“Thank you for facilitating our business ventures meeting this past Saturday. With your assistance, we made it through a significant amount of information/discussions without bogging down. Furthermore, with you there as an external moderator- it made it easy to openly discuss the pros/cons of the various opportunities being suggested by my staff without offending them. I would not hesitate to recommend your facilitation services to others.”
“During the many initiatives you have conducted for us you always take the time to listen and learn about the challenges we are facing. During the team meeting you consistently lead our staff through exercises that are innovative and really hit home. In addition, you coach us; help us look at challenges in a new way; and always open the door for us to excel."
“I wanted to let you know the good news, that we just this sold out shop. As you may remember, my partner and I purchased the shop in 1996 with virtually no equity to our name. We were able to sell the business for $650,000, and we are holding no notes, during what appears to be the beginning of a challenging retail environment.
I think back often and realize that none of this would have been possible without your dedication and creativity. I can’t thank you ever enough for not discarding our intentions and instead working with us to help us realize our dream. Now I have new dreams, and am looking forward to investing in another business, this time with significantly more equity.”
"The initiative was a great success and I believe that everyone is on board to take this office to the next level."
“I always enjoy your perspective on topics, the way it transcends the boundaries of teaching while the principles are kept intact.”
"Doug Van Dyke has been a great individual coach for me, as well as our sales executives. His coaching style and ideas helped to re-energize our sales team and assist us in becoming a more cohesive team. Each of us has achieved a higher level of performance due to the coaching sessions provided by Doug.”
“Thanks for the good work, our team will definitely benefit from this series of coaching! I will have you in mind the next time I need an effective coach.”
"Doug Van Dyke is a great coach who took a successful group of ‘people’ and assisted us in coming together to be successful as a ‘team.’ He helped us focus on our strengths and guided us as we worked on developmental areas that improved our performance."
“Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight with me and all of the time you spent listening to me as a person and not just a client. I enjoyed all the effort and experience that you conveyed to me in the coaching sessions we had. I can tell already that I have grown in my career by using the techniques and tools that I have taken from our classes. I’m sure I will continue to grow. Thanks again for everything."
“I have been working with DVD Consulting over the past two years and have had great results. They performed in-depth analysis and made recommendations that enabled us to become a marquee office for my company.
They have done a great job in many areas. They sat down with each staff member to determine the needs of each individual, and assisted me in getting more productivity from each employee. We have engaged in several team building events to show each employee the importance of teamwork and how 1+1 = 3 if we all work towards the same goals. Arete has had a major effect on increasing the communication in the office and getting employees to talk effectively with each other.
Doug Van Dyke has also been a mentor to me in many ways: from increasing my communication skills to introducing me to technology tools that have helped me become more efficient in my job. My coach has also given many lessons on different leadership styles that deliver results; nonverbal communication skills; Matrix Management; organization skills; recognition and motivating others; speaking effectively; time management and ways to foster open communication.
Doug Van Dyke has assisted me in creating a positive work setting in my office that has greatly impacted results. Their broad business backgrounds and positive upbeat personalities can assistant in many ways to enhancement any business.”
“As a small business we have many management and productivity challenges. We have used DVD Consulting in numerous ways with great success. They help us facilitate meetings; construct infrastructure; plus guide our managers with input from many sources we normally would not have access to. There knowledge and attention to the dreaded details has been invaluable to us. I recommend their services to anyone.”
“Doug Van Dyke has conducted initiatives at many of our locations. The result has been a renewed drive for sales and an increased focus on teamwork and customer service. Doug is a hard working, focused, talented professional and it has been a pleasure to work with him. He has had a positive impact on the relationships within our offices and has stretched our teams to work to their fullest potential for success.”
“The initiatives we engaged in with DVD Consulting have resulted in many powerful, positive benefits for me and the Unity Church of Palm Harbor. Of these perhaps the most significant has been in the arena of team building. They facilitated the transformation of a very individualistic Board of Trustees into a committed, working team, focused on core values and a mission both of which resulted from DVD Consulting’s workshop.
As a former consultant for the Southeast Unity Ministries, I have presented and attended hundreds of training sessions. I put DVD Consulting’s workshops at the top of the list. Their creativity, focus, professionalism, and ability to assess and address a group's needs is phenomenal.
