Jimmie Stephens
The Good Life Leadership
As Seen On:
As Seen On:
With over 20 years of expertise coaching the faculty and administrators of America’s leading schools, and 6 years of experience empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators, Jimmie dedicates himself to transforming the lives of students, teachers, and admin, alike.
My Services
Motivational Speaking for Students
There was once a boy, who trudged through school without
a care. He didn’t do his schoolwork. “What’s the point?”
He thought. He skipped class whenever he could.
“Such a waste of time!” When all of those cheek-pinching
relatives asked him the dreaded question, “What do you want
to be when you grow up?” He’d say, “A CPA, of course!”
and then wouldn’t show up to class the next day.
That boy’s name was Jimmie Stephens.
Jimmie’s voice is as powerful as it is today, because he
channels the memory of that unmotivated boy, plodding
through lifewithout a single dream, into every word he
speaks. He can see – in the faces of those students
whose lives he touches – himself. He speaks from the
heart, not books. And that, is why his words have
resonated with thousands of young men and
women across the nation.
Jimmie doesn’t just inspire students through his message –
he sparks the brilliance and spirit within them. He provides
the tools necessary to fan the flame of their talents into a
fire, and he drives them toward a lifelong pursuit of success.
Motivational Speaking for Students
There was once a boy, who trudged through school without a care. He didn’t do his schoolwork. “What’s the point?” He thought. He skipped class whenever he could. “Such a waste of time!” When all of those cheek-pinching relatives asked him the dreaded question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” He’d say, “A CPA, of course!” and then wouldn’t show up to class the next day. That boy’s name was Jimmie Stephens.
Jimmie’s voice is as powerful as it is today, because he channels the memory of that unmotivated boy, plodding through life without a single dream, into every word he speaks. He can see – in the faces of those students whose lives he touches – himself. He speaks from the heart, not books. And that, is why his words have resonated with thousands of young men and women across the nation.
Jimmie doesn’t just inspire students through his message – he sparks the brilliance and spirit within them. He provides the tools necessary to fan the flame of their talents into a fire, and he drives them toward a lifelong pursuit of success.
Collaborative Training for Teachers and Admin
Jimmie doesn’t just train teachers and admin to cultivate a more collaborative learning environment – he pinpoints the issues holding this generation of teachers back, from a vital lack of self-care to the personality mismatches which spur conflicts in the workplace, and he focuses his attention on eradicating these issues at the source.
Jimmie has seen it all, and spent 20 years developing methods that transform school communities from stagnant and conflict-driven, to healthy and collaborative, time and time again.
Reinvigorating the school community through synergistic management, positivity, core teambuilding, personality cognizance, DISC assessments, and more, Jimmie applies both the tried-and-true principles pioneered by John Maxwell, one of today’s greatest leadership experts, as well as his own original methods, refined by decades of successful relationship coaching.
Collaborative Training for Teachers and Admin
Jimmie doesn’t just train teachers and admin to cultivate a more collaborative learning environment – he pinpoints the issues holding this generation of teachers back, from a vital lack of self-care to the personality mismatches which spur conflicts in the workplace, and he focuses his attention on eradicating these issues at the source.
Jimmie has seen it all, and spent 20 years developing methods that transform school communities from stagnant and conflict-driven, to healthy and collaborative, time and time again.
Reinvigorating the school community through synergistic management, positivity, core teambuilding, personality cognizance, DISC assessments, and more, Jimmie applies both the tried-and-true principles pioneered by John Maxwell, one of today’s greatest leadership experts, as well as his own original methods, refined by decades of successful relationship coaching.
What Jimmie Will Do, When He Arrives
Speak to your students, in a language they can understand.
Speak to your students, in a language they can understand.
Some of his subjects include:
Some of his subjects include:
- The importance of retention and attitude in gearing up to achieve your dreams
- A vision for education in the modern age
- High school, the preseason to your life
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Why high school is also the most critical period in your young adult life
Students leave his talks fueled and fired up to take on new forms of adversity, make a leap of faith to follow their passions, and begin the trek toward achieving the dreams that have always been there, beneath the surface. All it takes is one burning message to unleash the passion of every young individual. This has been that burning message for thousands of students, so far, and it will be, for thousands more.
