Neil Ihde

Speaker Life IQ

  • Appleton WI

Helping individuals and groups work, play, relate...and live intelligently. "Fresh...Humorous...Insightful"

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Biography

Neil Ihde is a speaker, lecturer, consultant and founder of Life IQ, LLC where he motivates groups and individuals to work, play, relate and live intelligently. He has worked with numerous managers, directors, corporate leaders, and teams to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.

Neil’s list of Fortune 500 companies he has worked with includes Wal-Mart, Merrill Lynch, Pearson, and Gannett among others. Neil has also consulted internationally with clients from a dozen countries. He is the co-author of the book “When Would Now Be A Good Time?” and was recently a personality consultant to Woman’s World magazine.

Neil's academic background includes a B.A. in Psychology, a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Counseling.

Neil and his wife Deb have two children and live in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Industry Expertise

Training and Development
Professional Training and Coaching
Management Consulting
Social Services
Human Resources

Areas of Expertise

Personality Testing
Myers-Briggs
Management
Leadership
Inspiration
Motivation
Edutainment
Emotional Intelligence
Teambuilding

Accomplishments

Master Practitioner MBTI® Consultant

2009-01-01

Distinguished recognition of experience and education with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®

Exemplary ICON®

CPP®, the publisher of the MBTI®, selected Neil as an exemplary ICON® (Independent Consultant) and featured him in a 2008 ad campaign.

Education

University of Sioux Falls

BA

Sociology

1994

Sioux Falls Seminary

MA

Counseling

1997

University of Sioux Falls

BA

Psychology

1994

Affiliations

  • National Speaker Association

Testimonials

Assistant Finance Director, City of Tacoma

Washington Financial Officers Association conference

I’ve attended a lot of workshops over 25 years and Neil’s was one of the best I have ever seen.

Senior Manager CUNA Insurance

CUNA Insurance retreat

I found Neil to be exceptional! He did research on our company and audience well in advance of his presentation. He delivered an outstanding message that was both inspiring and touching. He was a big win for our conference.

Account Manager, Woodward Communications

BLEND Leadership Conference

Woodward Radio Events was proud to work with Neil! We were thrilled to have a nationally known speaker provide a workshop at our event. Participants learned how to become great leaders and the presentation had the audience excited to apply the skills taught to their professional lives. We welcome the opportunity to work with Neil in the future.

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Event Appearances

When It Comes To Money, Change Matters

Money Smart Week  Menominee, WI

2012-04-25

YOUSF

Faculty and Staff 2012 Kickoff  Sioux Falls, SD

2012-08-28

Myers-Briggs Communication Event

Faculty Retreat  Westfiled, WI

2012-08-07

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Sample Talks

4 Secrets to Becoming a S.T.A.R. - How to Attain Success in Your Personal and Professional Life

It's amazing to me how uncomfortable individuals get when asked about their greatest strengths, their passions, their dreams. They are unsure how to answer the question. They may stammer, offer up some modest goals, or begin to list off their less-than-desirable qualities. How would you answer that question? Have you considered it before? One of the secrets to professional success hinges on your ability to identify your weaknesses and strengths. Another secret involves tapping into your dreams and discovering your potential to make it a reality. Take a look at the successful people around you and you'll find these four characteristics in all of them.

My Selfish Reasons for Wanting You to be Happy - So, Get Happy and Stay That Way!

Why do I want you to be happy? I have my reasons – some of them altruistic, and some of them selfish. Our country’s happiness has flatlined since the 1950’s despite dramatic improvement in nearly every aspect of our lives. It's been said that for every want fulfilled, another emerges. In fact, entire industries have been created on this fact alone.

One path we pursue to secure happiness is possessions. Do we need half of the stuff we own? At what point did we begin to belong to our belongings? Did you know that the number one complaint homebuilders hear from owners is that there isn't enough storage space? This despite the fact that the average square footage per household has doubled in the last generation.

We need to begin distinguish what brings joy and happiness in every aspect of our lives...work, family, and friends.

Myers-Briggs Teambuilding - Utilizing the MBTI to help you understand yourself and others

The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory is a useful tool for better understanding ourselves and others by looking at eight personality preferences that all people use at different times. For any team, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be valuable in understanding each others preferred ways of interacting with others, taking in information, making decisions, and structuring their world. The information enhances understanding of yourself, your motivations, and your natural strengths, as well as helping you appreciate those who differ from you.

The four goals of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are:
- Increasing self-awareness
- Awareness that others have preferences different from your own
- Respecting the differences in others
- Utilizing the variety of types and preferences in a team to realize its full potential

Here's just a few testimonials:

"It was impactful just knowing how other people think and realizing that my thoughts and suggestions are not the only answer. I don't get as upset with others when they say things I don't agree with."

"I found the information very helpful. It gave me insight into why people behave as they do and hopefully, I am a bit more patient with those who differ from me. Also I can appreciate someone with a different perspective and what they can add to the decision making."

"I learned to be more respectful and mindful of others whose preferences differ from mine."

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$2500 to $5000