Dr. Thom A. Lisk, BA, LHD, CSE

THOM "TERRIFIC" LISK

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care ... about them!"

People report that Thom is the "best results producing speaker" they've experienced over the past 30 years. Thousands of people have benefited from Thom's speeches, seminars, books, radio/tv programs, now with razor sharp new programs on personal and professional achievement. The quality of his 21 st century strategies are combined with common sense how-to's, an inspirational entertaining delivery, audience participation and lots of humor, thus making him a guarantee home run.

Noble Living for Success and Happiness is Thom's unique umbrella theme; all his program options below teach and inspire a lasting passion for excellence in human behavior; or if you want a humorous motivational speaker, either way Thom Lisk is your best choice! (Five options follow delivered via speeches, seminars, training, workshops, etc.)

• Leadership, Management, Executive, or
  Time Empowerment
• Customer Service, Teamwork, Stress Reduction
• Marketing/Selling/Business Development
• Organizational Development--see topics below
• Motivation with Humor, appropriate for any group

Thom offers integrity, innovation, insightful wisdom, new ideas, charismatic energy, appropriate clean humor, exact blueprints for success, motivation for implementation, stories people can relate to all custom-tailored for each audience. He has an award-winning background that qualifies Thom as your best speaker choice: national and local corporate executive, over 2000 speeches or seminars for diverse audiences,  #1 topic expert educator and trainer, excellent formal education, association President, business owner, former #1 Branch and Regional Manager supervising 30 people by age 25, college instructor/guest lecturer, Director/VP for world-famous company supervising 300 people at age 32, respected community, church, family leader, author. Thom is an entertaining and award winning motivator with great keynote speeches or seminars as he is dedicated to Life-Long Learning Excellence!

1. Keynote and Other Speeches

Leadership, Management, Executives

Thom's hot topics for 2008+ are several of the above. Ask for specifics based on your need. Learn how-to apply new innovations to solve problems with strategic thinking, motivation. Thom's books and materials all contain research, blueprints, and tools for your increased success. Speech titles can vary and are tailored as each message content is custom tailored for you. Speeches are usually 30 to 90 minutes, you decide.

2. Seminars, Breakouts, Funshops

Customer Service, Teamwork, Attitudes

Every organization needs to continue to improve both internal and external customer service; Thom's blueprints for your success can include teamwork development, positive attitudes, and again any of the the topics boxed above in a a seminar format. Rather than a workshop, try Thom's funshops! Please ask for specifics, anywhere from 90 minutes to all day or two day customized seminars.

3. Training, Facilitation, Webinars, Coaching

Selling, Marketing, Promotion, Business Success

People report "Thom Lisk is the most qualified person to energize and activate our people... they sell and market smarter for more profitable results. Thom's fees pay for itself through the increased revenues gained." Blueprints are provided that are proven to work, if they are worked! Ask for details, outlines, materials or books to see value. Excellent client references below and ask for more. "All the World is selling" - Dr. Thom A. Lisk

4. Custom Education, Workshops, Motivation

Organizational Strategies, Human Resources, Mentoring

When needed assessments and/or pre-program questionnaires are administered. Gain objectivity through need identification and analysis from an expert outsider; coaching and/or small or large group workshops coordinated with HR personnel, as one example of how-to insure ongoing motivation for improvement. Thom can help you make difficult decisions that guarantee you fulfill your mission and vision; help to reach your goals. Phone or email Dr. Lisk today! Phone: 614-841-1776. CE approved--Continuing Education Courses given by Dr. Thom Lisk for several professions in the past--ask by phoning or emailing for details now.

MOTIVATION

Thom Lisk has given inspiring speeches and seminars for organizations just like yours! A partial list of those satisfied clients is featured below... see the quotes and clients below, please. Thom guarantees his speeches and seminars are motivational as required with the right mix of content, humor, how to's, etc. GUARANTEED!

LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT

An outside expert, Thom will get to the heart, bring Spirit to your people and team, and because he delivers the results you want, your people will have more success. Ask for outlines of any or all Lisk programs, please. Whether you operate a for profit or non-profit organization Thom is skilled and experienced at helping leadership teams focus on mission, vision, and help you reach your best purposes and goals..

CUSTOMER LOYALTY--TEAM MAXIMIZATION

Thom Lisk is a proven leader at developing customer loyalty--this is more important than mere customer service which he also can help you upgrade both with your internal and external customers now. He will show your team how-to work together in a fun way that will focus them on any and all of your important goals. Guaranteed!

