The IPST (International Professional Speaking and Training) Industry – A Case Study
DISCLAIMER
This case study is an unbiased report on the International Professional Speaking & Training Industry. The names of organizations mentioned herein are neither linked nor related to each other in any way, shape or form unless specifically stated so. They are only being mentioned herein for their efforts in building this industry.
HISTORY
The International Professional Speaking and Training (IPST) Industry, as we know it today, is a global phenomenon, which has been in existence for several decades and now exponentially growing in the new millennium.
That which began as public speaking that involves oratorical skills, which can influence and motivate others to do what we want them to do, since time immemorial, has transformed into an industry where Professional Speakers and Trainers are paid top dollars for sharing their know-how.
Here, the Professional Speakers and
Trainers hone their speaking and people-relations skills to a level that does command such top payments.
INDUSTRY SIZE
Professional Speakers and Trainers of International caliber usually earn a minimum of USD10000 per keynote speech alone, with the high-end speakers going for more than USD100,000 per keynote speech. This is a small fraction of the actual earnings of these speakers and trainers as much of their income comes from consultations, coaching, the sales receipts of workshops, books and other items including CDs, e-books, online seminars, etc.
The number of International caliber Professional Speakers and Trainers who earn a minimum of USD10000 per keynote or more is said to be around the region of 20000, most of them hailing from the USA and Europe and only a handful from Asia.
Childhood obesity information
Childhood Obesity
This chronic condition has increased rapidly over the past years has finally gained national recognition. Many more children between the ages of two years old and five years old are already on there way to becoming the next generation of obese teens, and eventually obese adults and obese seniors. With obesity being one of the leading causes of morbidity, disability, discrimination, and employment problems, it has become one of the biggest public problems since tobacco use and exposure. Bad eating habits are not the only culprit, genetic diseases that can predispose children to become overweight cannot be forgotten. Diseases such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome are common in obese children, however still playing a larger role in the general overall population is bad eating and exercise habits.
It is the hope of many health educators, and medical professionals from psychologists to medical doctors that increased public awareness and preventive policies will eventually improve the situation.
Professionals are treating this as a major public health concern that is threatening to damage our most precious resources, the children. Introduction of healthy play, healthy food choices, and recreation that promotes physical activity is on the top of the list for discussion and plans of battling this epidemic. Having caretakers take pro active measures to keep the child on the right track and setting good examples are key elements to helping these children to learn a healthier behavior and attitude towards their own health.
Higher Study in Australia
For long, Australia has continued to maintain its position as one of the most excellent destinations for students. The country has painstakingly built its strong reputation for both quality and excellence in higher education in Australia. The training programs offered by Australian institutes, are designed to be contemporary and comprehensive.
Higher study in Australia is globally reputed and a testament to this is the ever increasing number of international applications that the institutes receive every year. Students from all over the world aim to make Australia their destination for high studies, choosing Australia over many other countries in order to improve their learning and get better international career opportunities.
The Australian government, in an attempt to keep quality control over the student population that immigrate for higher study in Australia, has put several prerequisite qualifications in place to make sure that only serious students are allowed to study here.
Since each level of Higher Study in Australia is recognized both nationally and internationally, it is important to have such a set of prerequisites.
The entrance to Australia institutes is highly competitive, with a very high standard for English language as well. Since English is the language in which most classes are offered, this is an important requirement. Several different providers of higher education in universities in Australia may have different entrance requirements as well.
Internal Factors in Assessing Organizational Climate – A Study by Artur Victoria
To manage change successfully, a company must mobilize its total internal resources, human and material, in pursuit of carefully defined objectives-which should obviously include human resource objectives.
An organization can be thought of as having a personality of its own. That is to say, it possesses a certain combination of characteristics which make it healthy or sick, growing or stagnant, vibrant or tired, autocratic or democratic, motivational or stifling. Therefore, it is important to examine those internal factors which contribute to positive or negative climate, to a stimulating or a depressing environment.
One such factor is the nature of the leadership processes used by the executives and managers, starting with the chief decision makers. It might be interesting to rate all these factors as they are discussed on a one-to-three scale to assess the organization climate in your company:
(1) Excellent;
(2) Reasonably satisfactory;
(3) Poor or marginal and in need of major improvement.
The first characteristic in the leadership process is the degree to which managers demonstrate trust and confidence in their subordinates by delegating to them full authority, control, and accountability for making decisions on matters of importance.
The values in this characteristic range from:
(1) Complete trust and confidence
(2) To limited trust with reservation
(3) To a lack of trust and confidence
7 Facts That Parents Need to Know About Learning Disabilities and Special Education!
Are you the parent of a child with a learning disability receiving special education services? Would you like to learn a few useful facts about learning disabilities (LD) that you can use to advocate for your child? This article will discuss 9 things that you should know to benefit your child.
Statistic 1: 27 million public school students were identified as having a learning disability in 2007. This is 5.2% of the entire school population.
Statistic 2: Boys comprised 2/3 of this number while girls only comprised 1/3. Why does it affect boys more than girls? It may be due to the presence of Co-morbid conditions (conditions that tend to occur together). More boys than girls are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and this condition is often co-morbid with LD”s.
Statistic 3: LD children make up 44% of all school children that are identified as having a disability.
Statistic 4: Students with LD’s are more likely to be retained in a grade as their non disabled peers.
Statistic 5: LD students are disciplined at a much higher rate that their non disabled peers.
Why is this? In my opinion this is because of lack of an appropriate education; children get frustrated and develop behavioral difficulty.
Statistic 6: High school drop out rate for LD children is 25% which I believe is higher than the regular drop out rate.