Eric Newman, Director
of Human Resources, Philadelphia Eagles
"We reviewed the level and type of training that would deliver the most
impact to our organization. Given our tremendous growth, breadth
of positions and time constraints we needed training that would provide
immediate as well as long term gains. We considered a wide field
of training and consulting firms to meet these needs and we choose to go
with Alleer. Alleer provided us with easy-to-implement techniques
on managing priorities, staying focused and maintaining balance between
professional and personal life.
Steve's presentation skills are
outstanding and the content of his program is the best in the industry.”
Stella Jastrebski,
Corporate HR Manager, Keystone Foods
"I cannot find the words that relay
how impressed and satisfied I am! Absolutely the best leadership
development training we have ever offered our leaders. We use The
3 Levels of Leadership model everyday and the Dead Moose has become a
part of our culture and the way we communicate. I am in awe of
your talent and completely impressed with your professionalism. I
truly look forward to a long and lasting professional partnership."
Will Spruance, Sr. Director, Comcast
"We asked Steve McClatchy to be the keynote speaker this year at our
annual sales meeting. We were looking for a speaker with a great
blend of content and delivery and he more than met our expectations.
Steve will challenge you and your organization to look deeper into how
you prioritize your time and make decisions. He will also deliver his
message in a way that keeps you engaged and entertained. In the
past we have had everyone from Olympic athletes to celebrities speak at
our annual meetings. While these speakers were enthusiastic and told
nice stories, they typically did not convey content in a compelling
manner that was relevant to the needs of our audience. If you are
looking for a keynote speaker that will not let you down then look no
further!"
Yvette Ballantyne, Meeting
Professionals International (MPI)
“Steve presented at the
Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in Miami
Beach, FL. His topic was Consultative Selling Skills.
Steve’s session was filled to room capacity and scored highly with our
attendees. The following are some of the remarks from his session
attendees: ‘Best session I attended at the World Education Conference
this year,’ ‘This was one of the most impactful, & well presented
seminars I have ever attended. Steve’s energy was incredible,’
‘Speaker was fantastic,’ ‘Could listen to him for hours LOTS of great
material,’ ‘Come back next year!’"
Charles Miller,
Chair, Vistage International, Inc.
“Great workshop with our CEO
group! Your evaluation scores averaged 4.8/4.9 on a 5 point scale:
Doesn’t get much better than that. One of the long time members
commented that yours was one of the very best presentations in his 18
year tenure. Everyone enjoyed your delivery and appreciated your
content. You can expect follow-up assignments from our members and
should enjoy presenting to many more Vistage groups. Thanks for
providing us with such a valuable day.” (Vistage International is a
network of CEO’s with approximately 14,500 members in 16 countries.)
Jill Matherson, Deputy CFO, IKEA
Alleer’s program goes
well beyond traditional time management programs and focuses on your
ability to make effective decisions. Decisions that create better
work-life balance, improved productivity and greater results.
Alleer’s
approach is comprehensive and practical and Steve’s style will keep you
engaged from start to finish. If you are looking for a
professional speaker that your employees will find credible,
entertaining, passionate and fun you have found your resource.”
(In 2006
IKEA was named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies To Work
For” and Working Mother’s Magazine’s “100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers.”)
Joel Korte, Divisional VP, Brickman Group
“I have already been told
by many that it was the most powerful and helpful sales training they
have EVER received. It was dynamic, easy to follow and very
applicable to our business. Most importantly, you took the time to
understand our business and tailor this training to our unique
challenges. I can’t say enough about how well you did Steve,
thanks for sharing your expertise.”
Kathy DeMarco, Executive Director,
FPDA –
Serving Fluid Power & Motion Technology Distributors
“Steve, I just want to
thank you for the terrific job you did for our association’s fall
meeting in Chicago. The Young Executives Networking Luncheon
program, as well as the keynote you did immediately afterwards, are
being rated “Excellent” across the board by our attendees. You did a
great job in providing practical ways of managing time and tasks no
matter what tool or technology an individual attendee may employ in the
process, which completely avoids any appearance that you promote a
particular program or tool--an important consideration for a trade
association presentation.
I was fortunate
to have seen you present a similar program at the NAW meeting in
Washington DC early this year, so was confident in hiring you for FPDA’s
program--but still delighted to receive such rave reviews! It was truly
a pleasure to work with you, and I look forward to working with you
again, soon!”
