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Jean Palmer Heck

TV anchor…Advisor to presidents of Fortune 100 companies…Spokesperson on controversial issues…International communications consultant. That’s Jean Palmer Heck in a nutshell.

Jean designed a presentation that had multimillion dollar impact on a Fortune 200 company, coached a client on interviewing his way into a presidential spot of a Fortune 100 company, and has worked with countless others business leaders, teaching them to ‘humanize their messages’ for real-impact.

In fact, her company is appropriately named Real-Impact...which is what her clients and audiences say about her.

Jean Palmer Heck began her career as a radio and television news reporter/anchor and talk show host.  She moved into the corporate world as a spokesperson for Eli Lilly and Company on controversial issues and headed up their worldwide employee communications department.

While living in Kobe, Japan, for 5 years, Jean was an international communications advisor for Planners International, Ltd., the Japanese consulting company to one of the largest construction companies in Asia. She also developed and conducted training programs for Pentax Corporation in Asia.

Since returning to the United States, Jean has been an executive coach and trainer for numerous corporations, including Eli Lilly and Company, Verizon, Praxair, GTE, and Arthur Andersen. She has trained people from more than 32 countries.

Jean Palmer Heck is author of Secrets for the Reluctant Speaker and Road Maps for Powerful Presentations.

Area of Expertise:

  • Communications
  • Presentation skills
  • Leadership
  • Media Relations

Target Audience:

  • Executives
  • Managers and supervisors
  • Women’s groups
  • Gen Xers who want to make it to the top

Top 3 reasons to hire this speaker:

  1. CREDENTIALS
    Consultant to Fortune 100 presidents (she’s knows what they want from employees);  TV Anchor (she knows what audiences listen to); Spokesperson on hot topics (she knows how to handle controversies with the media); International communication advisor (she knows what it’s like to be a foreigner)
     
  2. AUDIENCE RATINGS
    Value of program consistently rated 9.6 out of 10.
     
  3. HIGH CONTENT AND DYNAMIC DELIVERY
    An average of 25 applicable ideas in a 1 hour breakout; 50 or more from longer workshop sessions.  Fast-paced presentation with passion and humor.

Fee Range: $1,500 to $5,000

Program titles:

  • When the Spotlight’s on … You
  • When the Camera’s on … You
  • Talking Your Way to the Top: Ethical Strategies for Getting Promoted
  • Secrets for the Reluctant Speaker ©
  • Fire Up Your Message or Go Down in Flames
  • Visually Speaking: Lessons on Getting Your Message Across to a Visually-Savvy and ‘PowerPointed’ Audience
  • Bloom How You’re Planted:  The Miracles and Mistakes of Communicating
  • Global Transitions:  Adapting and Thriving in a Foreign Land
  • Tidal Waves of Change: Paradise or the Poseidon Adventure™
  • Church Chicks Chit Chat and Chuckle™

Testimonials:

“Without your guidance and insightful coaching, I would have not achieved my career long goal of advancing to a senior leadership position in Verizon.”
- Joseph W. Bucciarelli, President of Empire City Subway in New York,
a subsidiary of VERIZON

“Your communication training programs, both group and individual, have made a tremendous difference in all of our presentations.  The evaluation sheets are full of comments like:  ‘This is by far one of the best classes I have taken.’ ‘There are so many new ideas to use right away and in the future.’ ‘It is amazing how Jean can keep the energy level so high throughout the workshop.’

The bottom line: you have helped us produce results and make a REAL IMPACT !”
- David P. Gall, Director of Lilly Oncology, ELI LILLY & COMPANY

“As a member of the program committee, I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We definitely got our money’s worth! Not only was the content what we wanted and needed to hear, the delivery was invigorating.  

I was also impressed with how much you customized the speech for our group.  You effectively addressed the changes that are happening in our profession and the issues that we deal with.”
- T. J. Sponholtz,   Manager, ARTHUR ANDERSEN

“It’s some 4 months after the Conference at which you were our key-note and I am still getting good reports back – truly this was the best conference the State Office Support Staff has ever had.

I believe that you and your staff are responsible for such a successful conference and really appreciate all that you did to help us not just to learn, but to have a fun time.”
- Debra D. McMahan, State Board Chair, Indiana Office Support Staff,
INDIANA FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

“Your presentation was terrific. You held the audience captive and made such salient points regarding effective communication skills.  I know I left with ideas that I can use.”
- Pamela G. Rogers, Director, Risk Management, SEARS

 

 

 

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