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Share this PageWhat Our Clients SayOne of the best ways to understand the essence of who we are is to listen to our Clients. The Kevin Eikenberry Group can provide you with names and numbers of Clients you may talk with to discuss our strengths and capabilities. If you would like to contact any of our Clients personally, please to send us a request. Below are testimonials from current as well as past Clients. We also have testimonials from participants in our training sessions. "I'm glad we had the opportunity to work with you again earlier this spring. It is truly a pleasure. Your enthusiasm and passion for your work are infectious. it's hard (impossible) for even the sagest old-timer to not get something positive out of your workshops." - Brad Retelback, Operations Training Coordinator, Alberta EnviroFuels "What I can say about Kevin is that he is creative, energetic, enthusiastic, skilled, and highly motivated. He is an engaging presenter and has a strong background in the use of interactive media and learning tools. He has the ability to translate complex concepts into everyday terms and brings a lot of heart to his work. Kevin is bright and has a ton of information and resourcefulness at his fingertips. He has a marvelous sense of humor and a playful spirit. I know he understands organizations and how to teach and provide excellence in service. I highly recommend him."
"Kevin Eikenberry is clearly a catalyst to higher levels of achievement. When we launched a fresh company-wide cultural initiative, Kevin provided the spark to initiate momentum. He was able to deliver the message in a way that was energetic, interactive and most importantly, real-world applicable. I would recommend Kevin to any organization that is looking to accomplish great things. Only one flaw, he's a Boilermaker. :)"
"Goodness, how time flies! I’m writing a few weeks after the NIH All SRA Retreat with the advantage of perspective gained in discussions with several principals in the production of the training event and several sagacious individuals outside our planning committee. The word on your participation is one of appreciation for the hard work you put in, the careful incorporation of information and insights you gathered during the event and the clear, well paced delivery of your exposition on the elements of change and change management. Personally, I enjoyed working with you in the weeks preceding the retreat, and appreciated your interest in gaining a full understanding of our world-that of administering the process of peer review of research grant applications…we and our leaders can benefit from the lesson you presented for how to facilitate adoption of new ways of doing business through more efficient communication of the goals and paths to the changes. Many of us found your message energizing and inspiring, and wished that more members of the NIH community had been there to hear it. In a slow moving bureaucracy like ours, the results of your instruction will not be clear for a while, but I think that many more of us now know better how to facilitate the implementation of evermore efficient administrative policies and procedures."
"Since ending our leadership conference with Kevin as the speaker we have received so many wonderful comments about Kevin, and the context of his message. Kevin was the perfect individual to end our day long leadership training because he synthesized the entire day in to one or two action items for the attendees. Kevin does a great job of condensing information down into manageable components so everyone feels like they can accomplish something. His warm and personable delivery makes him appealing to a wide variety of audiences and his message is to the point with identified action items for the attendees. Kevin is a seasoned orator and develops a level of comfort and trust with his audience that is rarely duplicated. Kevin Eikenberry is a gentleman that delivers the message in a timely, energetic and positive manner. He leaves individuals with wisdom that can be taken home and used in both their professional and personal lives. If you want someone to energize and educate your audience about setting goals and achieving them, then Kevin Eikenberry is your man."
"Thank you for a wonderful Board Planning Meeting. You received high marks from our not-for-profit cooperative board of directors for actively engaging them in the strategic planning process. Your diverse methods of input allowed each member of our board to approach their task comfortably, using their unique talents to clarify their thoughts, and then see their input used as we modified our mission, and developed our vision. Additionally, we were able to agree on our core strategy with action steps, all in the same day. Rarely has any group been able to go so far and succinctly agree on the outcome. Your leadership skills to take our diverse board through this process are remarkable."
"Ours is a self managed work environment that requires employees to exhibit new behaviors, build strong working relationships, and be responsible for results. Despite best efforts, there are often gaps between expectations and deliverables for employee performance. Kevin Eikenberry has helped us close those gaps ... that deliver tangible skills, and help people to build the agreements that are needed to work successfully in this environment. Kevin delivers high energy, and high impact working sessions. Alberta Envirofuels is proud to be on the leading edge in organizational design, and Kevin Eikenberry has been a part of that success."
