<p>A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jeff Havens began his career as a high school English teacher before following his father Rex Havens into the world of stand-up comedy, where he worked with some of the brightest lights in American comedy and honed the art of engaging audiences through laughter. But his impulse to teach never faded, and soon he began looking for an avenue to combine both of his passions into entertaining and meaningful presentations.</p>
<p>The results are "Uncrapify Your Life!<i>"; "</i>How to Get Fired!"<i>; "</i>Unleash Your Inner Tyrant!"; and "Becoming a More Annoying You!", and since their introduction Havens has brought his unique, side-splitting, message-based presentations to General Electric, Ford Motor Company, US Bank, McDonald's, and hundreds of other corporations in the United States and Canada. Original, informative, hilarious and powerful, Havens' ability to help people achieve success in leadership, customer service, communication, generational issues, corporate culture and more by talking about what they should and shouldn’t do guarantees that his audiences manage to laugh and learn at the same time. His goal? To provide all the content of a traditional presentation with all the entertainment value of a comedy show.</p>
<p>Havens is also a regular guest on Fox Business News and has been featured in "BusinessWeek," the "Wall Street Journal," CNBC, AOL, and dozens of other regional and national media outlets. His latest book is "Unleash Your Inner Tyrant!<i>: </i>Proven Strategies to Help You Become a More Horrible Boss."</p>
Humorous Corporate Speaker and Comedic Author
<ul><li><b>Unleash Your Inner Tyrant!</b></li><li>The first of its kind, Unleash Your Inner Tyrant! helps managers and executives become better leaders by showing them everything they should avoid. Veteran comedian-turned-corporate speaker Jeff Havens employs his trademark wit and reverse psychology to teach attendees the worst of all leadership practices -- including how to create a culture of fear and mistrust, how to oppress and demoralize employees, and how to stand firm in the face of all change -- before wrapping up with a serious conversation about the kind of leaders we should all strive to become.</li><li><b>Uncrapify Your Life!</b></li><li>Designed for a broad spectrum of audiences, from entry-level workers to upper management, the award-winning Uncrapify Your Life! keynote is a study in exactly what not to do. Promising to give his audiences permission rather than advice, Jeff Havens will ‘encourage’ your team to criticize others and outsource blame before bringing it all home with a serious discussion about proper communication, customer service, and accountability practices.</li></ul>