Testimonials

"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."

“Dear Doug, Thank you so much for your outstanding presentation during our Sales Boot Camp event! Our attendees could not have been more enthusiastic about your professionalism, your engaging presentation style and the quality of your content. Not only did our attendees learn how to sell better and more productively, they also learned how to manage their time and life more effectively! I also want to thank you for all of the pre-event assistance you provided and for being an easy speaker to work with. Not all speakers are, and it is such a pleasure to work with a professional who understands what will be needed and provides it. I will certainly look for an opportunity to have you back to another PRISM International event!”

"This session achieved the deliverables required. It was very good for the group."

"Excellent, practical, innovative, and useful."

"The program was great! Doug provided an abundance of takeaways that can be used not only in the workplace but in my personal life as well."

"Excellent presentation, delivered exceptionally."

"Please come back and continue this! Thank you so very much for being here - loved hearing you."

"Lots of great ideas, very well-presented."

"I wanted to extend my gratitude again for your coming to provide training for the SDMC HR leadership team at Day Springs. Your ability to work with the crowd and flexibility was appreciated. There was great feedback from the team - they all seemed to find something meaningful to use with their work."

“Doug is a wonderful person who is genuinely interested in developing leaders at all levels. His positivity and enthusiasm in the material is contagious and makes an 8am (sharp) start engaging. As an aside his flexibility and understanding made completing the class possible for me- I will forever be grateful for that. I highly recommend the Leadership Simplified programming for any lifetime learner looking to sharpen, grow, or develop practical leadership skills.”

"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."

"Very interesting material. Doug made several points that I had not thought about before. I learned a lot."

"Great content. Doug was terrific at adapting message to the audience."

"Excellent. Extremely helpful. Great examples..."

It was informative. I would highly recommend this training to other businesses. Great insight into team building skills and customer service techniques. 

"Excellent, especially the Working Agreement. I can see how useful this tool could be."

“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.”

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

"Great reminder of what top performers must continually practice to WIN!"

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

"Amazing!!! I have been in multiple leadership trainings and this was by far the BEST, thank you!"

"Great job! Amazing presentation"

“Very good information – presented in an easy to understand format with great examples on how to utilize”

"Very informative, helpful, interesting and fun. Loved the interactive activities!"

“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.”

“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!”

"Excellent use of time. Helped tremendously."

“I enjoy working with Doug and have attended several of his presentations and workshops. Would like to see our sales team attend training.”

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

"I love Doug's enthusiasm and his great examples; takeaways that I can implement right away."

"This program has been very helpful in learning to deal with testy customers."

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

"Thank you again for presenting this course in a nontraditional sales format. Your focus on the human, relationship and psychological element is very effective. I have received many positive comments in this regard."

“Great, strong, fundamental skills review and a powerful set of new tools to use in the future.”

"The program offered so much useful information regarding working together as a team."

"I work in training so this session was very valuable to me. I liked the information on body language and the facts about what percentage of information we retain by reading, hearing, experiencing."

"Excellent use of our time. I am very optimistic about what this program can and will do for us as individuals and as a company."

"I thought the program was excellent!"

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

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

“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 with a wide-array of personalities simply amazes me. Doug has also performed his 360-degree peer review for many of my leaders and their teams, which provided important feedback to both management and staff. This resulted in better communication, a common vision, and less workplace conflict. Doug’s teambuilding training has increased collaboration and productivity in multiple departments at the Clerk’s office. I am very pleased with Doug’s work. He is a wonderful coach, educator and mentor.”

“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.” 

“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.”

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

"Doug's Sales Simplified program was very helpful to me. I learned how to have more productive and engaging conversations with my customers. I liked the interactive nature of the presentation."

"Very positive and good insight for sales opportunities."

"This was packed full of information that I will utilize. Doug kept it engaging and fun. I also enjoyed hearing what others in our class are faced with, and learning from them as well."

"Very informative and exactly as advertised, very interactive, big plus!"

"Good ideas to implement and to make me a better leader."

“Hi Doug, I would like to take the opportunity to tell you how much I value your input and coaching.  You have been a tremendous sounding board and helped me think through some rather sticky situations.  Having your time and attention to discuss issues and troubleshoot resolutions has been invaluable.  I very much appreciate your perspective and keen advice.  I feel extremely well supported by you and look forward to our next interaction. Thank you and all best wishes.”

"I just wanted to send you a short note and express how much I enjoyed your guided Effective Communication seminar last week. I am new to Nielsen and to the state of Florida. As I’m sure you are well aware of, “with change, come many feelings and thoughts”. Towards the top of my list was apprehension, fear & doubt. Coming from The military side of The Boeing Company, I have become very accustomed to the firm structure & visibility within the corporation. The time I spent with you helped me to realize why I got into my profession in the first place; “to listen, observe, and recommend designs that help people be the best they can be!” Thanks for reminding me to be flexible and helping me to see the similarities & opportunities that lie on this new adventure. “Life is a process, and to live life is to love the process”"

“Doug, Just wanted to thank you for the session on collaboration and Working Agreements.  I used your Working Agreement template here at my new position at L-3 and I’m getting recognition for my efforts by the President of Aviation Recorders. I followed the process by the “book” and it went extremely well.  I hope you have a happy holiday!”