Suzanne Pine,
Executive Vice President, IAAMC
“Thank you for your
contribution in making the IAAMC Annual Convention a huge success!
We have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from
everyone who attended your kick-off presentation on Time Management &
Personal Leadership. We’re really glad you were able to fit this
opportunity into your schedule. Thanks again for your role in
making this year’s meeting a success!
Tom Baroody, Director Of Sales, Nestle Purina PetCare
"We had Steve deliver two half-day seminars on Prioritizing, Balance &
Personal Leadership at our Eastern and Western regional sales meetings.
Steve's material is very practical and easy to understand. His
sense of humor and real life stories kept the audience excited and
involved during the entire session. I would recommend this course
for any organization looking to empower its people. One of the
best seminars I have ever attended."
Kirsty Hosea, Director, Corporate Relations – MBA Programs
Fox School of Business, Temple University
Steve
McClatchy has the unique ability to reach people on a personal level.
Steve presents to our Full Time, Professional and Executive MBA Students
here at Temple with outstanding reviews.
He was one of the
most highly rated presenters at our MBA Alumni Leadership Conference and
I would unreservedly recommend him. Steve’s
approach is unique, his energy and enthusiasm are refreshing and his
content is relevant to audiences of all levels.
Adam Schall, Supply Chain Finance Controller, Wawa, Inc.
"Wawa, Inc. is a chain of over
540 convenience stores with locations in five Mid-Atlantic States and we
service over 300 million customers each year. Effective time
management skills are critical to the success of our business. We
hired Alleer for combined time management and Microsoft Outlook training
and the feedback was so positive we have incorporated the program into
Wawa University. The concepts and skills are taught in a dynamic,
fun and interactive setting, not a lecture format. The Microsoft Outlook
tips and shortcuts will help both novice and experienced Outlook users
to immediately become more productive. This program is a great
investment for any organization considering time management training."
Vince Mazella, Director of Training & Org. Development
Crozer Keystone Health System
“Steve McClatchy of Alleer Training has delivered time management
training for our organization as part of an ongoing “personal
effectiveness curriculum” targeted for all staff. Not only has he been
effective in helping our learners to understand and adopt key tactics
and attitudes for efficient management of one’s time and priorities, but
his spirit and commitment to the topic have served to energize those who
attended his workshops.
Needless to say I’ve been impressed with his
professionalism and particularly his lively communication style.
His knowledge of, and commitment to, the subject matter is quite
evident. The vast majority of our diverse audience seemed to
clearly admire the quality of his preparation as well as his skill in
delivering the message.
Feedback on program evaluations consistently
confirmed these same sentiments. In measuring the quality of this
training, Steve has consistently received excellent ratings on measures
of knowledge/credibility, presentation skill and style. In
addition, just about all participants felt their time in class was
extremely well spent. A sampling of participants’ comments
included: “I appreciated your passion and enthusiasm, made it fun;
nicely done…never got bored; gave me good ideas to improve my planning
and workload…that in turn will make me a better employee—and mom; very
dynamic and easy to follow.”
I have no reservations recommending Alleer (and
Steve) to any other organization that needs to be a bit more competent
on this topic. Kudos!"
(Crozer-Keystone Health System is comprised
of over 1,100 physicians and 6,800 employees that serve a population of
nearly 1 million residents in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New
Jersey.)
Dana Adams, Sales Manager, National Construction Rentals, Inc.
“Steve, I cannot even
begin to put into words how the seminar that you conducted at our
quarterly division meeting has changed the thought process of our entire
division. My sales force that was in the morning session on time
management could only come up with two words to describe their
experience, “LIFE CHANGING”. The rest of the group that sat in on
the afternoon session on the Outlook Tips and Tricks were blown away.
Thanks again for your help, you really nailed it.”
Janine Budzius, General Manager, Philadelphia Country Club
"Alleer's Time
Management/Microsoft Outlook seminar was one of the most effective
development seminars we have ever offered our employees. Steve’s seminar
was fun, energetic and full of great insights and ideas. Having
attended many of these types of programs in the past this was by far the
best of its kind. I highly recommend this training to any
organization that would like to have employees that are more focused,
better balanced and more productive."
