Testimonials
What our clients are saying
Caleb Breakey
Founder and CEO
Renown Publishing
I first met John when my small ghostwriting agency was just beginning to expand. Looking back on our first interaction, I know now that I couldn't have connected with a better person or mentor for my small business.
John wears special X-ray goggles that see EXACTLY what entrepreneurs must do to succeed—and then he keeps you accountable until you're more successful than you thought possible. Strategic action steps, accelerated and predictable growth, overcoming stress ... you name it, John makes it happen for you.
And I'm not just talking about financial success (though that's certainly a part of it). I'm also talking about personal success. There's a difference, and John knows which one is most important.
You cannot meet John and not experience life change. Why? Because of who he is. Because of the way he lives and the compass that guides him. You cannot be around him and not feel the sheer strength of the code he lives by. It's humanity at its best.
If you have the opportunity to befriend John or work with him in any capacity, then consider yourself blessed and expect your life to change for the better. He comes with my highest recommendation.
Paul DeSmet
President
Technical Micronics Control, Inc
John is an out of the box thinker with an IQ that is off the charts. More importantly his EQ is equally off the charts. It is his ability translate somewhat abstract data points and translate them into something actionable that moves people and teams in a positive direction. If you don’t want to have someone challenge you or your team don’t contact John! If instead you want to build your team and move to the next level he is your guy!
George Lezon
Executive Vice President, Operations
LINE-X Protective Coatings
John worked with my North American District and Regional management teams on their leadership skills. In that time both morale and productivity has gone up as a direct result of John's mentoring. One of the side benefits of this mentoring was the ability of our team to deal with difficult customers. In a 500 plus Franchise network this skill is invaluable.
I have known John for the best part of 15 years and I have used him on numerous occasions delivering specialty leadership and sales programs and and have never been disappointed. His high energy innovative presentations keep the participant engaged, and John does his homework delivering relevant information specific to our needs, maximizing growth for our Franchisees.
I would recommend John for any size business whether 10 employees or 10,000, and I will certainly use his services in the future.
Samantha Magnuson
Vice President
Wicked North Coffee Roasters
John is an incredible leader, mentor and friend. I had the pleasure of working with John and he shared a wealth of direction, mentorship and guidance along the way. The skills John poses to create and nurture relationships are something we could all learn from.
John's ability to motivate and help you understand the question is uncanny. If you are in search of someone to help you team, company or you personally, I would most certainly choose John! I hired John and his company to help provide leadership for a franchise operations team of business development managers. We invested in a 6 month long program and the growth seen in my team was incredible. John used his skills to drive us to dig deep, understand our answers and invest time in being better at all of our roles in the organization. I fully expect the skills John help hone and uncover in my team will continue to drive success throughout our company. Thank you John for all you did for us! I fully expect we will be doing business again very soon.
A true leader and amazing person
Chris Ward
Automotive Business Consultant
Hunter Engineering
John Hawkins is an excellent communicator with a phenomenal message! I was fortunate enough to meet John in June 2016 at our company meeting. I took to his messages and developed a relationship that lasts with him to this day.
John will make you think. He makes me think every time we talk. If you don't want to think, John is not your guy. John makes you see things from a different perspective. If you want the status quo outlook, John is not your guy.
If you want an awesome leader that shares thoughts, ideas, and suggestions that can make you and your company reach new heights, higher than any summit you've reached thus far, just talk to John Hawkins. Your employees will be better employees, your team a better team, and your organization a better organization. John is the real deal and is establishing himself more and more every day as an innovative leader. If you have a chance to interact with him, don't miss the opportunity!
Molly Christensen
Procurement Project Manager and Complaince
FrieslandCampina
I've had a wonderful opportunity to see first hand how John guide others including myself to improve leadership skills. John is intentional about how he speak to you in order to awake your unique leadership style. He delivers just the right message to help you think about your core valves and be strategic about the type of leader you want to be. John helped me expand my leadership skills and intentionally point out the obstacles I created for myself. I am honored to have John as my leader coach!
Tom Noack
Quality Manger OEM/CM
Stryker
I wholeheartedly endorse John and his methodology for enhancing leadership at both individual contributor as well as management positions. He brings a teaching process which is tailored to the needs of your team, not a “I wrote the book, we do it this way” approach. He has the ability to assess team needs quickly and accurately and then provide easy to adopt strategies which can be career enhancing and life changing.
Maricelli Vazquez
Senior Manager, GQO QMS
Stryker
It’s rare to find people that inspire and motivate you, and John is one of them. His ability to guide you to any topic is impressive. He will not give you all the answers, he will encourage you to think and formulate them. At the end of any conversation, you will be motivated to the next one, and will have your own plan to improve; personally and professionally.
