“The Total Leadership Connections™ program has awakened my awareness and caused me to become more confident in my decision making and more assertive in situations that call for leadership.”

Joanne LaMarca
Producer, Today
NBC
New York, NY

“I am so impressed with the tools and skills I took back from this program to my work team. Our team now works effectively and efficiently in a dynamic fashion. Due to these great outcomes I am sending other members of my team to Total Leadership Connections™.”

Eslie Dennis, M.D.
Vice President, Medical Director
Novartis
East Hanover, NJ

“TLC has been pivotal in my own personal and professional growth. I highly recommend this program to anyone ready for taking the next giant step in personal growth and leadership development.”

John Delfs, M.D.
Senior Advisor
Convergent Health Solutions, LLC
Montvale, NJ

“You can read a lot about great leaders and leadership styles. However, a critical link in being a great leader is the understanding of yourself and
specifically, the behaviors that drive your actions. Total Leadership Connections™ provided this important aspect. The recognition and transformation of ineffective behavior patterns has provided a higher level of leadership in my company.”

Baron J. Ginnetti
President & CEO
The GMR Group
Doylestown, PA

“Total Leadership Connections™ is relevant to anyone who has to work with anyone else. I don’t think it matters what your job is. It has helped me communicate appropriately and effectively to gain trust and understanding. I’m able to see relationships at home and at work from a systems-thinking point of view.”

Anthony Shave
Chemical Engineer
FLSmidth, Inc.
Bethlehem, PA

“TLC has been the most fantastic experience I have ever had. I have attended many different trainings, leadership programs, and motivational events and this has completely been something so different. It is definitely a life-changing experience. It is not an event that they tell you what to do; you’re supported to figure out how it has to be done. You learn a lot about yourself and it works for anybody, any age, any situation. I am very proud I was a part of this program. It was extremely effective.”

Arezo Hafezi
Artistic Creative Director
Modern Salon and Spa
Charlotte, NC

“Before I came to TLC, I don’t ever recall really taking the time or having the tools to be able to look at myself and the way I interact with people -- and the way I interact with myself about the things I want out of life. TLC has helped me understand what it is I want and do not want for my behavior, so I think it helped me grow professionally and personally.”

Sean Smith
Vice President of Sales
Cornell Iron Works, Inc.
Mountaintop, PA

“I now have the information to decide my path in life. I can choose to use the same patterns that weren’t serving me or I can create the life I deserve.”

Kendall Ashley
Vice President of Sales for Extended Technologies
Neill Corp.
Hammond, LA

“TLC has been a positive experience and has provided me with the opportunity to be a better manager and better person and create positive relationships with others.”

Jennifer Gougas-Butchko
Academic Director
Graham Academy
Luzerne, PA

“I think it is difficult to put in words how exactly TLC helps improve your work/life, and while I could tell you 20 different stories, I’ll summarize by saying it has helped me be more patient and accepting of people as they are – helping me to meet them where they are in the moment and communicate with them more effectively. This goes for both work and life interactions. The experience is priceless.”

Ben Baker
President
CLP Facilitation
Allentown, PA

“There are so few opportunities in life to realize your dreams and have those dreams from your business and personal life revealed to you. TLC is an impactful and life-changing way to do that. It is a real special gift, one that you should be proud to give and one that you should just be thrilled to get. Thank you.”

David Levy
Certified Massage Therapist
Sacramento, CA

“TLC has taught me to better appreciate that everyone ticks differently. In my career, I felt I was effective telling my project team how to do things. I've come to the realization that if you trust in their ability they will surprise you.”

Chris Hetro
Electrical Engineer/Project Engineer
FLSmidth, Inc.
Bethlehem, PA

“To say that TLC changed my life is an understatement. It allowed me to look at myself in new ways and understand the patterns that were behind my behavior so that I could get beyond them. As a result, I am much more open to new experiences, new ways of looking at things and helping others grow and develop.”

Kathleen Dougherty
Director of Business Performance
AstraZeneca PLC
London, UK

“Even though I have been active in education for over 25 years, going through the Total Leadership Connections™ program refreshed my former training and experience and brought me to a new level in my leadership abilities. The facilitators were extremely knowledgeable, the program well constructed and the people were wonderful to work with. I thoroughly enjoyed the training.”

