Chris Sonksen

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A Motivational Speaker
His vigor and talent for energizing audiences everywhere has enabled him to share the stage with such celebrated and motivational giants as Rudy Ruettiger (the man behind the Tri-Star motion Picture “Rudy”); Coach Bill Yoast (the man who’s life inspired the Disney movie, “Remember the Titans”); Dan Reiland and Tim Elmore (both served as Vice President to best-selling leadership author, John C. Maxwell); and Wes Beavis (entertaining, heartwarming and inspiring author and founder of “Powerborn”).
A Leadership Coach
Chris serves as a life coach to hundreds of leaders of all types through his weekly e-publication, “Leadership Matters” offers leadership development programs on two CDs: “Excelerate,” a monthly leadership series; and “Emerge,” a monthly series for successful living.

Chris is also available to church and business leaders and their staff for comprehensive life coaching and/or consulting.He works with business leaders to make improvements in all aspects of their business or church, career, work-life, and help to improve employer/employee relationship and team dynamics, including:

• Improving their leadership skills and intra-personal skills
• Developing team leadership and leadership skills
• Learning effective time management and goal setting
• Creating a safe and fluid working environment
A Pastor
He is founder and Lead Pastor of South Hills Church in Corona, CA and has an exceptional ability to inspire both secular and non-secular audiences.

Under his leadership, South Hills has experienced phenomenal growth in just seven years from a handful of people to nearly 2000 in attendance today.

In 1998 South Hills started with a single vision: to create a contemporary, friendly and down to earth church. Since its conception South Hills has held Sunday morning services in a local lodge, a public school auditorium and then finally in June of 2002 South Hills held its first service on their own property. With just a handful of people the vision has grown and continues to grow as we seek to make a difference in our world.

Author
Books
Chris is an author of “In Search of Higher Ground.” Climbing Instructions for Those Who Want to Reach the Top. This book is forwarded by Rudy Ruettiger (the man behind the Tri-Star motion picture “Rudy.”) It is a motivational book for Christian and Non-Christian audiences.

“Daily Practices that Separate the Good from the Great” This book takes an inside look at some of the greatest heroes of our past and present and the daily practices and habits that took them from good to great. (Due out in Spring of 2006)

Audio Teachings
“Seven Choices That Will Change Your Life”
(Choices that will help you become the person you were meant to be)

“Surviving Life’s Imperfect Storms”
(Tools for overcoming some of life’s hidden obstacles)

“Developing Stronger Relationships”
(Practical thoughts on strengthening relationships)

“Building Families That Last”
(Steps to building success in the home)

and many more…

Leadership Matters
(weekly e-publication)
Each week Chris writes and sends out leadership articles to nearly 2000 subscribers. The articles are designed to encourage and resource leaders in both the Christian market as well as the corporate world. The articles include: “Building a winning team”, “Staff Conflict”, “Creating a Clear Vision”, “Developing and Reaching Personal Goals,” and many more… 

“Excelerate”
Each month subscribers receive to their home or office a CD with one hour of leadership training. This provides the listener with on-going training and helps them to become a student of leadership. It’s designed to equip church and business leaders and teams to develop themselves and those around them.

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