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John Hersey is a master storyteller who inspires, educates, entertains and then returns your people back to the office with a mission, a new sense of purpose, a commitment to be unforgettable leaders. Prepare for a corporate culture change!  John will fire up your entire company and arm you with practical information and specific steps to take towards cultivating contagious leadership.

Thirty years as a successful corporate leader and entrepreneur have given John Hersey a unique perspective on human behavior, leadership, motivation and change.

This foundation allows him to offer speaking, coaching and consulting programs that are rich with content and packed with actionable fresh insights. He knows about leadership because that is exactly what he has done throughout his career-lead organizations and teams.

At the age of 28, John was Vice President of Marketing for a $1 Billion Bank. By 34, he was Senior Vice President for one of the top advertising agencies in the country. He managed major advertising brands in the footwear, retail, consumer product, insurance and financial service sectors with collective media budgets in excess of $30 Million. John led the team that helped Stanley Tools become an international household name and the brand of choice for millions worldwide. He co-founded The Hersey Custom Shoe Company , included in The Best of The Best and rated by Runners World Magazine as the best new shoe for 1982 and 1983. He founded BBH International, a distribution company with operations in the U.S. and 10 foreign countries. He was Director of Worldwide Marketing for a Nutrition Company operating in six countries. He spearheaded the creation of Buyers Online, a publicly traded telecommunications company. John is a Certified Professional Behavioral and Values Analyst. He brings his expertise regarding the impact of behavior on communication, sales and leadership to every program and event. John is the featured Leadership Columnist for the Phoenix Business Journal. He is the author of "Finding and Keeping Great Leaders - CEO's Explain How Corporate Culture Shapes Potential Leaders". John is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, "Creating Contagious Leadership". John is the past President of the National Speakers Association Arizona Chapter. As active Volunteers and Philanthropists, John and his wife, Beverly Belury, actively support the McKenzie Monks Foundation, which helps kids cope with cancer, Junior Achievement, The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale, where he has served as a speech mentor to the Youth of the Year contenders for the past three years. John is certified in TriMetrix, an advanced position benchmarking and talent management tool.

John Hersey's Keynotes Include:

Creating Contagious Leadership (Leadership)
Infuse your organization with a renewed sense of commitment, excitement and possibility by challenging each person to practice the habits of contagious leadership. Your audience will laugh, learn and emerge having more focus, more fun, more involvement and more results. Optimism and creativity are renewed, teamwork is strengthened, productivity is increased and attrition is diminished.

More Sales, Less Selling (Sales)
John will transform the way your audience thinks of itself and how they viewcustomers and prospects. This keynote is highly interactive. Participants will learn to slow down to go fast, get to know the customer/prospect, and improve their sales productivity. If increased sales productivity is your goal, this step-by-step approach of applying behavioral techniques to the sales process offers a powerful solution.

Speak And Be Heard (Communication)
In this highly interactive keynote John enhances your audiences leadership skills by helping participants: gain a deep insight into their own communication style, learn to quickly recognize the preferred communication style of others, and to adapt their style to the other person for increased effectiveness. Individuals develop a renewed sense of contribution to the organization; teamwork and productivity improve, and leave with an overall increase in optimism and creativity.