comments from participants
“I have enjoyed working with you and will certainly keep you at the top of my list of proven experts. Please feel free to use me as a referral.” – Robert Edmund, CEO, Edmund Optics, Inc.
“This was great in allowing me to understand my styles and areas to work on and to really concentrate and do long and short term plans and goals… worthwhile for 3 days to concentrate and focus and really see a clear picture.” – Heidi Buss, President Buss Productions
“Thank you both very much for your assistance. I am very grateful. I look forward to additional work with you in the future. I wish everyone struggling with career and job issues could have the opportunity that I have had to increase my self-awareness and improve my confidence and clarity as I approach the decisions I will be making ahead.” – Mike Eng, Mediator, U.S. Institute of Environmental Conflict Resolution
“Orlando & Irma, I appreciate your coaching style… I had no idea how helpful & crucial this would be for my personal self development, awareness and change. I’m a new & more confident person as I leave today.” – Monica Eng, Therapist
“I left completely delighted with a much better understanding of my clients, my business and most importantly, myself as a leader as well as person… I ensure you that what you will take away from this experience will far outweigh any monies that you invest.” – V. L. Phillips, President, iap Consulting
“The combination of assessment, reflection, reasoning, tools, advice and personal feedback in service of developing an action plan was exactly what I needed to get myself out of the box I made for myself.” – Lynne Gillette, Director of Operations, U.S. Institute of Environmental Conflict Resolution
“This is by far the best, highest quality most effective training program I have ever attended! Many thanks again for a thoroughly intense, productive and enjoyable time last week. It was such a pleasure getting to know both of you and I continue to ride on the energy of inspiration you sparked!” – Melaney Seacat, Deputy Director, Pima County Development Services
“Great program for personal growth.” – Mike Lucero, Manager of Production, Insync Media
“Your session was timely and beneficial. Working cooperatively, the topic which you shared your insights, research, and business experience, fit and support our team effort.” – Daniel Ramieri, PhD, CEO, La Frontera Center Inc.
“Great, high energy, informative, useful!” – Jeri Walters, Fleet Sales Manager, Hyundai USA
“Great. Learned new methods and techniques. Really interested in tactics to resolve situation mutually.” – Margie Johnson, Fleets Sales, Hyundai USA
“Congratulations! Thank you for everything you did for us. Irma, believe me your contribution has been quite huge.” - Kathy Burton Lupica, Training Manager, Wescorp
“Excellent! … the exercises were very beneficial” – Julie Dall’Aglio, Controller, GVR, Inc.
“I simply wanted to thank both of you for an enjoyable learning experience. I wasn't sure of what to expect but I'm very glad I was one of the fortunate few selected to participate this weekend.” - Diana Garcia, Board Member, APLS Inc.
“I just wanted to thank you for a very enjoyable and enlightening workshop. You are obviously very good at what you do and work well together. Unlike most seminars I've been to, you had my attention consistently throughout the entire class. It appeared that the same was true for the other attendees. They say that time flies when you are having fun... well, I must have been having the time of my life because I couldn't believe it when 9:00pm came around on Saturday! My only gripe is that the workshop couldn't be longer.” – Wendell Harness, Board Member, APLS Inc.
“…you did teach us a lot and I realize that even though we do not admit it, a lot that you taught us, Brian and I are still using without even realizing it.” – Susan Barnard, President, Master Metal Works, Inc.
“Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed your class and feel I got lot out of it. I actually already put some of the strategies to work at my new place. Thanks for doing such a great job.” – Ruben Galvan
“Fun informative, useful.” – Jack Holke, Project Engineer, ACCO
“Good overall program. Very good presentation.” – Reinhard Seidl, Project Manager, ACCO
“I came to this not with a fully positive attitude. However, I am leaving with a much better attitude and direction; and I thank you.” – Chuck Paddock, Board Member, APLS Inc
“Very informative, very introspective, very eye-opening…” – C. Steve Duryea, Jr. Director Central Chapter, APLS Inc.
“It was good, uplifting, and showed me things in the dept. I didn’t know existed.” – Linda Thomas, HMFC
“Very important and I learned a lot.” – Gloria Jimenez, Head of Housekeeping, La Posada
“Excellent! The presenters were very knowledgeable.” – Marilyn Smith, Rehab Supervisor, La Posada
“Very good. I would like the opportunity to see what could be achieved with more time.” – Lisa Israel, COO, La Posada
“ Michelle, Thanks for being a leader! You picked a winner with The Blake Group.” - Ivo Washington Buddeke III, RLS
“P.S. I really enjoyed your class...I think you are an incredible professor and you made that class extremely interesting. That was one of the best classes that I have taken in graduate school. (No, I'm not just saying this for a better grade...it truly was a great class!) Thanks!” - Jennifer Erna Baumel
“Dear Dr. Blake, I went to the weekend class with hesitation because I am a very hyper person… but I loved it! Your teaching style, the materials, the class structure, the interaction, and at the end, the integration through application of everything we had learned was just phenomenal!” – Leticia Hampton
“I would sure appreciate your advice and insights. You always seem to be able to steer me in the right direction. For that, and your friendship, I am very grateful.” – Jim Goode, Director of Customer Services, Cingular Inc.