Donna Messer

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Donna Messer is inspiring a passionate
motivator who truly walks her talk. She is a
team builder and a communications expert. She has
addressed thousands of people on three
continents. Through her company, ConnectUs
International, she has designed a series of
motivational and inspiring workshops and keynote
presentations for clients in the both public and
private sectors. Donna has written more than
4,000 articles, which have been published in
magazines and newspapers and featured on radio
and television around the world. A former
broadcast journalist, an entrepreneur, and a
lover of life Donna and her family live in
Southern Ontario.
www.connectuscanada.com
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Collaboration and CommunicationBuilding
Effective Teams
TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More!
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Playing Your Cards Right!
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Teamwork No one has to lead all of the time!
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Making a Difference
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Everyone is a Leader How Do You Share Your
Ideas?
Think laterally! There is always
more than one way to achieve your goals.
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Collaboration
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• WHO are you?
• WHAT do you need?
• WHAT can you share?

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Communication Whats Your Style?
Orange Big picture thinker, think in pods,
comfortable with conceptual ideas. RedThink in
terms of chapters, always need a beginning,
middle and end. GreenOrganized, sequential in
their thinking - specific and brief.
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Putting the pieces together
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Awareness Heightens Achievement! A-H-A

• What do I like to do?
• What am I good at?
• What are my strengths?
• What are my weaknesses?
• What are my hobbies/interests?
• What associations do I belong to?
• Who do I know?
• What special skills do I have?
• Am I a volunteer? Where?
• Whats my wildest dream? If money, talent and
  time didnt count - what would I like to do?

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Top Ten Rules Effective Team Building
Be prepared Be open minded
Dont be afraid to ask Treat everyone on
your team as an equal Build your team on
information, not status
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Top Ten Rules Team Building
Always Say Thank You Dont waste
time or resources Give without expectation
Set realistic and achievable goals Be
committed and determined to do whatever
it takes
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Collaboration and Communication A Winning
Combination!
Shared Resources Innovative Tips
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Common Ground
What do I like to do? What am I good at? Whats
my favourite vacation spot? What kind of vehicle
do I drive? Whats my favourite pet? What are my
hobbies/interests? What associations do I belong
to? Whats my social capital who do I
know? What special skills do I have? Am I a
volunteer? Where? Charity do I have a
favourite? Whats my wildest dream?
People like people who are like themselves, they
buy from them, sell to them, hire them, and refer
them! Find your common ground.
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ConnectUs International Inc. 323 Kerr St. Suite
202 Oakville ON L6K 3B6 905 337 9578
phone[phone] fax dmesser_at_connectuscanada.com
www.connectuscanada.com