"Kevin Eikenberry continues to be a trusted and valued resource for employee development solutions. He understands the true needs of our business and has the ability to deliver solutions to us in a way that continually meets our needs."
"One of my mentors once said, "Change is inevitable, growth is optional." When we looked back on our company's short 4-year history, we realized change was coming at us at warp speed, but the growth part was slow in coming. That is, until Kevin stepped into our lobby. You presented a seminar on "Team Building Fundamentals" to our employees, about 20 people, on December 30, 2004. What you may not realize is the depth of impact your presentation had on this company. The second exercise, which allowed team members to "vote" on what is good about our team, as well as areas for improvement, was eye-opening. We were high in "Respect," "Talent," and "Flexibility." Areas needing attention were: "Communications," "Organization," and "Sharing Responsibility." Our company President took this feedback seriously and is putting new, positive measures in place to address our team weaknesses. We are beginning to experience new information-sharing meetings, increased priority in training efforts, and department-head accountability. In addition, the first exercise created a way to have our people work together who office in different locations. It was awesome! We all get electronic newsletters, but yours is by far the most thought-provoking. Your willingness to share information as you do speaks volumes about where your heart is. We look forward to the next installment of live Kevin Eikenberry. Thank you for what you have done for us."
"Kevin's training classes are much more hands on and keeps everyone participating. Other classes I have attended gave me the feeling the "Instructor" was simply going through the motions. The instructor mainly used the "Lecture" approach. I have actually seen people dozing off. This simply does not and will not happen with Kevin's classes. You won't regret using The Kevin Eikenberry Group for you next training. And you will realize that you wasted your money on the last trainer when you use Kevin."
"I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the training session on team work that you delivered to our management team of Ag Alumni Seed last week. I think the managers learned a great deal from your presentation and the interactions during the session. As you know, I am a strong believer in the positive results that come from real team work, and I think your presentation really helped our managers to understand the potential that we can realize if we work better together. I enjoyed the session myself and saw positive results from all the participants. Thanks again for your assistance with our management. I look forward to working with you in the future."
"The program was outstanding and inspirational! Thank you for your help in planning, organizing and motivating our retreat. I believe our faculty and staff were stimulated to thinking beyond their own courses and research activities to begin thinking as a team. Congratulations and thank you for your excellent coaching and counseling through this process. We are now looking forward to the next level."
"When our team made the decision to change up the traditional format for our annual Leadership Development Workshop by inviting a professional facilitator, we were more then a little excited. Our January leadership conference consisted of unleashing 250 of our high school FFA members onto a presenter who is most familiar with a slightly more mature audience. But after our initial meeting with Kevin it was clear that we had nothing to worry about! Kevin expressed to us how much he was looking forward to embarking on this new journey with us. It would be our first conference of such magnitude, and his first venture into the youth leadership development realm. Although we didn't quite know what to expect when the closing gavel tapped, we were far more then pleasantly surprised. Kevin brought a professional and magnetic aura to the room. His respectful tone mixed with his energy, and quick humor brought the students to a comfortable place where they could open their minds and prepare themselves for the rest of the conference. Through fun activities and small-group projects, Kevin created buy-in for the students and made them hungry to keep on going. When our team took the stage later in the conference, it felt like the students weren't ready to tell Kevin good-bye! Our State Officer team applauds Kevin's jump into the youth leadership development field. We're extremely grateful to have had the chance to work with him, and we wish him the best as he continues to develop not only the leaders of today, but the leaders of tomorrow as well.
"Thanks for your participation in the ABE faculty/staff retreat yesterday. I believe the event was certainly a success. In fact, there were several participants that indicated this was by far the best and most productive retreat they had been to. I would concur! This event provided an opportunity for significant interaction, allowed us to get to know our new faculty, reinforced the value of working in teams, and helped us identify issues that we need to address to help us become an even better program."
