| About the book, Present Like a Pro
"Highlighted and full-of-notes, Present Like a Pro has found a cherished home in my library. Your insights and encouragement continue to enrich my professional life."
-Toby Causby, Leadership and Teambuilding Consultant, Chicago
About "Present Like a Pro - Indiana Society of Association Executives Annual Convention" July 2008
"Thanks again for the great job!
Hope I'm able to hear you at one of your sessions again in the future."
-Sabrina Valentine,
Customer Relations Director,
Markey's Rental & Staging
About It's Your Move: Leadership Communication Strategies June 2008
"Thanks so much for presenting at our conference. You did an excellent job!!! The attendees stated that they had learned alot from your techniques."
- C. Slaba Aberdeen Area, Indian Health Services
About Present Like a Pro for Women March 2008
"Thank you Cyndi for creating such an open and safe atmosphere. It was a great class.
I learned a great deal in the class - much more than I realized until I started to mull things
over later - one of which was the reminder to listen with "comprehension"
rather than "reactively". You enabled this."
Gabrielle Saylor,
AVP - Membership and Business Development
Membership and Marketing Communications Division
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
About Present Like a Pro for Women March 2008
"I had to take the time once again to tell you what an amazing experience this past Saturday was. I learned so many pointers that will help in my professional as well as personal communication. Before I go, just wanted to say thank you so much for the class - it was well worth every penny spent." - Tonie Golden
"I attended your Presentation Skills for Women workshop and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for an enlightening experience. I feel certain I'll approach future presentations with far less trepidation and much more anticipation, thanks to the information you shared today." -
Cynthia-Val Chapman
"I left the class empowered, knowing that I can utilize some other techniques to
improve my openings, specifically and my overall presentation generally." -
Yvonne Owens
"I just wanted to thank you for a fabulous class. It exceeded my expectations and I plan on using many of tips you taught on an upcoming presentation at a Nursing Informatics conference."
Christine Spisla, MSN, RN, College of American Pathologists
About Management Development Workshops 2007
"I want to thank you for the consistently high quality trainings you provide for our clients. You do a great job!"
Julie, Training Coordinator, National Healthcare Benefits Provider, EAP Education
About Present Like a Pro for Mortgage Girlfriends Conference
"I wanted to thank you for your presentation on how to present at the Mortgage Girlfriends conference. In all of the trainings I've ever had, you were the FIRST who really broke down the necessary components to making effective presentations. Thank you so much!!"
Jamie Lau, WestAmerica Mortage Company
About Closing Keynote CCASTD Career and Professional Development Day, June 2007
"Your dynamic closing keynote speech beautifully tied together the themes
of the day. I truly appreciated how your message of not getting stuck in the
middle seat reinforced the idea of rolling with the punches, looking at
things with different perspectives, and maintaining a positive attitude."
Joyce Wietricki, CCASTD President, 2006-2007
About Present Like a Pro: Learning Presentations that Connect APIC, June 2007
"I've heard nothing but wonderful things from the participants. My committee members have already started talking about having you back for
next year."
Educational Director, APIC, Washington DC
About "Tips, Tools and Techniques for Handling the Unexpected" CCASTD, June
2007
"I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed your topic on how to handle
difficult situations when presenting. The information that I took away from
your session was valuable and practical. It builds up my confidence when
preparing for future presentations."
Chris Han,
MA candidate Industrial and Organizational Psychology,
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
About Joint Commission Resources Consultants' Annual Conference 2007
"You did a great job. People mentioned your session in a number of the
following presentations."
... Vice President Learning, Joint Commission Resources
About JCR Consultants' Conference, January 2007
"I want to thank you for providing consulting sessions that were highly
educational, stimulating, and enjoyable! The consultants were so very
pleased with your session!Thank you for the preparation and excellent
execution."
...Director, Consulting Services, Joint Commission Resources
About Holiday Showcase, Association Forum of Chicago, December 2006
"I could have stayed at your session all morning - you have the keen
ability to read people which enhances the presenters' learning experience
and your calm demeanor is so reassuring - as a presenter, I felt a level of
trust that allowed me to open up. (Um, you are the right balance between
credibility and charisma!)"
...Lynne Magnavite, Manager, Curriculum Delivery,
Institute of Real Estate Management
About It's Your Move: Are You Ready? May 22, 2006
"You were a hit... You were great...people loved it."