Dr. Scott Reed Mickelsen
President
Dawson Community College
WOW - we had John come to Dawson Community College and he was awesome!! His preparation, before the event, was awesome. He spent hours on the phone with me so we could orchestrate the the best active presentation for the college's in-service.
The day was one of the best trainings I have ever wittnessed. He is straight forward, you get what he says you will get and he is there to help you on many levels.
He spent the day working with the different levels of leadership. He understands people and helps you see how you can live "excellence" at a whole new level everyday.
He left "empty" and we were filled - it was truly a feast!!
We are working with John to come back for more leadership and individual coaching.
Michael J. Tidd
Vice President, Special Operations, Dealer Support and Training
American Driveline Systems
John not only has years of experience but has the ability to transcend the white-collar office cliches' and hype about professional speakers. He relates quickly and understands at the deepest level what organizations do well, and what they can improve on. The fundamentals of leadership are all around us. Some simply don't want to lead, others prefer following. Moreover, some don't have it at all. John is good at discerning the leaders from the pack and encourages growth through connections. I am sure to be hearing his name more frequently outside of my business circles as he expands his operation.
Raza Imam
Founder
AuthorPreneurElite
John's insights gave me the clarity and framework to grow my business - fast. He helped me identify a specific problem that I didn't even know I had, allowing me to perform higher and better serve my clients.
John not only understands process, but he understands the value of people - and shows leaders how to combine the two to create measurable RESULTS.
Rhonda Gaskill
Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Hello Sunray
I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with John Hawkins through his leadership training classes and on an individual level. He has an unique ability to provoke passion and enthusiasm all while challenging your mindset. In group trainings he able to get people to set aside personal views and prospects for a broader understanding of the companies vision. He delivers the message that needs to be heard versus what we want to hear in a way that is empowering. John you are amazing coach and leader! Keep Inspiring!
Randy Rauch
Prinicpal Engineer, Supplier Quality
Stryker
Since he began working with the Stryker Global Audit Team John has shared both his knowledge and practical exercises focused on developing leaders within our team. John’s coaching has proven highly effective influencing the mindsets of even our most seasoned team members. His passion for developing people has produced real leadership growth within our team. I strongly endorse John's program for developing and growing effective leaders
Elaine Szeto
EVP, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder Integro Bank
John Hawkins has extraordinary insights and culmination of rich experiences with life and leadership. The impact he makes on people is beyond inspirational. He genuinely cares and helps people focus on impactful attributes and values. John reminds us that we are sometimes too busy with daily activity that we forget to build the blueprint to our happiness, well-being and success!
Marco Figaroa
Senior Manager,
GXP Strategic Planning & Quality Risk Management - Competitive Compliance
Bristol Meyers-Squib
I had the pleasure of working with John during our Stryker Team Building and Organizational Development Staff Meetings. John is a talented professional whose success as a communicator is driven by his creativity, his motivation, and his passion for his work. Because John has the ability to connect calmly and with an open mind, he’s highly effective when confronted with challenges and new ways of thought. He is a thought provoking team player who happens to be blessed with the gift of common sense. With his positive, can-do attitude, John is a valuable asset to any team.
Diane Slack
Program Manager
Stryker
I have had the privilege of having leadership training by John Hawkins and have been able to grow exponentially opening my mind to things previously unawares. His training challenges me to be a better leader inside and out every day. thank you.
Austin Stanford
Senior Named Accounts Manager
Cloudflare
John embodies something that everyone has, but not everyone takes the time to exhibit. Genuineness. Every time I talk to John, I feel like I am the only important thing to him. He takes the time required and doesn't stop until he is convinced that I have walked away from the conversation better than I have entered it. He is a valued mentor of mine, and surely willing to be one to you too. Thank you for what you do AND how you do it John!
Jamie Meinert
Global Quality & Accreditation Certification Lead - Regulatory Services
BSI
I was fortunate to attend a team leadership development meeting and one-on-one session with John upon joining Stryker. This immediately helped me identify my strengths and how to best add value to my team/ company. Our ongoing sessions are very beneficial in building individual and team leadership skills. I highly recommend John to any team/ company looking to motivate, engage, and develop their talent!
Mitzi Mickelsen
Senior Program Mentor
Western Governors University
John Hawkins.... words can't even begin to describe how phenomenal he is!!! I have never seen anyone so prepared before hand, knowing exactly what was needed, and then delivering, empowering, and uplifting everyone he spoke to on the campus! I personally heard him speak three different times, and I watched as he changed his message to fit the needs of the people that he was speaking to. He could read a person, an audience, and a situation like I have never seen before. He is powerful, dynamic, and very professional with his presentation. His interpersonal skills are beyond fabulous!!! I watched him deliver excellence, made skeptical thinkers stop in their tracks, and made us all believe we were "diamonds!!" What an awesome motivational speaker!! One in a Million!!!
