Passionate about leadership and developing people, Jack Williams formed the IDEALS Foundation, Inc. in 1991. An educational, non-profit foundation, IDEALS works with high school student athletes to help them develop their leadership and personal life skills to help them become positive role models for their schools. This program is ongoing.
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A 1971 graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Behavioral Management, Jack’s focus on leadership began as a college student when he earned three letters as a quarterback and was named team captain for the Georgia Tech football team. He continued his dedication to the sport by serving as a Division I college football coach for seven years. Jack also later served as a volunteer with both the Peach Bowl and Chick-fil-A Bowl and served as president of the Georgia Tech National Letterwinners Club for three years.
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Off the field, Jack’s career continued in a leadership capacity holding the positions of Vice President and COO of a regional service firm, followed by becoming a SR VP leading a $220 million division of a Fortune 500 company. In 2000, Jack merged his new small startup company with The SURVIS Group, a professional services recruiting firm, where he served as president for seven years.
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In 2008, Jack made a decision to resign as president of The SURVIS Group to pursue his vision of taking his IDEALS curriculum and creating a program that could impact young people across the country for years to come.
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In 2016, the Georgia Department of Education asked Jack to create a series of soft skills / life skills curriculum to be used in Georgia high schools. That was followed by a request to develop a second life skills video program.
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In 2014, Jack was also asked by the Alabama HS Athletic Association to create and lead a two-day statewide student athlete leadership conference which is ongoing. He also has led one-day District Student Athlete Leadership Conferences in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
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In 2024, Jack created the proprietary Life Signature program for students, athletes, teams, and coaches along with his Leadership Signature program for educational, athletic, church, and organizational leaders.
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Jack is also the president of the Timbridge Group, a consulting firm that works with organizations in leadership development. He has tailored numerous programs for his clients and is a certified practitioner of Herrmann’s Whole Brain Thinking program.
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Jack released his first book in 2021, THE Question – A Guide to Answering Life’s Most Important Question. Jack also the host for his Knowledgecast Podcast.