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Morris Wilkes is the Founder and Principal of

The Wilkes Company, a consulting firm specializing

in strategic communications, leadership, and

public affairs.

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As a highly sought-after consultant, mentor, and speaker, Morris Wilkes empowers individuals and teams to enhance their communication, connection, and collaboration skills to elevate their influence and business outcomes.

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He provides advanced strategies for achieving exceptional performance, driven by his passion for helping people discover and leverage their strengths.

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With over four decades experience as a journalist, speaker, writer, broadcaster, and public policy advocate, Morris understands that effective communication and leadership are essential for business success.

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Morris is a certified public speaker, trainer and executive coach on leadership and communication with expertise and experience covering a variety of topics. Audiences leave his talks and training sessions entertained, informed and inspired.

 

As a certified public speaker, trainer, and executive coach, he covers a wide range of topics.Morris shares engaging and actionable steps to ensure clients' influence will resonate with those they lead and serve.  He delivers powerful messages on leadership and effective communication.

 

For information on workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching to support your personal and professional growth, contact Morris today.

Morris is a member of the Rotary Club of Lubbock where he has served in a variety of leadership positions including President. He currently serves on the Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication National Professional Advisory Board and is the current Immediate Past Chairman of the Texas Tech Alumni Association National Board of Directors.

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He served President George W. Bush and the White House as a lead advance representative from 2001-2009.  During 1999, 2000 and 2004, Morris traveled the United States on the George W. Bush for President Campaign.


Morris was named an Outstanding Alumnus of the Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication, where he graduated in 1975 with a degree in Journalism. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of both his High School in Abernathy, Texas, and of Leadership Lubbock.  In 2005, Cox Communications named him the Public Affairs Professional of the Year.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.

Morris has previously served in leadership positions on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Lubbock; and the Board of Directors of the United Way of Texas.  He also served on the Executive Committee of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association;  as Vice Chairman of the Lubbock Centennial Committee; the board of Directors of the Lubbock Area Foundation;  and as a member of the City Of Lubbock Transit Advisory Board. 

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