jim_mathis

Jim Mathis is an International Certified Professional Speaker, author, corporate trainer and executive coach. He helps business leaders increase market share by focusing solely on improving productivity, maintaining your competitive advantage, and increasing income in high stress industries and environments. Founding a business in one year and quadrupling its income the next, Jim has much to share about the role your attitude plays in success.

Jim has been speaking, leading training conferences and consulting nationally for over 25 years. A native of Atlanta, received his degrees from Mercer University and Masters in New Orleans, Louisiana. He resides in Atlanta, GA where he founded The Mathis Group, LLC to help business leaders increase market share by improving their skills and assisting their people to work together BETTER.

Jim is a Member of the National Speakers Association and the International Coach Federation. He is a graduate of Coach U Coach Training Program and is certified by Corporate Coach U International to deliver the Coaching Clinic® Training Program, DiSC® and the Personal Coaching Styles Inventory®, self assessment tools. Author of the book: “Reaching Beyond Excellence.”

Jim is known for his quick wit and down to earth skills…he is the man radio talk show hosts call “Dr. Phil meets Jeff Foxworthy!”

Areas of Expertise:

Reaching For Resilience: Enduring Through Tough Times (New for 2009!)

CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP and PERSONAL MOTIVATION.
TARGET: GENERAL AUDIENCE, TOP-LEVEL MANAGEMENT.

Change is not in the air. It has hit the ground...running! What do you do when nothing works? These are very hard economic times for everyone. They won't change anytime soon. Have you seen the movie, "Eight Below?" It is based on the true story of endurance about eight Siberian Huskies trapped in the cruel Antarctic winter for six months. They didn't know they would be rescued, but they knew three survival essentials. What are the qualities people who "Reach Beyond" have in common? What can you do to survive treacheous times? The answer: People who “Reach Beyond” Reinvent themselves when times change; Breakthrough barriers and obstacles; and they Externalize their efforts to strenghthen relationships. How can you instill these qualities in your business and life? Jim shares the inspirational answers to these questions. Your audience leaves with renewed vision from Jim’s personal career and notable people who reached beyond.

YOU WILL LEARN: The absolute truths to endure the storm and reach beyond to the days ahead when it passes (and it will!).

Everything Around You Has Changed, Have You? (New for 2009!)
CATEGORY: BUSINESS/PERSONAL MOTIVATION
TARGET: SENIOR EXECUTIVES, CEOs, TOP-LEVEL MANAGEMENT.

A personally challenging and value changing presentation. With recent events, the realities of your business have changed for good. No matter what you sell, be it a product or a service, the next year is probably the end of the way most of us do business. The truth is that the business you're in is not determined by you but rather by the need or want that is satisfied when the customer buys your product or service. To be effective at marketing, you must see yourself from the customer's point of view. A product or service is a convergence of customer value satisfactions. Before you have a value driven marketing approach, you must identify these values as absolute truths.

see realities about your business and industry that you can’t see on your own
develop a market-oriented environment that brings you closer to your consumer
understand the importance of value-added effect
learn to identify positive and potentially negative market effects
respond to a mature or saturated market
become a category of one in your industry
develop market strategies that identify new or overlooked markets
convert product-driven marketing efforts into value-driven marketing

CATEGORY: TEAM-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES
TARGET: SENIOR EXECUTIVES, CEOs, TOP-LEVEL MANAGEMENT

The formula for business profitability reads:
Favorable Work Relations = Favorable Working Conditions = Increased Profits.

Why is success the wrong thing to strive for? What roles do the right people, the right attitude and overcoming a “culture of lack” play in moving average people to excellence in management? How do you raise your leaders to achieve management success? Jim will share the answers to these questions, then lead you through the steps that help you reach beyond excellence, think outside of the box, coach and be coached to new potential and raise your people to the next level for breakthrough performance!

YOU WILL LEARN: Everyone can lead different personalities in their organization successfully.

"Jim was a tremendous asset to our program. We have a difficult time retaining attendees on the second day of our event. Jim's energetic and informative presentation kept people in their seats and was an outstanding close to the event. The audience was full of "aha's" as the things Jim said clicked with their experiences. He presented funny, but thoughtful and informative ideas for working with others and making yourself the best you can be. We will definitely have Jim back to Iowa.”, Darcy Burnett, Iowa Bankers Association.

"Banks and all businesses should hear this dynamic speaker that focuses on the successes that customer service can bring when genuinely practiced. No bank is exempt from this dynamic seminar and the importance of customer service – from presidents to CSRs. It’s the lifeline to success!”, Barry Lupton, Marketing Director, Highland Bankshares, Wardensville WV.

"Jim Mathis is the hottest ticket in Broadcasting Sales!”, Whit Adamson, Executive Director, Tennessee Broadcasters Association.

"I know you always like feedback...I have heard nothing but glowing positives!!! Paul (Bach, Executive VP) told me you were the PERFECT balance of knowledge and humor.", Deb Soutar, Genesis Healthcare Corporation, VP of Education.

"You fortified us with a wealth of information to help us understand and adjust our personalities, and deal with those of others. You have armed us with the ability to tactfully handle a personality in direct contrast to our own...and, as you may have noticed...WE HAD FUN!", Elizabeth Leary, Connecticut Town Clerks Association.