Consulting
Consulting is offered to help assess current processes and build strategies to increase revenue. Consulting provides organizations the benefit of critical outside analysis. Engaging an external expert to advance processes offers unique clarity and enhances performance. “Sometimes we are so engaged with our business so closely that we can’t see things clearly. It’s like Pointillism paintings that are composed of small dots. In our daily business we are very much in the dots. Consulting offers invaluable clarity, which is a catalyst for meaningful change and growth.
Keynote Speaking
Ann marie Houghtailing is a nationally recognized sales and business development expert who has trained thousands of professionals all over the country. Houghtailing is a master of using humor to engage her audience and customizes her speeches to support her clients’ messaging. With her boundless energy and a commitment to the highest standard of professionalism and dedication to excellence, Houghtailing is a highly sought after speaker. “As a speaker it is my job to educate, entertain, enlighten and inspire. I am a great lover of language and humor and its power to compel people to think.”
Speaking Presentations
The Culture and Discipline of Sales
Selling continues to conjure negative images that inhibit non-sales sector professionals to embrace the notion that selling can be done with elegance and an exceptional standard of professionalism. Indeed selling is not a talent, but a measurable, teachable, transferable skill that can be taught and improved upon. If you are able to generate revenue, you will be an asset in every economic climate and industry.
You as a Brand
We are all a brand. Learning how to shape your identity within the context of an organization will contribute to professional growth with clients as well as within your company. Brands are not happy accidents, they are deliberately crafted with purpose. What does your personal brand communicate and how can you leverage your brand for greater professional success?
Creating a Culture of Sales
Selling is the only revenue generating activity in business. Creating a dynamic culture that engages all departments to contribute to revenue generation transforms productivity and creates new opportunities. This program is excellent for leadership as well as sales and non-sales departments.
How to Raise a Trailblazer
Our children are our most precious emotional and financial investment, empowering them with the skills to create their own destiny is a gift that will serve them for rest of their lives. Are your kids prepared to enter the competitive global marketplace? Blaze Your Own Trail is committed to preparing the next generation. “Success is not divine, it is designed.”
What is Left Behind
“People are hungry for stories. It’s part of our very being. Storytelling is a form of history, of immortality too. It goes from one generation to another.”
- Studs Terkel
Stories are powerful.They travel through generations and wind their way through history and shape identities.The stories you pass down to your children and grandchildren are precious gifts that will endure time and transcend generations. Family stories are a profound legacy that binds one generation to the next. This unique presentation offers families an opportunity to explore their most precious asset – the stories and history that shape their very identity. When we cease to exist all that will be remain are our stories. How do you capture, collect and share your family history? What is left behind? *This program is a unique client event for Trust Attorneys, CPAs and Private Wealth Managers.
Executive Coaching
Every Olympic athlete has a coach to evaluate her skill and identify the small, meaningful changes that will enhance her performance. Executive Coaching is a singular relationship that focuses on developing critical skills to advance professional goals. Whether you are seeking to build your book of business or navigating the internal workings within your organization to reach your professional goals, Executive Coaching is an excellent service for those seeking confidentiality and focused attention for high impact results and professional support. “Executive Coaching is designed for individuals interested in taking greater control of their career. It’s a rigorous and supportive process that demands individuals to engage in their career at the highest level to create new opportunities.”
Sales and Business Development Training
The single only revenue generating activity in a business is selling. Learning the critical strategies and tactics that increase productivity is the most important training investment a company can make. The loss of revenue from a lack of training is incalculable. The Houghtailing Group is pleased to offer customized training that addresses clients’ specific professional needs to create dynamic sales cultures committed to growth in every economic climate. “Sales and Business Development can be elegant, ethical and professional. I can think of no better an investment a company can make, than teaching their people to be more effective, competent and confident business developers and salespeople.”