I highly recommend Doug Van Dyke and DVD Consulting.”
“Just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for a wonderful meeting. I felt that the meeting was very productive and fun and that you did a wonderful job in keeping everyone’s' attention for that period of time. The exercises were fun and brought everyone closer together.
I am going to use some (or all) of the techniques that I learned.
Have a great weekend and thanks for a very enjoyable meeting.”
“Thank You for sharing your ideas on how we can all be better team players. The manner in which you presented your material was entirely different than any meeting of this nature that I have attended in my 32 years in this business. Leaving the meeting I felt encouraged and refreshed knowing that there were better approaches to many of the challenges I face in our business.”
“Just wanted to let you know that the presentation I did this morning went fabulously. The coaching session on presentation skills made all the difference. The feedback I have received has been terrific – I can tell you that I have never received this level of positive feedback before. So, please give yourself a pat on the back because you have really helped me!”
“Our team meeting was outstanding. In the time we spent together we were able to build a team spirit we hadn't accomplished before. This led us to open and constructive communication that helped us achieve our goals. Plus we had fun doing it.”
“Thank you for facilitating our recent roundtable. Your professionalism, great sense of humor, and tremendous skills kept our group on track, focused and smiling. We achieved much more than we originally set out to. By the way, the feedback I received from out clients after the meeting was outstanding. Great job!”
“The team building and skill building sessions were great. So many terrific tools that I will be able to use on a daily basis! I can’t wait to share with my co-workers. Thanks!”
“Thanks SOOO much for your help and support this past year. It really helped me focus on what my passion was.”
“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.”
“We want to thank you for the great job you did with your training presentation! This was ShelterBox USA's first national meeting and the Board and our Regional Representatives were impressed with the material presented. We hope that you and your expertise will continue to be a part of our development as a national volunteer organization.
Thank you for sharing your professional knowledge and commitment to with ShelterBox USA. We are deeply grateful.”
“I wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed training this week. I will admit that it was the best training session I have attended since being a Gevity colleague. Also, I was highly motivated and left feeling that my time was utilized efficiently. It is the best money Gevity has spent on training!!!”
“I highly recommend other companies to invest in DVD Consulting’s leadership training programs. I can speak from experience; I have elevated my skills and knowledge to a greater level. Thank you for making me, not only a better manager, but a better leader.”
“Starting a new restaurant or any business involves many critical factors and one of the most important is a solid business plan. DVD Consulting not only made the process enjoyable, their skill and professionalism far exceeded my expectations. Because of you Mr. Van Dyke, I can now attempt to raise my start up capitol with confidence and the knowledge that my plan is comprehensive, intelligent and most of all, honest! I will certainly use your services again in the near future.”
“Thank you for the excellent job you did facilitating our annual partner retreat. I highly recommend you to anyone considering a facilitator.”
“I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for your thorough and helpful facilitation of our Annual Planning Retreat. Amy and I were both impressed with your professionalism and skill at guiding discussions and keeping us on track. We look forward to our ongoing business relationship. Also, please feel free to use Pitch as a reference at any time.”
“I was very pleased to see all members of my team embrace yesterday's session with as much fervor as they did. They were very receptive to Doug's information and I see this not only as a sign that they are willing to widen their perspective, but also see it as a compliment to Doug's content as well as his approach. I am anticipating this momentum will continue throughout the individual sessions and therefore I expect great results. I think yesterday was critical in order to lay the groundwork for what lies ahead.
Doug presented great content during the session and from what I see thus far, the materials Doug has distributed are very comprehensive in nature yet communicated in an easy to understand manner. He has really broken this down into very fundamental concepts, making the material more appealing and easier for the group to digest. This is a key element to seeing a huge benefit with this group! His team exercises transformed a standoffish group into a captive audience and that's a large obstacle that not removed, could have made this process quite a struggle.
Again, thank you for offering this training. I will keep you posted on our progress.”
“Excellent training initiative Doug. You really made what had the potential to be drab and boring – very fun. The interaction was great and the information posted on the walls helped keep in my mind everything that was covered. Great job!”
