Client Comments

Presentations

"Julie spoke at our annual retreat. She was great! As a pediatric dentistry practice with 5 Doctors and 30 team members we are always in search of inspiration to bring the group together and to keep us motivated and moving in a positive direction. Julie did just that. Her focus was "CARE" -- Cooperation, Attitude, Responsibility, and Enthusiasm. She did more than deliver. She inspired! She had the group up and moving around the room, not only discussing and exploring but also allowing each person to experience what she was talking about. The group loved it! There was not one minute when they were not attentive. She kept us riveted and motivated. We all realize that as a large group we have to work together, but it is great when someone can tap into each person's own reason for being in our practice and inspire them to reach further and strive for more. We have already been talking about having Julie back. We recommend her to any group or business that needs to be uplifted and inspired."

– Brooke Yenke, RDH, BS, Practice Manager, Pediatric Dental Partners, LLP, Shreveport, LA

"You were incredible! The way you interacted with the audience and customized for our group was terrific, and your content was right on target. The audience loved your delivery and was captivated by that 1000 watt smile! Thanks for sharing your expertise with us."

– Lorri Allen, FamilyNet News Director, Ft. Worth, TX

"Once again you exceeded my expectations! Your participation in our annual meeting was critical to making it a great success. Your concept of 'doing your homework' was key. Incorporating what you learned during your homework phase into your presentation gives your audience the feeling they helped to create the event. I feel comfortable saying that all 150 of our information technology Employee Partners left our meeting happier than ever with their jobs and eager to get
back to the office to make it a 'great day'."

– Colby Springer, CIO, Club Corp, Inc., Dallas, TX

"Thank you for facilitating all three of our two-hour sessions on 'Making Work an Exciting, Winning, Rewarding Place To Be'. Groups of thirty engineers are not always the easiest audiences, but you were able to captivate our audience with stories, pull them into meaningful discussion, and send them off with practical ideas. Your evaluations scored in the highest of all our presenters on content, as well as delivery. Personally, I appreciated all the background work you did in order to truly understand our business."

– Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

"Thank you for your outstanding presentation at our retreat. No one here can recall when we've had a more fun, energizing, thought-provoking speaker! We especially appreciate the depth of your research before our meeting. You tailored your presentation to the needs and challenges of the BHCS Foundation, with some surprise recognition for employees here who already tend to have 'great days'. You responded to all our requests and exceeded our expectations with your program. We hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future."

– Baylor Health Care System Foundation

"Because of the time Julie put into pre-planning for her presentation, her speech on the day of the event was not only flawless, but it also touched the hearts of many in the audience with sincerity and honesty – the true benchmarks of a professional speaker who knows her stuff!"

– Meeting Professionals International – Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter, Dallas, TX

"Thanks for speaking at our departmental kick-off meeting. You did a wonderful job! I was amazed by how well your message tied in with our daily activities. It was as if you had worked right along with us. You were a big hit...and had the audience’s undivided attention."

– Allstate Insurance, Irving, TX

"Thank you for a great presentation! The feedback from our members has been overwhelmingly positive. Your comments were a nice balance between serious ideas and humorous anecdotes. The annual gala was a smashing success, and you were its star."

– Delaware Medical Group Managers Association, Wilmington, DL

"Your presentation last night was simply fantastic! After the meeting, everyone talked about how great you are! Your were right on target talking about morale in the workplace and how very important it is to every aspect of the work environment, from top to 'bottom line'."

– Dallas Chapter of Credit Unions, Dallas, TX

"Thank you for your dynamic presentation at our Management Retreat. It was inspiring and thought-provoking. In this business, the kind of motivational message that you delivered should be constant and on-going. Thanks for making our meeting extra special!"

– AT&T, Atlanta, GA

Women’s Programs

"The positive comments are still coming following the Focus on You event. Thank you for making our conference so successful! The women loved the fun stories and your wonderful humor, and several commented on your warm and sincere interaction with the audience. Just as before, working with you was a pleasure. You make planning an event of this size a joy, and I certainly thank you for making my job so easy."

– Linda Skillman, Imaging Department Manager, Coordinator - Focus on You, Major Hospital, Shelbyville, IN

"Thank you for your contribution to making our Women’s Health Conference our best yet! Your keynote was one of the best we have ever had. Your evaluations were outstanding, and many women verbally thanked us for bringing you to our conference. They valued your honesty and ability to present difficult times and situations with humor. Thank you for a 'great day' and for your willingness to accommodate the needs unique to our conference."

–Rita Eyerly, Manager, Communication Services, Audrain Medical Center, Mexico, MO

Workplace Solutions

"Your innovative and unique presentation style took TIB’s Customer CARE training campaign over the top. Your willingness to work with us and to tailor your presentations to meet our specific needs was above and beyond our expectations. Thank you so much for helping TIB to become a 'great' company."

– Pat Blackshear, Vice President of Human Resources, The Independent BankersBank, Irving, TX

"Julie, thanks for the outstanding service that you have given KARLEE. We asked you to tailor all our programs to specific needs, and you never disappointed us. All our team members have been given a new way of looking at each day…As a winner of the Malcolm Baldrige Award for Quality, we know what Quality looks like! Julie, you are a QUALITY SPEAKER, and we would recommend you to anyone who is looking to improve their organization. Thanks to you, we at KARLEE will have lots of GREAT DAYS!"

