Most Requested Topics
- Build a New Kind of Wealth: Social Capital
- Face-to-Face Networking is Still Important
- Craft an Effective Verbal Business Card
- Look What Happens When We Communicate
- What You Say Before You Speak
- Improve Your PeopleSmarts
- Speak Easy: Overcome the Number One Fear
About This Speaker
A client said Lillian Bjorseth could make the IRS tax code interesting. Another said she has a style and wit that put her in a class few attain. Lillian uses these attributes to educate, entertain and inspire your audiences in her lively, interactive, inimitable way!
She is a renowned author, trainer, consultant, coach and highly sought-after speaker and trainer whose workshops and dynamic presentations on the essentials of business networking and communicating effectively are transformational.
Dubbed a “networking expert” by the Chicago Tribune and “the business networking authority” by the Association Forum of Chicagoland, Lillian stimulates learning and empowers individuals and companies with the skill sets to increase social capital. She helps your people confidently communicate better and develop more qualified prospects and, ultimately, more business and career success.
Lillian is at ease with your CEOs and administrative assistants. She’s equally at ease with inspirational keynotes, workshops, in-house training (she was one of the first in the world to become a certified DISC trainer), entertaining luncheon or dinner talks or one-on-one or small-group training.
Lillian’s books and audio and video materials are essential components to help your people achieve excellence in business networking and communication skills. They deliver practical knowledge on the mechanics of networking and communicating and provide insight into the process of making quality connections and presenting yourself and your business with impact.
She is co-founder of the Greater Chicago Networking Extravaganza, the premier business networking event bringing together city and suburban entrepreneurs and businesses. The eighth one was held in 2009.
What Clients Are Saying
"Meet Lillian and you will quickly realize why she is so highly regarded as a top keynote speaker and relationship-building guru. Lillian is without question one of the most brilliant and charismatic speakers I’ve met. Her ability to personally connect with each and every member of her audience is truly remarkable. Couple this with Lillian’s talent for networking people and you have a recipe for someone who can light the rocket engines under any business!"
James Feltman - MiracleCord, Inc.
“As a lending professional for over a decade, I have attended many motivational, networking and sales presentations. Hands down, yours was one of the most informative and motivational ever!”
Nancy Knox -
Pullman Bank
“Your business writing class was wonderful, and your handouts really helpful. You have probably heard this myriad times, but you are such an exceptional speaker. All I can say is 'WOW! You are my hero.'"
Cathy Pearson
“From the moment you began until you concluded there was no doubt that you knew your material inside and out and sideways too. Your radiant style and wit put you into a class that few attain.”
Richard Stompanato -
ARDS Inc.
“First of all, you have a tremendous knowledge of how to interpret and apply DISC.
Secondly, your delivery style would make even a reading of the IRS Code a fun experience for your participants.”
RogerAddleson, former regional security officer
Information Security Services -
AON North America
“Within five minutes of leaving Lillian’s program at the National Association of Realtors conference, I was able to use the people-reading techniques she taught. It was a revelation and a far better way to network.”
Richard Silver
Bosley Real Estate Ltd.
Toronto Ontario
"On behalf of the Chicago chapter of International Assn. of Microsoft Certified Partners and myself, please accept a sincere ‘Thank You’ for the FABULOUS presentation today. Everyone was raving about how great your session was! I will continue to refer you to our members and clients.”
Jennifer Didier
President
Directions Training
“I rarely hear much new on networking; however, your adaptation of the DISC assessment to relationship building certainly is! It is wonderful advice!”
Jon Paul, Executive Director
Finance Leaders Association
Recent Clients
National Association of Realtors
International Assn. of Microsoft Certified Partners, Chicago Chapter
Schahet Hotels
FONA International
Indiana Society of Association Executives
North Central College
Naperville IL Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Credit Union
DuPage County IL Minority Entrepreneur Conference |