Ralph Valerio
Program Manager, Procurement M&A
Stryker
Working with John in the Global Supplier Quality Auditing Team at Stryker has been, and continues to be, a valuable and worthwhile event. I'll never forget the first day I met John...we are driving to a work related meeting and my manager introduces John to me in the car. From the time I first said hello, to the time we got to our location, John threw question after question at me in regards to my role, my responsibilities, why I do what i do, what I have done in the past, etc. He knew more about me in those few minutes than colleagues I have known for years. The takeaway from meeting John is that not only does he encourage you to do your best everyday in everything you do, but the importance and value of what you do, and how you can constantly improve yourself.
I've told several people that the greatest gift John will give you is the ability to make you think...make you think about where you have been, where you are now, and where you want to go... and who you want to be in the future. His lessons apply to all aspects of life, in general. What a great coach and mentor John has been! I truly value his expertise in leadership, his approach, and methods of delivering lessons.
Kenny Aubrey
Owner
Keystone Construction
I attended John’s sales boot camp a 10-week course about sales and Leadership. Starting out with the first class I could tell this would be an exciting learning experience. Not only throughout this class did we learn sales but we also received a lot of mentoring and Leadership. We learn how to make it about the customer not just about the company. As we went through this class we learn how to hold our partner accountable for the actions we took. I personally have applied these techniques in business and in everyday life. I like to take this time to thank John for the time and effort and I'm sure it took a lot of effort with this class for all that he has helped us through and done and the techniques he has taught us. Anybody in the business world, I would recommend you have John and his techniques in your company too. I can promise you will not be disappointed.
Rosa Pizzuto
Sr Director Global Partner Process Improvement, Stryker
I recently had the pleasure to work with John in developing leadership skills across various age groups in an ever changing fast pace work environment. The key remarkable thing about working with John is that he can read people really well and help them in the right direction. I have seen many of my team members respond to his coaching, mentoring and training and transform into leaders they need to be. John takes the time to learn and understand what your needs are in order to engage people to lead through change. John is dynamic, brilliant teacher and speaker with a diverse background. I enjoy working with John on an ongoing basis.
Ashley Willis
Founder
Magic Milk Island Art
John Hawkins… A great leader and teacher. FULL of gold nuggets in every aspect of business! Wisdom, SO much wisdom. Hes like daytonas Marcus Lemonis from the Profit. :) (but you don't give up your business). His training is structured so your head doesn't explode. He gives everything he has and from his heart. Not your typical business person. Above and beyond!! John Hawkins!!
Susan Kelly
Daytona Outreach
John's teaching and training lessons has helped me personally change my attitude towards business. Our business increased 40% in the first month of implementing what we are learning.
Bradly Keller
Director
Youth Alive
John is a strong leader. He has great skill in developing and building teams and seeing them succeed in their tasks. He excels in developing leadership traits in those whom he works with. I highly recommend John to work with you or your team to help you hone your leadership capabilities.
Krishan Parthasarathi
Head of Procurement
Freenome
John is very different from the leadership consultants/coaches that most of us hear of or get to work with. Teaching by answering questions is quite common, but what sets John apart is the fact that he makes one introspect by asking the right questions. For someone who is very knowledgeable with a wide range of experience, John is down to earth, keeps his training sessions simple, and thus memorable. I wish him well.
Shawn Findlater, CQE, CSSBB, CSQE, CSQP
CEO & Quality Consultant
Virtual QE
John is one of those people you meet who when you look back over your successful life you will point to him as being one of the key people in accelerating your journey. John is a catalyst who has helped me accelerate the realization of my dreams and ambitions. He asks laser focused questions that get you thinking and moving on an entirely different level. With his experience and study in a variety of areas, he asks the questions that I did not know to ask myself. The bottom line is that John's leadership coaching has tangible results and is a must have for any size team or business.
Bob Kenna
Regional Manager
LINE-X Protective Coatings
John is a master at engaging and challenging you, he brings out the best in people and provokes deep thought long after his presentation is over. If you or your group want to actually "move forward", I would highly recommend bringing John in to help.
James Doling
Sr Manager, QMS Developement & Process Improvement, Stryker
John is the consummate professional. He has helped my whole team experience a new level of leadership and sphere of influence growth. His ability to get to the point and effectively communicate not just the whats and hows, but most importantly the whys, has led to greater teamwork and efficiency then we could have envisioned in such a short time. His experience and approach has led to us to expand his role in developing our teams. looking forward to continued success with John!