"working with Kevin was a catalyst for developing and facilitating some of the best learning experiences that I have created. His dynamic presence and presentation both energized and informed the group. People left not only more knowledgeable, but more importantly, believing in themselves. They were clearly going to try out what they had learned."
"In today's business world the one thing most of us have in common is a lack of time. That means there is little room for mistakes. Hiring an efficient consultant that relates well to the needs of our work force is critical to the success of many programs and our businesses. That is why I feel confident in recommending Kevin Eikenberry and The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Kevin came highly recommended to me as highly professional and efficient. The varying levels of experience in our work force demanded that we contract with someone who can relate to a wide variety of personalities and education levels. We needed someone who could interact with our management team and relate to the needs of our hourly employees. We were looking for someone who could motivate and inspire involvement and participation in our training sessions. With Kevin we received all this and more. Kevin relates to people in a very laid-back manner with a high level of energy and intensity. This allows people to feel comfortable in talking with him while getting excited about what improvements they can make within themselves and their organization. His emphasis on self esteem and building commitment is very beneficial to the short and long term of our organization. His style of getting to know you and your business instead of just putting together programs makes his success rate quite high. Kevin offers a constant resource and business partner for your company and employees down the road, also. He offers to help current and former clients whenever the need is there. The range of areas Kevin can offer are limited only by your imagination. Kevin completed a Train-The-Trainer session for our organization that has raised the bar for performance higher for all who attended. You will be extremely happy with the results of any project you do with Kevin and you will count your blessings for quite some time. You will not regret hiring Kevin in any area."
"The end result while working with Kevin Eikenberry was our vision, strategy and tactics for 2005. Kevin worked with our Communication Department for three days, assisting us in brainstorming activities and eventually capturing our final results. Along with the business aspect of the meeting, Kevin helped us grow closer as a team with numerous activities and break-out sessions. I was the primary contact with Kevin Eikenberry. I felt he went beyond the call of duty in his flexibility with us (we changed dates a few times), his work relationship (Kevin flew out to meet with us personally and we had numerous phone conversations) and his knowledge of our business. The return on investment is still occurring. Kevin has developed a business relationship with the head of our department. She is independently calling him for counsel. I feel confident that we will utilize his services again in the future. The key aspect to his success is his enthusiasm while teaching and also the knowledge that he strives to obtain about our business. Kevin did a lot of research and read information on our business, so that when he facilitated he had an understanding of what we were trying to achieve and the best way to do that."
"2003 marked a year of tremendous change for our team. As the year drew to a close, we came together to plan for the next. Working with a group as diverse as ours is not an easy task. Kevin challenged us to identify our strengths and use them to WOW our clients in the coming year. What seemed like uncomplicated and straightforward activities led to meaningful and profound discussions. Learners were engaged and repeatedly astonished by the learning that was taking place. The session was interactive, full of energy and jam-packed with ahhas. Kevin's ability to connect with team members heightened the quality of the learning experience and resulted in major breakthroughs for every member of the team. For our team, learning with Kevin resulted in a highly connected, more productive and motivated team that was ready to make it happen! Thanks Kevin."
"I can't thank you enough for your participation in our annual directors' conference on December 3. Your presentation was rated as one of the best at the conference, with practically every respondent giving you a "5 out of 5." Several commented that your presentation gave them something tangible to take back to their boardroom to make their board meetings more productive. You can't get much better than that. Thanks again."
