I Raise My Hand, Leadership for Little People (Revised): Leadership For Little People

Leadership in children begins to manifest at an early age. One of the early signs of a natural leader is speaking up and standing out. The classroom, however, can be an intimidating environment, filled with peer pressure, laden with direct, and indirect slights that induce fear in the most confident child. “I Raise My Hand, Leadership for Little People,” prepares your child for unexpected classroom encounters, and provides simple strategies designed to help her remain focused in the face of challenges.

Wes Hall is the type of person who attracts an audience with his captivating voice, motivational messages and boundless energy. "Self-development equals wealth-development" is his mantra. His mission is to help individuals overcome barriers that limit their true potential.

A motivational speaker and author, Wes learned the power of public speaking at an early age. He launched his 25-year radio career while in high school after winning a contest by answering why he thought he should be the station's star DJ. With the voice and street smarts, he worked his way up into some of the top markets in the country in the Carolinas and Virginia, and ultimately hosted the Morning Drive Show for K.D.I.A. in the San Francisco-Oakland area, the fourth largest market in America.

His career path changed after reading and listening to Les Brown, a best-selling author and one of the hottest motivational speakers on the circuit. He wrote to Les to tell him what an impact his teachings had on him. Les responded, and the two connected on a professional level, as well as, a personal level since they share the same birth date, and Les has a twin brother named Wes.

That was a life-altering experience for Wes Hall, setting the stage for him to start his motivational business, Wes Hall Unlimited (Now know as Totally Motivated, Inc.) Wes was professionally trained by Les Brown, and they've conducted seminars and speaking engagements together.

Today, Wes Hall conducts "Professional Empowerment Symposium, leadership development, branding, and team-building workshops for corporations and organizations across the country. He is a registered Branding Consultant with the Magnet Schools of America. Wes is a rising star on the Minority Business Council circuit. He recently keynoted events for St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix and New York. He also writes a weekly newspaper column called "Totally Motivated," and hosts a television show by the same name. In 2001 the nationally published Black Enterprise Magazine named Wes their October 2001 "Successpert." Wes is the author of "You Are the Money."