Veysel Karani GÖKER
Budget and Reporting Group Director
ARY HOLDING
I had the opportunity and pleasure of working with John on a Business Intelligence project with Directed Electronics. His attention for details and knowledge in business intelligence systems and tools combined with advanced problem solving skills created the optimum conditions for seamless project execution. John is an excellent professional and absolutely a valuable asset to any team.
Michael Donilon
Head of Open Gate Brewery
Guinness US
John is very knowledgeable and was a great thought partner at Ruth's. His technical skills were matched by his leadership and interpersonal skills. Not only did he help you address the problems you knew about, but he also worked with you to identify problems that weren't so obvious. John took the time to get to know our business, our people, and our processes, in order to identify and implement the best solution for the company. Additionally, he provided leadership for the IT group during a management transition and mentored the junior members of the team so that they could continue his process improvement strategies even after his assignment ended.
John understands his impact on others and uses it to help drive personal growth in those around him. Through conversations and targeted reading, he helps you to improve your life, both professionally and personally
Karen Rae
Sr Project Manager
Oracle
John Hawkins is a principled leader who inspires and leads his team by example. I worked with John as a sponsor for a national protective coatings manufacturer that was implementing NetSuite. The organization was experiencing substantial growth with potential impact to the project scope, budget and timeline. John kept his team focused on the 'big picture', implementing core functionality to ensure a strong foundation for growth.
John is a reasonable but decisive leader and a firm negotiator who is also able to compromise when necessary in order to achieve long term results
Juan Torres
Database Developer
McLeod Software
I worked with John for about two years. One of the best co-workers I have ever had. All questions were answered from the top of his head. In addition he is a person with high moral values and amazing working ethics. I deeply miss working with John and would recommend him any time.
Roger Nielsen
OSHA Authorized Construction Outreach Trainer
Career Expansion, Inc
I've had the opportunity to get to know, like, and trust John. John has been extremely helpful, is a great contributor, and gave invaluable feedback and insight to ensure extreme results in my personal and professional life. He would be a great asset to any organization and I look forward to staying connected and working with him.
Brian Stewart
Director of Core Services
LINE-X
After working with John Hawkins for over a year and a half, I can honestly say that John is one of the best leaders and motivators I've ever encountered. He promotes forward thinking and sculpts the minds of his coworkers and employees into self-sufficient leaders themselves, rather than followers that wait to be told what to do next.
John has a very analytical mind and an impeccable ability to quickly and easily identify the proper plan of action for any task that is presented to him. This valuable skill allows tasks and duties to be completed with utmost efficiency.
In order to be a great leader, you also have to be a great listener. John is always willing and eager to listen to his coworkers and employees thoughts and ideas. This not only enables him to pick up on, and learn from their strengths, but also to help them work on their weaknesses to become a better person, better employee, and better leader.
John's wisdom, knowledge, and professional experience has helped me excel in my own career and can benefit and positively influence any worker at any level in their life or career.
Bruce Conquy
President
Best Flex Coatings
From the first time I met John I knew, from many years of hiring and firing people, that he was a dedicated hard working individual that wants to make a difference. He took a very difficult challenge and worked diligently to make it work. He never backed away and never gave up. If I ever needed a right hand or someone to get the job done, John would be one of my first choices.
Mark Toebben
Vice President & General Manager
ARI Network Services, Inc
I worked with John while he was at LINE-X; we provided an online parts search and data services for the company. He started out as a consultant then stepped into a larger role. John stepped into the role effortlessly and dealt with a variety of situations like he had been in the position for years. He worked with confidence, a strategic view towards the future and a focus on the job at hand. He was professional and had excellent communications skills with us and everyone else that we observed him working with. John would be an asset to any organization looking for someone to step in and take charge without the need for constant supervision.
Spike Magnuson
President
LC Coffee Distribution
John is a team leader who brings out the best in any team he works with. He is inspirational to be around and always works with contagious electricity. John is a team leader who brings out the best in any team he works with. He is inspirational to be around and always works with contagious electricity.
Regina Williams
Human Resources Professional
Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc
I worked with John for several months while he was a contractor for Ruth's Hospitality Group. John is very knowledgeable, an excellent teacher, patient, has outstanding work ethic, and just an A+ Plus individual. I would recommend John for any position. I assure you, you will not be disappointed.
Caleb Breakey
Founder and CEO
Renown Publishing
I first met John when my small ghostwriting agency was just beginning to expand. Looking back on our first interaction, I know now that I couldn't have connected with a better person or mentor for my small business.
