HIKE THE MOUNTAIN
WITH JAY THOMPSON
If we want to get FROM where we are TO where we want to be, we must be willing to Hike The Mountain.
Our mission is to serve as trusted hiking partners, guiding individuals and organizations to bridge the gap between their deeply held beliefs with their daily behaviors.
We all face mountains
that are daunting
and seemingly insurmountable.
If we want to get from where
we are to where we want to be; we must be willing to Hike The Mountain.
Our MISSION is to serve as trusted hiking partners, guiding individuals
and organizations to bridge the gap between their deeply held beliefs
with their daily behaviors.
Embark on an epic journey with us,
your dedicated guides on the path
to align your actions with your aspirations. Like navigating a rugged trail, bridging the gap between belief and behavior is both a formidable challenge and a rewarding adventure.
You don't have to face this journey alone. As guides committed to your personal and organizational ascent,
we chart a course that not only challenges but also rewards, ensuring each step is a stride towards progress. Together, we tackle the switchbacks
of the necessary changes, armed
with strategy and partnership,
to reach the peaks of your potential.
Let us journey side by side, turning challenges into milestones, as we
guide you from where you are
to where you dream to be.
So let’s hit the trail together
and let your journey begin.
Life is an incredible journey, we’ve got to be willing to embrace the peaks and the valleys that come our way.
Over the past 50 years, Jay has welcomed every path that life has taken him on, and it has been quite a journey. He was a young teenage entrepreneur running a successful landscape business. He received a baseball scholarship to Georgia State University. He earned an Environmental Design/Landscape Architecture degree from Auburn University. He married the love of his life, he has been blessed with one son, one daughter, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, and is a proud “Papa Jay” of the best granddaughter ever. He has served in ministry for over 30 years, working with teenagers, community leaders, and foreign missions worldwide. He is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Certified Coach and Seven Habits facilitator. He has spoken to community groups, real estate agencies, non-profits, and financial institutions about discovering their purpose and creating a culture based on their values. He has served as the Leadership Development Coordinator in the banking industry for almost a decade.
Jay lives just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with his family. If he is not speaking and coaching companies and individuals on how to get FROM where they are TO where they want to be, you can find Jay out on a trail somewhere putting in the miles to get ready for his next section hike of the Appalachian Trail (he has completed over 1550 miles). Life is a journey, and one thing Jay has learned, no one should hike alone. So if you are looking for a great life hiking partner, he’s ready to help you discover your path so you can enjoy your journey.
Every organization has a culture, and everyone contributes to it. Company culture
is one of the most critical mountains every organization will climb. To help organizations climb up “Culture Mountain," I have developed 5 EASY-TO-USE TOOLS over the past ten years that every community bank needs in their "backpack" of communication that enables them to scale their desired peak of culture.
COMPANY CULTURE TOOLS
The Trail Guide encourages and challenges your team to fulfill your mission and core values. A weekly one-page (pdf) guide helps each team member discover the best principles and practices that create an exceptional culture in your organization. Rates are based on the size of the organization or the event. The Walk and Talk Video is a 3-5 minute video designed to drive home the principles of the Trail Guide. Combined, the Trail Guide and the Walk & Talk video become powerful communication tools. It gives you the advantage of connecting with people through various learning styles. Rates are based on the size of the organization.
CLICK FOR ON TRAIL GUIDE FOR A SAMPLE
CLICK VIDEO FOR WALK AND TALK SAMPLE
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COMPANY CULTURE TOOL
TRAIL GUIDE | WALK & TALK
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TRAIL TRAINING
COMPANY CULTURE TOOL
Trail Training is a one-hour gathering (virtually or in-person) that focuses on one topic to help inform and inspire your team on practical ways to live out the organization's values and mission. Rates are based on the number of trainings per year.
CLICK THE VIDEO FOR TRAIL TRAINING SAMPLE
CLICK TO CONNECT FOR MORE INFORMATION
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TAKE-A-HIKE
COMPANY CULTURE TOOL
Take-A-Hike is a team-building activity where we hit the trail as a group. Along the way, I have the opportunity to share some lessons learned over the past decade as I have hiked over 1700 miles of the Appalachian Trail. These lessons will relate to your team both personally and professionally. These hikes can be designed as half-day, full-day, or multi-day events. Rates are based on the length and duration of the hike.
CLICK THE VIDEOS FOR TAKE-A-HIKE SAMPLES
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KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
COMPANY CULTURE TOOL
Hike The Mountain can provide keynote presentations and workshops for on-site and off-site events. Organizations can choose from three talks designed to reinforce their values and mission. Talks can be created to address an organization's specific needs.
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At Hike The Mountain, we also provide individual and group coaching built around the six switchbacks of personal development. Each switchback (Definition, Direction, Distraction, Accountability, Action, Assessment) is a step toward creating the desired culture of an organization.
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INDIVIDUAL/TEAM COACHING
COMPANY CULTURE TOOL
SPEAKING TOPICS
Partnering with companies as they hike up Culture Mountain
and bridge the gap between belief and behavior.
Many paths lead to the top of a mountain, but the most efficient trail consists of switchbacks.
A switchback is when the trail takes you on a back and forth pattern across the mountain at a moderate incline until you reach the top.
The mountain slopes of PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT are often steep and treacherous.
The most efficient and effective path up PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT mountain is to follow the six switchbacks. In this presentation, Jay will GUIDE audiences along these six switchbacks that will help people progress up the mountain and become the person they want to BE so they can DO what they’ve always wanted to do. The journey of the
SIX SWITCHBACKS encompasses…
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The DEFINITION Switchback
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The DIRECTION Switchback
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The DISTRACTION Switchback
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The ACCOUNTABILITY Switchback
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The ACTION Switchback
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The ASSESSMENT Switchback
Company CULTURE is one of the most important mountains every business needs to climb.
In order to reach the PEAK of CULTURE mountain it all starts
with the first step of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, which leads to TRUST and TEAMWORK, that is
built on personal CONNECTION
and intentional COMMUNICATION.
As we begin our hike up CULTURE mountain, through this presentation, Jay will GUIDE audiences down the trail of personal stories, real-life examples, and applicable insights that will help people enjoy the view from the top of CULTURE mountain
by discovering …
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What culture is, and what culture does.
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The impact of personal responsibility.
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That culture is changed through building trust and improving teamwork.
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How trust and teamwork are a natural outcome of personal connections and consistent communication.
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Implementing a 7-Step Strategy
for creating an authentic and adventurous culture.
Over the past decade, Jay has taken 3,106,000 steps on the Appalachian Trail, that’s over 1,550 miles.
Along the way, he has discovered that many of the lessons he has learned on the trail are practical principles that any business, group, or individual can apply to get FROM where they are TO where they want to be in life.
So it’s time to strap on your boots and hike along with Jay as he GUIDES audiences through the peaks and valleys of the Appalachian Trail to discover
TEN TAKEAWAYS that everyone can apply to their lives both professionally and personally.
Some of those takeaways include …
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Choosing to Have a positive ATTITUDE can do wonders for us and others.
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SOLITUDE can be scary, but it is often necessary.
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Knowing about something is not the
same as DOING something. -
We often can't smell our own STINK.
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Success comes from knowing when to keep GOING and when to STOP.
Jay knows his subject matter and is extremely well prepared when he
makes a presentation, teaches a class, or facilitates discussion around a topic.
His visuals are professional and captivating. He stays on a steep learning
curve and engages others to do the same.
Mike Daniel, Former President, NOBL Laboratories