Kimberly A. Fink, Director of Training, American Cancer Society
“The training and development of our staff and volunteers is one of the
most important investments we make in our fight against cancer. We
have adopted a customized version of Alleer’s Business Leadership
program into our Pennsylvania Division University curriculum. You
will find few presenters that deliver such practical content on
leadership, coupled with the passion and energy that Steve delivers.”
Joe D. Kilman, Superintendent, The Brickman Group
“I really enjoyed your
seminar in The Woodlands, TX. You were a very energetic, outgoing,
and enjoyable speaker, who not only dazzled the group, but delivered a
very powerful lesson in a very short period of time. I just have
to say, THE SYSTEM WORKS! Obviously you already know that, but it
has had a significant impact on me personally. It has reduced
tremendous amounts of stress in my life and made me more productive.
Thank you, for sharing your knowledge in a way that was easily
received, and very easy to learn and apply, it has been saving me from
many problems and forgotten tasks. I can easily say that my time
is now much better managed.”
Mike Smyth, President, Great Britain’s (Saab, Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford)
"In today’s automotive industry customers have so many choices.
Our ability to align our products and services to the needs and
expectations of our customers is the difference between customers
choosing us or going elsewhere. Alleer’s leadership program
clearly defines the difference between leadership and management and
takes leadership from theory to practical application. From building
trust to making better business decisions, this training includes skills
that can be used everyday. Steve is one of the most dynamic and
passionate speakers we have ever had deliver training to us and we are
highly recommending him to others."
Steve Schmader, CEO, International Festivals & Events
Association
"The
IFEA is an association of 3,000 members from 36 countries comprised of
event and festival planners from organizations such as Walt Disney, The
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Churchill Downs and the Kentucky
Derby Festival. We have had Steve McClatchy deliver keynote
speeches and breakout sessions at our conventions over the past four
years with rave reviews. Steve's speeches are consistently the
highest rated speeches at our conferences. If you are an
association that wants to improve the value you offer your members
through improved presenters, Steve is a terrific choice."
John Dewey, President,
Dewey Homes
"We first asked Steve to address our company on the topic of time
management and his training was outstanding. We then asked him to be the
keynote speaker at our Trade Contractor's Conference and we are still
getting great feedback about the leadership speech he delivered.
Whether a speech or full-day seminar with Steve you can be sure it will
be dynamic, thought-provoking and engaging."
Jim Vanstone, Vice President of Sales, Philadelphia 76ers
"Great topic with a great instructor. We can all improve the way we
manage our time and Alleer’s Timeline program is packed full of great
ideas, tips and practical advice. The way our sales professionals manage
their time is directly related to the success of our organization. We
worked with Steve a great deal on what we wanted the program to
accomplish and he did an excellent job. We are strongly
recommending that this seminar be offered to every team in the NBA."
Rick Slack,
Executive Vice President, LF Driscoll Co.
"Your presentation to my employees at
our annual meeting far exceeded my already high expectations.
Feedback I have received has been nothing but positive. 'The best
speaker we have ever had' is a comment that has been passed on to me
several times. We will do business again. Thank you!"
Karen Klein, Vice President, Aegon Direct
Marketing Services
"Developing leaders
is a process every organization needs to take seriously to ensure its
success through all kinds of economic markets.
Alleer’s leadership program addresses development on three levels
to help people identify themselves as leaders and make good decisions in
a variety of situations.
The program was motivational and effective, a great choice for
any organization that values its leaders."
Kevin J. Barrett, Certified Public Accountant, Preston Barrett LLP
”Using the
time management techniques learned at your seminar, I figure I have
improved my productivity by at least 16% (1 hr/day). Billing at $160 per
hour; that's an additional $36,000 annually. If I use this to fund my
pension for the next 10 years and the funds grow at 9% this will result
in an additional $546,945 toward my retirement, less the $225 I paid for
the seminar. So it appears that I will be up about $546,720. That is
what I got out of your seminar. Thank you!!”
Bob Ketterer, Partner,
Barnett International
"Steve’s knowledge of
selling custom solutions is exceptional. We intend to have Steve train
and develop all of our sales and delivery consultants over the next
year. If you are a service based organization and you are looking for a
solid approach to new business development and client acquisition,
Alleer's Consultative Selling Skills program is a great decision."
