Testimonials

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

"Doug is a terrific presenter. He had quite a challenge addressing our group since we had "newbies" all the way to seasoned speakers. He handled it very well!"

"Doug moved us effectively through conversations we do not normally discuss as a group. We learned teambuilding skills that we need to practice in order for everyone to speak their thoughts."

"I have worked with Doug for several years now. What always amazes me, is the scope of knowledge that he brings to the table. Whether it is customer service, time management, management, leadership, vendor relations, hiring, etc. Doug is definitely a great asset and he has helped me and my company be more productive multiple times."

"The program was great. It encorporated all the core principles and qualities of great leadership. Well done!"

"Leadership Simplified will be the start for our team to communicate, have fun and be more productive."

"Purposeful and driven towards success. Deliverables and desired outcomes clearly defined prior to meeting and achieved."

"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, thank you very much for your very professional and engaging session. We've started the year off on the right foot with our Lunch & Learn series and your've set the bar a little higher for all who follow."

" Valuable information- Highlight leadership styles- Information on millennial expectations and styles- incredible!"

“Certainly added tools that I need to be a better leader. Also, reinforced some concepts that I had forgotten from other leadership lessons. Reminds me of the influential leaders I’ve had, and the value they’ve had on my development.”

"Very helpful. I am always in learning mode and appreciate when my expectations are met."

"Very valuable, flushing out expectations is a good process. It was also good to get all the issues on the table.

"Great insight and new tools for selling my product, progressing a sale and communicating."

The content presented and facilitated is useful, "real-world", approachable tactics for being a successful leader. Areas such as Leading Different Generations, Problem Solving and Strategic Planning have really resonated with me.

"Content was relative, presentation was very good. Doug kept all of us involved and interested"

Great information, enthusiastic speaker, enjoyed the day! Inciteful with a nice entertainment value."

"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 promote team building. We also wanted the experience to be valuable to our entire team as all company employees would be in attendance. Not only did you deliver what we were looking for, your personality was pleasant and not overbearing as has sometimes been my experience. You were very attentive to the needs of our particular group and the activities that you arranged were both fun and meaningful. As a result, we are now a more closely knit team. Everyone enjoyed their day and we are looking forward to our next similar event."

"Engaging and relevant. Easy to understand and implement."

"Good way to start communicating, collaborating, and solving problems!"

“Doug, as our coaching sessions have changed over the past couple of years, I find myself more engaged each time. I enjoy using you as a sounding board as well as receiving your feedback.”

"Doug, First of all, let me share that I have very high expectations with presenters and probably, to a fault, find fault. Having said that, you are really a practiced professional. Here is what I saw in your presentation in no particular order: You have broad and deep knowledge. You are very confident and comfortable leading a group, holding attention and telling great stories. You have all the secrets in getting participation and keeping the meeting moving. You have great energy and strong credibility. As honest as I can be without being prejudice, you are really awesome. On the drive to the airport, key members of my team were raving about your presentation. Thanks for making me look good, as well as imparting wisdom to my team."  

"The team building program was very informative and helpful. I loved the day planning ideas. Doug's sessions are always a great time!"

"Valuable information, presented in a skilled, yet entertaining presentation"

"Excellent, helpful for my everyday performance in how to engage with employees and for personal situations. The program helped me to become a better leader."

"Doug is an excellent presenter. Good information delivered effectively."

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

"Very informative, great content and easy to follow presentation. Doug was a fantastic teacher."

"Really beneficial to me. I have learned a lot of things that will be very useful to me and to my team. I would like my staff to attend also. Great program....thank you!"

"Doug is an amazing teacher with a lot of experience. He shared many valuable examples of his own and ways to handle the situation. His class is very helpful in addition it will help you in your workplace dealing with an array of personalities."

"This program was absolutely amazing! It has taught me more than I could have asked for, for both of my jobs. I would even take it again!"

“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 each venture and in ferreting out the real “expense” to the organization in both time and money. Doug thoughtfully and expertly led discussions, keeping them from derailing off track or getting too heated, funneling the creative process in a productive manner. At the end of the day, we had a road map to follow, one decidedly different than any of the management members expected going into the event. This roadmap eventually proved to be successful and we won a large contract. What truly impressed us was the way in which Doug guided conversation without ever steering the decision making process. He asked thought provoking questions and managed our sometimes heated discussion with tact. Doug then presented us with a thorough copy of notes from the discussion and a game plan crafted from the meeting.”

