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Jeffrey W. Drake, Ph.D. ] [ Harry K. Jones ] Shelley R. Riebel ] Kathleen J. Wheelihan ]

Motivational Speaker
Harry K. Jones

motivational speaker Harry K. JonesA straight-forward, "tell-it-like-it-is" approach to current issues coupled with more than 30 years of management and leadership experience makes Harry K. Jones a dynamic and much sought-after professional speaker. During his career, he has worked in and consulted for a number of industries, including education, financial, health care, government, manufacturing, radio, real estate, retail, television, transportation, and sales.

As a motivational speaker, Harry has appeared all over North America addressing topics such as:

bulletchange
bulletcustomer service
bulletcreativity
bulletemployee retention
bulletgoal setting
bulletleadership
bulletmotivational esteem
bulletnetworking for productivity
bulletproductive meetings
bulletstress management
bulletteamwork and
bullettime management

He has consulted, trained and authored corporate training programs for major corporations and organizations such as Amoco, AT&T, Blue Cross, Center for Banking Education, Credit Union Leagues, DaimlerChrysler, Dow, ESPN, General Motors, MCI, Pfizer, Public Works Canada, Saks Fifth Avenue, TRW, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has worked as a facilitator or instructor on the campuses of Indiana University, UCLA, Ohio State, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, and Eastern Michigan University.

As a keynote speaker and seminar speaker, Harry has been aptly described as "motivational," "keenly insightful," "down-to-earth" and "profoundly humorous." His high level of enthusiasm and openness to share his personal experiences combine to create a productive rapport with his audience. As one of his clients so aptly said, "Harry may not tell you what you want to hear, but he'll certainly tell you what you need to hear!" As a result, program participants emerge with a strong desire to take action on current challenges.

motivational speaker Harry K. Jones is a professional member of the National Speakers Association

Client Comments about Motivational Speaker
Harry K. Jones

"Harry K. Jones kept over 100 marketing and media professionals spellbound for over an hour and when it was over, we didn't want him to stop. He used his humor to put all of us at ease and had the perfect props to support his strong message.”
~ Melody Harshbarger,
District 10 American Advertising Federation Conference Chair

"Harry did a great job of tailoring his message to our audience. He used numerous time management examples and bridged his content to effectively fit our business. Not only did they find the seminar interesting and exciting, they began using the tools and techniques the day following the seminar to become more efficient.”
~ Tina Thornton, Coordinating Producer, ESPN

"Amazingly, Harry distilled my entire Masters Program (Organizational Management) in his three-hour presentation at our Employment and Training Association Spring Management Conference.  The value that he brought to our association is immeasurable!"
~ Marcia Wittig, Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries

"Harry has moderated three management retreats for T&C Federal Credit Union. This year, once again, was excellent. We came away with an action plan that we could immediately begin.  Harry's vast experience working with many different types of organizations added tremendous value.  Harry was very straightforward with our team in areas that we performed well, but had suggestions as to how we could be even better. We all walked away knowing the return on our investment will be outstanding."
~ Dianne Addington, President/CEO, T&C Federal Credit Union

"Not only did Harry deliver a compelling message to our association members, he also helped energize our board, and we gained even more volunteers for our association events. I recommend Harry K. Jones to other associations. They provide custom-designed presentations and customer-friendly service that helped 'Achieve the Maximum®' for the Michigan Parking Association."
~ Tom Duemling, Secretary/Treasurer, 2001, Michigan Parking Association

Please read more testimonials for Harry K. Jones.

The Caricature of Motivational Speaker
Harry K. Jones

caricature of motivational speaker Harry K. Jones

The AchieveMax® caricatures provide a starting point for others to see the creative side of the AchieveMax® team of speakers and consultants. Harry's caricature was inspired by the "Ah-hah" list that is often times included in our seminar materials. The "Ah-hah" list is a place for seminar participants to write down their innovative thoughts and ideas as they progress through the seminar. Harry is our very own "Wizard of Ahs." 

Reviews by Harry K. Jones

Harry has written more than 180 reviews of the business books that should be on your book shelf.
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Articles by Harry K. Jones

To read more about Harry, make sure to read our newsletter, The Achiever and our blog. (Below are just a few of the many articles Harry has written.)

Change Management Articles

bullet Anti-Kmart? I Don't Think So!
bullet K-Mart: People Power and Bluelight Bankruptcy
bullet Speed as a Trend
bullet Top Change Books
bullet Words of Wisdom on Change
bullet Tomorrow’s Work Place
bullet Generation Communication Gap: Do You Really Know that “Generation Y” College Freshman You Call Family?
bullet Are You Ready for Some CHAOS?
bullet Globalization Simplified
bullet Generational Gems for Future Leaders
bullet Alright Already! Enough with CHANGE!

