Willie Jolley is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and multimedia personality.
In the January 2010 issue of Success Magazine, Willie Jolley was hailed as the 'Comeback King.’ He earned this title for successfully helping Ford Motors avert the need to accept bail out dollars. Ford had hired Willie to speak to all of their employees plus helped them design an internal communications campaign to reinforce the 'Ford Bold Moves' message.
Jolley was named “One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World” by Toastmasters International. Less than 50 speakers worldwide hold this honor and former winners include Nelson Mandela, Christopher Reeve, Margaret Thatcher and Colin Powell.
The two top designations that the National Speakers Association bestows on the best of the best speakers have been awarded to Willie Jolley. The first, the CPAE/Speaker Hall of Fame Award, is a lifetime honor for speaking excellence and professionalism. In winning this award, Jolley joins luminaries like Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar, and Les Brown. The other designation is the Certified Speaking Profession (CSP), awarded for being a person who has made his mark in the speaking industry with presentation excellence to varied industries and audiences.
Jolley currently hosts the CBS affiliated segment, Live Better With Willie Jolley, sponsored by McDonald's. The goal of this feature is to provide inspiration and specific strategies for living a better life one day at a time.
Willie Jolley is the author of several international best-selling books including It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life! and A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback; both having been translated into many languages. The Washington Post’s 'Color Of Money' syndicated columnist, Michelle Singletary, named Willie’s new wealth-building book, Turn Setbacks Into Greenbacks, ‘Book of The Month’. His many corporate clients are buying his new organizational development book, An Attitude of Excellence, in bulk.
As host of the national radio show, The Willie Jolley Weekend Show on XM Satellite radio, Jolley is making a major mark on the talk radio scene. His syndicated daily feature, The Willie Jolley Motivational Minute, can be heard in over 50 markets, including WHUR-FM in Washington, DC. His column is syndicated by the National News Press Association and is read by over six million people. His television special, Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks with Willie Jolley, can be seen regularly on Public Television stations across America.
Some of Jolley's current clients include: defense contactor Raytheon, Hyatt and Marriott hotels, Verizon Enhanced Communities and the Social Security Administration. Jolley's programs are focused on developing a winning attitude, increasing productivity and out-performing the competition.
Willie Jolley holds a B.A. Degree in Psychology and Sociology from The American University and a Masters Degree from Wesley Theological Seminary.
Willie Jolley, motivational speaker and best-selling author, is available through IMG Speakers Bureau for speaking engagements. Willie Jolley is also available for corporate meetings and events, business seminars, panel discussions and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Willie Jolley.
