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Testimonials
"Sharon's strategic planning retreat for our Board of Directors was a tremendous success. Pre-retreat assignments gave us a "jump start" and helped to make the most of our day. Her innovative format resulted in creative ideas, lively discussion and enthusiastic participation from everyone. Our retreat became a team building experience that strengthened our appreciation of each other and our bond as a group while creating consensus and momentum to move forward with a clear plan. With Sharon's leadership and facilitation, we accomplished everything we hoped for and much more. The results were impressive!"
Feedback on Executive Coaching
“I was extremely impressed with Sharon’s coaching! I looked forward to each session and found them to be very helpful in seeing new options for dealing with challenges in managing staff in my department. I was able to take positive actions that have really improved the outcomes in my department and my effectiveness as a leader.”“Sharon’s coaching sessions allowed me to share my concerns as a manager and discover new options for addressing them. The coaching sessions really gave me the strength to do what I should have done in the first place, but I learned to do it in a way that allowed me to be gentler yet more effective and to create a better team for the organization.”
“As a seasoned leader with over twenty years of experience, Sharon’s coaching sessions were very helpful to me in dealing with real life concerns and dilemmas. Her non-judgmental approach and great listening skills allowed me to sort through and learn from self-reflection and self-discovery. In the process of doing this, I gained insight and saw new options for addressing my concerns. Thank you, Sharon, for the “Golden” gems!”
“Sharon, you helped me to get in touch with and utilize my inner strength. You were a beacon of encouragement during some very trying times when our organization was experiencing major changes. Thank you!”
“The coaching sessions with Sharon left me inspired and energized. I approached my work as well as my personal life with renewed enthusiasm and have found opportunity waiting at every turn. Thank you, Sharon!”
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Feedback from Leadership Class Participants
“Sharon is an excellent speaker---calm and motivating!”“Best classes we’ve ever had!”
“I truly appreciate the integration of media, handouts, exercises in class, homework etc. This is great! Sharon knows her stuff!!!” ?
“While I’ve taken many training programs over the past twenty-five years, your leadership program has allowed me to see new ways of looking at important topics. These are valuable, interesting concepts put together in an organized, thoughtful way with lots of good information to reflect upon and apply to my work.”
“I’ve taught many corporate leadership training programs myself and have been a participant in many. I really didn’t want to take your classes, but I’m so glad I did! Your approach is different than anything I’ve ever seen and it’s been so helpful to me. I’ve changed how I’m working with people and they’re responding to me more positively. I’m feeling very comfortable with myself, relating with others in a more confident and genuine way and people are responding to the changes I’m making very positively. I’ll be able to move forward as a more effective leader and be more open to new options and interacting with people in a way that energizes and engages them in working collaboratively with me.”
“Sharon was always well organized. The lecture and exercises were conducted in a way that encouraged everyone’s participation. I left each class feeling focused and motivated. The concepts learned are useful both at work and in my personal life. This course has energized and rekindled the fire in me.”
“The Leadership Café was great! It allowed us to experience the benefit of listening and reflecting upon the important questions we need to consider as leaders. The rounds of conversation helped us to discover new ideas and strengthened our unity and connection as leaders. It was a very valuable experience that helped us to discover more about how we can access creative ideas and the value of sharing different points of view.”
“I look forward to every class. Both the classes and the coaching were so helpful that I even came to the class and to my coaching session when I was on vacation.”
“It’s obvious that you’re doing what you were born to do and you do it very well. I hope you will be back again to teach more classes here.”
“I’ve made positive changes in my department and people are responding really well. You can tell by the increased level of energy and enthusiasm people have. I’m more conscious and aware, listening more, inviting ideas from my staff, involving people in solving their own problems . . . empowering them to use their own creative ideas. I have some really talented people and I’m helping them to use their talents, become more confident and more successful. My department and the organization are really benefiting from my new approach. I’m having so many new ideas and I’m really enjoying my work.”
“Your classes were very timely in helping me to deal with major changes within our organization.”
“I’m applying what I’ve learned here at home as well as at work and it’s really making a positive difference in everything I do.”
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Feedback from Strategic Planning Retreats
“It is evident that you have a wealth of knowledge at facilitating projects like ours by the way you have conducted yourself.”“Great retreat with lots of energy throughout. You kept the group focused, created a relaxed environment and made the process fun.”
“I liked the way you made people comfortable and created a safe environment for everyone. You made the training interesting, allowed for different personality styles and helped us stay focused. Great job!”
“The retreat was very positive and that is because as a facilitator you led us in the right direction at all times. I am very impressed!”
“This was an excellent retreat that reinforced teamwork and inspired everyone to be creative when we return back to work. Our organization has really benefited by having everyone involved.”
“I feel the process used was truly productive. The facilitation was excellent. Sensitive topics were addressed constructively with positive outcomes resulting. Thanks for the much needed help.”
“Sharon did an excellent job of facilitating our retreat. Fun was incorporated and I thank you very much for that. Keep up the good work!”
“I have enjoyed your method of facilitating and guiding this group. We were able to accomplish so much with your help. Thank you so much.”
“The Retreat generated lots of insights and many new ideas. Thank you for your time and energy.”
“The Strategic Planning Retreat was great. Everything was handled very professionally.”
“I thought the process used was great. I was expecting to be bored. . . and that never happened! Great job!”