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| "As I've become a better leader,
I see how much that affects my bottom line..."  CONTACT INFORMATION Institute for Provocative Leadership
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What Our Clients Say
Mr. Doug Hickok Dear Doug, It is my pleasure to send you this letter to express my gratitude for the excellent coaching services that I am receiving from you. I would like to share with you that, even though we have primarily focused on the business aspects of my life, your coaching skills have also greatly and profoundly influenced my personal life beyond my expectations. As an executive with 25+ years in large corporate and consulting management companies such as GE and Coopers & Lybrand, I have participated in numerous highly rated management development programs that espoused a variety of skills and technologies for professional development. I must say that I have never experienced the high level of effectiveness that I have with your business and leadership coaching, especially now that, for the past few years, I am in the process of growing a new company from the bottom up. I look forward to a continuing mentoring relationship. Sincerely, Nelson Marquina, PhD
Dear Doug, Congratulations on your new and exciting organizational direction. We appreciate the strength and professionalism that you have brought to our long-standing partnership. Our Executive Education clients have always responded favorably to your inclusion in our programs, and we look forward to further expanding our partnership. Your ability to design and facilitate Appreciative Inquiry programs has been a wonderful addition to our leadership development program options. Appreciative Inquiry certainly offers a new and positive tool to area organizations that are faced with going forward into a rapidly changing worldwide business environment. Regards, Kaye Vaughan
I highly recommend Doug Hickok. His insight, wisdom, and practical approach helped our company at a very crucial time of growth. Doug provided tools and strategies to help us improve our communication at the owner and senior manager level, and to strengthen our teamwork and commitments to one another. I can truly say that his work made a tremendous difference, both professionally and personally. Sharon Madere
Doug Hickok is the best outsource resource I have worked with since I started my business in 1992. We have been working together since October of 2007. Doug has proven to be reliable, ethical, a great communicator with very contemporary ideas. He has also helped with useful networking & outsourcing suggestions. He practices his ideas (does what he says) in a way that is human and compassionate, while staying on task. Working with Doug has enabled me to stay focused on my priorities and concentrate more on what is working well in the organization. (This has been a challenge for me since I always see areas for improvement and do not naturally see or celebrate the wins and successes.) Doug encourages me to imagine the possibilities. I previously had the brakes on, and appreciate his gentle suggestions to create the changes necessary for the company to work better, and for me to be happier. I firmly believe Doug Hickok is helping me become a better leader, manager and person, and I truly look forward to working with him for years to come. Janet Winkelman, President
I always suggest to all of my clients that they spend time working with Doug. His ability to draw out their deepest dreams and highest hopes and then help to create a plan to get them there is amazing. Doug holds them accountable so they actually begin to see progress right away, and before they know it, they are accomplishing things they always wanted to, but couldn't ever seem to do on their own. I've been amazed at the changes in my clients after they work with Doug. I've also had the opportunity to watch Doug and his colleagues work with large companies as well, and they are awesome Recently, for instance, I was truly astounded to see how quickly they turned a toxic, self-defeating group of 70 health professionals into a group of highly functioning, productive and happy teams. That is truly inspirational! Laura Posey, Vice President
I was referred to Doug Hickok through a business associate. I immediately found my work with Doug to be helpful. I was so impressed that I referred other attorneys to him. Doug's approach is completely customized to each individual's needs and goals. I have benefited greatly from Doug's insight and suggestions, and those I know who have also consulted with Doug have reported similar positive experiences." Stefan M. Calos Dear Doug: As I conducted my annual reflection of the prior year's accomplishments, I realized just how much you influenced the significant progress REGIT made this past year. Thus I was compelled to write this letter. I chuckled to myself when thinking back on our initial discussions when it took all your skills as a coach to pry Goals and Intentions from me. But I nearly beamed when I recalled telling you in a recent session about how an employee is now coaching some of my newer employees. In my estimation, the prior paragraph says it all. Not only has your coaching guided me in identifying and achieving goals that have brought my business to the next level, but the skills you have taught me have allowed me to coach my staff as well. It is truly heartening to see my employees now doing the same. This is certainly something I never anticipated when we first started working together, but it is a true testimonial to your skills as a coach. My professional and personal life has reached new heights as a result of our work together, and for that I am grateful to you. Whenever you have a need for a reference of your work, please put my name at the top of the list. Cordially, Donna J. Freestate, REGIT Inc. 1200 Roosevelt Road - Suite 115 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
My experience working with Doug was marvelous. He taught me how to love my job more, and to become a better communicator. He also showed me how to have a balanced life both professionally and personally. And, most of all, I learned how to deal with difficult people. In my line of work I meet different types of personalities every day, and I am more aware of how to deal with all the different people I meet now. Kellie Whitlow, Director of Marketing When I was starting out as a Professional Organizer I had a lot of fear about being on my own and managing a business and making it successful. My initial sessions with Doug framed my thinking on my current business practices and even personal goals. Fear kept me from moving forward. But with Doug's guidance, support and direction, I have changed my outlook and I am a successful business owner because of it. Sara Bereika, President
Doug, I just wanted to tell you how well things are going for me - and to thank you for the part you played in helping me to create this life. Your coaching helped me get really clear on what I wanted, identify and clear obstacles in my way, and develop the tools I needed to bring my vision to life. Your clear, practical guidance regarding my "next steps" was invaluable - as was your insistence that I struggle through challenges myself when, at times, I would have loved you to just tell me what to do. I continue to use much of what you taught me - and what I learned for myself when working with you. I'm glad to have met you and feel so fortunate to have worked with you. Thanks so much, Bill Bill Sanford, President Team Achievement, Inc. |
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