How to Zig When Life Zags
 
Allison Blankenship is the go-to person for accelerating results, either through engaging presentations, personal productivity or communicating persuasively. With a career spanning two decades, Allison excels in developing and implementing new ideas, strategies and start ups within organizations.
 
Allison uses both her vast experience as a corporate entrepreneur and her award-winning communication skills to empower people to perform under pressure. Having personally lost two jobs -- one to a corporate bankruptcy and another to reorganization -- Allison brings practical, real-life strategies and solutions to individuals and organizations.
 
These events drove Allison to develop two breakthrough systems to perform under pressure: Precision Speaking Systems, which creates confident communicators and presenters; and Organic Success, which identifies how natural strengths and abilities either partner or polarize the people around you. Allison is a premier coach for executive presentations and subject matter experts with "dry" topics. Her Organic Success programs transform organizations by developing individual raw talents and abilities into competitive advantages that increase productivity.
 
She has co-authored three books on productivity, success skills and communications, plus multiple audio series and training curriculums. Professional colleagues have applauded her work by awarding Allison with Outstanding Young Woman of America, Speaker of the Year, and Jim Barber Leadership Award for the state of Florida. Allison is the past president of the Florida Speaker's association, a member of the National Speakers Association, American Society of Training and Development, American Business Women's Association and various philanthropic boards.
 
For more information, visit the online press kit www.AllisonSpeaks.com, email Allison@AllisonSpeaks.com or call 800-664-7641. See www.UpdsideTheBook.com for more information about the book.
 
Bonnie Michaels is president of Managing Work & Family, Inc, a work-life consulting and training firm since 1987. The firm is dedicated to helping organizations and workers solve work-and personal life conflicts. Her many US and international clients span across all industries.
 
Since the downturn in the economy she has turned her attention to helping individuals through difficult career, financial and lifestyle transitions. Her new workshops, speeches and retreats expand on the topic and focus in-depth on creating a career and personal life that is sustainable during changing times.
 
Ms. Michaels combines first hand knowledge, practical ideas and inspiration for her presentations. As a trained actress, she brings outstanding speaking skills to her many platform speeches and training programs. She has delivered hundreds of programs across the globe.
 
As an expert in the field of work-life, she is a regular contributor to radio, TV and print stories. In addition, she has co-authored Solving the Work/Family Puzzle and A Journey of Work-Life Renewal, the Power to Recharge & Rekindle the Passion in Life.
 
As a local and national activist, she is on the executive board for Take Back Your Time and volunteers at the Conservancy of SW Florida, League of Women Voters, and environmental networks. Over the last two decades, she has been a member of the National Speakers Association, Association of Training and Development, the Society for Human Resources, Women in film/Chicago, and the SW Florida Brandeis Chapter and World at Work. She is on the Women Bureau's Working Women Honor Roll.