Communication Articles

bullet Top Communication Books
bullet Generation Communication Gap: Do You Really Know that “Generation Y” College Freshman You Call Family?
bullet Communication Solutions with a Smile

Creativity Articles

bullet Top Creativity Books
bullet Words of Wisdom on Creativity
bullet Low Cost of Creativity
bullet Creativity Reigns Again
bullet Out-of-the-Box Thinking
bullet Tapping Potential
bullet Out-of-the-Box Thinking
bullet Tapping Potential
bullet Where’s My Pizza?
bullet Are You Creative?
bullet History in the Making - "Bites or Bytes"?
bullet How the Cookie Crumbles
bullet Individual Creativity
bullet Got an Idea? Passionately Pursue It!
bullet Grilled Cheese?
bullet Time to Flip Flop?
bullet Create a Breakthrough
bullet Caffeine in the Shower
bullet Take Me out to the Ball Game
bullet Who Would Have Ever Dreamed?
bullet The Wisdom of the Towel
bullet Thinking out of the Shoe Box
bullet Simplicity Reigns Supreme
bullet Make the Right Turn to Save Gas
bullet Don’t Underestimate UPS

Customer Service Articles

bullet Life-long Learning
bullet Words of Wisdom on Customer Service
bullet Top Customer Service Books
bullet Good Customer Service = Customer Retention = Great Profits!
bullet Exceptional Customer Service Again Threatened
bullet Happy Customer Service Week!
bullet A Culture of Customer Service
bullet Shock Your Customers

Employee Retention Articles

bullet Cost of an Employee Turnover
bullet Attracting & Retaining Talent
bullet Becoming a Choice Employer
bullet Just Another Buzzword?
bullet Peopleopoly - Do You Have It?
bullet Canadian Business Leaders Reach Out to AchieveMax Motivational Speakers
bullet Molly Maid Takes Aim at Choice Employer Status
bullet Are You Ready to Thrive in the 21st Century?
bullet Top Employee Retention Books

Goal Setting Articles

bullet Words of Wisdom on Goals
bullet Top Goal Setting Books
bullet Do Goals Really Matter?
bullet Possibility Thinking!

Leadership Articles

bullet A Surprise from Dr. Seuss!
bullet Does MBWA (Management By Wandering Around) Still Work?
bullet Something Fishy Here?
bullet Tired of Hearing about Southwest and Wal-Mart?
bullet Words of Wisdom on Leadership
bullet Meet WOW! – Walking the Talk
bullet Top Leadership and Management Books
bullet Little-known Facts About Well-known Leaders - Bill Gates
bullet Little-known Facts About Well-known Leaders - Meg Whitman
bullet Little-known Facts About Well-known Leaders - Ray Kroc
bullet Leadership Lessons We MUST Pass On
bullet Dire Need for Leadership
bullet Delegate, Empower, or Do It Yourself? (The Universal Challenge in Leadership Development)
bullet MBWA (Management By Wandering Around) Still Proves to Be a Strong Strategy
bullet Little-known Facts about Well-known Leaders - Larry Page and Sergey Brin
bullet Little-known Facts about Well-known Leaders - Warren Buffett

Motivational and Inspirational Articles

bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 1
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bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 3
bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 4
bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 5
bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 6
bullet When the Going Gets Tough - 7
bullet Famous Motivational Speaker
bullet Words of Wisdom on Motivation
bullet Top Motivational Books and Self-Help Books
bullet The Wizard of Odds
bullet A Guaranteed Smile
bullet Today’s Inspirational Youth Sparks Hope for a Positive Tomorrow
bullet What Happened to “Americans”?
bullet What Goes Around, Comes Around
bullet I Quit!
bullet Inspirational Individuals Who Overcame Obstacles
bullet Take Time to Appreciate
bullet “TRUE GRIT” — A Winning Philosophy
bullet Key to Success? Ya Gotta Get Up!