Christine R. Donnolo
Associate Dean of Continuing Education, Workforce and Community Development
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA

“Our company has the added complexity of parents and sons working together. Through TLC, I was able to see my personal situation differently. Through consulting, I was able to understand how the dynamics of the family occur at work and I can now make conscious choices of how to participate fully.”

Ross Neill
Vice President of Technology
Neill Corp.
Hammond, LA

“Through Total Leadership Connections™ I have learned to recognize where people are and meet people where they are. I learned more about myself and became more centered, which a lot of other leadership programs that I have been through did not teach me. It is great to pick up the theory but this helped me work on me. By picking up what is actually about me, I’ll be more able to communicate with others and reach out and touch them because we are all connected and it is all about relationships. That is what this program really teaches.”

Kevin Barron
Project Engineer
FLSmidth, Inc.
Bethlehem, PA

“Wow!! I can honestly say that Total Leadership Connections™ changed my life. This leadership program not only helped me be a better leader but overall a better person. I am taking wonderful tools and systems that I have learned from TLC that are real and practical and that will make a difference in my everyday work environment, as well as life situations. I am grateful for this experience. The learning journey was great and fun.”

Dawn Bryan
Director of Marketing
Spa Sydell
Atlanta, GA

“The Total Leadership Connections™ program provided me with the opportunity to expand my thinking and improve my understanding of how my various ‘systems’ work – including business groups, home and community. This understanding has helped me to develop more effective tools for dealing with and impacting change. In addition, I got to know terrific people and developed one true friendship that I really value.”

Denise Fantuzzi
CEO
Kamya Consulting
Orefield, PA

“TLC has been a wonderful experience for me. There were many areas that I did not even realize that needed to be addressed, and I welcomed the change. I learned that I first have to learn about myself in order to become a great leader. TLC has done this for me and I will be forever grateful!”

Lisa Petro
Vice President, Information Systems
SPEX CertiPrep, Inc.
Metuchen, NJ

“Many of the women talked about the attitudes and feelings that made us different from men and how that was valuable! Vive la difference! And, of all things, we realized that men, too, labor under tight corporate restraints and narrow stereotypes that are imposed on their gender, as well. Today, in finding a way to re-define the workplace for women our greatest (and perhaps unintentional) accomplishment may be that we are liberating the men as well!””

Cassandra Alleyne
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Allentown, PA

“The WELL seminar gave me a rare opportunity to take time out just for myself and personal reflection and learning. I enjoyed being at The Country Place and having the chance to interact with the facilitators and attendees of the program. Helping each other on our journey was very rewarding.”

Nancy Singer
Senior Director, Global Sales and Marketing Leadership Performance
Merck and Co., Inc
Lansdale, PA

“I became aware of the importance of creating a balance of work and fun so I would not burn out.”

Sara Therell
General Manager
Modern Salon and Spa
Charlotte, NC

“There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of something that was said at the WELL Retreat. I have gained greater insight into myself and have integrated that into my work as well as my everyday life. What an amazing experience!”

Margaret Stone
General Manager
Tropical Images
Charlotte, NC

“It's always wonderful to meet new women executives who are facing the same issues you are on a daily basis. Their perspectives are the lenses through which we are able to reframe strategies and approaches that can help make our organizations even more successful.”

Jill Murray, Ph.D.
Director
Institute for Health and Wellness
Marywood University
Scranton, PA

“When I finally observed how deeply we have all been 'pattern tattooed,' I was able to understand and appreciate others more effectively.”

Debra Neill
CEO
Neill Corp.
Hammond, LA

“We contracted with CEO for a 360 Degree Total Leader Assessment and the results we got were above and beyond our expectations. Members of the Senior Team not only learned how others perceive our leadership, CEO identified what created our leadership challenges and strengths. Coaching and personal development plans have now been implemented and as a result, I am seeing much better listening and engagement in our meetings. We are spending much less time protecting fiefdoms and more time executing plans.”

Andrew Cornell
CEO
Cornell Iron Works, Inc.
Mountaintop, PA

“Working with my family, as well as with a large group of individuals who saw me grow up, adds a unique dimension to my work day. I have become more aware and therefore more sensitive to being part of a system. I can now see how our behavior and how we handle conflict affects the entire company.”