...Eleanor Wolfe, LCSW, Career Counselor, Coordinator-Jewish Vocational
Services Career Connections for Professionals
About Association 101 with Association Forum March 2006
"I truly enjoyed this conference. The speakers had an excellent way of
conveying their knowledge to us in a very understandable, enlightening way.
It also helped that they all had a good sense of humor. I also enjoyed 'networking' with different association workers and being part of the
creative table team that rendered such a piece of art as our solution to
save the association!"
... Marianne Olson, Receptionist, Society of Critical Care Medicine
About Advanced Training Skills Retreat January 2006
"Thank you for the wonderful job you did. You got high scores across the
board. Everybody loved you. This was a wonderful retreat and everyone was
very happy."
...
Education Project Manager, MGMA, Denver Colorado
About Advanced Leadership Training Retreat, January 2006
"Thank you for doing such a great job for our retreat - I couldn't be more
pleased."
...Vice President, Learning and Networking Center, healthcare
management association, Denver CO
About Advanced Training Techniques, January 2006
"OK, I've had enough time back in the CEO role, can we go back to training? I had a blast and learned a lot too. It doesn't get any better than that.
Thanks for your guidance and wisdom this weekend."
...
M. Smith, hospital CEO, Florida
About Thinking Success Systems article 2005
"I appreciate your Thinking Success Systems emails. I take a moment to
reflect on each one. Much of my work revolves around leadership development
and your ideas are quite applicable to much that I do and aligned with my
own thinking /learning philosophy."
...
John Egan, consultant, Workforce Innovations, Maryland
About The NAPM-Chicago Meeting
"Cyndi recently was a keynote speaker for our September 2005 dinner
meeting. Cyndi immediately took charge of the audience and held them
completely captive for her entire presentation. She has a wonderful approach
and was very good at getting audience participation. Many members stopped to
talk with her after her presentation and in fact some called me the next day
to let the office know what a great speaker she was."
...Jackie Stinson,
NAPM-Chicago, Inc.
About It's Your Move for National Association of Purchasing Managers
"We had Cyndi as our dinner speaker for a very interesting talk called It's Your Move and everyone thought she did an outstanding job. Some very interesting and difficult questions were posed for moving ahead in your life and career. We really enjoyed the presentation!"
...Shannon Flint, C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager),
Gold Eagle Co.
About It's Your Move - A Leadership Conference
"I really like your style and I like the way you made it interactive. The
format made the day go fast. Thanks for everything. It was a fun
conference!"
...Sue Polischuk, Leadership Development Committee, Lakeland Regional Health
Systems
About It's Your Move Leadership Development Day August 2005
"Thank you for an entertaining and educating day! I love the handouts. Some
new idea! Some old ideas from a new slant. Glad you came and glad I came."
...Nurse Manager, Lakeland Regional Health System, St. Joe Michigan
About CCASTD Workshop on Delivery Skills
and Methods February 2005
"You were the model of what we should be doing
as talented facilitators. You are a major SME,
knew your content, but made sure to let everyone
else shine; sharp, articulate, great ablity to
think on your feet, warm/likeable, great sense
of extemporaneous humor, insightful, well thought out examples, graciousness,
respectful,professional, Brilliant job of working off the
smarts in the room. Honored everyone's input.
I wish it had gone on for two days!"
... DawnMarie Vestevich, Director of Corporate
Training, Dale Carnegie Chicago
About Suburban Building Officials Annual
Conference March 2005
"I truly enjoyed your session and wish more
people could have the exposure to what you offer,
it sure would make a difference in how everyone
is treated in the business world when they contact
someone."
...Donna Perez, Building Permit Coordinator, Village
of Beach Park
About Professional
Women in Healthcare Conference March 2005
"I'm getting a lot of
e-mails from conference attendees. Everyone who
attended the Tuesday workshop is raving - and
everyone who didn't attend who is hearing about
it, wishes they'd been there. Thank you for making
the event such a success.
...Meeting Planner - Health Industry Distributors
Association
About Cyndi
"Cyndi's value
is hard to put a number to - or even
words - as it is intrinsic in her. I have absolute
confidence in her as an instructor/speaker as
I know she is honest, ethical, intelligent, and
has a gift for making people feel comfortable
which gets them to open up and learn. It is the
ethical beliefs that make me the most comfortable
as I am confident that they guide Cyndi and who
could ask for more than that in an instructor
who is working with the people with whom you work."
