Clients

American Express

"I have received excellent value from our coaching sessions together and find myself consciously referencing what I have learned in everyday situations."…  more>>

"Doug - You are an extremely effective coach & mentor for me and my organization. Your ability to read strengths and weaknesses of individuals is uncanny, and you use your reads to recommend an effective approach to aid in individual development. Constructively, I would like you to dig deeper to……  more>>

Nielsen Media Research

"Very informative. Many helpful techniques and skills to become a better leader. Effective tools to streamline leadership skills and time management. I am noticing positive benefits within my organization regarding the tools I have employed." …  more>>

"Doug has provided exceptional learning programs for the associates at the Global Technology and Information Center for The Nielsen Company. He has offered very insightful ideas for repurposing some of his programs into a smaller Lunch n Learn series. In fact, Doug's sessions have been averaging 50-75 participants regularly and……  more>>

"Doug, I just wanted to thank you on behalf of Nielsen for the wonderful Lunch & Learn session you provided for nearly 170 associates today. Judging from the evaluations, you really struck a chord by providing ideas and information that helped each of them have a valuable take away. Again,……  more>>

Bealls Department Store

"The Leadership Development Program was very beneficial and supplied me with knowledge and tools that I can apply in my everyday work. I met many interesting managers and directors during the 10 week course and they all felt the program helped them increase their leadership skills, gain confidence in their……  more>>

Humana

“I have worked with Doug Van Dyke over the past couple years. His techniques and coaching have made me a more confident and successful sales consultant. In 2009, I was awarded the top sales consultant in my company!”…  more>>

“Absolutely inspiring! After 20 years in business and many, many training events, the programs you have customized for us over the past few years have been the most productive I have ever experienced.” …  more>>

Sysco Foods of West Central Florida, Inc.

"With Doug's guidance, I was able to move past my own self-imposed barriers. Great techniques and useful examples are provided to assist the participant."…  more>>

"My recommendation to business leaders is to invest in leadership training for yourself and your employees. I can speak from experience; I have elevated my skills and knowledge to a greater level. Thank you Doug for making me not only a better manager, but a better leader."…  more>>

"Working with Doug Van Dyke over the past few years has been a great experience. Doug's training and coaching has strengthened each of the individuals in Profit Management as well as the overall team. He has given me tools to improve my communication skills and leadership abilities. This has had……  more>>

Assurant Employee Benefits

“The initiative you conducted for our office one year ago was extremely beneficial and we continue to practice the methods you taught us. In particular, we have had a few “working agreement” meetings among various employees. This strategy has improved relationships and created a higher level of understanding in the……  more>>

“DVD Consulting has been a valuable resource for both our sales office and me. Through well coordinated team exercises, our sales team was able to refocus on our strengths and achieve greater results using the talents of each associate. I have been managing a large sales team for over 15……  more>>

“Thank you for all of your work with our team. The initiative was a complete success. Your unique team building activities and the individual coaching sessions made a tremendous difference in our team. You helped create a positive and productive work environment. The individual coaching sessions were especially meaningful. You……  more>>

Tervis Tumbler

"Loved the interaction, the 'team' atmosphere we created and the skills we learned to implement. Excellent program!"…  more>>

"It was an excellent course and has helped me put a plan together to become more effective."…  more>>

University of South Florida

"Excellent training. Covers a broad range of topics that face most leaders."…  more>>

Bright House Networks

"The Leadership Development Program provided valuable insights, skills and habits that will continue to raise my bar."…  more>>

Tidewell Hospice

"Great Value!"…  more>>

Landmark Engineering & Surveying Corporation

"Doug is a fantastic coach and works well with people at all levels of an organization. We have used his service for individual coaching, team building and business operation ideas. He is enthusiastic and truly cares that his help is appropriate for the situation. I have used other coaches and……  more>>

Prevent Blindness Florida

"Informative, fast-paced and fun. Doug Van Dyke's preparation and delivery are excellent."…  more>>

Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court

“Doug Van Dyke and Leadership Simplified have conducted numerous leadership programs for the Clerk's office and the results have been remarkable. His one-on-one coaching with my management staff has helped these leaders perform at a higher level and lead their teams with confidence and clarity. His ability to effectively interact……  more>>

PepsiCo

Sysco Foods Columbia, SC

"Timing is everything. Could not have been a better time for this as we navigate through uncharted waters...together!"…  more>>

"Especially at this point on our many change initiative journeys, this was perfectly timed. i will begin working with working agreements and power paraphrasing immediately."…  more>>

"I have been involved in several similar trainings, but this was by far the best, most concise leadership program I have attended. Very well done. I learned several new things as well as refreshed several others. Thank you!"…  more>>

Gevity

“I thoroughly enjoyed the training this week with Doug Van Dyke. It was the best training session I have attended since being a Gevity colleague. I left feeling as if my time was utilized efficiently and I was highly motivated. It is the best money Gevity has spent on training!!!” …  more>>

Anova Foods, Inc.

"Thank you for the excellent job you did in facilitating our strategy meeting. As you know, our company is going through some major changes related to growth and we requested your help in leading an all-day, offsite strategy session. We were primarily looking for a high energy agenda that would……  more>>

Steel in the Air

“Steel In The Air retained DVD Consulting for the purpose of evaluating a number of potential business ventures that had presented themselves to the organization and were causing deep division in focus. Doug Van Dyke (the facilitator) created a one day event to assist us in weighing the merits of……  more>>

University Area Community Development Corporation

"There were so many valuable tools that I can implement immediately."…  more>>

"I love the program's emphasis on productivity and effective communication."…  more>>

The Greater Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce

"Doug is a chamber member, trustee and valued resource. He leads our trustee monthly peer exchanges which many describe as the enduring value of our program. Doug's breadth of knowledge of the business enviroment allows him to expertly cover virtually any topic that comes up in these often spirited discussions.……  more>>

Davis Monk and Company, CPA’s

“Doug Van Dyke from DVD Consulting facilitated our multi-day, annual retreat and he was excellent. He kept a very diverse group of people on track and helped us accomplish much more than we could have dreamed. Doug was a great choice and I highly recommend him.”  …  more>>

Easy Living Florida

"Great! Good skills to learn that can be adapted and work on a daily basis."…  more>>

Providence Medical Center

"Excellent content, great presentation skills, very interactive and informative."…  more>>

Lockheed Martin

"The material you presented fits together nicely. I plan to use the tools and techniques with my team tomorrow!"…  more>>

"Your session on Working Agreements is a common sense approach to improving communication and collaborative relationshiips. Very effectively presented!"…  more>>

Aging Wisely

"Hi Doug, Thank you for leading a great day yesterday! The tools you provided and your ground work with the team activities will be information the care managers may use immediately as well as continue to grow in their expertise. I appreciate your expertise and effectiveness. I'm looking forward to……  more>>

"I want to implement these concepts and I plan on beginning now. Thank you Doug, your professionalism and leadership are incredible! You make such a difference to our team and you teach me so much!"…  more>>

"Energetic, great approach, easy to understand and a good variety of information. Activities were fun, but also meaningful."…  more>>

Parkway Realty Services

"I really enjoyed your program. It produced tangible, doable, and meaningful tasks."…  more>>

"Thank you so much. I enjoyed the format of the Leadership Innovation Retreat – it made for a very positive experience and you were an excellent facilitator."…  more>>

"Thanks so much for your help this week, Doug! I'm grateful for your participation in our Leadership Innovation Conference and I thought the outcome was fantastic."…  more>>

eAutoClaims, Inc.

"On behalf of eAutoclaims I would like to thank you for delivering a powerful and informative training session that will provoke action from our associates to achieve the desired results. The summary is also comprehensive and much appreciated. We look forward to working with you again in the future."…  more>>

Sunset Auto Group

"Dear Doug, Thank you so much for the great job you did presenting to our group today. Your presentation was informative and easy to understand. It is obvious why you are so successful at what you do. Feel free to use me as a reference with any future clients."…  more>>