ABOUT US

Our mission is to be a catalyst for helping individuals and organizations build, skills, spirit and community at work. We accomplish this every day by providing organizations with motivational keynote presentations, dynamic leadership training programs, practical staff development workshops, and supportive individual and group coaching initiatives.

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.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to be catalysts for change and a stimulus for the growth of people in organizations. Our job is to help organizations build skills, spirit and community at work. We accomplish fulfill this mission through our commitment to values and the provision of extraordinary programs that help you accomplish your goals.

OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to

  • service from the point of contact to the completion of programs.

  • the delivery of high energy, interactive, fun programs.

  • provision of programs that are cost effective and work within your budget.

  • facilitation of programs that focus on development of behaviors, attitudes, skills and knowledge within each person.

OUR PROMISES

We promise to demonstrate and live our values through our work:

Service          Excellence          Integrity        Accountability          Courage          Caring

POWERSKILLS' PROMISES 

  • Interactive/Experiential Corporate Training Programs

  • Dynamic Motivational Speeches 

  • Transferability of Skills, Knowledge, Behavior and Attitudes to the Workplace

  • A Systems Approach ~ Focusing on the Individual and System's Change

  • Process-Oriented Learning

  • Individual & Organizational Solutions

  • Group & Team Motivation

  • Follow-Up Coaching

  • Fun!

THE POWERSKILLS TEAM

Our team of PowerSkills Associates, led by the president and CEO - Bob Schout - has worked with hundreds of organizations and thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world.

PowerSkills has a cadre of experienced trainers and consultants who specialize in facilitating interactive workshops and seminars that will help you enhance your working environment. Our trainers are experts in the field of Leadership Development, Team Management and Relationship Building within Organizations.

PowerSkills Training & Development, is focused on Building Community at Work and developing Spirit-Centered Leaders within Organizations. PowerSkills seminars help people find meaning in their work and create meaningful work environments for others. Using interactive/experiential training methods, Bob and the other PowerSkills professionals bring training to life. Each person is able to tap into her/his POWER… their values, strengths, assets, creativity in problem-solving; and support the growth of others in the process. We believe that it is important for participants to enjoy the learning process, as well as being able to walk away with practical SKILLS that produce performance results. We make learning FUN!

TEAM BIOGRAPHIES

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.

"The activities got us to think about the real stuff that's happening at work and on our team.
We got a chance to address some real issues.
Thank you!"

~Team Leader (Kraft Corporation)