Testimonials

"Engaging and encouraging. I feel charged up and revitalized. Fits every need of our organization ... and personal life."

"The program highlights many ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency in the workplace. I thought it was very enlightening and gave me tools I can use."

"User friendly simple method that will create high value of return"

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

"Great job! Amazing presentation"

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

"Very good - an abundance of useful materials and concepts that I can put to use immediately."

"The Leadership Development Program provides tools and concepts that will allow a leader to heighten their skills and bring the value back to the company. Excellent presentation of how to utilize the tools and concepts with lots of 'stickability.'"

"Excellent, very engaging, kept the audience involved and entertained. Great information!"

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

“Very good program with valuable information. Lots of useful tips that will help me become a more effective leader. Enjoyed learning many new tools for efficiency.”

"Today there were new ideas shared and our team became closer as a result. Great team building concepts and techniques."

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

"Enjoyed the program very much - very informative. Lots of great 'usable' information."

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

"Excellent – I really can’t thank you enough for the coaching you have provided these past few months, it’s really challenged me to develop as a manager far more quickly than I thought possible.  I will definitely be in touch if I run into any issues in the coming weeks "

"Very applicable to my daily professional and personal interactions. I will use these methods and tools on a regular basis."

"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”"

"There were many good takeaways that I wll be implementing."

"Loved it! Can't wait to put the ideas to use."

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

"Doug, your speaking style and content is well disciplined. The format was effective in covering specific content."

"What a great way for us to open up about our issues in the workplace."

"Excellent. I was nervous of the program and the ability to find it useful, but it was great and I really found it interesting and educational."

"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 own abilities, and become more organized and effective. I recommend this program to both new leaders and experienced leaders as it provides great feedback about their own management practices. This training could also be very useful for non-managers as well, so they can get insight on the management role and understand why managers do what they do. Understanding each other is the first step to better team work."

"Simple ideas but very underused tools"

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

"The program is very informative and effective. I can apply it directly to my job to be better at what I do. The real-life scenarios were very helpful."

"On behalf of Leadership Pinellas, I thank you for your outstanding presentation to kick off our speaker series. We have received such positive feedback from many of the attendees on how much they benefitted from your message. I look forward to our paths crossing again in the near future!"

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

"Great session, very helpful! What an eye-opener."

"Very informative."

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

“This will be extremely beneficial to my continued growth as a leader.”

"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!"

"Great, clear, concise, motivational!"

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

"The energy of the presenter and engagement of participants was outstanding. The program was well paced and balanced."

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

"Doug facilitated our Strategic Planning Session and did a fantastic job at keeping our group on target. He not only met, but exceeded our overall expectations. We would welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future!" 

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

“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.”

"What fresh, new ideas about leadership. It was terrific. Different style, great instructor!"

"Thank you Doug, You are a wonderful facilitator and I truly believe you have helped us develop a great working relationship between the conservation, sales, administrative and conservation teams. Looking forward to possibly working together during our annual meeting as well as with other internal departments."

"Key points I took from Doug: the importance of communication with peers and teambuilding through planning."

"This program was easy to understand. It was a great experience for me and helped me to re-think how to do my job better."

"High value in short time"

"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!"

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

"Fast-paced, interactive, practical, and easy to implement information."

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

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

"I thought the program was excellent!"

"As always, Doug is well-spoken and easy to follow. the program covered a wide variety of topics effectively."

"Doug provided us with excellent tools to build a great working relationship."

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

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

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

"I felt this was a robust program. I found you to be direct and engaging. You listened to our challenges and then introduced tools to help us succeed."

"Very well done - perfect timing for me"

"Doug, Thank you for helping us achieve a productive meeting and elevate our discussions. We appreciate the role you played and the importance of having you there. Thank you again!"

"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!"

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

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

"Doug, I just want to comment that your 34-minute Communication CD is a wonderful "recap" of the several hours of training that you provided to Clearwater Gas System. I would say it's definitely a "must have" for everyone that would like to refresh and retain some of the most important highlights of your training."

“This has given me some great tools to work with. I feel more confident in how I will handle difficult areas of my job. I truly see how just going along to avoid a difficult issue does not help – it only gets worse unless you have the skills to deal with it appropriately.”

"Doug gave our group some really good information today, both practical and understandable. The examples were very beneficial and will help us with our next step in the learning process: practice, practice practice!"

"As my personal business coach and advisor, Doug has provided many services for my company. He has been an invaluable resource for my marketing campaigns and has always provided me with great ideas, feedback and solutions. He truly has coached me to success in my business.”

"Very engaging. Doug kept us involved, listening, and interacting!"

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

"Excellent program. Doug is a very effective and entertaining speaker."

"Informative, practical, and much needed!"

"Doug did an excellent job involving everyone. I am amazed how many of our folks stayed with this and didn't find a way of skipping out."

"Valuable information; relevant and easy to understand"

"The program was very pointed and direct"

"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."

"Excellent takeaways. I received some great ideas to help improve my organization."

"The program was excellent. I will use this knowledge in my everyday communication."

“What a fun and enlightening experience! Gave us a really insight into one another that we can move forward with.”

"it has improved my effectiveness and efficiency."

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

“I thought that whole presentation was excellent. Specifically, the segments regarding communication and conducting effective meetings were particularly good. I picked up many pointers that I am anxious to use. Thanks!”

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

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

"Excellent presentation, delivered exceptionally."

"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!"

"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."

"Great program! I got a lot out of it."

"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."

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

"The program was effective and so much needed. Got some critical issues out on the table."

"Great program. I can apply these tools at work and home! Thank you."

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.

"Interesting and very appropriate at this time in my organization."

"It made me aware of the different types of management techniques and coaching styles. It was very beneficial."

"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."

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

“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.”

“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!”