Julie Bartkus is the "Staff Motivation Solution" for early care and educational professionals. If you want to know what is really de-motivating your staff, ask Julie Bartkus. She is an internationally known speaker and coach who is dedicated to helping leaders create the positive and productive workplaces that they desire and deserve. She is best known for helping leaders transform their workplaces through eliminating the destructive communication patterns (such as workplace gossip) and mindsets that keep their teams stuck.

Her articles have been circulated throughout the world through publications such as Child Care Information Exchange, The School Administrator, Child Care Business, Television and Entertainment Guide, Illinois News (A publication of AEYC).

Julie offers customized keynote presentations, full-day retreats (on-site and through associations), group coaching and one-on-one personal coaching.