Straight Talk for Success is a how-to book on career and life success. It covers the five keys to success that author, Bud Bilanich, has developed in his executive coaching work: 1) Self Confidence 2) Positive Personal Impact 3) Outstanding Performance 4) Communication Skills 5) Interpersonal Competence. Straight Talk is full of stories that bring these points to life. It also has several checklists that will help readers apply them in their lives and careers.
Bud Bilanich has a pragmatic approach to business, life, and the business of life that has earned him the title The Common Sense Guy, and made him one of the most sought after speakers, consultants and executive coaches in the USA!
In his work, Dr. Bilanich focuses on improving the performance of individuals, teams and entire organizations. Bud is Harvard educated, but has a no-nonsense, common sense approach to his work that stretches back to his roots in the steel country of Western Pennsylvania.
His consulting and coaching clients report that he is full of practical, useful common sense advice that they can put to work immediately. Audiences leave his Common Sense Keynotes armed with fundamentally sound, common sense ideas and the motivation to put those ideas to work.
Bud has 30 years experience in the organization effectiveness field. He has worked with clients in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia. His clients include Pfizer Inc, Johnson and Johnson, Abbott Laboratories, Schein Pharmaceuticals, General Motors, Citicorp, JP Morgan Chase, AT&T, Pitney Bowes, Dana Corporation and The Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
He is the author of six books:
* Fixing Performance Problems: Common Sense Ideas That Work
* Four Secrets of High Performing Organizations
* Leading With Values
* Using Values To Turn Vision Into Reality
* Solving Performance Problems
* Supervisory Leadership
Bud is a prolific writer. You can find his thoughts on contemporary business topics and issues on his popular blog: www.CommonSenseGuy.com. You can find more information on his work at his website: www.BudBilanich.com.
Dr. Bilanich received an EdD from Harvard University with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Intervention. He also holds an MA in Organizational and Interpersonal Communication from the University of Colorado, and a BS in Human Development from Penn State.
