A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

PowerSkills was developed to help organizations of every kind build skills, spirit and community at work. These are the key ingredients to overall success for every organization. They increase performance, productivity, morale, retention and happiness of all managers and employees. Further more they enable organizations create a culture of leadership that is supported by everyone.

Our job is two-fold. First, to help leaders model behaviors and attitudes, develop skills and the requisite knowledge needed, to empower people, develop servant leaders, and create conditions for success at work. It is also to help individuals grow to their fullest potential, as people of integrity and people-on-purpose, at work and in life. To this end, we offer PowerSkills for Personal Growth, so that individuals can develop the behaviors, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to propel them to achieve their greatest dreams for happiness in life.

ROBERT J. SCHOUT, LCSW

Bob is a dynamic speaker, facilitator, trainer and coach, who has been delivering inspirational messages to audiences across this country and around the world. He is committed to being a transformational change agent for people, programs, organizations and communities. His goal is to provide people with practical ways to grow themselves, their people and their organizations, from the inside, out. He uses a systems approach to help people assess individual needs and strengths, team/group challenges and opportunities, and organizational barriers and bridges to success.

Bob’s commitment to ‘no blocks and no barriers to service’ has enabled him to be of service to Fortune 500 companies including American Airlines, AC Nielson, and Kohler Company; government agencies including the Federal Judicial Center, Chicago Department of Human Services, and the Corporation for National Service; professional associations including HRMA Chapters; non-profit and educational organizations including the University of Chicago, Youth Guidance in Chicago, Attitudes & Attire of Dallas; and faith-based organizations including Methodist, Unity, and Religious Science churches across the country.

Bob’s educational background in Management & Policy (MA), Social Work (MSW) and Pastoral Studies enables him to see the multiple dimensions of issues and challenges, and create sustainable solutions at the personal, inter-personal and organizational levels. His trademarked models (click here to email request for pdf of models) are used as the cornerstone for all PowerSkills’ programs.

JEWEL HOLLY WARE

Jewel is a warm and enlightening trainer and facilitator who specializes in many facets of personal, professional and organizational development. Her areas of expertise include strengthening communication skills, leadership development, and enhancing performance. Jewel sparks discovery for individuals to recognize the connection between their spirit and productivity in organizations. Her studies in Adult Education, Communication and Social Work, enable her to engage the whole person in training that leads to insight, awareness and meaningful interaction with others. Jewel is a nationally renowned facilitator and trainer for some of the largest organizations in the U.S.. She has particular expertise in the areas of learn technologies and instructional design.

Jewel's audiences have included several key departments in the United States government; a few of them are the Department of Defense, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Finance and Accounting Services, and the Corporation for National Service. Internationally, she has also, developed and presented a series of workshops for the Department of Environment, Natural Resources in the Philippines. Jewel is a keynote speaker and made presentations at numerous business as well as non-profit meetings and conferences. Her presentations merge the practical with the inspirational, delivering messages that make a difference to organizations and to people.

SYLVIA WILKINS-HIGH

Sylvia Wilkins-High is a nationally recognized training consultant and motivational speaker who inspires clients and audiences to get from where they are to where they want to be. She is a powerful speaker and trainer who has consistently demonstrated her ability to empower others to take actions that mirror their personal and professional goals.

Her 15 years of extensive training, consulting and business experience has assisted her in providing a broad base of clients and organizations with staff development. She assists organizations, both internationally and nationally, in areas such as dimensions of leadership, teamwork, effective presentation, conflict management, diversity, selling skills, effective management, effective communication and change management. Some of her clientele include Hewlett Packard, Packard Bell, Bank of America, American Heart Association, Untied Way, VISTA, Americorps programs and Nortel Communications.

Sylvia has a degree in communications and has been trained by one of nations largest training company. She is a participant of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) as well as Toastmasters International. She has been certified by Mandil Communications in effective presentation skills. Sylvia is truly dynamic and has hosted a TV motivational show called YES YOU CAN!

Sylvia concentrates on helping people turn vision into reality. Her exposure and ability to help employees within major organizations has forwarded many in their own personal and professional development.

CATHY LINS

Since 1985, Cathy has provided training and technical assistance to community and government agencies. Cathy has a background in community organizing and organizational development. She has been a leader in health and family programming, with prior work for the University of Wisconsin and Minnesota Extension Service, and the State of Wisconsin's Department of Transportation. Participants from her programs have appreciated her depth of knowledge, her enthusiasm, and her sense of humor.

Cathy has personally been involved in issues affecting the Latino communities in Central and South America, and throughout the United States. The American Public Health Association's Latino Caucus recognized her in 1998 with a Public Health Leadership award.