SALES, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS

Titles of speeches and seminars are often customized around our client meeting themes or needs. "Sales Management for Your Future" was a program given, as an example, for the international convention of SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL in New Orleans. "How to Plan & Win the Profit Game" was a program given for a large entity in Hawaii recently. Dozens more examples (including Negotiation Skills Success) can be given about how Thom provides how to's for your success. He is the author of Become #1 in Selling! , a comprehensive 365 page bible for your sales and marketing success. Twenty (20) different modules (ask for specifics) are available for training or speeches, all customized to your needs if required. Fund raising blueprints!

STRESS, BALANCED LIVING, CHANGE, CONFLICT

In these topic areas Thom offers you wisdom, depth, substance and humor to work with tough issues and people. He can help you reduce conflict and deal with difficult people and challenging times successfully. "On Purpose Living: The Mission is You!" is an example of a program given for Clemson University. Nationwide Insurance hired him to help their stressed out tech people, but also so did a large association for their business owners. Thom understands the challenges of everyone in your organization--he has walked in their shoes. His empathy is real, he really cares about you and your people. ThomLisk@TerrificSpeakers.com

TIME EMPOWERMENT and ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Whether in your personal or career life Thom has the carefully researched how-to blueprints and inspiration you need. After all, personal and career go hand in hand. "Time Empowerment" is good for any group as proven by the seminar given for the Judicial College of the Ohio Supreme Court. People say Thom helped them in their roles at home by showing them how to invest time wisely for "Organizational development success". The unique "Wheel of Life" shows you how to invest your God-given 168 hours each week better, thereby partner better everywhere and also create a more significant life.! Ask for complete details.

COMMUNICATIONS, PRESENTATION SKILLS, HUMOR

Thom shows you how-to maximize your human resources and potential for more success and/or happiness. Lisk is a communications expert. He can provide thinking skills that help you to avoid problems or solve them fast. He will become your friend... others will like you more for hiring Thom-Terrific Lisk. Guaranteed! Lisk is the author of the new national best selling book about Presentations Skills (click here for details). Research proves conclusively that education and presentations are better received "on the wings of humor"--Lisk delivers all programs with humor!   He wrote the book! Contact Thom Lisk today!--Phone: 614-841-1776 (Outlines for all Thom's programs available).

HERE'S WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT...

DR. THOM-TERRIFIC LISK

"Your seminars last week in Hawaii were some of the best received in my 50 years at these events. You tailored your program, Thom, so expertly." Jerome Hershman, Music Distributors Association (International)

"Very positive feedback from several employees who said they enjoyed it tremendously."  Betty McHale, Director of Human Resources, Cellular One

"I have used various speakers from your area for meetings including (named several well-known people). As an Executive director of a statewide Association who is in the meeting and convention business, you Thom did a comparable to or better job than anyone we have hired." President, ORMCA

"Thank you for your terrific program along with Dr. Robert Schuller at our annual convention." National Association Executive

"Inspired our management team to greater heights. All positive comments due to style and content. Motivating." National Vice President, United Photographic Industries

"1300% increase in sales and income due to your seminar" Veteran Agent, Farmer's Insurance

"ENTERTAINING & INTERESTING! My time was very well invested."  Boise Cascade

"Pleasure to observe an artist ply his craft. Thom Lisk is terrific!" Vice President, Ross Labs

'The best program ever given at our National convention." Meeting Planner, National Business Forms Association

'Very helpful! I have accomplished more on the job and also taught others. I highly recommend anyone to participate. Thom you are terrific!" Director, Ohio Farm Bureau

I highly recommend Thom Lisk." Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year

'The Recorders were very pleased with both of your convention programs. You can really motivate a group to try more." President, Ohio Recorders Association

More Testimonials and Photos of Thom Lisk

Ask for more references and quotes from Thom's hundreds of satisfied clients--some may be in your type business!

Background - Business, Education,Personal ( Highlights)

 

Thomas (Thom) A. Lisk, BA, LHD, CSE is a proven leader of leaders, as well as leadership lecturer, keynote speaker, consultant and facilitator of leadership topics topics including all those above (ask for details)  for both profit and non-profit entities: empowerment, strategic planning, personal development formation, organizational development, sales, marketing, and ethics for profit and non-profit entities. Thom has a personal message about overcoming many adversities (not just stress or change) including near death to persevere and experience success. This makes Thom believable and someone that all people can easily relate to, learn from, and gives you -- the meeting planner -- a standing ovation or at minimum "Terrific!" evaluations.