"We are currently serving in the capacity of Safety Facilitator at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Cedar Bayou plant. As Safety Facilitators we are in charge of working with and either training or providing advanced training for the 50 Team Leaders that assist in leading our plant towards a cultural change to improve our safety. As a team leader, it is mandatory that you attend a class on facilitation skills. Over the years, many of our leaders have been exposed to coworkers that have had the opportunity to take Kevin Eikenberry's Train the Trainer class. Word has rapidly spread on what a wonderful and fun class it is, even for those who absolutely hate speaking in front of people. Our leaders had the choice between an 8-hour facilitation class where they would learn the basic skills in facilitating a small team in project and other work related topics or to have the opportunity to take Kevin's Train the Trainer class. We decided to pass a list around to see just how many people wanted to attend if we made the class available. We had approx. 35 names on the list. Out of this 35, it was mandatory for about 6 and the rest just wanted to learn more and attend the training they had heard so much about. Over the next few months we scheduled Kevin to hold 3 Train the Trainer sessions for our leaders. It was necessary to have 3 classes to accommodate all the interested parties. My office is located about 75-100' away from the training room, across an atrium and down the hall. During certain aspects of the training class it was necessary for me to walk to the training room just to look and see why they sounded like they were having so much fun. Quite frankly, we were jealous that we were not able to attend. We did however, have the opportunity to video a group of 4-5 out of each session on the first day of training and on the final day of training as they gave a presentation. The improvement was nothing short of miraculous. People that have never stood up before improved drastically by the end of the session. Everyone, no exceptions, benefited from the training and highly recommended the session for anyone that had the opportunity. We would like to thank Kevin for providing our leaders with the opportunity to develop their presentation skills and have fun doing so. Their education will help in the development and success of our teams working with our cultural change and our Behavioral Safety process implementation."
"I have engaged Kevin Eikenberry to provide support for leadership development at TriHealth, a partnership of Good Samaritan and Bethesda Hospitals in Cincinnati , Ohio since September 2002. In this capacity, he has provided consultation for program planning, designed and delivered customized leadership courses; and has developed and delivered e-learning training for a newly implemented nurse-mentoring program. I have found Kevin to be highly effective in services provided to TriHealth. He is professional in his approach and conscientious about his service and product. Kevin invested the time to be sure that he fully understood our needs, which resulted in positive outcomes. Kevin's training and presentation style was well received by his Tri-Health audience in middle and executive management teams. Overall, I highly recommend Kevin Eikenberry to organizations for support of their leadership and team development activities. He has been a valuable business associate in TriHealth's leadership development and nurse retention initiatives."
"I have worked with Kevin Eikenberry for many years, and I have several very good reasons. Kevin has a high degree of integrity. I can count on him to tell me the truth about my plans, the ability of my organization to implement those plans, and the role I need to be playing to reach my objectives. He even tells me when I don't need his services...it doesn't get any better than that! He walks his talk, staying informed about excellent learning practices and refreshing his own ideas by reading the latest that the best and brightest have to offer. Additionally, he has a keen ability to find excellent people with whom to work. It's a great package, and it works for me."
"The 12 Benefits of working with Kevin Eikenberry (and The Kevin Eikenberry Group) are....
"This year is ending up on a very positive note...Even though we lost a major client & a key Director we used this as an opportunity to put our WOW training into action. We continue to pull together as reorganization and a change in culture is taking place. We just had a fantastic Holiday Party with the highest recorded participation of about 185 employees. I'm totally convinced that your Customer Service training gave us the skills, mindset and cultural shift we needed to properly manage the acquisitions, lost business and other changes that occurred this year. Could not have done it without you! I'm grateful for the opportunity I had to work with you."
"Kevin, thank you helping us determine "what it will take for us as a team to be super-effective and deliver results in 2004". The design and facilitation of the day certainly lived up to your advertisement. My team and I found the day to be practical and thought provoking. You contributed knowledge, experience and provided invaluable learning opportunities for each team member. The process of self-discovery and the ideas generated that day were immediately applicable and created a foundation that will help us accomplish our 2004 goals. I value our continuing consulting relationship."
"Kevin just wanted you to know what a great job you did with our management retreat. The content, approach and style were not only effective, but fun. We left the two days with a renewed sense of purpose and energy as well as a concrete plan to follow. Thanks."
"It's not hard to write a "testimonial" for Kevin Eikenberry - I could write dozens. The hard part was keeping it brief and picking one. The highest compliment I can pay a trainer is that they live by the three rules of the Royal Order of the Potato.
Kevin Eikenberry is the finest example I have seen of this. Kevin's impact on the skill level of our employees has been substantial and enduring, long after he's gone. The outcome - Learners who learn, and learn willingly - and results for the organization!"
