an Inspiring Workplace
- How to Fertilize Your Life
- Dealing with Difficult People
- The Fear Factor: Facing Down the Bully
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While Brenda Viola trademarked phrase is: “Aha! moments. Guaranteed™, there’s another unwritten guarantee that comes with working with me: a close encounter with joy and its infectious, energizing spirit of fun. (Doesn’t sound like work too much, does it?)
Lifting others to achieve new heights brings me joy.
Brenda Viola’s career as an award-winning Public Information Officer, news anchor/producer, author, inspirational speaker, and corporate culture champion culminated in the creation of Vici Communications .
Well, life’s too short to be a drag.
And if any of the following makes you feel drained, overwhelmed, inept, or unprepared, no worries!
I’ll swoop in and help you:
Brenda Viola | Communication Expert
Build your corporate culture from the ground up or offer tweaks to make your workplace happier. (Yep, I’ve created nationally-ranked workplaces that boast outrageous recruitment and retention rates, with employees who are loyal brand ambassadors.)
Make your next conference or meeting unforgettable with one of my custom keynotes, workshops, or training sessions.
Get the brilliance in your head out of your mouth. Whether a presentation is looming that you need to nail or your want to up the effectiveness of your everyday communication, I’ve got insights to make your messages land.
At my core? A genuine love for people and a zeal to live life fully.
I often say that real success is the joy in the journey.
Let’s talk so you can make this year your most “Vici” year ever!
As the architect of nationally ranked workplace cultures, Brenda is often called upon to facilitate important executive conversations, helping companies reassess their core values, and assist in the development of employee engagement programs supporting these values.
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