Barbara Khozam

I help organizations bring manners, and service, back to business.

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Barbara electrifies audiences with her hilarious, upbeat presentations that transform customer service and workplace culture. She delivers actionable strategies and "simple interventions" that participants can immediately implement, making complex concepts accessible through real-life examples and interactive learning experiences. Attendees consistently leave her sessions feeling "energized and motivated," equipped with practical tools to enhance communication, manage negativity, and create exceptional customer satisfaction. Her emotionally intelligent approach and genuine desire to help others succeed make her presentations feel like "insightful stand-up comedy" that drives meaningful change. Barbara tailors each talk to address specific audience needs, connecting personally with participants who frequently request her return and describe her sessions as "exactly what needed to be said and heard." Her unique blend of expertise and humor creates transformative experiences that participants eagerly apply to both their professional and personal lives.

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  • Participants gained actionable strategies to improve customer service and patient experience, leading to increased satisfaction.
  • Attendees felt re-energized and motivated to implement best practices for team engagement and leadership.
  • Individuals learned practical techniques for managing negativity and fostering a more positive work environment.
  • Participants acquired tools to enhance communication skills, benefiting both professional and personal relationships.
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Barbara's Bio

As the founder of Barbara Khozam Speaking and Consulting, Barbara is an internationally recognized speaker and trainer having delivered over 1900 presentations to 75,000 people in 12 countries on Customer Service, Patient Experience, Leadership, and Communication In 2019 Barbara was chosen as the Top Customer Service Consultant of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals. Also in 2019, Barbara was awarded the CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional™) from the National Speaker's Association. Barbara is one of only three women in the world to have achieved BOTH this designation as well as the Toastmaster Accredited Speaker designation. In 2021, Barbara achieved the Certified Patient Experience Professional “CPXP) designation from the Patient Experience Institute. In her spare time, you can find her on the beaches of southern California playing the best sport ever invented: Beach Volleyball!

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Barbara Offers the Following Talks

Zap Negativity and Ignite yourself, your life, and your results

Key Outcomes

  • How to build a solid foundation so you can succeed at work and at home

  • How to create a “Get over it and get on with it” attitude

  • How to avoid someone else’s emotional negativity

  • How to discover your enthusiasm and fuel it fire hot!

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How to Deliver an Extraordinary Service Experience

Key Outcomes

  • • How to get your team to deliver a consistent experience to every customer, every time

  • • A proven 4-step proven customer service protocol

  • • Communication techniques for exceeding customers’ expectations

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Leading for Service Excellence

Key Outcomes

  • Evaluate your leadership style and how to continue to develop your skills

  • Discover the best way to communicate your expectations and instructions – whether your people are in the office, or at home

  • Identify how to earn and then keep the respect of your team

  • Discover simple ways to motivate and inspire your team to greatness

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