"If I was to paraphrase about The Kevin Eikenberry Group and their services it would go something like this:
"Just a note to thank you for your participation as our speaker at the InfoConnection Fall Event! Everything about working with you was wonderful - from your flexibility to customize the talk to our desires to delivering a useful and inspiring message to all present. The planning team appreciates your attitude and willingness to do whatever you could to make our event a success - which it certainly was! I look forward to other opportunities to work with and learn from you."
"I felt the Training was well worth the expense. At first I thought it might be far too expensive but I was very impressed with the material, the presentation format, the message, and the results. Kevin is, by far, the best example of a training professional I have ever seen."
"Kevin's greatest contributions to me and our organization/personal strengths (in no particular order) are:
Seeing these actions shows us how these behaviors lead to results. Kevin is an inspiration on many fronts."
"I have worked with Kevin Eikenberry both as a co-worker and as a consultant. His ability to motivate and lead is truly unique. He has the ability to increase an individual's self-awareness and self-confidence simultaneously. These traits make the training "bottom-line" increase no matter what the topic."
"We have been using Kevin for about 2 years now and are pleased with his services. Overall quality is excellent, materials very well presented. We will continue to use Kevin (using him now) and there are no disappointments.he will make it right no matter what it takes to meet our needs (and I can be difficult since I am also a consultant!). Kevin has also been helpful to me personally as a coach and mentor from outside my own organization, which helps me be a better consultant for the executives and leaders here at TriHealth."
"Kevin Eikenberry's training delivered exactly what I was looking for and even more. When I called Kevin I knew what I didn't want, which was typical canned team training. Kevin and I spent a significant amount of time on the phone while he helped me work through what I was looking for in training for Case Management teams in my department. I have a diverse group of staff who has worked in a team environment for many years. We have been through several team building trainings over the years and usually come away feeling let down. We were looking for new ways to capitalize on the strengths of our diversity in meeting the needs of our clients. We also were looking for ways to enhance our effectiveness as we are continually called upon by outside influences to do more for less money. Kevin was able to provide this for us and even more. As a supervisor I was very pleased with the training he provided for us. Kevin worked with us as a group and then worked with individual teams. He was able to adapt to the individual differences of the teams and still provide us with the outcomes we are looking for. Kevin managed to provide a safe environment for the teams to speak freely and work through the issues they felt were holding them back. The feedback from the individual team members has been overwhelmingly positive. Several staff thanked me for the training afterwards and for providing them with this opportunity. As a member of the team unit I felt like it was a very enlightening experience. Many issues were able to be resolved during the training just by putting them on the table and discussing them. I would highly recommend Kevin Eikenberry to anyone who is seriously committed to the team process. I hope that I have the opportunity to work with him again."
"I can say without reservation that it has been both a pleasure and a privilege to work with The Kevin Eikenberry Group, and Kevin in particular. He is a hard worker and a gifted instructor. As an instructor, he has the ability to consistently "make learning a fun experience". He has that rare combination of talents where he is truly an expert in his field while at the same time an honest person and someone who can be counted on to keep his word. I recommend him and The Kevin Eikenberry Group highly to anyone."
"Alberta Envirofuels Inc. enjoys a very successful history of working with The Kevin Eikenberry Group. These successes have happened mainly due to the efforts on diligence and planning put forth by the instructor, Kevin Eikenberry. With Kevin's obvious enthusiasm and attention to details, the employees at Alberta Envirofuels have come away from the sessions eager to put into practice, the skills received. It is evident at the worksite that the efforts put forth by session coordinators and deliverers have paid off in the consistency of excellent presentations and training sessions we see. The alumni at Alberta Envirofuels Inc. express their gratitude to The Kevin Eikenberry Group."
"As we finalize our business plans for 2002 and reflect back on 2001 and our accomplishments, it is hard not to go back to that week we spent together in late February, 2001 where the process began. I can remember our discussion, during January, on how we could bring this team together and get them focused on common objectives to deliver the business results required for 2001. It seemed, at the time, to be an impossible task. Kevin, we had a great year! We have grown into an excellent team who is focused on the business objectives and is willing to work together to ensure the success of each individual work group. The barriers have been removed. Much of our success is due to your leadership and guidance. You helped us develop clear objectives and define what was required to accomplish our established goals. I wanted to personally thank you for helping us unlock the team's potential and charting a new path to success. It has helped us build a solid foundation that will serve us well as we continue to grow and learn as a team in the future."