Jim Alexander, Director of Sales, Pittsburgh Pirates
"We use Goldmine as our contact management software and time management
tool. Steve did a great job of understanding our challenges and he
customized the time management seminar to meet the specific needs of our
sales organization. Daily planning, prioritizing, improved contact
management and overcoming the time wasting "send information" objection
are just a few of the ideas that have helped us a great deal. I
would not consider this a basic time management program but rather a
holistic approach that helps you to be more successful both personally
and professionally."
Victor Bergonzoli,
President, Dartfish USA
"Alleer's
Consultative Selling Skills methodology has become our call plan for
every sales call. It has significantly improved our ability to ask
questions, listen effectively and build relationships. It is full of
solid selling principles and best practices. This methodology is for any
organization ready to take their customer relationships to the next
level."
Peggy O' Kane,
President, National Committee for Quality Assurance
"Alleer’s leadership
training was just what the doctor ordered for NCQA. Steve is a dynamic
trainer and his framing of the issues is elegant in its simplicity. Our
executive leadership team came away with very clear ideas about how to
enhance our individual development, our interpersonal dynamics, and our
effectiveness as a team. The ideas he presented have become a part of
our culture and our lives."
Brenda Taylor, School
District of Philadelphia, Office of Specialized Services
“Please permit me to take
this opportunity to thank you for the staff development sessions you
provided to the administrators and directors in the Office of
Specialized Services. Your training on understanding relationships and
what strengths and needs individuals bring to working relationships have
proven to be invaluable. My administrators now understand when
personal adjustments need to be made in order to move an initiative
forward. Your training has also helped to improve the overall
climate in our office. I look forward to consulting with you in
the future for additional trainings.”
Margaret Luberda, Senior VP of
Human Resources ,
Julien Studley
“We had Steve come
and speak to our commercial real estate brokers at our annual Summer
Conference on the topic of time management. In only one hour he
provided them with insights on prioritizing, being proactive, managing
interruptions and how to stay focused on selling. With
some of our brokers questioning whether time management should be a
topic at the conference nearly every participant at Steve’s speech asked
to attend the full-day seminar. We plan on having Steve back for
next year’s conference as well.”
Jack Sproat, VP of
Sales, Advanced Office Environments
“We
asked Steve to customize a time management seminar specifically for our
sales executives. We asked
for time management 202 not 101.
Steve’s program received a 10 out of 10 from every participant
that attended. There was
not one part of the seminar that did not add tremendous value.
If you want your sales executives to waste less time and spend
more time selling you won't regret working with Steve."
Gary Koerner, Executive Vice President, Home Builders Association
"Steve McClatchy far
exceeded all our expectations as a keynote speaker for our membership's
dinner meeting. His presentation was very professional, dynamic and
highly interactive. Our audience consisted of industry professionals and
principal owners of homebuilding companies. We asked Steve to
deliver for us and we were extremely pleased with our membership's
highly positive reaction. If you're looking for an outstanding speaker,
I highly recommend Steve McClatchy."
John Panaseny,
Executive MBA Program, St. Joe's University
"I am
writing this morning to let you know that once again your seminar on
Leadership and Time Management was a huge success. Our Executive
MBA students consistently rate you as one of the most valuable
components of our Executive MBA Orientation. They find both the
insights and energy you bring to the material to be very special.
Your ability to synthesize leadership with day to day tasks is
innovative yet extremely practical.
As you know, our students embark on an important journey that will
change their lives, and from my perspective, your workshop truly sets
the tone for it. Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference
as I am a true believer in the work you do and impact it has on our
students."
Effie Jones,
Delaware Economic Development Office
"Your training on
time management and Microsoft Outlook has been a wonder tool.
Since your seminar I have used the Out of Office Assistant, Junk E-mail,
E-mail Folders, Future Delivery Option, Changed the Subject Line,
Distribution List and customized my task pad. In other words I've
done it all. In addition, I have been right clicking and moving my
emails to my folders, and e-mailing tasks to others. I think you
have created a "Microsoft Using Monster." I used to look at all of
these icons and felt helpless, but with your training I am so much more
effective. Thank you so very much."
Vince Stovall,
Director of Student Activities, Marymount University
”I want you to know
the students thought your workshop was an excellent way to kick off the
conference. We made references to your presentation in almost all
the other sessions. You are as motivational as your material and
you brought the topic of leadership to life in a way that the students
truly enjoyed. You came highly recommended and you met our every
expectation. I would recommend your presentations to any college
or university looking to develop its student leaders.” |