Students leave his talks fueled and fired up to take on new forms of adversity, make a leap of faith to follow their passions, and begin the trek toward achieving the dreams that have always been there, beneath the surface. All it takes is one burning message to unleash the passion of every young individual. This has been that burning message for thousands of students, so far, and it will be, for thousands more.
Train your teachers and admin effectively and efficiently, without interrupting workflow.
Train your teachers and admin effectively and efficiently, without interrupting workflow.
Some of his subjects include:
Some of his subjects include:
- Cultivating habits that promote long-term health and a sustainable work/home balance
- Building a Star Team
- Utilizing the DISC assessment to analyze strengths and weaknesses
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Understanding how your personality intersects with those of your team members
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Learning how to be a proactive leader vital in nurturing your school community
Teachers leave his training with not only a renewed sense of purpose in their work and responsibility to their students, but also the tools necessary to analyze how they are both contributing to, and detracting from their community of colleagues and administrators. With in-depth training in leadership as well, they can, and will, capitalize off of core leadership skills to focus these personality traits toward building a more collaborative, positive, and sustainable learning environment.
Teachers leave his training with not only a renewed sense of purpose in their work and responsibility to their students, but also the tools necessary to analyze how they are both contributing to, and detracting from their community of colleagues and administrators. With in-depth training in leadership as well, they can, and will, capitalize off of core leadership skills to focus these personality traits toward building a more collaborative, positive, and sustainable learning environment.
Jimmie does both – reinvigorate your students, and teach your faculty/administrators how to be the forces reinvigorating their students’ lives each and every day.
A Message from Jimmie:
You are only as strong as your weakest link. I know, because I used to be that weakest link. I barely scraped by in high school, graduating with a 1.45 GPA, no aspirations, and no direction. My personal awakening occurred after serving two tours of duty, and escaping the clutches of two near-death experiences. I almost died. Twice. I realized: I couldn’t keep dreaming. I couldn’t keep sleeping. I couldn’t keep living an empty life. I needed to wake up. I realized that life was greater than I made it out to be and that all of us – all of us – have a higher purpose. That higher purpose belongs to us.
But in order to be more than we are, we need to unearth it. We need to cultivate it. We need to shape it. We need to become it. We need to live a life of continual improvement, if we want to attain stability, freedom and independence. My true calling is in servitude. This is why it’s my life’s mission to help others achieve these same objectives – because I will never forget the difficulty and pain I experienced, before realizing my purpose. And now, I will do anything to help others realize theirs. You don’t need to struggle as I have.
This is the mindset we need to impart onto our youth. One of servitude, passion, and – most importantly – purpose. We can’t leave them without direction. We need to instill confidence. We need to awaken their passions. We need to take their hands and guide them to one realization: they can bring so much good to others’ lives. This is what I do, what I love to do, and what I will continue to do for the rest of my life.
This is the mindset we need to impart onto our youth. One of servitude, passion, and – most importantly – purpose. We can’t leave them without direction. We need to instill confidence. We need to awaken their passions. We need to take their hands and guide them to one realization: they can bring so much good to others’ lives. This is what I do, what I love to do, and what I will continue to do for the rest of my life.
What teachers and administrators are saying about Jimmie
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"Mr. Stephen is a dynamic speaker. He speaks to students from his life experiences and from his heart. Our students enjoyed interacting with him during his presentation. Mr. Stephens's spectacular personality made a tremendous impression on our students. We enjoyed his time with us and cannot wait for him to come back! He is a true supporter and positive leader for our youth."
- Dorothy I.
"Mr. Stephens is an exceptional speaker. The students are engaged throughout his presentation and love the information provided."
- Summer P.
"Year after year, he's a favourite speaker among my school seniors. Jimmie's enthusiasm and knowledge, combined with the way he builds an immediate rapport, makes his presentations relevant, meaningful, and valued!"
- Kelli J.
"He is a complete joy to work with. He always deliver words of wisdom to my students. He does so in a way that the kids respond to. He has them totally engaged. When he leasves, I am always better. Actually I think, "Was this form me or them?" always inspired and uplifted by his talks."
- Susan R.
Empower your students. Embolden your teachers. Cultivate your admin.
I empower students to take control of their future, and train teachers/admin to forge a learning environment that inspires students, every day.