For nearly twenty years, Bill Wagner has been at the forefront of entrepreneurial and leadership practices, and is a highly-regarded consultant, speaker and author. As a Certified Speaking Professional, Bill delivers more than 70 presentations a year to groups that include the International Franchise Association, Vistage International, and the Young Presidents' Organization to name a few.

Bill’s recent book, “The Entrepreneur Next Door”, contains research conducted on over 1,000 young entrepreneurs. In this study, Bill benchmarks personality, emotional intelligence and brain dominance, allowing him to measure the gap between who they are and who they need to be to get the job done. Bill's articles have appeared in multiple publications, including:

Bill is heavily involved in the franchise community, helping “get the right people on the bus”. He rocks the boat and tells the truth, helping clients become their own organizational therapist.

Typical speech topics include:

Managing the Gap: Rarely are we the perfect fit for our positions. Learn to manage the differences between who we are and who we need to be to get the job done.

It's All About Metrics: Measure, manage, and motivate your employees to drive productivity and profits. If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.

Create An All-Star Team: Focus on the best step-by-step suggestions for smart team selection, succession, and retention.

The Art of Behavioral Communication: identify which of the 8 personality types you are. Determine the communication and problem-solving characteristics you need to take your management to the next level.

Developing an Engaged Workforce: Engaged employees are 3 to 4 times more profitable than their disengaged colleagues. Attendees learn how to measure engagement and drive results.

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