Jim Davis
Professional Speaker and Trainer|Founder • Advantis Training Solutions
North Carolina, United States •
$1,501 - $5,000
About
Great leadership principles shouldn't be boring to learn. I've spent 25 years studying, teaching, and living leadership — and I've made it my mission to deliver it in a way that actually engages people. No death by PowerPoint. No recycled theory. Just timeless principles brought to life through story, history, and real-world application. From Washington crossing the Delaware to the supervisor on the shop floor, great leadership looks the same at its core — and when people see themselves in those stories, something shifts. I work with organizations that want their leaders developed, not just trained. If you're looking for a speaker or trainer who can make leadership principles stick, let's talk.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (1)
The Leadership Bridge: Building Leaders People Actually Want to Follow Most organizations don't have a leadership problem. They have a foundation problem. They promote their best workers and hand them a title — without giving them the three things that make leadership actually work: credibility, trust, and communication. The Leadership Bridge is a principle-based training session built for frontline supervisors and emerging leaders in industries where the work is hard, the stakes are real, and there's no room for theory that evaporates by Friday. Drawing on 25 years of leadership development across shipbuilding, construction, manufacturing, and government, this session doesn't skim twenty ideas. It goes deep on three — because a tool in unsteady hands doesn't build anything. Your audience will leave with a framework they can explain, apply, and teach to the people they lead — starting Monday morning. Best for: Frontline supervisors, team leads, and emerging leaders in blue-collar and industrial environments.
Key Takeaways
- Why credibility comes before authority — and how to build it fast when you're new to the role.
- The trust gap — why most supervisors lose their team in the first 90 days and how to close it.
- Communication that actually works — how to deliver clear direction without creating confusion or conflict.
- The foundation check — a simple framework for diagnosing what's breaking down on your team right now.
- A Monday morning plan — one concrete action they can take the moment they get back to work.
Audience
Managers, Supervisors, HR Professionals
Format
Duration
60-90 minutes
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