What people have to say about Jewel..
"On one occasion she made a presentation on Diversity. It was the best I have ever seen and was much more than simply stating statistics. She engaged the audience while making her points." "Her techniques are excellent and her knowledge base is quite expansive. She is highly thought of by all clients; very professional."
Ken Boyd
Vice-president Economic Development, Savannah Technical College
http://www.savannahtech.edu
“Jewel Daniels Heron is an articulate speaker and a extremely organized association director. I have also attended several meetings where Jewel Daniels Heron was the guest speaker and she was amazing.”
Deborah Bouchea
Sales and Events, River Street Riverboat Company
http://www.savannahriverboat.com
"I can honestly say I truly enjoyed your presentation. Not only was your information accurate, but the way you presented it was impeccable! You had the audience's attention throughout the entire speech. It was great."
- Mayra Lopez | Savannah, GA
"One of the "brightest thinkers in the world on topics of urgent concern to African Americans."
– Congressional Black Caucus
"Once you pick up a book by Jewel you will learn so much and be inspired to run the race and enjoy the journey. Her writing is awesome and professional committment amazing!"
- Deirdre Taylor Mosley | Baltimore, MD
"Jewel has an entrepreneurial spirit that is hard to ignore! She manages the details, but also sees the big picture. I'd recommend Jewel to anyone who
needs top notch management skills, coupled with a human approach to innovation and business."
- Stacy Jennings | Savannah Morning News
JEWEL's SPEAKING TOPICS - Speaker Brochure
Leadership and Responsible Corporate Governance: Planning for a Changing Workforce - When Shift Happens
The growing number of single-parent households presents a new challenge for corporate America with leadership being faced with making changes to programs, policies and procedures that will provide support systems for employees while continuing to meet corporate objectives, budgets and productivity. Single-parent households have more than doubled over the last 30 years, growing from 11 percent to 27 percent. Hispanics will become the largest minority group, Gen Yers will compose 36% of the workforce by 2014 and within the same period, women will account for 46.8 % of the labor force. The changes will place new demands on business creating a need to adapt policies and procedures to accommodate changes in the workforce. Leadership will have to be forward thinking in anticipating the effect this paradigm shift and how they will take responsible actions to govern the health and welfare of corporations, non-profits and government agencies
Demonstrating Strong Leadership During a Challenging Economy - Solutions for Navigating through a Down Economy
Every business experiences cycles of growth and prosperity while also having to navigate through periods of peaks and valleys. Todays economic conditions present challenges for business owners and leaders who are faced with providing strong leadership while dealing with team member challenges and maintaining a healthy lifeline for the business. Gain insight into how to turn typhoons into triumphs and challenges into opportunities.
Tenacious Entrepreneurship, Growing and Sustaining a Business - Victim vs Volunteer, Why Some Businesses Survive
How do you keep the forces of an economic crisis from devouring your business, questioning your leadership ability and killing your professional relationships? You grab hold of the tenacious spirit that led you to embark upon your entrepreneurial journey and use it to stand down adversity! Entrepreneurship requires a steadfast, unyielding will; while tenacity demands the work of a sagacious pioneer. Jewel tackles the dexterity and an explosive determination required to revive those who have succumb to the pressures of growing and sustaining a business. She addresses the tough question of whether business owners are victims or volunteers of their circumstances and offers solutions for navigating through the storm. Understand power moves that will help avoid hitting the panic button that can lead to hurried decisions with long-term destructive effects. Gain insight on solutions that go beyond eliminating personnel and slashing budgets, to instead perform artful surgery, work strategic alliances, maximize client relationships to lead work teams out of the business wilderness.
Enterprising Entrepreneur, Building a Business from the Outside In - The Journey to Launching a Business
Enterprising Entrepreneurs are creative, intelligent and courageous. Why? It takes these attributes and more to turn a dream, rooted in passion into a business. Nurturing a business and building a brand is fostered by the enterprising character of one who understands calculated risks, unearths vital resources and learns how to develop keen business capabilities to broker the deal. The enterprising entrepreneur builds a business from the outside in, understanding how to provide what the consumers needs, wants and demands. Business warrants acts that foster entrepreneurs who are the first, the only or the best! Enterprising entrepreneur must endeavor to exploit such opportunities, creating products and providing services that consumers have to yet realize they need. This ground-breaking topic examines both personal abilities and professional acumen to determine the resolve needed to compete in a global economy. Walk away more assured about your next steps and inspired to change the face of business.
Powerbrokers and Game-changers:Preparing Women for the Economic Paradigm Shift, Women in Positions of Leadership
WOMEN PROFESSIONALS: By 2014, approximately 76 million women who will account for 46.8% of the labor force.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: Future job growth will be created primarily by women-owned small businesses and by 2018 women entrepreneurs will be responsible for creating over 5 million new jobs nationwide.
WOMEN OF THE FUTURE: Over the next decade, women will control two thirds of consumer wealth in the United States and be the beneficiaries of the largest transference of wealth in our countrys history.
As the leader of your organization faced with forecasting how your company will deal with changes in the business landscape, are you positioned to reap the benefits and prepared to handle the challenges? Jewel addresses what areas must women look to strengthen and expand to successfully lead in this new global marketplace.