Networking Articles

bullet Top Networking Books
bullet Building Better Bridges: Networking for Personal Productivity
bullet Words of Wisdom on Networking

Stress Management Articles

bullet Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
bullet Top Stress Management Books
bullet A Proven Strategy for Reducing Stress

Team Building Articles

bullet Self-directed Work Teams
bullet Words of Wisdom on Teamwork
bullet Words of Wisdom on Empowerment
bullet Top Teamwork and Team Building Books
bullet A Team with a Head Start
bullet Delegate, Empower, or Do It Yourself? (The Universal Challenge in Leadership Development)

Time Management Articles

bullet Words of Wisdom on Time Management
bullet Top Time Management Books

Business Briefs

bullet Business Briefs - March 15, 2007
bullet Business Briefs - March 29, 2007
bullet Business Briefs - Wal-Mart Regains Title!
bullet Microsoft Digs Itself a Hole
bullet Business Briefs
bullet Southwest Airlines: Destined to Crash or Gain Altitude?
bullet Business Briefs - August 15, 2007
bullet Are You Ready for Some “CHAOS”?
bullet Today’s Leaders Must Develop a Sense of Urgency
bullet Happy Customer Service Week!
bullet Globalization Simplified
bullet Delegate, Empower, or Do It Yourself? (The Universal Challenge in Leadership Development)
bullet Fuel for Thought
bullet Business Briefs - January 2008
bullet Alright Already! Enough with CHANGE!
bullet Business Briefs
bullet Sears/K-Mart Update
bullet Business Briefs - February 2008
bullet Business Briefs - March 2008
bullet Big Changes are Coming! Grab a Seat! Buckle Up! Hang on Tight!
bullet Factual March Madness
bullet Strategy for Challenging Economic Times
bullet Wendy Weeps
bullet Middle-Management Crisis Escalates
bullet MBWA (Management By Wandering Around) Still Proves to Be a Strong Strategy
bullet Whew! Let’s Take a News Vacation
bullet National Belt-tightening Continues

Fact-A-Day from Harry K.

bullet Fact-A-Day from Harry K.  (More than a year's worth of "Fact-A-Day" material is available at this link.)

The Fountain of Wisdom

bullet The Fountain of Wisdom
bullet The Fountain of Wisdom
bullet The Fountain of Wisdom
bullet “Stop-Doing” List Examples
bullet The Power of Knowledge
bullet Give a Little - Get a Lot!
bullet Three Steps to Success
bullet “Slow Down, You Move Too Fast …”

Generational Gems for Future Leaders

bullet New Category: Generational Gems for Future Leaders
bullet The Starfish Story
bullet The Parable of the Pebbles
bullet The Turn of the Tide
bullet Making Your Waves Amid the Tides
bullet The Never-ending Story of Change
bullet How to Be More Effective with People
bullet The Paradox of Our Age
bullet Functional Blindness
bullet Always Done It that Way?
bullet Everyone Plays a Crucial Role
bullet Prepare for the Stressful Holiday Season
bullet Mentoring Magic: Take a Moment - Make a Difference
bullet What We Don’t Learn from the Past, We’re Bound to Repeat!
bullet Just a Little More Initiative
bullet The Monk and the Travelers
bullet If the Horse Is Dead: Dismount!
bullet Can’t See the Forest for the Trees?
bullet From the Mouths of Babes …
bullet Prime the Pump … for Success!
bullet Kindergarten Kandor
bullet Acres of Diamonds - Start Digging
bullet Developing Employee Potential
bullet Stop - Look - Listen … While You Still Can!
bullet Do Goals Really Matter?
bullet Flexibility, Negotiation, Compromise - Good Leadership Traits
bullet The Chicken or The Egg?
bullet Possibility Thinking!
bullet The Guy in the Glass
bullet A Champion’s Philosophy
bullet If I Had It to Do Over
bullet Ancient Secret Finally Revealed
bullet Pass the Torch
bullet Adjust Your Focus
bullet Is Your Echo Positive?
bullet Payback Is Hell!
bullet Pause to Say “Thanks”
bullet Ya Get What Cha Give!

Is It Just Me?

bullet Is It Just Me?
bullet Should Focus Move to “Worst Practices”?
bullet Has the U.S. Business Scene Run Amuck?
bullet Is It Just Me?
bullet Border Business
bullet Does Circuit City Carry Calculators?
bullet Are We Becoming a Nation of the Naive, the Apathetic, or the Ignorant?
bullet Circuit City Ordeal Continues
bullet A Non Book Review
bullet Sears-Kmart: Comeback or Deja Vu?
bullet Is It Just Me?
bullet Gender Gap in Pay, Recognition and Rewards
bullet Is It Just Me?
bullet Is It Just Me? - Education or Ignorance?
bullet Limp the Unfriendly Skies
bullet More Obvious Questions
bullet Lost Luggage Figures Continue to Soar
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