Jo Umberger

Customized programs, measurable results ... Jo delivers the insights needed to improve productivity, communications, relationship development, and leadership skills

Jo Umberger is a speaker, trainer, coach and entrepreneur. She speaks to groups and trains individuals around the country and the globe. An accomplished businesswoman, gifted communicator and experienced behavior modification expert sends audiences home with practical information to effect real, lasting change.

Working within a few key business disciplines, Jo has created numerous programs focused on the critical topics that challenge today's executives and the teams they manage. She is equally comfortable delivering one-hour presentations or multi-day workshops. Her most often requested program topics include:

Defining the desired company culture
Making the decisions that favor company growth
Peak productivity
Setting and achieving goals
Measuring results
Rock-solid business ethics
Creating profitable business relationships
Conflict resolution strategies

Calling upon over 20 years of business experience with a highly diverse clientele, Jo serves Fortune 500 companies and Main Street businesses. A short list of her clients include the American Heart Association, Citigroup Insurance, Newell Rubbermaid, Allegheny Teledyne, Standard Register Corporation, Comerica Bank's Women's Forum, Rocky Mountain Summit Leadership Conference, Jackson-Madison Hospital, and the National Association of Purchasing Managers.

Jo is a contributing author, along with other experts like Denis Waitley, to Nuts & Bolts: Business Edition (2007) and Best of the Best (2008), anthologies focused on business best practices.

The following signature programs represent the best of Jo's repertoire:

Translating Tech-Talk: Say It So They Get It
Move Your Feet and Talk: Creating Clear Communications and Collaboration between Teams and Team Members
There's No Fat Left! Proven Ways to Increase Productivity When the Company is Leaner than Ever
Think & Act like a Business Owner: Improving Management & Employee Buy-In to Accomplish Your Goals
Revenue Resourcing: Increasing Your Return on Investment in People
Keep Your Life Balance-Lose Your Stress
Take Real Value Home! Don't Let Those Great Ideas Slip Away After the Conference-Put Them into Practice
Six Essential Leadership Development Processes

Two of Jo's most unique presentatiosn focus on helping technical thinkers communicate in a clear and influential manner, and convention attendees develop an viable 'game plan' for quickly and effectively implementing viable strategies and new ideas upon their return to office. Check them out!

Testimonials

"There are thousands of developmental seminars ... most I categorize as rah-rah ... Your programming achieves the most important level of results that most miss because it is customized to specific requirements ... Your professional, detailed approach is extremely effective and kept our employees interested and involved."
Rick Bodenschatz, President, Abloy Security, Inc.

"I appreciate your dedication ... the best part of your service involved the customization."
Donna King, Human Resources Representative, Sanford (a Newell Rubbermaid Co.)

"I have always found Jo Umberger to be prepared, thorough, and conscientious, ensuring successful completion of the work at hand. I would highly recommend Jo ... You will not be disappointed."
Susan M. Moore, President, Women Banking Women

"Thanks for the 'Conflict Resolution' workshop that you and Dan facilitated. I was especially appreciative of your flexibility in making the workshop relevant to the participants."
Allen Murray, Executive Director, Williamson County Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention

"We faced quite a challenge in shifting from the operations, order-taking mentality to a true sales-driven organization. In the year and a half following your presentations, we increased our net receivables by 42%!"
Senior Vice President, National Financial Services Company

* speaker fees subject to changes without notice