John wears special X-ray goggles that see EXACTLY what entrepreneurs must do to succeed—and then he keeps you accountable until you're more successful than you thought possible. Strategic action steps, accelerated and predictable growth, overcoming stress ... you name it, John makes it happen for you.
And I'm not just talking about financial success (though that's certainly a part of it). I'm also talking about personal success. There's a difference, and John knows which one is most important.
You cannot meet John and not experience life change. Why? Because of who he is. Because of the way he lives and the compass that guides him. You cannot be around him and not feel the sheer strength of the code he lives by. It's humanity at its best.
If you have the opportunity to befriend John or work with him in any capacity, then consider yourself blessed and expect your life to change for the better. He comes with my highest recommendation.
Paul DeSmet
President
Technical Micronics Control, Inc
John is an out of the box thinker with an IQ that is off the charts. More importantly his EQ is equally off the charts. It is his ability translate somewhat abstract data points and translate them into something actionable that moves people and teams in a positive direction. If you don’t want to have someone challenge you or your team don’t contact John! If instead you want to build your team and move to the next level he is your guy!
George Lezon
Executive Vice President, Operations
LINE-X Protective Coatings
John worked with my North American District and Regional management teams on their leadership skills. In that time both morale and productivity has gone up as a direct result of John's mentoring. One of the side benefits of this mentoring was the ability of our team to deal with difficult customers. In a 500 plus Franchise network this skill is invaluable.
I have known John for the best part of 15 years and I have used him on numerous occasions delivering specialty leadership and sales programs and and have never been disappointed. His high energy innovative presentations keep the participant engaged, and John does his homework delivering relevant information specific to our needs, maximizing growth for our Franchisees.
I would recommend John for any size business whether 10 employees or 10,000, and I will certainly use his services in the future.
Samantha Magnuson
Vice President
Wicked North Coffee Roasters
John is an incredible leader, mentor and friend. I had the pleasure of working with John and he shared a wealth of direction, mentorship and guidance along the way. The skills John poses to create and nurture relationships are something we could all learn from.
John's ability to motivate and help you understand the question is uncanny. If you are in search of someone to help you team, company or you personally, I would most certainly choose John! I hired John and his company to help provide leadership for a franchise operations team of business development managers. We invested in a 6 month long program and the growth seen in my team was incredible. John used his skills to drive us to dig deep, understand our answers and invest time in being better at all of our roles in the organization. I fully expect the skills John help hone and uncover in my team will continue to drive success throughout our company. Thank you John for all you did for us! I fully expect we will be doing business again very soon.
A true leader and amazing person
Chris Ward
Automotive Business Consultant
Hunter Engineering
John Hawkins is an excellent communicator with a phenomenal message! I was fortunate enough to meet John in June 2016 at our company meeting. I took to his messages and developed a relationship that lasts with him to this day.
John will make you think. He makes me think every time we talk. If you don't want to think, John is not your guy. John makes you see things from a different perspective. If you want the status quo outlook, John is not your guy.
If you want an awesome leader that shares thoughts, ideas, and suggestions that can make you and your company reach new heights, higher than any summit you've reached thus far, just talk to John Hawkins. Your employees will be better employees, your team a better team, and your organization a better organization. John is the real deal and is establishing himself more and more every day as an innovative leader. If you have a chance to interact with him, don't miss the opportunity!
Molly Christensen
Procurement Project Manager and Complaince
FrieslandCampina
I've had a wonderful opportunity to see first hand how John guide others including myself to improve leadership skills. John is intentional about how he speak to you in order to awake your unique leadership style. He delivers just the right message to help you think about your core valves and be strategic about the type of leader you want to be. John helped me expand my leadership skills and intentionally point out the obstacles I created for myself. I am honored to have John as my leader coach!
Tom Noack
Quality Manger OEM/CM
Stryker
I wholeheartedly endorse John and his methodology for enhancing leadership at both individual contributor as well as management positions. He brings a teaching process which is tailored to the needs of your team, not a “I wrote the book, we do it this way” approach. He has the ability to assess team needs quickly and accurately and then provide easy to adopt strategies which can be career enhancing and life changing.
Maricelli Vazquez
Senior Manager, GQO QMS
Stryker
It’s rare to find people that inspire and motivate you, and John is one of them. His ability to guide you to any topic is impressive. He will not give you all the answers, he will encourage you to think and formulate them. At the end of any conversation, you will be motivated to the next one, and will have your own plan to improve; personally and professionally.
