“Joe was truly amazing in the delivery of our retreat’s StrengthsFinder session. He was infectiously energetic, highly motivating and keenly relatable. We hope to find an opportunity to have him come back again.”
— Laura Manyweather, Santa Monica College Non-credit department
“Our leadership team enjoyed the workshop; information was clear, relevant and engaging. The session provided an opportunity to reflect about ourselves in the context of our roles. This new information allowed us to gain perspective about our interactions with each other.
We are looking forward to applying these concepts because we can see the positive effect it will have not only for our team but for the campus’ culture.”
— Dr. Habib, Vice President, Madera Community College Center
“Joe provided an excellent training for the Cal-IPC Board of Directors that concurrently served as a great team building opportunity. Each participant shared their unique combination of strengths with one another. I really appreciated the special care that Joe put into the training, which included making special name tags for each participant that listed - color coded - their top strengths. Joe was very engaging, perceptive and personable, and quickly put people at ease with his style. The training allowed me to look more closely at the skills that various Board members bring to the table and how best to utilize them. I would highly recommend his training to others.”
— Jutta Burger, Board President, CAL-IPC
“Folsom Lake College
The workshop ..” is making folks talk and reflect on their communication styles, which is exactly what I was hoping for. ”
— President Rachel Rosenthal (retired)
“Moorpark College Joe did an excellent job of introducing Strengths Finder to our leadership team at Moorpark College, and he created quite a bit of excitement among the participants. He also has taken the time to provide me with some individual coaching on how to capitalize on my own strengths in my position, and how to harness the strengths of my executive team.” ”
— President Luis Sanchez
“I just wanted to put it out there that you inspired someone out there today and it will be a session that I will keep with me for the rest of my career.”
— Recent participant in a Strengths-based education and leadership workshop.
“Chrysler Corp. Joe really helped me to define, both verbally and in written communication, my unique combination of strengths & how I apply them to my work. Prior to taking this survey & working with Joe to understand the results, it had been difficult to share with others how I do what I do. “”
— Jim Minewiser, Development Lead - Global Uconnect Architecture, FCA Advanced Development Engineering, Chrysler Automobiles
“Joe is knowledgeable and was extremely helpful to me and my staff at Franklin Elementary School. He tailored the information to our roles as educators and also worked with individual PLC groups to enhance their team interactions and performance. I have used what I learned during our Strengths Finder coaching sessions in my work already and have plans to further implement strengths-based work in the future. Additionally, while Joe exemplifies strong professional skills, he is also very personable and, as such, was able to foster connections and build trust with staff members at Franklin. ”
— Principal Meyer
“I am so grateful for the work Joe has done with my team. He is an amazing strengths coach! A-MAZ-ING! Joe’s 1:1 coaching sessions and team workshop were hand down the best I’ve experienced. I am inspired to really focus on maximizing the talents of my team and make using a strengths-based approach one of our core values”
— Donelle D. Davis, Assistant Director Advising and Retention Services Student Academic Success Center University of California, Davis
“Joe was able to help our team discuss our strengths in a meaningful way and was very helpful to the growth of our team.”
— Heather Edwards, Partner, Girard & Edwards, Attorneys at Law
“Joe helped me interpret my StrengthsFinder results and understand the relationships between them. In isolation, each strength carries a bit of information, but the true value becomes more evident once the information is connected and put in context. I have no doubt that Joe’s coaching will help me become a better mentor at work.”
— G.P.
“The timing could not have been better for my Strengthsfinder consultation: a few days before a big job interview. Joe helped me understand how the strengths I identified could be applied for my job interview. He also took the time to help me figure out how to talk about them with interviewers. The consultation and game plan we developed gave me the confidence to succeed at the interview. ”
— C.F.
“I learned a lot during my Strength Finders coaching sessions with Joe; he was able to clarify items and answer questions with good examples that enhanced my learning and were applicable to me personally. I highly recommend Joe’s Strength Finder coaching. It will be a great asset for anyone wishing to grow in their career or expand into a new one. ”