Jean Male (formerly Mowrey)
'The Velvet Hammer'

Riveting, real-world and results-oriented…
Jean is called 'The Velvet Hammer' for her ability to nail the needs of the audience and drive your points home with velvet hammer finesse.

Clients often describe Jean as an intense, inspiring, and witty speaker of tremendous substance.

"Jean certainly educated and entertained us. She did a great job and we couldn't be more pleased." Brigadier General John Becker, USAF

Highly customized, reality-based, results-oriented keynotes may be on a single topic or an amalgam of the motivation, business, and communication topics.
Sample topics include but are not limited to:

1. Creating Value and Differentiation
2. Getting (& growing) the Business
3. Leadership Management
4. Mastering Motivation
5. Messages That Motivate or Alienate
6. Powerful Partnering Practices
7. Territory CEO
8. Your Lot in Life (parking or building?)

Put the Reality-based, Results-oriented Velvet Hammer to work for you.

Jean’s ‘velvet hammer’ ability arises from her belief that persuasion is not simply a sales tactic. She says, “Persuasion is fundamental and pivotal to success in all walks of life”. Getting things done through others means selling ideas to motivate others to action. Whether they are clients, employees, families, friends, or neighbors, we must first see the problem and opportunities through their eyes, shoes, hearts, and wallets. Then we can align our objectives with their agendas and begin to motivate them to action. Without this perspective, we are ‘spamming’ but with it, we are able to position what to say and how to say it to give them the 'ears to hear' and the 'eyes to see' how to achieve mutual goals."

To do this, Jean takes the time to really understand the needs of her audience. She has a unique knack for convincing people of the need for change. She doesn't just make a point; she takes people on a journey to discover why the point is true. Jean's keynotes put people on the fast track from information to knowledge to wisdom. Through the use of jocular examples that help people to laugh at themselves or see issues from a different perspective, she is able to give mundane messages a new twist and make difficult messages easy to hear.

"Jean had me thinking in other, more effective ways."
Karen DeRome, Professional Sales Representative

Jean says, "When real persuasion has taken place, people have new beliefs about themselves, others, or the world."

"Your talk moved several people to tears, including myself. What an impact your words hit like a brick over my head. You have given me the courage to pursue my dreams thank you."
Diane Messersmith, USAF Woman of the Year

"Jean had a very enlightened viewpoint. I left feeling better about myself. My drive for success is more powerful and my direction, clearer."
Maria Basile, Walson Medical Center

Background

A life time of perspectives from someone who has been "in the trenches” in business who rose from dire personal circumstances. Lessons from a ‘never say die’ mindset that paid off with overwhelming success.

Preparation

To do this, Jean takes the time to really understand the client's needs and those of her audience. Highly customized keynotes may be on a single topic or an amalgam of the ‘tried and true’ motivation, business, and communication wisdom to overcome adversity, become self-empowered and achieve consistent success.

"She was excellent and I wouldn't change a thing - great interaction...she really knew our business. Alison Hutcheson, Professional Sales Representative

"Motivating, more realistic, dealing with real life situations with suggestions. More, alive, applicable, even fun!"
Oya Davidson, Professional Sales Representative

“Novel way of communicating concepts made the program better than others.”
Kim Jennings, Territory Manager

"Excellent story-telling and analogies. Thanks for the personal touch!"
Daryl Eli, Meeting Coordinator

Delivery

Jean creates a foundation for personal and professional growth with plenty of audience interaction filled with real-world 'how-tos' and delivered with unparalleled panache!

"I found Jean to be a very energetic speaker with a genuine positive attitude. I am taking away at least three new concepts to help me get and grow my business.."
Jim Oablono, Territory Business Manager

"Excellent and creative presentation skills! Helped keep us interested and learning better selling skills."
Vickie Currin, Professional Sales Representative

“Much more interactive in innovative ways.”
Richard Standifer, Territory Business Manager

"More interactive and dynamic than others."
James Brown, Senior Territory Business Manager

Follow-Up

To make sure that learning doesn't stop when the program is over, we provide a full-line of learning continuum activities and manager coaching programs to support on-going reinforcement to keep the learning alive and enhance training ROI.
Emp-Higher also provides performance intervention consulting, full-service needs assessment and level one through four ROI measurement.