Edwin Neill III
President and CFO
Neill Corp.
Hammond, LA

"I never thought of myself as a theater director, yet when I learned the key elements that go into creating a great meeting, I realized that it truly is like developing a great Broadway show."

Lynn Rolston
CEO
California Pharmacists Association
Sacramento, CA

“I came to CEO as a skeptic and left as a believer. The tools and methods that they apply to leadership development are so unique, so innovative, that words are not sufficient. My experience with CEO changed how I meet every situation at work and at home, and I am better for it.”

Frank Walsh
Manager of Engineering
FLSmidth
Bethlehem, PA

“A big issue at work today is a lot of the problems are communication issues or breakdowns in communication. CEO helps you solve the communication issues, and by doing that you can fix 90% of the problems.”

Lauretta O’Hara
Vice President, HR
Cornell Iron Works, Inc.
Mountaintop, PA

“CEO can provide you with powerful tools to use in welcoming the change you want to see in your life and the world. It’s been a great journey of self-discovery and awareness that has enriched and impacted my professional and personal life. It really works!”

Carol Hussa
Executive Director
Steps to a Healthier PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA

“This program has helped me understand the importance for leaders to set the right environment for collaboration and then stand back and let the magic happen.”

Paul Curci
Publisher
City Paper
Philadelphia, PA

“I had my ‘a-ha’ moment  at CEO. It has been an eye opener for me, and I now believe in myself and understand it is me who needs to be the change agent for myself. I am walking out today a better person. I know I have the support system of the facilitators and the participants.”

Susan Nenstiel
Development Director
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA

“Having a sense of trust and unity as a team is vital to our work. Between the wonderful food, the beautiful locale, and expert work of the CEO Challenge Course trainers, our staff bonded and was better prepared to tackle the coming year. As my staff constantly reminds me, it was one of the high points of our year.”

Nathan Smith
Dean, Ware College House
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

“I believe the CEO philosophy has positively impacted my work and life by giving me the ability to understand and accept my behaviors and read others. I have greater confidence in my personal purpose and I am able to work through the challenging times and environments in the present business setting.”

Florent Gros
Manager, IP Transactions
Novartis International AG
Cambridge, MA

“I am a general manager for a company with about 200 employees. I have 7 direct reports, and the rest of the staff reports to them. I came here looking for insight into being a better leader and a mentor to the other managers. I think it has helped me immensely. It has given me a great perspective of how to coach the people that I work with daily, to get them to be more successful individuals and have them solve issues in their own lives. They realize now when they come to me with an issue or problem,  it’s me helping them facilitate the answer. They leave the meeting feeling that they have solved their problem and it wasn’t someone solving their problem for them. I think my ability to ask them clarifying questions helps them find what they were looking for more easily, no matter what the challenge is.”

Sarah Riska
General Manager
Modern Salon and Spa
Charlotte, NC

“I absolutely feel I am a better, more confident leader now. I feel that I have always worked and led with my heart, but I did not have the ‘observer’ point of view, the ability to get outside yourself and look at who you are and how you lead. I have truly gained strength and patience and the ability to observe at a higher level in my day-to-day business. My leadership qualities have definitely been enhanced.”

Scott Winkler
Engineer/Group Leader
FLSmidth, Inc.
Bethlehem, PA

“I cannot begin to thank CEO for everything. CEO provided an exceptional speaker and trainer. The staff appreciated and welcomed the unique energy, knowledge and commitment. I learned so much myself in the midst of handling the little details of the day. I have sincerely made a vow to change those patterns that I learned about in the training. I will certainly use my new-found knowledge for the rest of my days!!!”

Terri Adams
Manager of Training and Contract Compliance
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
Pittsburgh, PA

“Sylvia Lafair reminds us of the internal baggage that gets in our way – when our natural reaction is to blame 'him, her, them,' etc. She’s very inspirational and sends a needed message for all leaders at all levels: We need to get out of our own way.”

Pam Stein
Manager, Training and Organizational Development
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners
Port Charlotte, FL

"I learned great communication techniques that I was able to implement immediately. This program taught me to evaluate the way I communicate and to emphasize positive language in my communication style. I ask more open-ended questions which has improved communication in my personal and professional life."

