Public Speaking
Shonna Cooper is the founder and CEO of Work-Life Initiative LLC; she has several views of the work/life balance equation. As an entrepreneur and employer, she evaluates and hires high achievers with specific skill-sets—and compatible personality characteristics—to help her business achieve objective, identifiable goals. In her career as a recruiter, she sought to match top talent in the corporate world with companies where they could have the greatest impact and the best opportunity for success. And, after the birth of her daughter, she viewed business as it is seen by millions of mothers across the country see it—as a place with an acute need for workable solutions that accommodate the demands of family life.
Her intuitive understanding of people coupled with her in depth ability to see the big picture in business makes her a key educator of work-life possibilities. She has a down to earth delivery and meets her audience on a common sense level.
The Benefits of Work-Life Education
Partnership: Educate your employees so that they understand your business and work as part of your team utilizing a systems approach that leads to your success.
Service: Create a service-centered organization to ensure success through out your company and beyond.
Continuing Relationship: Build long-term relationships between you and the people that are working for your organization, providing continuous solutions for your business.
Flexibility: Flexibility empowers responsible, stable professionals and employers.
Recruitment: Market your work-balance opportunities to top-tier candidates, boosting your recruitment potential and creating a competitive edge.
Identity: Develop your corporate identity, positioning you as a forward-thinking organization committed to employee value.
Continuity: Work-balance solutions improve your retention of key personnel, enhancing your long-term planning and providing a reliable, comfortable structure for your customers.
Work-Life Employer’s Direct Advantages
- Attracting well-qualified job candidates
- Higher job satisfaction
- Improved diversity
- Higher employee retention rates
- Lower absenteeism
- Improved productivity
- Lower overall costs
- Increased marketability
As a keynote speaker or corporate educator, Shonna Cooper will connect with people by sharing her exceptional experiences and knowledge. She can speak to all levels of an organization or industry. From executives to new-hires, Shonna can convey the work-life “How-to” message on a personal or organizational point.