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Rebekah Gaines, Employee Development Specialist, Insurance Company

The motivational speakers Ed Sykes and Joy Fisher-Sykes are perfect for keynotes, annual conferences, Retreats, Breakouts, General Sessions & Workshops. Motivational Speakers & Trainer! Motivation, Motivation, Leadership & Communication Excellence! 

Call us at 757-427-7032 or e-mail us at info@thesykesgrp.com to book motivational speakers Ed and/or Joy for your next event, convention, in-service, orientation, or meeting.

Ed Sykes and Joy Fisher-Sykes are world-class, award-winning motivational speakers, as well as dynamic success coaches, educators, and authors.  Based out of Virginia Beach, VA, these engaging professional speakers have over twenty-five years of experience in motivating people to reach the next levels of success.  Their originally-developed, innovative motivational and managerial systems have been shown to successfully maximize human potential, help transform attitudes into actions, and assist organizations and individuals in achieving their goals.

Clients who 'invite' motivational speakers Ed and/or Joy to speak benefit from a memorable, educational, inspirational, and motivational experience. They master the art of researching what the client's challenges are and tailoring every keynote to the client and situation.

Motivational speakers Ed and Joy's unique style of delivery coupled with value-based content, practical application along with the right amount of humor and stories leaves any audience ready to take action.

Professional Speakers Ed and Joy have been published in various publications including The New York Times, Black Enterprise, Dairy Queen International, The Virginian Pilot, Newsday, USA Today, and Toastmasters Magazine.

These keynote speakers deliver practical, cutting-edge insight in a entertaining, value-based presentation style that has been described as expertise with eloquence "that keeps you hanging on every word" on the topics of...

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Motivational Keynotes

Jumpstart Your Organization's Greatness During Changing Times: Five Success Secrets to Bringing Passion, Excitement, and Greatness to Your Organization Everyday!

This exciting, innovative, and powerful keynote will give you the tools to create passion in your organization and exceed your goals.  You will learn how to create a motivated, goal focused, and mission driven organization each and everyday.  The five JumpStart secrets will open new organizational opportunities that take your organization to the top and leave the competition behind during changing times.

Communicate to Motivate: Powerful Communication That Get Outstanding Results

Organizations are investing billions of dollars on technology to get the edge on competition.  In most cases, you don't need to spend a dime to get the edge.  All you need to do is motivate your employees to act with passion and accomplish your mission, goals, and values.  Communication is the key to motivation.  Ed shares his uplifting, fun, and active oriented tips, techniques, and insights that will motivate any employee to perform at their best.

Moments, Masterpieces, and Miracles: Five Secrets of Creating Passion in Everything You Do

This entertaining, innovative, and powerful keynote will give you the tools to recognized the "signposts" in your life and bring a new level of passion and excitement in your life.  You will accomplish more in life and enjoy doing it.  The five secrets will enable you to seize new opportunities, appreciate yourself and others while doing it, and achieve a new level of success.

Leadership is Not Pleaser-ship: Leadership Skills for Challenging Times
Few people are "natural born leaders," but leadership can be learned and this presentation teaches it. You'll get a practical blueprint for creating leaders that are ethical at every level in your organization and learn how to reach new heights.

Variety is the Spice of Life! How to Make Diversity Work for You
Learn the secrets of why diversity in your organization is important and how diversity can work for you.  If you are looking for a high-content presentation that will educate and entertain, this is the speech.

This exciting, innovative, and powerful keynote will give you the tools to create passion in your life and accomplish everything you want in life.  You will realize the difference you make each and everyday.  The five secrets will open new opportunities that you never realized were available and how to embrace them to achieve a new level of success.

Embracing Change: Enjoy The Power of Growth!

Change is not the question in which to pursue to arrive at a solution to the mysteries of life. Our reaction to change is the question! Sometimes the only thing we have the power to change is ourselves, but sometimes changing ourselves changes everything. This presentation explores the benefits of becoming a "champion of change" versus a change resister while recognizing change as an opportunity for growth.

Built for Chaos: Making Teamwork Work Through Chaos
This program explains how to create teams quickly, partner with colleagues and customers and achieve dramatically greater productivity and results during the most challenging times.

Straight Talk: How to Use Assertive Communication During Aggressive Times
This straight-forward presentation explains how you can communicate to motivate.  You will learn the secrets to assertive communication that will have others follow up in a win-win situation.

Your Call Center is Flat:  Ten Steps Your Motivate Employees to Go to the Mountain Top in a Global Marketplace

Challenges are increasing as the pressure for call centers to be more cost-effective and responsive to the customer's needs are multiplying.  In the meantime, you need to motivate call center employees to be even more productive and provide outstanding customer service.  Learn how to prosper during the changing call center environment.

Other subjects are available and customized to fit your goals.  Call us at 757-427-7032 or complete the request form to find out how our motivational speakers will inspire your audience.

“The reaction to your presentation, “Excellence in Leadership,” was overwhelmingly positive.  Some of the direct quotes were: “you made the course,” “maintained excellent stimulation of interest even when going over difficult subjects,” “who could ask for a better instructor,” “Ed’s use of humor, anecdotes, and personal business stories make the classes entertaining and easy to learn.”  We are very pleased that this program has been so well-received.”

– Deborah Nemeth, Vice President, Cendant Corporation

"Ed is one of the most exciting presenters I have seen - and I have seen many! Relevant, funny and knowledgeable!"

Joan Williams

Director

 U.S. Navy

“Your presentation was outstanding!  The overall attitude of our employees has become much more positive.  Some of the comments I heard were:”Wow, Mr. Sykes is an inspiring presenter, he makes us think and encourages interaction,” “Outstanding workshop.  Best customer service workshop I have ever attended.” Needless to say, we are very pleased and proud to have been able to secure a speaker with your expertise.”

 – Tony Valentine, Asst. V.P. President, Norfolk State University