"Very informative program. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot."

"Good balance of action applied to work and creativity- breaking out of the routine approach- very good teambuilding session!"

“The information was relatable, which is huge. The content was directly applicable to my job’s biggest struggles.”

"Broad range of subjects addressing real work-place issues. This training was more effective than any I've attended before."

“Very informative and is relevant to my work as a team leader”

"Very educational and beneficial to my career. Lots of valuable tools for me to use."

"Loved the presentation on How to Deliver Tough Messages. Great information. Left me wanting to learn more!"

"Very good and productive! Great information on holding effective meetings."

“Hello Kay.  I cannot imagine you picking a better presenter for your keynote address than Doug Van Dyke. Cardel employed Doug’s services for a high-end Realtor event held at my model home in MiraBay.  We focused on a small group of Realtors who focus on sales in excess of $1MM.  There were about 15 in attendance and each left feeling their time was well spent.  I received feedback from each Realtor after the event asking if they would have another chance to hear Doug speak. A few weeks later, Doug gave a presentation to a group of real estate and building professionals at the Tampa Bay Builders Association monthly meeting.  There were over 100 people in attendance and the presentation was on selling to millennials. The presentation was lively, fun, educational, and interactive.  Doug made a large room feel very comfortable as he was able to address specific questions and concerns of those in attendance. It is with pleasure I recommend Doug to you as a presenter for your group of professionals.”

"Great content and participation. I hope we all practice what we learned, especially respectful communication and behavior."

"Loved the program. Strong, easy to use content. Great handouts. Doug used situations and examples many encounter regularly. Very applicable."

"Much more detailed action items, 'deeper' items to handle and prioritize. Glad folks were honest."

"I thought it was great and I plan to utilize the concepts immediately."

"Very beneficial. It made a lot of connections with existing situations. Great process!"

"Hello Doug, It was a pleasure to meet you and participate in your Leadership Simplified program at our ABWA chapter meeting this evening.  I always want to "sharpen the saw" and your topics were very helpful. I am going to check out your website for your upcoming seminars - they sound like they are right up my alley!  I plan to start reading your book this weekend.  We can never learn too much.  Many thanks!"

"After going through the Working Agreement process with Doug I have become more aware of my habitual body language, tone and words, and how they affect my working relationships."

"Great program, very informative. Doug creates an atmosphere that allows people to open up, face their fears, and triumph without fear of failure. The constructive feedback from the group is so well structured."

"I appreciate that Doug gave me organic tools and solutions to effect change, i.e. 16-45 days to create a habit. I needed to hear the input from my co-workers and the CEO and this forum brought out information I wouldn't have thought to ask about."

"Wonderful- better than I expected. Timely excellent tool."

"Our office recently went through Doug's Working Agreement initiative. The program was great. Theory was great. Application will be challenging. But we need it."

"This program is needed quarterly in our organization. Very interactive."

"The leadership boot camp was very helpful for developing the leadership skills and style I want to achieve."

“Hi Doug, Thank you again for all your time and knowledge shared during our sessions. The tools discussed are invaluable and ones I will use for many years. The sessions have challenged me to raise the bar as a leader and in my own personal development. Thank you!”

"Very informative. I learned new tools and techniques that will help me grow as a leader and as a professional."

"Great, useful information that was easy to understand, in a very casual environment!"

"Great program. There were so many great tools to use in real time. You were great! Thank you for sharing this valuable information."

"The program was amazing. Many useful tools and techniques resonate with me. I am confident and know I will continue to be a successful leader."

"Awesome program! I learned a number of new techniques to more effectively lead, not only in corporate America, but at home, interacting with my family as well. Doug has an extremely positive, wonderful attitude. I truly enjoyed real-life examples Doug shared through his consulting practice."

“Well presented program, up-beat and fast-paced. Doug keeps the audience involved. I like how he uses real life examples. Great way to learn.”

