Testimonials

"I found the discussion and tools very helpful with handling calls. My confidence will increase with these tools over time."

"it has improved my effectiveness and efficiency."

"I've been through similar programs and this is by far the most effective training I have encountered."

“Mr. Van Dyke, I attended your course a couple of years ago, and ever since then my sales have increased at least 60%. Thank-you for the professional way you re-directed my sales knowledge! I hope to attend another seminar very soon.”

“The program hit many core conversation issues that we deal with. Learned techniques that I will put into practice immediately.”

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

"The name Leadership Simplified says it all... taking simple techniques and learning to apply them. Very insightful..."

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

“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.”

"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."

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

Very educational and fun. Good information and helpful tips. 

"Good open dialogue sessions. Activities are great and key takeaways are on point."

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

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

"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."

"Thanks again for conducting the sales training. This morning I overheard one of our sales reps telling our VP how beneficial she thought the training was and how much she appreciated Kaiser investing in her. Overall, the feedback has to be some of the most positive comments I've heard from a training that our sales reps have attended. Looking forward to the next training event!” 

"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."

"Fabulous, wish I had done this 2 years ago when I started in sales."

"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."

“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.”

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

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

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

"Very detailed, ability to adapt to questions or situations, on the spot feedback on use of skills, reinforcement and critique."

"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."

"Very practical and good tools. Good examples throughout will help me be a stronger team leader and coach others."

“I appreciate the valuable information that I can utilize both in the workplace and with personal life to build stronger relationships.”

"The program was very educational for me and I have already seen some results. Thank you Doug!"

"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."

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

"Excellent content and delivery!"

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

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

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

"Great content; very well-presented."

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

“Doug, you really know how to inspire and instruct. What a great session we had on July 24. Sales Simplified is simply the best! It was helpful, informative and inspiring. Keep up the great work. We all appreciate you.”

"I thoroughly enjoyed the program - lots of great information, ideas to incorporate that are 'doable' not unrealistic. Many new tools and techniques shared."

"I attended your Leadership Simplified Boot Camp last Friday. I enjoyed the training very much and have already implemented some of your suggestions. Thank you so much."

"Great ideas and format. Doug's ideas, material, and suggestions were motivating and eye opening."

"Very good information. Makes so much sense!"

"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, especially for professionals. Lots of new information to take back to the office."

"I thought there were many great ideas and takeaways. If we are able to implement even one idea it will benefit us greatly. I appreciate the content and will use it to grow as a leader."

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

"Great, clear, concise, motivational!"

"The presentation was informative and encouraged lots of new ideas"

"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 a positive impact on my entire team. This coaching process has proven to be an integral part of our team moving forward. Doug possesses an energy that is stimulating, motivating, and fun. I look forward to working with him again in the future."

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

"Very comprehensive topics and thought-provoking. I am able to put a lot of the information presented into action."

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

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

"Great business advisor with high integrity and a great personality."

"Coming from a military background I am a bit skeptical of soft skills coaches. I have also read just about every management/leadership book that exists. TTS hired Doug to help us with our business strategy during a period of rapid growth. His interfacing with our team and direction he provided during meetings was phenomenal. He has managed to mold a group of people who were rigidly formed by military experience into a very effective leadership team. Knowing all the buzz words and techniques is not enough. Doug is a great implementor of these techniques. I highly recommend Doug to help your organization from the boardroom to the 'shop floor'."

“I thought it was very informative and learned a lot of new techniques I can apply daily to my job functions.”

"I think this program was very valuable. The CD/Homework served as a great base to start. Great job!"

“I definitely have taken in and learned many useful tools from our coaching sessions. It is always a pleasure to have an opportunity to be mentored by one of the ‘Greats’ when it comes to leadership. From our first session, I began to put the tools to work and have seen many positive improvements in my working relationships. I feel, there will be many more opportunities for me to raise the bar and push the percentages up as the department, team, and I grow. Thank you Doug!”

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

"The program was very pointed and direct"

"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!"

"This was one of the most informative, thought-provoking, and collaborative training sessions I have attended. I am a life-long learner and this has given me the tools to reassess my leadership abilities by cementing the good and to question and/or change the bad."

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

"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 Doug is clearly the best of the lot. As a past TEC member I know I receive greater value from Doug while expending less time."

"Super program! Loved the positive reinforcement, it was very refreshing to hear it. Thank you."

"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!"

"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!"

"The coaching sessions you crafted were tailored to the characteristics of the mentored individual. The results have been outstanding."

"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!"

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

"Doug is an excellent presenter; the best "corporate" style presenter I've ever seen. I also loved the content of the program."

“The program was very engaging. Really enjoyed the personal stories that ‘drove the message home!’”

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

"We have used DVD Consulting for Business Planning and Meeting Facilitation numerous times over the last 7 years. We have been very happy with the results - he is punctual and inciteful. Most importantly, he has helped me grow as a entrepreneur and a business owner. Highly recommended."

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

"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."

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

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

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

"Doug is an outstanding instructor and speaker. He gave me deeply impactful tips on how to be an effective speaker."

"I thought the Working Agreement initiative worked out great!"

"This program has helped me communicate in the work place and in my personal life."

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

"This information will be very helpful moving our company forward with the management changes we have been working through."

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

"Well done; easy to understand tool"

"Excellent use of funds, sums it up nicely."

"I thought the program was excellent!"

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

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

“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.”

"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."  

"Leadership Simplified has been a valuable resource for both our sales office and me. Through well-coordinated team exercises, our sales team was able to refocus our strengths and achieve greater results using the talents of each associate. I have been managing a large sales team for over 15 years, and have been through many seminars and coaching sessions, but none at the level provided by Doug. He provided enormous assistance in becoming a stronger leader and sales facilitator."

"Really useful tactics, not only for customers, but co-workers and other personal situations."

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

"It was a great program to motivate and build stronger teams"

“Thank you for your incredible coaching and insights this past year. You really helped me focus on what my passion was.”

"On behalf of Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Tampa Bay we thank you for sharing your knowledge, tools and techniques to help our members achieve success in their work place.   The feedback we received from today's program was wonderful! The program was very enlightening; an important topic with valuable information and useful strategies.   Thank you again for sharing your wealth of knowledge and I hope we can work together again in the near future."  

"Excellent presentation, delivered exceptionally."

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