"In his new book Water The Bamboo^®, Greg Bell takes a unique and joyful approach to time-tested management concepts. Greg's distinctive outlook on maximizing your potential will propel you toward significant growth in both life and work. A truly enjoyable book."
- Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager^® and Leading at a Higher Level

Greg Bell, author of Water The Bamboo^®: Unleashing The Potential Of Teams And Individuals, is a recognized thought leader and founder of the Water The Bamboo^® Center For Leadership. As a student and keen observer of highly successful people and teams, he distills his findings into the Water The Bamboo^® methodology.

Water The Bamboo^® is a metaphor for individual and team success. If you water giant timber bamboo in the first year, nothing happens. In the second year, nothing happens. In the third year, nothing happens. But when you water bamboo in the fourth year, it will rocket up an astonishing 90 feet in only 60 days. Do you and your team have the kind of vision, faith, patience, persistence and focus to achieve what you want? Those who catch the spirit and understand the principles of the bamboo farmer will see their visions suddenly explode into reality-seemingly out of nowhere.

Greg has brought the principles of Water The Bamboo^® to over 500 clients and associations and tens of thousands of individuals, to transform leadership and spark much-needed change. Every team, organization, and individual is unique. Greg brings a tool kit of practical exercises, inspirational stories of triumph and lots of interaction to customize programs that entertain, challenge and motivate participants.

Greg is a two-time Inspirational Player of the Year for the University of Oregon basketball team, successful attorney and entrepreneur, and the force behind Coaches vs. Cancer, which has raised over $50 million dollars for cancer research. Greg is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation for the National Speakers Association and International Federation of Professional Speakers. Only 10% of speakers have earned this designation. Greg founded the Water The Bamboo^® Center For Leadership to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their own remarkable results.

Testimonials

"Whatever your professional 'bamboo' is, Water The Bamboo^® can help you and your team achieve tremendous growth."
- Mark Few, Head Basketball Coach, Gonzaga University

"Great experience, wonderful energy and fun!"
- Elizabeth LeMay, Director of Apparel Operations, Nike

"Greg's ideas about maximizing potential and living into your values resonated with our leaders. If you are looking to connect your leaders with success attributes, Greg would make an excellent keynote speaker for your next leadership meeting."
- Kim Barger, Human Resources Manager, Allstate

"Greg helps us all remember what we can do to positively impact others and that we are all miracles in our own right."
- Jim Doane, Training Manager, Nationwide