Testimonials

Doug, Thank you again for the sales training you provided for us. It was phenomenal! I’m really ‘pumped’ to implement the bevy of techniques you shared with us.  Also, I sincerely thank you for the laughter my associates and I experienced throughout the training! I love my job, my career in banking, and having the opportunity to work with my company, but this is a very serious business and we sometimes don’t laugh enough while we’re on our journey. The weight our Senior Leaders carry for us, our clients and the bank sometimes gets in the way of them being able to actually enjoy laughter throughout the day too. When I looked around the room and saw everyone laughing and truly enjoying you and your comments and jokes, it brought joy to my heart for all of us!!!  And we all know we learn and retain so much more when we’re having fun in the process! You are a very Special Person and Leader. I’m looking forward to our meeting again in the upcoming weeks and learning even more from you! Have a wonderful day, Deb “A Big Fan”

"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."

"Great presentation!"

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

“Helped with an overall understanding of the challenges that leaders face and provided useful tools to approach/attack those challenges. As a young leader I was able to take particular lessons and utilize them in the workplace. I didn’t always succeed but was able to analyze the failures and reflect on Doug’s lessons to revise and improve my approach in the future.”

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

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

"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."

"Great Value!"

“Outstanding content. Doug is an excellent presenter.”

"Informational, entertaining, and useful."

“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.”

"I thought the presentation on How to Deliver Difficult Conversations was great. Doug's confidence and demeanor keeps your attention. He helped me realize other ways to short circuit difficult conversations. Love the 5 steps."

"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."

"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."

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

“Dear Doug, I wanted to let you know the good news, that we just this week sold our shop. As you may remember, Eddie and I purchased Marion Smith Florist 10 years ago with virtually no equity to our name. We were able to get $650,000 for the business, and are holding no notes, during a challenging retail environment. I think back often and realize that none of this would have been possible without your dedication and creativity. I can’t thank you enough for not discarding our intentions and instead working with us to help us realize our dream. Now I have new dreams, and am looking forward to investing in another business, but this time with an MBA degree behind me and significantly more equity.”

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

"Material and topics are interesting and relevant to my job. Good pace."

"Amazing!! Thank you for so many great tools!! I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Doug provides an in-depth approach on how being an effective leader in the workplace benefits not only the workplace environment, but the whole person in the process."

"Hi Doug, I really enjoyed the two sessions I took with you at the APC conference in Orlando.  I’ve been able to immediately put some things in use – so great success and ROI!  I have also raved about your sessions to my boss and the CEO. "    

"Great content and techniques. Very eye opening. The program helped me think of selling in a new way. Thank you."

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

"Wow did I learn a lot!"

"I thought the program was very creative and very problem solving!"

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

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

"it has improved my effectiveness and efficiency."

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

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

“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.”

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

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."

"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."

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

"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'."

“Lots of energy, easy to understand and extremely informative!”

"The program was very pointed and direct"

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

"Excellent, fantastic! Enjoyed real world examples, implementable tools & a sense of humor."

"Very informative and organized. I like how you kept us on task!"

“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.”

“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.”

"Doug provided quality strategic planning facilitation for the non-profit organization I lead. He crafted a productive agenda that left us with a sense of accomplishment, and provided great insights as we progressed with our planning. I recommend Doug for your strategic planning needs. And, it's true, he's a downright nice guy!"

"This was a great start toward getting to know who we really are..."

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

"Very impressed that Doug could keep us so engaged/entertained through an entire day. I am excited to put what I have learned to practice."

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

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

Very educational and fun. Good information and helpful tips. 

“New perspective on communication, specifically paraphrasing and reversing. Very good energy.”

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

"This Sales Training was Informative and easy to follow along. Effective tools provided as well! Thank you, Doug!!"

"Excellent presentation, delivered exceptionally."

"This was fabulous! Thanks!"

"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”"

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

"Doug has the uncanny ability to present a topic in straight forward, easy to understand language. Many people find themselves moving from a worker role to a leadership role with little formal training. This book lays the groundwork for a new leader to rise to the top. Fundamentals presented in a straightforward manner makes this one of the best books on the subject available today. I highly recommend it."

"Enjoyed interaction with other employees on activities. Fun and informative!"

"Well done; easy to understand tool"

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

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

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

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

"Great experience, provided effective tools for the workplace in a positive and open environment."

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

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

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

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

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

"Very good information. Makes so much sense!"

"The Leadership Simplified program was excellent. Doug is a wonderful speaker. Great job!"

"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."

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

“Great tools and tips that can be used both personally and professionally. The art of communication can be revisited often when getting rusty on positive communication.”

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

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

"Great content; very well-presented."

“During a recent weekend, the management team of Samy Company attended a two-day offsite session to map our corporate vision and strategies. We invited Doug Van Dyke from DVD Consulting Incorporated to facilitate the session, and all participants agreed that he did an exemplary job of leading a tough team to achieve the goals stated at the outset of the session. Doug’s entertaining style and experience as a skilled facilitator made him an invaluable asset to the team and a key to the success of the sessio’n. We often refer to that offsite as a defining and successful event in our company’s history. I highly recommend Doug Van Dyke as a skilled facilitator and consultant. The monies spent were well worth the effort and we are continuing to enjoy the tangible and intangible benefits from this event.”

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

"Really Really Good!! You do a wonderful job!!"

"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 an incredible year!"

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

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

“Doug, Below is the communication I sent to our HR team and VPO. I hope they realize the value in what you provide – I know there are a lot of others within Omnicare that would benefit from your Leadership Development Program. I wish you could see how you have impacted some of our staff.  Their communication has probably improved the most.  I actually saw an email written by one of the participants to an employee that was so motivating I was in awe. She would have never taken it upon herself to send an email like that before. I also witnessed another member of the group give a presentation last week and her confidence level was at an all-time high. We are now having morning huddles in both processing and distribution. I have not had to get involved in email battles for quite some time now. I could go on. We will see where we go from here but I certainly feel that we have leaders now.    Thanks again for everything! Please see below:   All,   Our leaders have completed Leadership Simplified's Leadership Development Program and I have attached their summaries that they turned into Doug on their final day. As I watch the staff now during their daily activities, I can certainly see the positive impact these sessions have had on their performance and attitudes. Judging by their comments they found a lot of value in what they have learned as well. They are acting more like a unit and are working together more efficiently. This allows me to spend more time on important areas of the business and less time providing them with guidance or having to mediate their actions. They are using the tools they learned in order to communicate better with their employees, our customers, and each other. I would recommend this leadership development program to others, either as a team or individually. It has really impacted our team.    Thanks for allowing our team to take part in this training!”

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

“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.”

"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."

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

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

"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!"

“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!”

"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."

"Doug, I can’t begin to tell you how MUCH I valued this experience.  What a great ten weeks with all that I had going on with work too, it really all came together for me.  Thank you!"

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

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

"I enjoyed all the Leadership Development Program classes and have learned so much. I will continue to use the paraphrasing as I feel it is a great tool and something that I can use to help our team. I have used the working agreement and will continue to do so. These sessions provide great tools and are a very good use of time. Knowledge is power and I feel as if you have empowered us all. Thank you."

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

"This program really hit the target today in meeting the needs of the organization. Great boot camp!"

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