The Power (and Value) of Nice

"Using Neuro-Axiology to Understand and Utilize the Power of Nice."

In today's environment and interconnected world, organizations and individuals with a reputation of fairness, cooperation and niceness forge the relationships necessary to achieve bigger and better things in life, in their careers, and in business.

Being nice doesn't mean acting like a door mat and being a pushover. In fact, "nice" may be the toughest four-letter word that you use as a leader. Nice leads to opportunity, effectiveness and success.

There is real, experiential and mathematical evidence supporting the Power of Nice. There is more value in being nice than being right. There is more value in being nice than giving money to a charity (although that is 'doing' nice). When you understand the true value of being nice, you unleash your power and your influence as a leader.

In this presentation, you'll discover:

• The #1 reason people quit their jobs,
• Positive feelings = more ethical behavior and better communication,
• Science of Nice and its effects on the brain,
• Why Nice Works,
• How to be Nice to others and Nice to you.

Presentation Outline

• Stories of Nice
• Your Brain on Nice
• Why Nice Works
• The Value of Nice
• The Neuroscience of Nice
• Hierarchy of Niceness
  • Intrinsic
  • Extrinsic
  • Systemic
• How to do Nice with Others
  • Positive Impressions are like Seeds
  • Negative Impressions are like Germs
  • Nice should be Automatic
  • People Change
  • You Never Know
  • You Will Always Know
• How to do Nice with You
  • Core Values
  • Valuing Habits
  • Transposing Value
• Your VQ Profile
• Changing Your Valuing Habits
  • Compensation Approach doesn't work
  • Neuro-Axiological Approach is aligned with how your mind works
• Forming Nice Habits
  • First with you
  • Then with others
• Nice Take Away Points

Traci Duez

Certified Coach & Consultant

Bio:

Traci earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. She then entered the master's program in athletic coaching at The Ohio State University. She has coached basketball at the high school and collegiate levels. She was also a project manager for 17 years and directed over 100 consultants for an IT consulting firm.

Today Traci applies her background in science and coaching to help Project Managers and executives measurably improve their thinking and leaderships skills using the breakthrough science of neuro-axiology. You'll learn more about her and neuro-axiology during this presentation as well as how to immediately apply your new knowledge to your career and your life.

Testimonials

"I had the pleasure of meeting Traci and listening to her speak on several different topics. Her approach on life and life decisions is insightful and thought-provoking. She is an engaging speaker and indirectly encourages her audiences to think outside of their own boxes and make small changes that make a very large impact both on the individual and others."

- Ryan Abedelfatah, IT PMO Manager, Houston, TX

"Traci is an incredibly engaging speaker who brings a powerful message for any of us who are leading teams of human beings trying to accomplish a common goal. Her message is both compelling and easy to apply immediately. I'm already asking people around me: "Are you OK?" I can't wait to take a deeper dive on what she has taught me."

- Rich Sheridan, President & CEO at Menlo Innovations, Detroit, MI

"Loved Traci"

- Sine Baycin, VP Programs, PMI Central Florida