“Very informative program that has helped me greatly. Doug is an inspiration and has taught me better ways to deal with situations, not only in the workplace, but in my home life as well. I wish there were more sessions I could attend. The program was a great use of my time!”

"Very informative with great interaction. Allowed co-workers who normally would not know each other to interact."

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

"Loved it! Thank you for all the inspiration and motivation. Very knowledgeable and professional, funny too."

"I enjoyed the whole presentation. The importance of paraphrasing was a topic I had not heard in a very long time, but a very good tool."

"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 his series has proven to be very popular. Doug is knowledgeable, professional and sincere in his approach to consulting and executive coaching. His newletters are thought provoking and his insights valuable in today's world. We value his contributions and look forward to new opportunities to collaborate with him for the benefit of our associates." 

"Not only was Doug's presentation effective and efficient, but it was perfectly timed for this organization."

"I thought it was a great tool to address the disconnects our groups have had. It has made significant inroads into righting the ship."

"Great program!! I gained a lot of valuable information."

"Great job! Amazing presentation"

"Doug's strategic planning session was very good for our team. We moved along. The exercises were applied to help give construct."

"Great team building program. I liked the active team interaction mixed in with the presentation."

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

"Doug's Leadership Boot Camp was outstanding - I am walking away with several ideas and a desire to implement as many as possible. A truly enjoyable and educational class. Thank you!"

"Very well done. Morale booster for the group. Happy we had it."

“I found the program to be very useful and effective. Doug is an excellent speaker and teacher. I would absolutely recommend this class. I know I will use these tools throughout my professional career. This course was better than most of my business college classes at USF. I wish I had such a course when I was in college.”

"Very practical with effective strategies and tools to deploy in any workplace."

“Hi Doug,  Thanks for sharing tonight at the Centre Club’s Social Media panel presentation. I really appreciated your insight on LinkedIn strategies. I learned a ton!!”

"This program really pushed me to question my own leadership style and challenged me to improve, develop, and grow - both myself and my team."

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

"The Phase II Leadership Program material is an imperative tool. The focus on developing each leader to become savvy and the attention to detail was impeccable. Thank you for your due diligence Doug."

"Good, presented a different perspective that I have seen before."

“Awesome as always. I learned a new perspective and approach. Was very impressed with Day Planning and Paraphrasing. Thank you for giving me some very useful key questions and statements to use in my sales.”

"Doug is a great presenter and full of energy. Learned so many useful tools with real life examples."

“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 office. By understanding each others expectations and coming to an agreement, the office has been very efficient. I thank you again for taking the time to meet with us and teach us the many valuable skills that we still use.”

"This program is so amazing!"

“I thought the presentation was wonderful and very insightful. I am leaving with new communication tools and reinforcement of old tools that I forget to use!”

"Informative, entertaining, engaging. I like your style."

"Doug: I thought this was extremely valuable! Thank you for introducing some new things and reinforcing things I know but I have not been utilizing... Many thanks!"

"Doug offered a new way of thinking about working with colleagues at all levels and at different stages."

"You were a big hit with our group. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with such expertise. I have received loads of positive feedback. Thanks again."

"Doug is able to take the concepts and skills that are most critical to operating a successful organization and distill them down in a simple way to their critical steps or components. The outcome is material that can be delivered cost effectively in a short period of time, can be understood clearly as it is delivered, and most important, is easy and practical for the recipients to implement with enthusiasm."

"Fun and very informative. I learned a lot about planning and ways to deal with procrastination."

"The energy was amazing! Doug keeps the session interesting by including activities."

"Doug's presentation to our ABWA group was fantastic. I enjoyed it very much. I am now head of a group of women from 39 churches, so this was timely and meaningful."

Doug, your presentation to the ABWA on How to Deliver Tough Messages was terrific. Very valuable content. I'm so glad I purchased one of your books because I would like to learn more."

"The program really helps you think about the way you lead and manage people. A lot of useful tools and techniques shared to help you improve yourself."

“Very informative and opened my eyes to areas of leading that I have been neglecting of late.”

"Doug is an awesome speaker and made it fun for everyone. He really listened to our questions. It was very educational and I will definitely use the techniques."

"Great! I will be implementing much of what I learned tomorrow."