Motivational Speaker Earns Distinguished Toastmasters Award from Toastmasters International
Virginia Beach, VA, May 27, 2006—Toastmaster Ed Sykes
and motivational speaker, of The Sykes Group,
received the Distinguished Toastmasters Award from
Toastmasters International in April 2006 for completing and
excelling in the challenging Toastmasters educational
program.
Ed received his Distinguished Toastmasters Award (DTM)
by completing the Communication and Leadership manual,
three levels of the communication training (Advanced
Bronze, Advanced Silver, and Advanced Gold), and two
levels of leadership training (Competent Leader and
Advanced Leader). Ed was required to complete thirty
speeches, take on various leadership roles with
Toastmasters at the club and district levels, present club and
speaker training, mentor new clubs, and spearhead Youth
Leadership programs. He also completed the High
Performance Leadership Program, presenting leadership
programs to new and existing Toastmasters clubs and
assisting clubs to achieving their goals.
“It is a long journey that prepares you for future
opportunities,” says Ed Sykes. “Leadership and
communication skills are extremely important in the 21st
century, and the most effective leaders must master these
two skills.”
Ed Sykes is co-founder of The Sykes Group. He and his
wife, Joy Fisher-Sykes, are international motivational
speakers, authors, and success coaches. Their company,
The Sykes Group, is a leading provider of customer relations,
leadership, and motivation solutions. The Sykes Group is
located at 2133-126 Upton Drive #234, Virginia Beach, VA
23454. For information on their programs, call 757-427-7027,
e-mail info@thesykesgrp.com, or go to
www.thesykesgrp.com.
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For More Information Contact:
The Sykes Group
2133-126 Upton Drive - #234, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-1193
Tel: 757-427-7032
FAX: 757-427-0929
E-mail:
info@thesykesgrp.com
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