What Our Participants Say"I meant to send you a note last week to tell you that those two days were by far the best training time I've spent probably in the last 10 years. I am already putting the consulting model to work and hope that I can go back and review my notes and keep practicing what I have learned. Actually, after our two days of class, I found myself wanting more, wishing there was another day to come! Believe me, if I ever get another invitation to one of your sessions, I will jump at the chance!"
"Let me first of all say that your presentation was absolutely the best one that I attended at the conference. I was given excellent information that I was already able to share with the Director of HR from upstairs. Thank you and I look forward to attending on next year."
"I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your presentation by far was the best due mainly to your high energy. I loved the concepts that you presented. I cannot wait to share your information with my colleagues."
"That was undoubtedly the best course I have ever taken, and would strongly recommend it for everyone."
I attended a team building training with Kevin. WOW is an understatement! Our team definitely benefited from the training. And I was so moved by Kevin's passion for providing training that is lasting, fun, and motivating - I decided I wanted to work on his team. One year and three months later, I am a part of The Kevin Eikenberry Group."
"We are a tough group and are critical of other professionals. You held our attention, captivated us and challenged us to raise our own bar."
"Thank you to Kevin for the best four days of instruction that I have ever been involved in."
"The best class I've been in my life. Learned a lot and achieved my personal goals!"
"I attended your 2-Day Flawless Facilitation class at TriHealth in Cincinnati Ohio. You already know from my evaluation how impressed I was with the class. I am writing to tell you that I have found the follow up emails helpful as well. It is so easy to walk away from a great seminar and never use the information. You follow up motivated me to apply me learnings from the class. It provided the extra discipline I needed in my busy life. Thanks for providing a wonderful educational opportunity for me Kevin."
"Tremendous Effort, Content, Topic. I thoroughly enjoyed this class; it will help me climb over a bunch of obstacles."
"Thanks Kevin! You really renewed my interest and enthusiasm for training. A great way to spend 3 days!!!"
"Thank You and I Believe!!!"
"This course is Train the Trainer. But, I also became a learner. If you can learn you can train and vice versa."
"As a former corporate wienie, I've been through at least a zillion of these types of events, but Kevin's presentation was one of the very best I've ever participated in! Learned a lot, had fun, and enjoyed working with the other participants. It does not get much better than that!"
"This was an excellent workshop. The trainer (Kevin) was "A-1 No. 1"."
"Making the class interesting and fun helped me learn and retain a lot of information that I know will help me in the future."
"I've gotten more out of this course than I have out of most courses in the past combined! It was very enjoyable and it's the only course I didn't have trouble getting up for in the morning!"
"Thank you! I've been to so many trainings and this is the only time I've come out learning something that will help me tremendously in my work. The training was very hands-on, practical and lots of tips to show us how to improve our training."
"Three of the most Productive days of my life!"
"This session was the best training session I ever attended. I really learned a lot and I highly recommend this session for all supervisors and possible trainers."
"Great course, content and delivery. An inspiring way to spend three days. I grew! Definitely one of my best learning experiences."
"How inspiring and energizing this course has been. It has been a personal boost as well as a learning experience. Thanks for your energy and caring!"
"Great program, I will be able to perform much more effectively as a trainer."
"This course was amazing! It far surpassed my expectations in every way, shape or form. Thank you!"
"This training is very good. Anyone can benefit from attending."
"I benefited from the workshop even though I've had a reasonable amount of training and presentation experience. Kevin's suggestions were specific and will be useful down the road."
"I appreciated the entire workshop. I developed skills! Skills that I developed will be useful to me."
"I have been at a lot of schools and I learned more in this one than I have in any I have attended."
"Thank you! More than met my expectations.a pleasant and fun learning experience. You truly have a gift to give Kevin."
"Perfect - Eye Opening."
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