Dr. Scott Reed Mickelsen
President
Dawson Community College
WOW - we had John come to Dawson Community College and he was awesome!! His preparation, before the event, was awesome. He spent hours on the phone with me so we could orchestrate the the best active presentation for the college's in-service.
The day was one of the best trainings I have ever wittnessed. He is straight forward, you get what he says you will get and he is there to help you on many levels.
He spent the day working with the different levels of leadership. He understands people and helps you see how you can live "excellence" at a whole new level everyday.
He left "empty" and we were filled - it was truly a feast!!
We are working with John to come back for more leadership and individual coaching.
Michael J. Tidd
Vice President, Special Operations, Dealer Support and Training
American Driveline Systems
John not only has years of experience but has the ability to transcend the white-collar office cliches' and hype about professional speakers. He relates quickly and understands at the deepest level what organizations do well, and what they can improve on. The fundamentals of leadership are all around us. Some simply don't want to lead, others prefer following. Moreover, some don't have it at all. John is good at discerning the leaders from the pack and encourages growth through connections. I am sure to be hearing his name more frequently outside of my business circles as he expands his operation.
Raza Imam
Founder
AuthorPreneurElite
John's insights gave me the clarity and framework to grow my business - fast. He helped me identify a specific problem that I didn't even know I had, allowing me to perform higher and better serve my clients.
John not only understands process, but he understands the value of people - and shows leaders how to combine the two to create measurable RESULTS.
Rhonda Gaskill
Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Hello Sunray
I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with John Hawkins through his leadership training classes and on an individual level. He has an unique ability to provoke passion and enthusiasm all while challenging your mindset. In group trainings he able to get people to set aside personal views and prospects for a broader understanding of the companies vision. He delivers the message that needs to be heard versus what we want to hear in a way that is empowering. John you are amazing coach and leader! Keep Inspiring!
Randy Rauch
Prinicpal Engineer, Supplier Quality
Stryker
Since he began working with the Stryker Global Audit Team John has shared both his knowledge and practical exercises focused on developing leaders within our team. John’s coaching has proven highly effective influencing the mindsets of even our most seasoned team members. His passion for developing people has produced real leadership growth within our team. I strongly endorse John's program for developing and growing effective leaders
Elaine Szeto
EVP, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder Integro Bank
John Hawkins has extraordinary insights and culmination of rich experiences with life and leadership. The impact he makes on people is beyond inspirational. He genuinely cares and helps people focus on impactful attributes and values. John reminds us that we are sometimes too busy with daily activity that we forget to build the blueprint to our happiness, well-being and success!
Marco Figaroa
Senior Manager,
GXP Strategic Planning & Quality Risk Management - Competitive Compliance
Bristol Meyers-Squib
I had the pleasure of working with John during our Stryker Team Building and Organizational Development Staff Meetings. John is a talented professional whose success as a communicator is driven by his creativity, his motivation, and his passion for his work. Because John has the ability to connect calmly and with an open mind, he’s highly effective when confronted with challenges and new ways of thought. He is a thought provoking team player who happens to be blessed with the gift of common sense. With his positive, can-do attitude, John is a valuable asset to any team.
Diane Slack
Program Manager
Stryker
I have had the privilege of having leadership training by John Hawkins and have been able to grow exponentially opening my mind to things previously unawares. His training challenges me to be a better leader inside and out every day. thank you.
Austin Stanford
Senior Named Accounts Manager
Cloudflare
John embodies something that everyone has, but not everyone takes the time to exhibit. Genuineness. Every time I talk to John, I feel like I am the only important thing to him. He takes the time required and doesn't stop until he is convinced that I have walked away from the conversation better than I have entered it. He is a valued mentor of mine, and surely willing to be one to you too. Thank you for what you do AND how you do it John!
Jamie Meinert
Global Quality & Accreditation Certification Lead - Regulatory Services
BSI
I was fortunate to attend a team leadership development meeting and one-on-one session with John upon joining Stryker. This immediately helped me identify my strengths and how to best add value to my team/ company. Our ongoing sessions are very beneficial in building individual and team leadership skills. I highly recommend John to any team/ company looking to motivate, engage, and develop their talent!
Mitzi Mickelsen
Senior Program Mentor
Western Governors University
John Hawkins.... words can't even begin to describe how phenomenal he is!!! I have never seen anyone so prepared before hand, knowing exactly what was needed, and then delivering, empowering, and uplifting everyone he spoke to on the campus! I personally heard him speak three different times, and I watched as he changed his message to fit the needs of the people that he was speaking to. He could read a person, an audience, and a situation like I have never seen before. He is powerful, dynamic, and very professional with his presentation. His interpersonal skills are beyond fabulous!!! I watched him deliver excellence, made skeptical thinkers stop in their tracks, and made us all believe we were "diamonds!!" What an awesome motivational speaker!! One in a Million!!!
