John Muir Academy
Keynote Speaker
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John Muir Academy Keynote Speaker |
"Motivation/Demotivation...What makes people tick and what makes them explode " Motivation is tricky business. Why? Because many of us think that we can effectively motivate others. The sad reality is that we often confuse "motivate" with "manipulate." We assume that employees need something in order to be motivated. And we assume that we are the person to provide that motivation. And with good intentions and best efforts, we try program after program...the latest management "fad" of the month! This session will not give you a list of ten things to use to motivate . . . or manipulate your employees, colleagues, bosses, spouses or kids! We will talk about how an understanding three aspects of personality types can help you understand those who work around you in order to know how to manage, how to give instructions, when to stay out of the way, how to lead, how to coach, how to give feedback, how to recognize, and most importantly...how to listen. About Ken Macur Ken Macur is a Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at Edgewood College in Madison, WI. He also manages a small strategic management consulting practice, working with two to three clients per year. Within the accounting curriculum, he has taught every topic with the exception of tax accounting. He has taught at the University of Illinois, UW-Whitewater, UW-Milwaukee and Edgewood College. He founded and managed a team that yielded the best CPA exam pass rates in the country (at UW-Whitewater). His teaching evaluations are consistently at the top of the rating system. He has received over a dozen awards for teaching. His research has focused on curriculum development, especially in the field of accounting and information systems. His work in this area was recognized by the WICPA in 2000 when he received the Institute’s "Innovative User of Technology Award." His work was detailed in July 2000 issue of The Wisconsin CPA in an article titled, "Ken Macur, CPA: Information Systems Pioneer." In his consulting Ken has served a variety of clients: manufacturing, service, wholesale-distribution, not-for-profit, and government. He advises on management issues, such as strategy, costing and measurement systems, process improvement, and technology (system selection and implementation). He has served as CIO and CFO for clients. He has a BS (accountancy), an MBA (finance), and a PhD (accountancy), all from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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