“…One of the top 3 speakers I’ve heard in 15 years…”

“I would rate this program a 10. I have gained more self-awareness. The materials were great, and Laurie was a great instructor. I also enjoyed the other participants and their insights.”

"The Future Leaders program was excellent. I learned that coaching an employee can be fun and positive, and how to coach an employee who isn't meeting standards without being negative. I learned about what I need to work on to be a successful leader, as well as in my personal life. I really like the fact that Laurie included herself in a lot of the topics and shared examples of her experiences as a leader.”

"Envision Excellence has been an eye-opening experience for both me and my company. Laurie Maddalena has tailored her training to the specific needs of my department and management style, and has made me a more motivated and most importantly, confident manager. I, along with several other managers from my company, have trained with Laurie and adopted her strategies and techniques. I have seen this filter throughout the entire company as there is now a shared vision and education driving the company as a whole. I would be remiss if I did not mention the manner in which Laurie conducts her business. She has an equally professional and personal approach to her training and counseling that makes her extremely effective and the material more pertinent. I would suggest that this has been my best experience to date with a training program, and l would think that any organization could benefit from Laurie's unique curriculum."

"This program had a lot of great tools, it was well paced where I didn't feel talked at and felt engaged. I enjoyed the atmosphere, getting to know people I would not have met otherwise. Laurie created an atmosphere where there was no judgement or embarrassment to talk about issues. This program has given me tools to create new habits to help improve how I approach situations and plan my day. Yes, these tools help you grow not only in a work environment but in a personal environment. They aren't exclusive to just your career which makes them useful in more ways than one. I think the program is well planned and the reading material helps solidify the class lessons."

“This program was excellent; well balanced between teaching/coaching and individual participation/study/activity. I would absolutely recommend this program. Every manager or aspiring leader should be required to attend a program like this. Laurie is a fantastic facilitator, teacher, coach—High, High recommendations!”

“This program was wonderful, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I would absolutely recommend this program. Laurie did such an amazing job of leading and coaching us while also holding us accountable before every session to actually put something in motion. It’s clear that Laurie does not want the participants to just check the box but to leave with skills that are practical and feasible to implement.”

“This program has helped me become an overall better leader. I have grown over the course of this program as a person and a manager.”

"The leadership program was excellent - on a scale from 0 to a 10, a 10!! I acquired new skills to help me professionally and personally with setting goals and accomplishing things in a more timely and consistent manner. I learned improved strategies with facilitating more effective meetings, better delegation skills, identifying priorities, setting deadlines and timelines and improving the language of specificity. I would absolutely recommend this program. This is a program that is so beneficial to program Directors. Wish we had it sooner. It really helps the Director to mange resources and personnel more effectively. Great resources."

“Amazing program! I’m much more focused and intentional with leadership and management. There is so much information that is beneficial for anyone in any form of leadership position. I loved the workshops, and am really looking forward to future programs!”