Ralph Valerio
Program Manager, Procurement M&A
Stryker
Working with John in the Global Supplier Quality Auditing Team at Stryker has been, and continues to be, a valuable and worthwhile event. I'll never forget the first day I met John...we are driving to a work related meeting and my manager introduces John to me in the car. From the time I first said hello, to the time we got to our location, John threw question after question at me in regards to my role, my responsibilities, why I do what i do, what I have done in the past, etc. He knew more about me in those few minutes than colleagues I have known for years. The takeaway from meeting John is that not only does he encourage you to do your best everyday in everything you do, but the importance and value of what you do, and how you can constantly improve yourself.
I've told several people that the greatest gift John will give you is the ability to make you think...make you think about where you have been, where you are now, and where you want to go... and who you want to be in the future. His lessons apply to all aspects of life, in general. What a great coach and mentor John has been! I truly value his expertise in leadership, his approach, and methods of delivering lessons.
Kenny Aubrey
Owner
Keystone Construction
I attended John’s sales boot camp a 10-week course about sales and Leadership. Starting out with the first class I could tell this would be an exciting learning experience. Not only throughout this class did we learn sales but we also received a lot of mentoring and Leadership. We learn how to make it about the customer not just about the company. As we went through this class we learn how to hold our partner accountable for the actions we took. I personally have applied these techniques in business and in everyday life. I like to take this time to thank John for the time and effort and I'm sure it took a lot of effort with this class for all that he has helped us through and done and the techniques he has taught us. Anybody in the business world, I would recommend you have John and his techniques in your company too. I can promise you will not be disappointed.
Rosa Pizzuto
Sr Director Global Partner Process Improvement, Stryker
I recently had the pleasure to work with John in developing leadership skills across various age groups in an ever changing fast pace work environment. The key remarkable thing about working with John is that he can read people really well and help them in the right direction. I have seen many of my team members respond to his coaching, mentoring and training and transform into leaders they need to be. John takes the time to learn and understand what your needs are in order to engage people to lead through change. John is dynamic, brilliant teacher and speaker with a diverse background. I enjoy working with John on an ongoing basis.
Ashley Willis
Founder
Magic Milk Island Art
John Hawkins… A great leader and teacher. FULL of gold nuggets in every aspect of business! Wisdom, SO much wisdom. Hes like daytonas Marcus Lemonis from the Profit. :) (but you don't give up your business). His training is structured so your head doesn't explode. He gives everything he has and from his heart. Not your typical business person. Above and beyond!! John Hawkins!!
Susan Kelly
Daytona Outreach
John's teaching and training lessons has helped me personally change my attitude towards business. Our business increased 40% in the first month of implementing what we are learning.
Bradly Keller
Director
Youth Alive
John is a strong leader. He has great skill in developing and building teams and seeing them succeed in their tasks. He excels in developing leadership traits in those whom he works with. I highly recommend John to work with you or your team to help you hone your leadership capabilities.
Krishan Parthasarathi
Head of Procurement
Freenome
John is very different from the leadership consultants/coaches that most of us hear of or get to work with. Teaching by answering questions is quite common, but what sets John apart is the fact that he makes one introspect by asking the right questions. For someone who is very knowledgeable with a wide range of experience, John is down to earth, keeps his training sessions simple, and thus memorable. I wish him well.
Shawn Findlater, CQE, CSSBB, CSQE, CSQP
CEO & Quality Consultant
Virtual QE
John is one of those people you meet who when you look back over your successful life you will point to him as being one of the key people in accelerating your journey. John is a catalyst who has helped me accelerate the realization of my dreams and ambitions. He asks laser focused questions that get you thinking and moving on an entirely different level. With his experience and study in a variety of areas, he asks the questions that I did not know to ask myself. The bottom line is that John's leadership coaching has tangible results and is a must have for any size team or business.
Bob Kenna
Regional Manager
LINE-X Protective Coatings
John is a master at engaging and challenging you, he brings out the best in people and provokes deep thought long after his presentation is over. If you or your group want to actually "move forward", I would highly recommend bringing John in to help.
James Doling
Sr Manager, QMS Developement & Process Improvement, Stryker
John is the consummate professional. He has helped my whole team experience a new level of leadership and sphere of influence growth. His ability to get to the point and effectively communicate not just the whats and hows, but most importantly the whys, has led to greater teamwork and efficiency then we could have envisioned in such a short time. His experience and approach has led to us to expand his role in developing our teams. looking forward to continued success with John!
