Presentations for
        Parents and Students

Personal Leadership in the 21st Century (Ideal Anytime)

• Defines leadership in a way that excites and motivates students to live their best lives
• How students can best prepare themselves to face the challenges, and benefit from the opportunities, the 21st century offers
• Helps students answer the two biggest questions they are asking themselves: "Who am I?" and "How do I fit in?"
• Steps parents can take to help future-proof their children

Motivation, Goal Setting, and Communication (Ideal for Fall)

• Motivation: simple techniques parents can use to motivate middle and high school students
• Goal Setting: why some goals cause more stress, and how to set useful and effective goals
• Communication: key tools for positive parent/teen communication

Stress and Organization (Ideal for Winter)

• How to help middle and high school students reduce stress and reach optimal performance levels
• Fail-proof ways to lasting organization

Emotional Intelligence and the College Application (Ideal for Spring)

• How to help your child be more proactive and step into personal leadership
• 4-keys to creating successful college and scholarship applications

John Williams is the creator of Ivy League Coaches, a Life Coaching and College Consulting Firm, that empowers middle and high school students with skills to navigate high school and the college application process successfully. John graduated from Brown University with a degree in Classics, taught middle and high school Latin for six years, and became a certified Life Coach through the Coaches Training Institute. He created the concept of Academic Life Coaching to tailor cutting-edge models of leadership, learning and motivation styles, Social and Emotional Intelligence, and communication to middle and high school students. During the past four years, his company has coached several hundred students and has associates around the world, including Dubai and Asia, and he has given hundreds of presentations throughout the United States and Canada. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Amois, and daughter, Paloma, who turns two in June 2009.

What people are saying...

"John is an engaging speaker. It's a presentation like this that boosts attendance to our parent meetings."
-Michael Lehman, Principal, Lakeridge High school, Portland, Oregon

"Absolutely inspiring."
-Tina Marie Meyer, Mother, PTA organizer, Vancover, Canada

"As a Mom of a recent valedictorian who followed all of your steps and is going to a prestigious, perfect college for her, I can attest that your info was dead-on. As a psychologist, I also agree with the ideas behind Emotional Intelligence and how that impacts the essay process and college application. I think your workshop is essential for any high school student and I believe that 9th grade is not too early to educate and help parents."
-Dr. Susanne Fine, Psychologist, Ashland, Oregon

"John speaks with energy and conviction. You really get the sense that he employs the skills and tools he speaks about."
-Chris Ayers, JD, Attorney, Providence, Rhode Island

"A wonderful speaker, very dynamic with his message."
-Jim Meyer, Head of Upper School, St. Mary's School, Medford, Oregon