Dave Timmons helps people acquire and inspire breakthrough
results through the Art of Six String Leadership. During his 25-year banking
career, Dave was a Senior Vice President with two Fortune 500 banks, leading
teams as large as 7,500 employees to breakthrough sales and service results. His
expertise in leadership, sales, customer satisfaction, and process improvement
has earned him numerous awards and recognition throughout his career.
Dave’s brand of Six String Leadership helps your audience develop strong
foundational leadership skills by focusing on the following six areas: Courage,
Trust, Connection, Truth, Inspiration, and Action. While these six attributes
are seldom talked about in organizations today, they are clearly what separate
great leaders from average managers.
As a singer, songwriter, and corporate recording artist, Dave performs original
songs within his leadership programs to add energy and entertainment value.
Custom-written songs are also available to complement meeting themes, slogans,
and objectives.
Dave is co-author of Magnetic Leadership© and Fantastic Customer Service Inside
and Out©. He is also a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul® of
AMERICA with his stirring poem titled ‘Last Call’.
Dave is a graduate of Indiana University’s premier Business School and a native
of Indianapolis Indiana. Some interesting facts about Dave: He can ride a
unicycle and juggle (not at the same time); He has made 100 free throws in a
row; His first concert was The Jackson Five; His first car was a 1965 Ford
Mustang; His favorite movies are Jaws, Hoosiers, and Forrest Gump.
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The following is a partial list of milestones from Dave's storied career:
Has created new businesses such as a 600-seat call center, a consolidated loan
underwriting center, and a telephone banking unit serving 100,000 employees
Was recognized by the United States Chamber of Commerce as the #1 volunteer
salesperson in the country
Initiated the first-ever customer focus group strategy for a large Florida bank
and a regional hospital
Placed second out of more than 300 speakers in a corporate speech competition
for the Eastern US in 2001
Received the first-ever President's Cup award for the highest rated banking
center in Quality for a large super-regional bank
Has served on the boards of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and Clearwater
Community Hospital. Has served in various leadership roles in Rotary, Lions
Club, and Toastmasters
Current professional member of the National Speakers Association. Current
President-elect of the NSA-Central Florida chapter
Started playing guitar the day after the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan Show
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