Matthew Renz
Matthew Renz is a native of Dallas, Texas, transplanted to Palm Beach, Florida. The son of a career insurance father and a human resource professional mother. Matthew built a formidable career as a multiple award-winning executive with UnitedHealthcare. With a three-decade background in corporate sales and leadership, Matthew has a rich history of advising and learning with some of the top companies in the world, including Northwestern Mutual, RE/MAX, National Guard, SHRM and the University of St. Andrews. Matthew Renz brings a passion and energy for personal and professional growth and leadership development with a sense of history. He’s a speaker, trainer, and author who packs everything he touches with thought-provoking ideas meant to grow and build relationships. Described as endlessly optimistic, Matthew is known for his high-energy, high-impact content (with a comedic touch) and humble delivery, and his connections with his audiences.
INCLUDE
A Complaint-Free World™
In a world where venting has become the default setting, we often overlook the toxic toll complaining takes on our productivity and mental clarity. This session dives into the “Complaint-Free World”, exploring how shifting our language can literally rewire our brains for higher performance. Participants will learn the psychological mechanics of why we complain, and how to cultivate a high-accountability environment where solutions outshine grievances. This presentation introduces the transformative power of the Complaint-Free movement. We will explore the “21-Day Challenge,” identify the five main reasons people complain, and provide practical tools to turn “why me?” into “what’s next?” Join us to discover how silence can be a superpower and how a positive tongue leads to a peaceful heart.
*Your audience will learn exactly what is wrong with complaining.
*Your audience will learn G.R.I.P.E. the framework for understanding the 5 hidden motives behind every complaint.
*Your audience will learn the Purple Bracelet 21-Day challenge.
Influence Casts a Giant Shadow
Influence is part of our everyday lives. Everyone influences others. This session will help you understand the power of your influence. You will never understand how you influence someone, because you are not them. Based on Matthew Renz’s best-selling book, your audience will learn how to grow their influence, so that they can have a greater impact on people. After all, leadership is influence.
Learn thirteen simple, insightful ways to increase your influence and watch your personal superpower grow. Whatever your vocation or aspiration, you can increase your impact on others by learning to use your influence. Imagine your organizational culture fueled by positive influence!
Matthew’s book can be available to all attendees, available in .pdf or paperback or hardback.
* Your audience will learn the profound impact of influence with an “Influence Inventory Test,” who influences you, and why. You will be surprised at the dynamics at play.
* Your audience will learn that position doesn’t define influence: Influence isn’t limited to titles or authority; it’s about how we connect with people and inspire them to be better.
* Your audience will discover thirteen powerful strategies to cultivate and harness your influence effectively, fostering positive change within your organization, community, and beyond.
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
The art of communicating is lost. If you want to succeed you must learn how to connect with people. The fact is anyone can learn to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection. The Harvard Business Review stated, “the number one criteria for advancement and promotion for professionals is the ability to communicate effectively.” This means connecting. Connecting increases your influence in every situation., experience less conflict and get more things done than those who cannot. Learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them.
People who connect with others have better relationships, experience less conflict and get more things done than those who cannot connect. Leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to communicate their ideas persuasively, establishing buy-in and attracting followers. Learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them.
* Your audience will learn Connecting Signals. Because connecting goes way beyond words.
* Your audience will learn the Three Principles of connecting
* Your audience will learn the Three Practices of connecting
* Your audience will learn the Four Unpardonable Sins of a communicator
The Retirement Puzzle: Putting The Six Phases Together
Most people spend decades preparing for retirement financially. Almost none of us prepare for retirement mentally. A retirement Tsunami is coming! Most people will spend one-third of their life in retirement. But people fail to plan for a fulfilling life for retirement. Everyone’s retirement will look different, but most people have six distinct phases of retirement. Understanding and properly planning for these six stages is key to accomplishing a dream retirement.
“The Retirement Puzzle, Putting the Six Phases Together,” is a session based on Matthew’s book by the same name. People will learn to embrace that retirement is a journey, not a destination.
Understanding and properly planning for these stages is key to accomplishing a dream retirement.
Matthew’s book can be available to all attendees, available in .pdf or paperback or hardback.
* You will spend almost one-third of your life in retirement.
* Experience of six distinct phases of retirement.
* Retirement is a journey, not a destination