...Kathy, Director of training for a national
professional association
"Cyndi
involves the participants in her presentations
by sharing her real life experiences and also
uses her knowledge of their situation via her
pre-meeting research to promote active participation."
...Meeting planner, Insurance industry
"I could
hire others who would do a good job...you
do a great job. I could hire others who prepare...but
they tend to prepare to look good, not solely
for the benefit of the client like you do. I could
also hire others who follow up, but none do it
with as much forethought."
.... Consultant
to the medical/pharmaceutical industry
"Cyndi has
a unique way of inspiring many."
...Manager, Mechanical contracting firm
" I think
Cyndi brings a supportive and encouraging theme
in everything she does as well as innovative ways
of approaching learning needs."
...Leadership learning manager, medical center
"Cyndi Maxey
is a delightful presenter who delivers
information that simple and applicable to your
personal and professional life. Her warm presentation
style makes her sessions even more inviting. I
particularly like how she focuses on "wowing"
her customers by doing valuable research upfront
and then offering timely follow up to ensure that
she has met their objectives. "
... VP Human resources, financial services firm
About What You've Got
in Your Pocket:Cyndi's October 8, 2004 NSLS presentation
"The Library volunteer
coordinators had our networking meeting today
at my library (Lake Villa) and it was wonderful.
The four of us who attended your seminar were
able to share the highlights with the others and
a lively, productive discussion followed that
lasted almost two hours! Thanks again for your
seminar - it got me thinking!"
... Marilee LaMattina, Lake Villa Library
About Cyndi's Presentations
on Coaching
"It's been 'right
on' and I can tell the difference that just two
sessions have made for me. Again, I am glad to
recommend you to others on my staff and beyond.
Grace and Peace ... Rev. M. Allen Mothershed
About What You've
Got in Your Pocket - Recruiting and Motivating
Volunteer Members presented at Construction
Specifications Institute University
"Lights went on
around the room. The group interaction was very
informative. Cyndi hit some real nerves - activities
and behaviors that need improvement." ...Robert
W. Teller, CSI, CCS, CCCA
About Career Development
Day June 22, 2004
"Thank you Cyndi for an
energizing keynote presentation. I like the deck
of cards analogy. I really look forward to buying
and reading It's Your Move. ...Dana Shapiro,
Career Coach, The Youniversity
"There was not one negative
response on the evaluations! Your presentation
struck a chord. It was substantive yet light enough
with everyday, practical examples that gave us
plenty to contemplate." ... .Nancy G. Fehr,
Co-Chair, Annual Staff Institute Day
About
the ASTD International Conference, May 2004
"I truly enjoyed
your program and have enjoyed reading the book.
I can see so many benefits from playing the game...I
really think this book is incredible in it's scope
and application. Thank you very much for writing
it and very much for having a session at ASTD."
... Cyndi Avery, AVP, Training Officer, Bankers
Trust Company
From
ACP International Panel on Publishing
"I have received
many positive comments from your panel discussion
and I know you were all instrumental in assisting
the attendees in sorting through and certainly
understanding the process of creating and publishing
a book. You all provided valuable insight, professionalism
and honesty in describing your process and your
successes. Please accept our sincere thanks from
the Board at ACP International for an excellent
presentation." ... Nancy Messervey, ACP International
Chicago Program Committee Co-chair
About
It's Your Move Keynote - OBAACI Business
Luncheon, April 2004
"Your speech was very
inspiring and touching. I'm looking forward to
reading your book." ... Maggie, Corprorate
Communications Center, Inc.
"Your presentation at
the OBACCI luncheon was very inspiring .I have
had the opportunity to listen to several speakers
over the course of my career and you are up there
with the best. It is obvious you are good at what
you do. If you know of anyone who is buying a
home or needs to refinance, please give them my
number. I am good at what I do too." ...
Mark Karambelas, Charter One Bank
"Your presentation was
fantastic! I'm interested to read your book to
learn more ways to increase my journey in happiness!"
... Stephanie Olson, Owner, giftbasketdzines.com
About
HFMA Leadership Training, February 2004
"Many thanks for the high
energy and insights you brought to the Chapter
Advancement Team training meeting. It was a perfect
mix of hands-on and feedback. The evals were all
very positive." ...Eileen M. Crow, CAE, Director,
Chapter Relations, HFMA
About
It's Your Move: Dealing Yourself the Best
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