– Shirley Putman, Team Resource Manager, KARLEE Company, Garland, TX

"A world of thanks for delivering a fantastic session during our ECC Service Center Training! Your message on Customer Relationships was the perfect end to our meeting and exactly what I wanted the staff to hear and “take home”. Everyone left feeling informed, motivated and excited. I feel that your personable connection to the staff produced an empowerment to help them be successful in providing a WOW in customer service!"

– Lisa K. Crosslin, ECC Field Operations Manager, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX

"I wanted to thank you for a 'great days' presentation at our retreat. Since I have been in office, I have arranged bi-yearly retreats for my staff, and several told me they thought this was the best retreat they had experienced. Believe me, we’ve had some terrific retreats, and for the staff to say you were the best is a huge compliment. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone looking for a professional speaker."

– Deborah M. Hunt, CTA, Tax Assessor / Collector, Williamson County, Georgetown, TX

"Thank you for your outstanding presentation on ‘How to Have Great Days at Work’. The evaluations were overwhelmingly positive. Both the seminar and the presenter were rated as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ by 100% of the evaluators. Excellent ratings were in the 85% - 90% range. Your personal interaction, humor, and presentation skills were instrumental in making March 24 a very positive day for our employees."

– North Harris Montgomery Community College, Houston, TX

Consulting / Coaching

"We appreciate your work in coaching our consultants and helping prepare them for presentations at industry meetings in London, Atlanta, & Dallas. These meetings were important showcase opportunities for our company, and it was essential that our consultants made a good impression, not just in content but in delivery as well.

Engineers as a rule are not 'natural' public speakers, and while our consultants are truly exceptional, their presentation talents have not been highly developed. Your expertise in speaking, attention to detail, and understanding of the events and audience proved to be exactly what they needed to approach these opportunities with confidence. Thanks to your able coaching, they now routinely outshine all other presenters.

Thank you again for partnering with us to help make our technical presentations dynamic, effectively targeted, and interesting."

– Jack M. Whiteside, PE, President, Barnes & Click, Inc., Dallas, TX

"Working with you helped me to define my business, clarify my goals and objectives and create a strategic plan to develop and grow my business. In addition to adding structure and form to some of my thoughts and ideas, I really appreciate your input and critique. Thanks to you, my business is having more and more great days."

– Steve Cook, Owner, Illumination Home Inspections, Rowlett, TX

"Julie’s work with our SGMA (Shared Group Medical Appointments) program has been invaluable. Her facilitation skills, as well as her ability to relate to our patients, put them at ease and motivate them to take responsibility for their health, are helping to make this innovative method of serving our patients a big success."

– Jane S. Sadler, M.D., Family Medical Center at North Garland, Garland, TX

Great Days e-Tips™

"Just wanted you to know that  you 'change my life' with your messages. The one this week gave me massive goose bumps. I am passing your words on. You’ll never know how many lives you change! Thanks, Julie."

– Terri Silsbee, Service Center Manager – Midwest Territory, American Heart Association,
Southfield, MI

"You were the featured speaker at my company’s luncheon last year in Houston. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoy getting the e-Tips. I felt like this edition was especially for me. I’m pursuing a college education – something that has never been done in my family. I’m six months into my degree program and have been having some doubts about my lofty goal. Then I got your newsletter. You helped me remember that God gave me this dream, but it’s only a dream unless I chose to act on it. Thanks you for your encouraging words. I really needed them."

– Tonya M. Sartin

" I heard you speak at the BPW/TX state meeting and have been on your mailing list for quite a while now. I’ve never taken the time to say “thank you”. But today I was thinking about how much your words have helped keep me going during stressful times. So, thank you! And please keep me on your mailing list."

– Debbie Cope

Products

Books

"We start staff meetings by reading a chapter from your book. It’s a great way to put everyone in a positive mood and get the meeting off to a great start. Thanks!"

"I’m a family counselor, and I honestly think that if people would read your books and do what they say, I’d be out of a job!"

"We bought books for everyone in our department. Your words are making a difference for us and helping make our company a great place to work."

Comments from participants

"I heard you speak 10 years ago at a conference in San Antonio, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about your message. You have truly made a difference in my life."

"Julie, thank you so much for coming to speak to us. Many of the things that you said hit home in my personal life as well as my career. I have never been so moved by any speaker. The things you said and the real life examples of the wonderful people you have encountered really made me think. I know I will never look at things quite the same way again. A million thanks!"

"The information was presented in a very engaging manner. Julie’s upbeat, relaxed, professional presentation skills kept the audience at an active listening level throughout."

"An outstanding speaker and seminar! Julie is a ‘touchable’ person who related in a real-life, genuine manner rather than an ‘on-stage’ type of presentation."

"I loved her message and the way she presented it. It was meaningful, yet humorous."

"This was the best secretaries’ seminar I’ve attended. Julie held everyone’s attention all day and helped us to be the cohesive group we need to be."

"Great stories! You really motivated me to make some positive changes."

"It was obvious that you had done your homework and really understood our group."

"I really enjoyed the program! I almost didn’t come today because of workload, but I’m so glad I did!"

"You had every person in the audience totally engaged. I couldn’t believe how fast the time went!"

"Julie was very personable - the type of person that you feel like you’ve known all your life. You know immediately she’s listening to you."

"I gained so much insight about myself from your presentation. Thank you!"

"The information pertained to everyday life; the ideas were ones we can really use."

"Julie was absolutely wonderful. When I came, I didn’t know what to expect, but I had a great day!"