“[Jonathan's] course offered a powerful insight about leadership's role of "Mining for Gold," envisioning change, operationalizing that vision, and involving others in "BHAGs" (big hairy audiacious goals) to give people something to be inspired with. I loved his use of visuals by incorporating breath-taking photographs he had taken, and tying the pictures to his message. In addition, like the best trainers, he maintained a high level of energy, sense of humor and a strong connection to the audience. It was a true pleasure to witness his skills; and the take-aways from his training were invaluable to me as well as to others in my HR profession.” Kathleen Kapekas PHR, Lapekas HR Consulting, LLC

 

Jonathan Michael was the keynote speaker at the annual conference for the Society for Human Resource Management - Long Island Chapter (SHRM-LI), an organization that I've been part of for almost 20 years. Jonathan's presentation was well thought out and apropos for the audience. It was both motivational and inspirational and was well received by a group of close to 800 attendees. As a professional motivational speaker myself, and member of the National Speakers Association, I highly recommend Jonathan, as his upbeat demeanor and positive attitude is contagious. I look forward to hearing him speak again. Thank you. Bill Germanakos, MPA, Quest Diagnostics

 

 “Your presentation was phenomenal. Your energy and true belief in your message is so powerful, it not only touched my mind but it touched my heart. I have listened to a number of speakers in my lifetime. I truly put you in the five star category. Your message was inspiring and well presented and added a life-long knowledge tool to use in my professional and personal life.” Mary (Lucile) Blalock, Lockheed Martin

 

 “We will reap the benefits from your program for years to come.” Robert Smith, Smith’s Premium Water & Coffee Service

 

 “Your presentation skills are impeccable.  The illustrations were awe inspiring.  I concur with you concerning the importance of management expressing small pleasantries, such as good morning, in the workplace.  It lets the staff know that they are valued. Also, it was refreshing to hear you mention the importance of first, having a vision and secondly, pursing the vision even if no one else believes that it is attainable. I look forward to your future presentations.” Sandra Potier, Doerle Food Service, LLC

 

“Very powerful seminar! Can’t wait to return to my office to be a better leader.” Daisy Sterkis, Property Manager at Balke Brown Transwestern

 

“Jonathan is that rare individual that helps you to dig deeper, see things in a new light, and make you better than you were before you first met him.  As a speaker, he's engaging, knowledgeable, articulate, and a genuine pleasure to listen to. Audiences will always come away smiling and energized after his presentation.” Doug Roehm, Strategic Services Group

 

“Jonathan is an energetic, dynamic and engaging presenter.  He not only delivers focused and timely information, his ability to get attendees to actively participate in his presentation allows everyone to walk away with practical tips for immediate implementation in their organization.  His leadership knowledge and experience is an integral component of his program.  As an organizational development and management training professional, I am acutely aware of the importance of audience interaction to help information “stick.”  Jonathan is an expert.” Laurie Glover, President, OSTS, Inc.

 

“I was impressed by the clarity of his message, the dynamics of his presentation tools and the thoughtfulness of his ideas. I immediately hired him to deliver the same presentation to a selected number of Clients of our Executive Search Consulting Firm in Dallas, TX. I will nothesitate to hire him again when the opportunity will arise, since he is a real asset for us delivering quality service to our business clientele.”

Eduardo Comella, ECS Partners International