"As a result of your work with us:

• I have become much more proactive, and have been able to shift from "urgency management" to focusing on the firm's greatest priorities
• I am able to be much more effective at future planning
• My personal stress has gone down, and I've been able to achieve better work/life balance
• Everything is just flowing easier now, and I'm really enjoying my role more again
• I have become more direct in the way I communicate, which is definitely enhancing my effectiveness and elevating the degree of collaboration among the firm's leadership
• I'm managing my time better and am much more focused on high-impact activities
• I'm challenging my staff more, and challenging MYSELF more - what I'm thinking and saying
• This process has given me the confidence to be much more assertive, much more of a driver
• It's helped me and the shareholders create much greater clarity about what my optimum role should be, and has helped us link compensation to role performance much more directly
• I'm much more confident, and much clearer giving performance feedback to others in the firm
• The firm is getting much more attention from the leadership on the most IMPORTANT (vs. urgent) issues
• I am able to provide better guidance for the leadership, and I am much more strategic in my behavior
• We've improved communication from myself outward - the Leadership Team is interacting more, and more effectively mentoring younger shareholders"

CEO and Senior Executive Management Team - JM Mold South:

• "Having been through Strategic Planning Initiatives before with 7 other major corporations, I have got to say that, compared to other firms, your methodology for Strategic Planning is unquestionably the most well-designed and effective approach I have ever seen."
• "As you know, I came in to this with some pretty high expectations - and truthfully, you've actually taken us several steps beyond where I ever thought we could get to."
• "I am extremely excited about the future of this company now."

Mike McBride, CEO - HMR Advantage Health Systems:

"Your coaching has certainly been helpful in keeping me focused on time management and setting priorities, but it's also been helpful just to have you as an objective 'sounding board' - your work with me has clearly led to increased successes for the company, and increased successes on the home front as well."

Willis Tisdale, Human Resource Director - Shriners Hospital:

"This is the best thing we've ever done - it's already paid for itself several times over. Your superior knowledge, talent, and skills helped us deal with our issues quickly and efficiently - our management staff validated your work as the most helpful they've ever experienced."

Manager - BMW Manufacturing of North America:

"What was so effective about your approach for me was the way you pushed me to stretch myself, and improve my organizational abilities - as a result of our work, I'm being much more proactive in my role, and experiencing a lot less stress."

Judy Pandolfi, Co-Owner - MagicMusic Productions:

"My first thought upon waking yesterday was 'Where have you been all our lives BUT thank God you're in it now!' Thank you, Greg!!!!!!!! (The 'pre-strategy advance me' really is beginning to fall away and I KNOW that once that I'm actually in the roles I'm good at there will be no stopping us).

"As part owner of a small business, involved in the day-to-day workings of our company, it was easy for me to lose sight of the overall picture of why we do what we do - after all, I was busy trying to keep it alive! With a feeling of desperation we turned to you for help. We had no idea what we were in for. Other than, you said, it would be 'intensive.' That might be an understatement! With our employees involved for part of the process, what evolved was clarity. Clarity in who we are, what we do, why we do it, where we want to go and a map for getting there. The map, I might add, includes how to get back on the road should one get 'derailed' along the way.

"Sounds simple - most things that are effective are. That's the beauty of your methodology. BUT the application of the simplicity is usually where one gets stuck, when dealing with the 'real world.' Your extraordinary team managed to keep us focused, never allowing us to stray down the path of the many complications we had encountered in operating the business. By involving our employees, they were able to make valuable contributions AND understand what we were all about, in a way we had never been able to make clear before. Now, we truly are a team.

"For the first time in quite awhile, I am excited about what we can accomplish. We now hold the tools to become pro-active, instead of re-active; to stay focused and to make our vision a reality; we look forward to an 'express ride' to the top!

"I also wanted to say that your team was an extraordinary combination of extraordinary individuals. You complemented each other in very important ways for all of us: Your ability to break down the process to its simplest elements, leaving no room for 'straying off the path,' your ability to focus in on what we were actually saying and to communicate it clearly, your energy, and your enthusiasm for the process is awesome. Your ability to supply the winning mental processes in a very personal way provided a buoy so that one never felt over-whelmed by the process; and your 'best of both worlds' brain and personality tied it all together and made - what had before looked to me to be a daunting task - actually do-able. Your ability to inspire and your enthusiasm for seeing your clients succeed is invaluable."

 
CEO and Senior Executive Team - Correct Building Products:

"We are making immediate and excellent progress - there has been from day one a feeling of rightness about your approach, a combination of wisdom and common sense which is rare - the kind of perception you have just seems to ring true over and over again, which gives me the feeling that you hit home-runs a lot."

- Emile Pandolfi, Owner - MagicMusic Productions

"Our cash flow increased by $12,000 a month within four months of starting our Strategic Planning with you. You helped us identify and deal with some critical blind spots, which - while not comfortable - was invaluable. You helped us accomplish a lot in a very short amount of time - I'm amazed at how much ground this has helped us cover so rapidly. It's really taken a lot of pressure off."

- Joel Vause, Owner - JVI Construction

 
"Your consulting work has been priceless. As you know, I was a little 'iffy' about bringing you in, but I'm convinced your expertise would be invaluable for all kinds of companies - both struggling ones and already successful ones."

- Craig Freeman, Partner - JVI Construction

"The value of the last 5 hours you spent with us for the final debriefing was worth the entire cost of the project in and of itself."

- Bruce Hoffmaster, Co-Owner - PLUS Inc

"With as cost-effective as your services are, I can't imagine any company not benefiting tremendously from the kinds of things you do."

- Frank Gonzalez, Co-Owner - PLUS Inc

"Your work gave us a clear sense of direction, and helped us put a plan in place for actually resolving the issues that had plagued us for so long."

- David Carson, Owner - PLUS Inc

"Your Strategic Planning process was extraordinary - absolutely phenomenal."

"I am now a believer in the power of coaching - you are thorough, practical, detailed, on point, and superbly skillful."

- Dr. Ajakai Hassler - 3 Amigos Clinic

"Thank you, thank you, thank you - You have no idea the profound impact that our time together has already had on me."

- Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing - large North American company

"My employees are like new people after your work with them."

- Mike Henry, Owner - Kitchen-Solvers

"Our people are definitely acting differently since going through this process."

- John Baker, Owner - WaterTech, Inc

"I was very pleased with your involvement with us - I like your personal style and your process, and would definitely use you again."

- Ben Haskew - Greenville Chamber of Commerce:

"Greg's extensive experience as a change expert is a big advantage over other executive coaches who have little or no psychological training - but more importantly, he's first and foremost a person of high integrity and character."

- David J. Wallace - Allstate Financial Services