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

“The program has been very helpful for me. It involved so much detailed information. Doug did a great job. I find myself utilizing steps from the program daily – with great results. I learned things that I never would have thought about in the past. It makes work easier with regards to dealing with people and situations.”

"Very good session - High energy - Fun - Very well paced - and very Effective"

"Very important and useful leadership tool. Excellent presentation style."

"Written by an experienced speaker and training expert, Leadership Simplified presents a breezy, fast-paced guide to becoming an effective leader. Based on work with thousands of professionals, the book blends anecdotes and practical advice as it breaks down the steps toward becoming a successful leader into a series of well-defined tasks. With an informal style, clear action points, and intriguing stories, the book is a refreshing antidote to the more ponderous works dealing with the issues of leadership."

“This program is very effective. I learned a lot of new things that will help me move forward in my career. Great class!”

"The best explanation of selling principles I've seen."

"Doug Van Dyke, CEO of Leadership Simplified delivered a wonderful and information presentation to our team. His talk on '10 Tips for Leaders to Motivate Employees' was exactly what we needed to hear. He customized the presentation for us, and we hope to invite him back soon. We believe that Doug Van Dyke is the right fit for organizations seeking to advance leadership and cultural change initiatives. Again, thank you!"

"Very on point and very eye opening. Great Communicator."

"It was interesting and did make one think about topics discussed."

"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."

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

"Great information. I can't wait to get your book."

"Doug's program on Working Agreements is helping our communication tremendously"

"Excellent, to the point, focused, structured, new material and educational. Really enjoyed the day planning. Lots of great information."

"Loved it! I wanted to hear more!"

“Doug, the coaching sessions with you have been an integral part of my career growth at American Express and have been extremely helpful in putting things into perspective for me. I truly appreciate all that you do!”

"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!"

"Fantastic pace and fantastic company."

"This seminar was very helpful to me. It was titled "How to Deliver Tough Messages". The topic couldn't have been more timely since I have a meeting tomorrow which I would have made a mess of without Doug's suggestions!"

"I REALLY have appreciated each of the weekly topics and how they relate to me as a leader, to my career, and to what has currently been going on at work. Week by week each class builds upon the other creating a foundation of leadership skills. The "foundation" points I have learned actually run through my head during work situations. I find myself engaged during work moments and cognizant of my behavior/ bodylanguage/ paraphrasing, etc. I THANK YOU Doug for helping me become a better leader!"

“Excellent program, would recommend other leaders from Tervis to take advantage of this opportunity next time. Content was very helpful and I was able to implement a lot of the practices immediately.”

“Starting a new restaurant or any business involves many critical factors and one of the most important is a solid business plan. DVD Consulting not only made the process enjoyable, their skill and professionalism far exceeded my expectations. Many thanks to Doug Van Dyke for creating a plan that is comprehensive, intelligent and most of all, honest! I will certainly use your services again in the near future.”

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

"The course was excellent. I need to go review all the concepts since it is content-heavy and put them into practice one or two at a time."

"This was an excellent delivery of useful tactics that will greatly enhance our company's efficiency."

“Excellent communication and engagement! Very detail oriented and great explanation of the material and concepts.”

"The 10 sessions of the Leadership Development Program have provided more meaningful training than other year-long coaching scenarios."

"Excellent - I recommend this for all! Thank you."

"This is an excellent program - informative, enjoyable, great group of professionals, dynamic, and an excellent opportunity to proactively enforce the skills learned."

"Our day of retreat with Doug was great- we moved forward as a team and a company!"

"I agreed and valued every part of this training. Really."

"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."  

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

"Informational, entertaining, and useful."

"Fabulous, educational, informational, exciting, challenging!! Great stuff"

"Very valuable; especially in the tech world with all the linear thinkers."

"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!"

"Very rational way of enlightening groups to see eye-to-eye or at least understand where the other party is coming from."

"Sales Simplified is a positive and effective program, full of influential group actions and great examples."

"Program provided thought provoking sessions on how to be a better leader with the tools to accomplish that goal."

"The program offered a lot of valuable information. Doug was excellent!"

"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 think the class is excellent and I am very happy to have received some new tools to implement into my skill set.”

“He introduced tools that are immediately implementable. I am thrilled”

"Great series. It was thought out well to ensure it was relative to our industry."

 “Great break down of many topics. Offered wonderful suggestions to incorporate in a lot of different settings. Enjoyed thinking about topics in a different way.”

"Very informative. Doug is an excellent speaker, very articulate and funny."