Keynotes & Programs

A vibrant alternative to “just another speech,” Barbara’s musical keynotes deliver messages of empowerment, teamwork, leadership and wellness to your audience. Her sassy humor, authentic style, and powerful voice inspire audiences from all walks of life. Her twelve years as an organizational change consultant keeps her keynotes real and relevant.

Keynote Titles:

Who You Gonna Be While You Do What You Do? - Bold Ideas for Bringing More Life to Work
What does "work/life balance" really imply?
If you're not in your "life" at work, then what ARE you in?
In these frantic, chaotic times, we can use all the life we can get.
Barbara uses her own remarkable recovery from paralyzing stage fright as an inspiration and challenge to each of us to fully explore how and why we do our work.

Through songs, stories, and a knack for being sassy, Barbara will send you home with 5 bold ideas for bringing more "life" to work.

People -- A Field Guide
It’s simple -- teams and companies with strong, vital relationships at their core are much more likely to succeed. In her 12 years as an organizational development consultant, Barbara saw what worked (and didn’t) in crafting these kinds of relationships. Using songs, real-life stories, and quick wit, Barbara will share the basics for making relationships at work.....work.

Sacred Beauty: Finding New Nourishment in Everyday Life
Albert Einstein said, “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Find new ways of seeing and appreciating beauty all around you. Touch the sacredness in the simple rhythms of daily living. Recognize the ways that beauty contributes to your sense of well-being. In this delicious feast of music and story, Barbara will change the way you see (touch, taste, hear...) the world.

Testimonials:

This woman transforms the entire room the minute she opens her mouth. Her songs are smart and relevant; her voice, a powerhouse, and her presence, a gift to any group.
Peter Block, Ph.D.
Author & consultant

Barbara and her music have the capacity to open people to the rich heart space that is so essential to real meeting.
Margaret J.Wheatley, Ed.D.
Author & consultant

Barbara has an rare talent for creating a learning environment that is simultaneously safe, sacred, playful, and challenging. She’s a total delight!
Barbara Harris, Ph.D.
Editorial Vice President
Shape, Natural Health & Fit Pregnancy Magazines

Barbara gave a super performance at our annual Women's Health Fair with singing, poetry, storytelling, humor and tears—’the whole enchilada.’ We really enjoyed her!
Becky West, R.N.
Morrison Family Health Clinic in Morrison, Illinois

Barbara brought so much to our Managers Conference. Her authenticity is beautiful, her sense of humor adds such levity, and her amazing voice takes it over the top!
Lori Addicks
Vice President, Learning & Development
Post Properties, Inc.

Barbara McAfee is a force of love and nature rolled into one.
Craig and Patricia Neal
Heartland, Inc

Sample Clients:

Corporate:
Best Buy Women’s Leadership Forum (WOLF), Hollywood, CA
Post Properties Management Conference, Atlanta, GA
Wells Fargo Metropolitan Vice Presidents Team, Minneapolis, MN
Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union, St. Paul, MN
Linkage Best of Organizational Development Summit (with Peter Block), Chicago, IL
Van Sickel, Allen & Associates (architects), Minneapolis, MN
American Society for Training & Development, Minneapolis, MN
Tastefully Simple, Alexandria, MN

Wellness:
YMCA National Training Conference, Chicago, IL
National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, WI
Nursing Matters Nurses’ Conference, Madison, WI
City of Franklin Women’s Wellness Series, Franklin, WI
Calumet Medical Center Women’s Wellness Event, Chilton, WI
Hospice of the Twin Cities Staff Retreat, Minneapolis, MN

Education:
College of DuPage, Chicago, IL
Minnesota Colleges and Universities Professional Association, St. Paul, MN
Hamline University Staff Development, St. Paul, MN
College of St. Catherine Staff Retreat, St. Paul MN
National Alliance of Children’s Trust Funds Conference, Santa Fe, NM

Other offerings include:

Song Weaving for Conferences
Music that prepares groups for learning, builds a sense of community, and integrates key messages. Barbara marks each transition with the perfect song -- an indispensable tool for making your conference lively, smart, and memorable.

Voice Coaching for Leaders
Dynamic, interactive workshops that call leaders to their full presence, power, and expression. A voice coach for the past 13 years, Barbara has developed a powerful method for making the most of each leader's communication tools.