His degrees include a Bachelors in Arts Leadership Communications from Capital University, graduating magna cum laude. He has an honorary earned doctorate degree in Humane Letters (L.H.D.) from Southern California Seminary, and has earned certification (CSE) accrediting him an ethical sales and marketing leader from Sales & Marketing Executives International.Thom has completed additional formal university education (Masters level) in business, psychology, human resource management, meeting planning, and theology at The Ohio State University, Ohio Dominican University, Pontifical College, and elsewhere so as to provide wisdom, clarity, solutions, and cutting edge ideas  in motivational formats for his clients worldwide. Dr. Lisk is the 2008 sole recipient of the Founders Award from the Hilliard High Alumni Association.

Thom-Terrific (many people fondly refer to him this way) is the author of five books, the first of which was co-authored/published in 1981 — Those Marvelous Mentors. Preceding Noble Leadership© (2002), Thom wrote the Bible for all salespeople, Become #1 in Selling! published first in 1996. July 2008 Penquin/USA -- three billion dollar NY, NY publisher -- releases Lisk's new book, The Complete Idiot's Guide To Success for Professional Speakers. Dr. Lisk is working on two other books right now and he provides written workbooks for his seminar audiences as well as educational CD's and DVD's. Dr. Thom Lisk Recent Books

Thom Lisk is currently the President and Executive Director for Professional Speakers Bureau Int'l, a worldwide association of speakers that serves as a bureau booking hundreds of different speakers (500 are featured on this website alone with 5000 speakers on file Thom's offices). Lisk is the recent Winner of the prestigious Norman Vincent Peale Lifetime Achievement Award in Speaking (with people like Art Linkletter, Elizabeth Dole, etc.).

Lisk has served as President of for-profit companies including PSBI, Direct Resource Institute, The Thom Lisk Group, as well as President of non-profits including The Independent Consultants Association, The Christian Business Management Association, The Catholic Men's Ministry, Diocese of Columbus (new name). His clients have included the Fortune 500 and national and state associations of all types. Lisk is the recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award (named after Founder) from Rotary International. Thom has served as a Trustee in several organizations including for five years for his area Civic Association; and as Chairperson for numerous organizational events he can solve all your meeting and human resources problems.

By age 24 Thom A. Lisk had 30 people working for him in five USA states, and by age 32 he had 300 people reporting to him when he served as National Director for Highlights for Children. Lisk earned over $60,000 a year by 1973 , at age 23, as the #1 (out of 100) Branch Profit Center Manager in America for a huge consumer product manufacturing company. Thom, again, was the #1 Branch Manager in another national consumer products company at age 27 before he was recruited into the professional speaking business full time in 1977. Dr. Lisk often worked on retainer with several growing companies simultaneously as a consultant in the 1980's while continuing his speaking career and education. Lisk understands peak performance -- he is an expert -- Thom has done it, allow him to teach your people how-to succeed!  

Dr Lisk was on the faculty for Franklin University as a co-instructor and has guest lectured at numerous universities and colleges (some have hired him to deliver seminars). He also  has served on the faculty of three Ohio Association of Realtors; Thom currently offers both a three and six hour CE course for Realtors with many veteran attendees writing "Best motivational training I have ever attended!" Thom has delivered other CE approved courses for many groups -- ask for details/references at 614-841-1776 or email Thom at ThomLisk@TerrificSpeakers.com

Today Lisk is a seasoned leader and speaker with over 1000 paid speeches or seminars given for organizations of all types in over 40 USA states and several countries. Yet, he also volunteers time locally to contribute to leadership teams when not traveling to serve his clients (see partial list below) or giving a speakers' showcase with his dynamic, inspirational, humorous, high content tailored programs.

Examples of Lisk's servant leadership in his home city which further broaden, deepen, widen his skills and expertise to serve your organization include:    Campaign Coordinator Trainer/Trustee, United Way of Central Ohio generating double digit growth in donations; Committee Chairperson/Speaker for several Chambers of Commences;  Chairperson for all of Ohio two years for The National Day of Prayer (first Thursday of every May each year); Radio and TV talk show host and guest in several cities; Church Council Member, Chairperson several committees including for Long-Range Planning Committee; Rotary Club Scholarships Founder, Board of Trustee Member, Chairperson Programs for three years; Founder/President/Director of a men's ministry with 1200 men registered for the 11th annual conference in 2008.

