Motivational Speaker Joy Fisher-Sykes Earns
Distinguished Toastmasters Award from Toastmasters International
Virginia Beach, VA, October 3, 2006—Toastmaster
Joy Fisher-Sykes received the Distinguished Toastmasters Award from Toastmasters
International in September 2006 for completing and excelling in the challenging
Toastmasters educational program.
Joy received her 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). Joy 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. She also completed the High
Performance Leadership Program, presenting leadership programs to new and
existing Toastmasters clubs and assisting clubs in
achieving their goals.
“It is a long journey that prepares you for future opportunities,” says Joy
Fisher-Sykes. “Leadership and communication skills are extremely important in
the 21st century, and the most effective leaders must master these two skills.”
Joy Fisher-Sykes is co-founder of The Sykes Group. She and her husband, Ed
Sykes, who earned his Distinguished Toastmaster Award in April, are
international motivational speakers, authors, and success coaches. Their
company, The Sykes Group, is a leading provider of motivation, team building,
customer relations, leadership, and presentation 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.
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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