Testimonials

"Great content, learned much as usual, dynamic speaker and presenter."

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

"Informative. It was worth my time."

“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.”

"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!"

"Excellent program, very helpful. I am currently using some of your organization techniques, including day planning and time management skills."

“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!”

"Doug has done fantastic work with me as my business coach. His guidance is always very insightful and on-point. I feel he is a major key to the success of my business. I would recommend Doug to everyone who wants a consultant who can help them achieve their best results."

“Very informative and helpful. Doug provides great examples and is easy to talk to.”

"Excellent leadership retreat - The team was energized by the content, various team building exercises, and Doug's warmth and expertise!"

"Engaging, informative and a good takeaway."

“There are a multitude of useful practices effectively discussed/communicated to increase efficiency in leadership positions stemming from structuring priorities and communication styles. I found all areas helpful and usable. Now it’s a matter of practicing, expanding, and refining these skills! A life-long process.”

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

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

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

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

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

"Well done; easy to understand tool"

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"Very positive and good insight for sales opportunities."

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

"Terrific & simple!"

"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."

"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."

"Great job pushing people to open up, providing a great foundation and solid toolbox for professional speaking. Very creative in providing constructive feedback allowing people to learn and grow."

“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.”

"Great Value!"

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

"Lots of very valuable information, presented in a clear and concise manner. Great tools for leadership."

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

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

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

"Interesting, effective, makes you think, makes you aware of the strengths you have already, but haven't utilized or realized."

"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."

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."

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

"I really enjoyed the program. I will be doing a lot of public speaking & presentations in my new role at Trustmark. Your insight, wisdom, and tools are of great value. Thank you."

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

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

"Doug brings a professional and realistic practice to not only improving one's business skills, but the team as well. He sincerely believes in these no-nonsense techniques and you will view them as invaluable as well. Highly motivational and tremendously professional, Doug is able to personalize his message for each individual; it's as if he speaks directly to you and it hits home. His book, 'Leadership Simplified' is the best business tool I've used in years."

"It is excellent! This program has positively changed the way I handle things in both professional and personal aspects, making things easier for me. I absolutely recommend it! A lot of my co-workers can see the difference since I started this training."

"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 puts some very valuable issues and ideas into plain simple language."

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

"High value in short time"

"Terrific Strategic Planning session - very concise, informative, stayed on task."

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

“I thoroughly enjoyed the training this week with Doug Van Dyke. It was the best training session I have attended since being a Gevity colleague. I left feeling as if my time was utilized efficiently and I was highly motivated. It is the best money Gevity has spent on training!!!”

“Great presentation and facilitator, generating self-evaluation and insight regarding our team. Looking forward to continuing the process.”

"Very informative and motivational"

“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!”

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

"Well paced program. I appreciate that the content involved group participation and sharing of ideas."

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

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

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

"On behalf of eAutoclaims I would like to thank you for delivering a powerful and informative training session that will provoke action from our associates to achieve the desired results. The summary is also comprehensive and much appreciated. We look forward to working with you again in the future."

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

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

"Fantastic pace and fantastic company."

“Excellent program! Informative discussion that can be brought back to my workplace. Great examples and references to help relate and paint a picture.”

"Doug turned on some of the topics such as delegation, priority management, power plan that were very beneficial to me."

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

Very educational and fun. Good information and helpful tips. 

"Great job! I got good, valuable points from this presentation."

"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!"

"Doug's sales training program was enlightening and a great reminder of sales techniques. It was a shot of new energy for me to go after business. And the techniques will be fun to work with."

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

“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 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!"

“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.”

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

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

"Very informative. Well presented ideas on fostering a better company through communication and leadership."

"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!"

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

“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.”

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

“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!”

"Excellent content and delivery!"

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

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

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

"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."

"Doug is an excellent coach. His program was easy to understand and on point to what I needed."

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

"Great content; very well-presented."