You have been a member of Associations so you may appreciate what Thom A. Lisk has learned from the numerous other associations (not yet mentioned above) in which he has been a member: American Society for Training and Development, The Society of Human Resources Management, National Speakers Association, Ohio Speakers Forum, The Entrepreneurship Forum of Columbus.

Dr. Lisk is often asked to speak about some aspect of relationship building, personal development, family health and wellness so you will appreciate that his wife Lorna M. Lisk, MS and he sometimes speak together to groups. They have five grown and married children along with soon ten grandchild. Thom expects to live healthy to age 105 like his maternal grandmother who was married 73 years to the same man, Thom's grandfather! So by comparison, at age 58 Thom Lisk is a young man but rich with gifts, experiences, skill, education, and wisdom to help your organization. Thom knows how to weave together a message that will meet your objectives, and surpass your expectations. Please don't compare Thom A. Lisk only to average or not so qualified amateur, not really professional speakers. You can, please, compare Thom Lisk to the best pro speakers in the world and then schedule Lisk at a fee you can afford!  Contact Dr. Lisk for more details. Thom guarantees your satisfaction!  

RECENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Partial list of satisfied clients (topics vary based on client needs) Ask for others.

Corporate Clients

3M Corporation *Airstar Corp. *Allnation Insurance *American Express * American Airlines *American Farm Bureau *Better Business Bureau of KS * Book Wholesalers, Inc. *Butler Company *California Omega Controls *Columbus Dispatch *Corporate One Credit Union *Consolidated Communications Fairview Hospital *General Electric *Goldwell, Inc. *Honda Corp. *Huntington Nat. Banks *Hyster Mideast *IBM *Insty Printing *KPMG *Krono's Inc. *Liebert Corp.*MCI *Marriott Hotels *Nationwide Insurance *Patio Enclosures *Pfizer Inc. *Pro Ed Communications *Raytheon Corp. *Rosenburg Forest Products *Royal Oak, Inc. *Sara Lee Foods *Saturn *Wendy's Int'l *Tampa Electric *Trans Union, Inc. *United Auto Group *UPS *WA Public Power *World Gyms *WBNS-TV

Professional/Associations & Conventions

American Academy of Dental Group Practices *American Society of Assoc. Executives *Automotive Service Association *Boards of Realtors (dozens) * Chambers of Commerce (20) *Construction Specification Institute *Hospice and Palliative Nurses Assoc.  *International Platform Assoc. *Million Dollar Round Table *Mortgage Bankers Assoc. of the Bluegrass *Meeting Professionals Int'l *Music Distributors Assoc. *IN Soc of Assoc. Executives *Int'l *National Assoc. of Purchasing Management *Nat. Assoc. of Store Fixture Mfgers. *National Auto Auction Assoc. *National Cattlemen's Beef Assoc. *National Management Assoc.(20) *National Safety Council *NY Veterinary Medical Assoc. *OH Assoc. of Realtors (30) *OH Concrete Masonry Assoc. *OH/MI Equipment Dealers Assoc. *OH Petroleum Retailers *Sales & Marketing Executives Int'l (20) *South Caroline Health Alliance *TX Insurance State Officials *WI Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc.

Government

Defense (Federal) Supply Center *Dept of Science & Technology *Franklin County Engineers *Offitt Air Force *Ohio Supreme Court *Center for Urban Progress *Franklin County Clerk of Courts *Illinois Parks Recreation *Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality *Motor Vehicle Administration *Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation *OH State Government (10 Departments) *Philippine Government *Society of Government Meeting Planners

Education

*Ateneo University MBA instructor *Bucyrus Public Library *Burbank School *Capital University *Columbus State University *Christian Heritage College *Clemson University *Georgia Dept. of Education *Graduate School USDA *Martha Jennings Holden Foundation *Missouri Federation of Teachers *OH School Boards Assoc. *Ohio State University *Western Illinois University  *Youngstown State University *University Risk Managers Assoc. *University of New Mexico

Religious or Other Non Profits or Community Service

Broadway United Methodist Church (and many other Protestant or Christian Churches) *Catholic Churches (40+) *Kentucky Baptist Convention *Kiwanis Clubs (10) *Knights of Columbus (10) *March of Dimes *Optimist Clubs (3) *Rotary Clubs (150 different dates!)*United Way of Central Ohio *WVA Home Support Services Christian Life Happenings, Speeches, Seminars by Dr. Thom A. Lisk

Ask for other organizations or groups more relevent to your niche if needed for references purposes.

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