Janet Allen-Hall
Director of Marketing and Sales
Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Wilkes-Barre, PA

“I now understand leadership as a mindset. I listen for silence, the pauses, the sighs, to the patterns of communication that lead you to patterns of behavior. That is where employees want and need assistance, yet until now I never realized that the people who work at our organization are requesting help in developing themselves as much as they want and need a paycheck. That's a mindset change."

Richard Harris
President
Spa Sydell, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

“I am constantly learning to observe and understand the subtleties of communication and have benefited greatly from my one-to-one coaching sessions at CEO.”

Yvonne Cangelosi
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
SPEX Certiprep
Metuchen, NJ

“Before I came to Total Leadership Connections, I had questions with not a lot of answers, and a strong desire to get the answers, but not knowing where to get them. What I have now is answers and things that I can use that are good and truthful, whole, and they just feel right. I believe my employees and clients see a difference in me. I believe I have changed in a way that people will be coming to me for mentoring and coaching.”

George Blobe
President
ORE Inc.
Quakertown, PA

“One of the important things CEO consulting and programs reinforced is that everybody has their own history, and that we bring our own history into everything we do. Knowing, understanding and listening for history, and not just making or jumping to assumptions, is very important. Because by listening, you will hear and you will learn.”

Mary Leheny
Chief Trademark Counsel & Associate General Counsel
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ

"Getting a team to think big and think differently takes a mix of debating, laughing, silence and sharing. Then the 'WOW' factor enters and new ideas and products easily come together."

Arsalan Hafezi
CEO & President
Modern Salon and Spa
Charlotte, NC

“Our compliments to you and the staff at The Country Place and at CEO for providing the excellent accommodations for our company meeting. The customer service we received at your facility was exceptional! The staff should be commended for their attention to detail, which provided an excellent environment for our seminar. Our meeting was a complete success and we know we owe that to the exceptional accommodations and services at your facility.”

Michael Ireland
President
Martin Viette Nurseries and Ireland Gannon Associates
East Norwich, NY

“A very exciting and enlightening experience. I learned more about myself during this program than any other experience. Many professional opportunities for improving myself have opened as a result of this experience.”

Michael Novosel
Customer Quality and Failure Analysis
Fairchild Semiconductor
Mountaintop, PA

“Working with CEO has enabled me to communicate with my clients in a different way, making me more effective in what I do. I have become a leader for them. Learning new communication skills, the different types of leadership styles and learning styles has made a big difference in my ability to be an effective lawyer.”

Jolene Wilson-Glah
Attorney-at-Law
Houston, TX

“I can more easily identify negative and positive patterns in myself and others and react to or change them as necessary. I have seen an improvement in the productivity and morale of my staff and recommend this program to anyone who wants to grow both personally and professionally.”

Lisa M. Cody
Chief Financial Officer
MLR Holdings/Metroweek Corp.
Philadelphia, PA

“My experience with CEO has been very worthwhile for me personally and within my business world, with people I interact with and the dealings that I have companywide.”

Tom McVaugh
Facilities Manager
Laboratory Testing, Inc.
Hatfield, PA

“CEO consulting  has elevated the quality of communication between the executives at our company. People are a lot more straightforward and accepting of other people’s ideas.”

Steve Gallacher
Vice President, Marketing
Cornell Iron Works, Inc.
Mountaintop, PA

“I have learned to blend work, family and personal time, not as separate pieces of a pie, more like notes coming together in a symphony.”

Maria Koehler, MD
Senior Director
GlaxoSmithKlein
Collegeville, PA

“Early on, I learned that self-awareness is the first step towards becoming a “Total Leader.” By the end of the program, I was armed with listening and observation skills that I am confident will help me to move my organization forward during a critical point in the history of the company. I have reinforced my belief that I can break the cycle of silo-mentality (defensiveness) in the workplace. Thanks to the enormous support of the connections I made, I am a Total Leader.”

Brian P. Keefe
Vice President of Engineering
FLSmidth Inc
Bethlehem, PA

”Before coming to CEO, I felt stuck and limited in my ability to manage more than 25 people at a time. I had reached a plateau. Working with CEO, I was quickly able to achieve a much higher level of success leading larger numbers of people more effectively.”

Dan Bradshaw
Vice President of New Business
Healthways, Inc.
Nashville, TN