“Fabulous… very inspiring… a dynamic speaker!”

“Joe is one of the most gifted communicators I have ever met. His ability to find the right words, at the right time, for the right situation is uncanny and serves him well as a speaker, communication advisor, meeting facilitator, and particularly as a leadership coach.

He has helped our company build a foundation for leadership development that I will forever be grateful for.

Joe is a true secret weapon in the competitive business world we live in.”

“Joe did an amazing job of presenting to our Sales Leadership Academy. He customized the program so well that our leaders thought he had been with us the entire year, they loved it! Joe knocked it out of the park!“

“AWESOME!“

“The most value in a one-hour period I’ve experienced in a long time. You really connected!”

“To fuel the passion, purpose and pursuit that drives the CyberWize IBOs, Joe Contrera presented three powerful messages each day that all culminated with standing ovations.”

“We saw an amazing jump in productivity and are still experiencing reduced absentees and tardiness five months after your presentation. I intend to make your presentation an annual occurrence here at our plant.”

“Your talk served to set the tone for the rest of the day. I cannot tell you how many positive remarks I received about your presentation. Your ability to personalize your presentation to address the many issues we face was amazing! I truly look forward to hearing you speak again.”

“Everyone raved about your presentation and it truly set the stage for the rest of the two days! There was lots of energy and excitement around identifying our key strategies. We reaffirmed our beliefs around your message of “beliefs drive behavior which drives results.

The two or three folks that I thought would have a tough time turning around their negative attitudes really engaged themselves in the conversations. As a result – we had one of our best years ever financially!

I couldn’t have chosen a better speaker than you. Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I feel blessed to have met you and hope we have opportunities to see each other in the future.”

“I watched the audience be captivated by your presentation! Of course, the strongest and most common evaluation comment was the number of participants who requested you be asked back to present again. I strongly recommend you to any organization.”

“After listening and interacting with you, the team’s attitude has shifted to one of renewed energy and a belief in their own gifts and abilities.”

“I know there are people walking around this building who are trying harder, dressing better and being more professional after your talk. Thank you!”

“As a result of working with Joe Contrera, we have dramatically improved our ability to communicate and to understand what motivates an individual employee at work. His programs helped us to understand our true focus: To meet the needs of our internal and external customers. As a result, we have increased our bottom line performance by 30%!”

“I cannot thank you enough. On short notice, barely 48 hours, you put together a “WOW” presentation for the opening of our conference. You set the tone we had hoped for!”

“Thank you for your key involvement in our National Sales Meeting. It definitely made a “good” National Sales Meeting, a “great” one!”

“Though I sat in the front row of the theater, I know from talking with my peers that whether we were seated right up front or clear in the back, your message of determining and meeting the needs of others left us with a feeling of self-empowerment and motivation. How do I know this? Because your presentations were constant topics during our four-day meeting!”

“You’re an INSPIRATION!“

“This presentation really made me look at my life and face the things I really need to change in myself.”

“Your high energy and entertaining delivery made this presentation both fun and engaging.”

“The best speaker of this year’s conference!”

“Awesome!!”

“Great speaker! Kept the audience involved the entire time!”

“Very inspiring and motivational”

“Great speaker, I want to hear him again!”

“Joe Contrera does it again with Extraordinary Results. Check out his work on self-awareness. Effective leadership starts on the inside – before you can hope to lead anyone else, you have to know yourself and what you need to be successful.”

“The concepts in this book really work. With Joe’s genuine and authentic teachings, I have see my team transform into leaders who are more focused, more engaged, and more effective!”

“This book will transform what you believe about being a leader. It is one of the best new leadership books written if you want to learn how to exponentially increase your ability to influence others!”

“Whether you’ve been leading people for 2 months or 20 years, the ideas in this book will help you achieve extraordinary results. Read it only if you want to take your leadership game to a whole new level!”

“This fast-moving, experience-based and practical book is loaded with proven strategies that help you get the very best out of your team.”

“Joe Contrera’s book, Extraordinary Results, goes beyond the theories and ideas of yesterday, it provides you the tools and techniques needed to be a better Leader today!”

“Very few leaders understand how to bring out the best in themselves or their people. Joe’s wisdom will teach you how to do both! Don’t wait…start achieving extraordinary results today!”

“The Art of Leading Coaching & Influencing Others™ has prepared the Leaders of our company for the future. As a result of this program our leaders think strategically and more like owners of the company instead of employees. They lead more effectively and the walls that used to separate individual departments have dissolved. This Investment far outweigh the benefit from any equipment we’ve purchased over the years.”

Joe worked extensively with my leadership team over a period of 7 months as part of The Art of Leading, Coaching and Influencing Others™ Program. Throughout the program, I could see the transformation of the team as the skills were internalized and then utilized within the broader organization. The growth and maturing of the organization was absolutely transformational. Joe has an excellent ability to work with individuals to uncover their strengths, opportunities for improvement, and what may be holding them back in their professional development.“

“Joe Contrera’s latest book, Extraordinary Results for Life, offers insights and strategies on how to change. We all have the ability to make the changes necessary to make our lives extraordinary. This book will totally reshape what you believe about change and living an extraordinary life!”

“If you are truly interested in changing your life, but don’t know how, this book was written just for you! It will help you transform your life from the ordinary to the extraordinary.”

“This book will change everything you’ve been taught about being extraordinary. It not only teaches you concepts but gives you everyday practical skills you can use to start transforming your life from ordinary to extraordinary!”

“Extraordinary Results for Life is the logical sequel to Joe’s previous book Extraordinary Results. This book will show you how to transform yourself from ordinary to extraordinary in business and in life. Read it only if you truly want to change!”

“Joe Contrera’s latest book, Extraordinary Results for Life, is a wakeup call and offers insights and strategies on how to change your life. Read it, take the plunge and transform what you believe about being extraordinary!”

“A smart book with a great mix of things I was aware of and ideas new to me that, when combined, help me to separate from the ordinary.”

“This book speaks to all of us who are challenged by a changing world, while leading others through the evolution: The evolution begins with each of us. This book is a must read for anyone wishing to transform their life and the lives of the people they lead. An extraordinary book on leadership, life, and personal growth!”