“Well planned, great structure, learned from the experience so that I can be an effective leader.”
“Outstanding! Very helpful and rewarding.”
“Great program. Good building block for the future.”
“Extremely motivational – time well spent.”
“The program gave me more confidence. I am very pleased.”
“Very informative and interesting!”
“The communication section of the training program was outstanding. The activities were fun, and the information was presented well.”
“Informative and inspiring! Well versed in every topic. Good humor, as well as good eye contact during the training session. Two thumbs up, a must see.”
“Extremely informative and well organized. Conversational approach; empowering; energizing.”
“Excellently executed training program!”
“Very motivating. I thought the training program was very informative. It made us think about what we can do differently that would make a great difference in our day-to-day and future success.”
“I like your high-energy and unique approach.”
“Wonderful training course! Very clear, concise and timely. Excellent information. I did not get bored because you kept us so energized. Thanks! ”
“Lots of usable information and new concepts and ideas to help us all be more successful. Lots of power when the content was put in the context of our business.”
“Doug you were great! You provided us great tools to become more effective. You made the day fun! Thank you!”
“Very thought provoking! Lots of pragmatic ideas that I want to put to work.”
“Great training topics that lead to becoming more successful, while having fun at the same time. Workable and important people skills to use daily. I enhanced my organizational skills as well.”
“Refreshing – thank you for providing tools that will help us succeed.”
“I thought the training program was great. Very effective use of my time and a solid learning experience. The one-on-one coaching the next day was outstanding.”
“The training program offered real life applications. In addition, it stimulated thinking and was presented very well. The team exercises were healthy and fun.”
“Awesome. Very clear and concise training. Doug got everyone involved and kept it interesting.”
“A lot of learning and interaction that helped the group grow and bond.”
“Very effective; love the team building games.”
“The team building session was an excellent way to learn the art of communicating better.”
“Great job! Your training will help me with every conversation I have – even with my children.”
“Excellent; great presentation!”
“Opened my mind – I will be using what I learned in the training class with my customers.”
“Lots of fun! I learned a lot of great things about communication and the people I work with.”
“Excellent program. The team exercises were good breaks in the lecture, but unlike other programs, they were effective and tied back in very well with the topics that were presented.”
“Great training program – good ideas and a refreshing review of some best practices.”
“I enjoyed the training program, especially the teambuilding parts. Very fun. Great information regarding communication skills. You handle the challenges presented by a diverse group very well.”
“The teambuilding and training session was informative and educational.”
“Perfect. Just the right amount of teambuilding activities versus education.”
“I have been through several teambuilding workshops. Doug Van Dyke is by far the best facilitator! Excellent program!”
“I enjoyed my coaching sessions with Doug Van Dyke. The sessions helped me grow personally and professionally.”
“Excellent. I look forward to future coaching programs with Doug Van Dyke.”
“Fantastic. I would like further programs presented to all of our Marketing Associates.”
“Very motivating program. Doug is a captivating speaker.”
“Great presentation. The training program was filled with good ideas that I will put into use today!”
“Time well spent. Your training offered tools that I can use immediately and expect immediate results.”
“Outstanding! Very useful information; very thorough.”
“Your program today was very informative and entertaining. It had great tools for both business and personal.”
“Great ideas to help me with work effectively and have better relationships with co-workers.”
“Doug was very professional and presented useful and practical information in a concise and fun format.”
“Doug is funny, energetic and keeps your attention throughout the program. Great job!”
“Thank you for the great training session. Very informative!”
“Dynamic speaker; high energy; great use of teambuilding activities!”
“Motivational!”
“Great program!”
“Very informative with a lot of tools given to assist us to be better in the workplace.”
“The program you presented gave us a chance to learn new things. I really liked the segment on change!”
“This program was helpful, interesting, and fun. Definitely had the ability to keep our attention and integrate techniques that we can use in every aspect of life. Great – thank you!”
“A good program that teaches skills to be more effective in all aspects of one’s life.”
“This program is a great experience. It gives you the information needed to improve your skills within a working environment. It also shows you how to re-visit the information so it will continue to be useful in the future.”
“It was kept interesting because everyone was involved! It was fun!"
“Thought provoking, useful, and very good!”