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Simon Bailey

Need to inspire action or change? Whether the topic is leadership, sales or service, listen to what Simon says!

Simon T. Bailey is a speaker, coach, author and expert in releasing human potential. With over two decades of experience in leadership, sales and customer service, today he helps people find their passion, take action, improve their lives and make their organizations more productive. Bailey is the founder of the Imagination Institute, Inc., an organization dedicated to building the world's most valuable resource—its people.

Success came early for Bailey. He was named "Manager of the Year" while working for Hyatt Hotels and "National Account Manager" while at the Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau. His Disney days began when he became Sales Director in the Resort Division of Walt Disney Company. Later, as a customized program consultant at Disney Institute, he designed and developed organizational programs at Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World Resort. Bailey eventually managed the Institute's worldwide accounts as Sales Director.

The author of two books, Bailey's writings are intended to change lives. His latest, Release Your Brillance, focuses readers on reshaping their lives from the inside out. The earlier Simon Says Dream: Live a Passionate Life helps people discover their strengths and passion while redefining wealth.

Bailey speaks to groups around the world, including Fortune 500 companies, associations and government agencies. His content-rich, often humorous and always authentic, programs offer transforming messages which resonate with all audiences, both intellectually and emotionally.

Bailey not only customizes programs for each audience, but he commits himself to achieving the objectives set by program planners and developers. He is available for keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and workshops.

His popular "brilliance" programs include:

Releasing Leadership Brillance™—Managers learn to handle egos and ulterior motives that block success, and how to engage, inspire and reinforce direct reports.
Release Sales Brillance™—Bailey teaches the Trusted Business Advisor concept, so attendees learn about collaborative communication, relationship excellence and emotional intelligence.
Releasing Service Brillance™—Bailey's techniques will ensure that attendees are able to create an authentic interaction with each customer, as well as generate momentum to guarantee results that exceed customer expectations.

Testimonials

Your program was the highest rated session at our 2003 Fall Education Forum. And with an audience of President and CEOs who claim to have seen it all, that's an outstanding accomplishment.
- Erica Thompson, CMP; California Society Of Association Executives

Thank you for the first-class presentation! Everyone loved it! I found myself nodding in agreement as you spoke. It did exactly what I wanted…[you engaged] our staff with your vault of knowledge, charm and diamond class inspiration!
- Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Electronics Association

We appreciate your dedication in partnering with our HR Department to design a customized presentation for our organization. You even went the extra mile by wearing one of our costumes! We didn't ask you to, but you did…[the audience was] inspired by your stories, humor, authenticity and off-the-cuff creativity.
- Eric Berger, General Manager, Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort

This was the second time I had heard you speak in less than 60 days, so I was doubly appreciative of your high energy, engaging delivery and content customized to our needs.
- Steve Maritz, Chairman & CEO, Maritz, Inc.

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