Dr. Samuel Jones, CSP is a highly sought-after professional speaker, author, and award-winning entrepreneur from Mississippi. Dr. Jones helps clients to imagine what’s possible, implement a new practice, and inspire productivity when they are experiencing the challenges of change and uncertainty in the workplace and life. With more than two decades of experience, he knows how to help clients to reconnect to their identity, to adapt to the uncertainty within their environment, and to maximize their influence for better results and a better life. He recognizes when leaders suffer from resistance to change, and he inspires them to invest in new methods for improved results.
Clients appreciate Dr. Jones’ ability to:
- Listen with empathy and excitement that prompts insights for a new path
- Challenge leaders to take personal responsibility for their desired success
- Integrate information and expectations with inspiration and purposeful engagement
- Encourage leaders to change their beliefs about the people they are leading
- Inspire leaders to use their position and power to make people matter
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and a Master’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Mississippi State University. He’s been recognized as one of the TOP Entrepreneurs by the Mississippi Business Journal, he has the Certified Speaking Professional® (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association, and he is a certified success coach with Jack Canfield’s Success Principles™️. He resides in Ellisville, MS.
Dr. Jones is also Assistant to the President for Leadership Training at Jones College in Ellisville, MS; Coach & Facilitator at Engaged Leadership; Director for Organizational Development and Executive Coach for the Blue Hen Agency; and the Superintendent for the Sunday School and Associate Pastor at Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Richton, MS. And more importantly, he is married to the former Sarah Clark of Richton, MS.
Dr. Jones’ main goal is to inspire and empower leaders to ‘enhance their culture, improve their collaboration and elevate their personal performance’ in their work and their life. His 20+ years of leadership in non-profit, the education arena and now as an entrepreneur, has given him valuable insight into helping people get their desired results. And his unique presentation and coaching style of sharing wisdom through storytelling and experiential learning activities leave audience participants with memorable, actionable takeaways they can implement immediately.