Veysel Karani GÖKER
Budget and Reporting Group Director
ARY HOLDING
I had the opportunity and pleasure of working with John on a Business Intelligence project with Directed Electronics. His attention for details and knowledge in business intelligence systems and tools combined with advanced problem solving skills created the optimum conditions for seamless project execution. John is an excellent professional and absolutely a valuable asset to any team.
Michael Donilon
Head of Open Gate Brewery
Guinness US
John is very knowledgeable and was a great thought partner at Ruth's. His technical skills were matched by his leadership and interpersonal skills. Not only did he help you address the problems you knew about, but he also worked with you to identify problems that weren't so obvious. John took the time to get to know our business, our people, and our processes, in order to identify and implement the best solution for the company. Additionally, he provided leadership for the IT group during a management transition and mentored the junior members of the team so that they could continue his process improvement strategies even after his assignment ended.
John understands his impact on others and uses it to help drive personal growth in those around him. Through conversations and targeted reading, he helps you to improve your life, both professionally and personally
Karen Rae
Sr Project Manager
Oracle
John Hawkins is a principled leader who inspires and leads his team by example. I worked with John as a sponsor for a national protective coatings manufacturer that was implementing NetSuite. The organization was experiencing substantial growth with potential impact to the project scope, budget and timeline. John kept his team focused on the 'big picture', implementing core functionality to ensure a strong foundation for growth.
John is a reasonable but decisive leader and a firm negotiator who is also able to compromise when necessary in order to achieve long term results
Juan Torres
Database Developer
McLeod Software
I worked with John for about two years. One of the best co-workers I have ever had. All questions were answered from the top of his head. In addition he is a person with high moral values and amazing working ethics. I deeply miss working with John and would recommend him any time.
Roger Nielsen
OSHA Authorized Construction Outreach Trainer
Career Expansion, Inc
I've had the opportunity to get to know, like, and trust John. John has been extremely helpful, is a great contributor, and gave invaluable feedback and insight to ensure extreme results in my personal and professional life. He would be a great asset to any organization and I look forward to staying connected and working with him.
Brian Stewart
Director of Core Services
LINE-X
After working with John Hawkins for over a year and a half, I can honestly say that John is one of the best leaders and motivators I've ever encountered. He promotes forward thinking and sculpts the minds of his coworkers and employees into self-sufficient leaders themselves, rather than followers that wait to be told what to do next.
John has a very analytical mind and an impeccable ability to quickly and easily identify the proper plan of action for any task that is presented to him. This valuable skill allows tasks and duties to be completed with utmost efficiency.
In order to be a great leader, you also have to be a great listener. John is always willing and eager to listen to his coworkers and employees thoughts and ideas. This not only enables him to pick up on, and learn from their strengths, but also to help them work on their weaknesses to become a better person, better employee, and better leader.
John's wisdom, knowledge, and professional experience has helped me excel in my own career and can benefit and positively influence any worker at any level in their life or career.
Bruce Conquy
President
Best Flex Coatings
From the first time I met John I knew, from many years of hiring and firing people, that he was a dedicated hard working individual that wants to make a difference. He took a very difficult challenge and worked diligently to make it work. He never backed away and never gave up. If I ever needed a right hand or someone to get the job done, John would be one of my first choices.
Mark Toebben
Vice President & General Manager
ARI Network Services, Inc
I worked with John while he was at LINE-X; we provided an online parts search and data services for the company. He started out as a consultant then stepped into a larger role. John stepped into the role effortlessly and dealt with a variety of situations like he had been in the position for years. He worked with confidence, a strategic view towards the future and a focus on the job at hand. He was professional and had excellent communications skills with us and everyone else that we observed him working with. John would be an asset to any organization looking for someone to step in and take charge without the need for constant supervision.
Spike Magnuson
President
LC Coffee Distribution
John is a team leader who brings out the best in any team he works with. He is inspirational to be around and always works with contagious electricity. John is a team leader who brings out the best in any team he works with. He is inspirational to be around and always works with contagious electricity.
Regina Williams
Human Resources Professional
Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc
I worked with John for several months while he was a contractor for Ruth's Hospitality Group. John is very knowledgeable, an excellent teacher, patient, has outstanding work ethic, and just an A+ Plus individual. I would recommend John for any position. I assure you, you will not be disappointed.
Joni Hannigan
President
Intro Communications Ltd
John Hawkins is one of the most intelligent leaders I know. His intuition and insight will help any business or organization refine its teams. He is a compelling speaker and coach and offers practical and usable high level advice on complex strategies and issues. Both personally and professionally, John is a tremendous leader
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