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Testimonials from Repeat Clients

View some of the testimonials from our repeat clients.The following are comments from reference letters for our professional speakers.

Dianne Addington, President/CEO of Genisys Credit Union, said:

"Over the past 22 years of my life as the CEO of a large credit union, I can't think of a business partner that has had more influence on my management team than AchieveMax® and specifically Harry K. Jones.

"Up until recently our engagement of AchieveMax® had consisted of one- or two-day events on team building initiatives or enhancing management and leadership skills. Without fail we always walked away with an action plan for execution. As a result of a merger of two $600 million credit unions which more than doubled our management team, in 2009 we engaged Harry K. Jones for a year-long initiative to work with over 70 managers of Genisys Credit Union in order to provide the whole management team with the skill set and tools they needed for success as a manager of Genisys. As a result it has allowed for faster cultural integration and consistency throughout our 25 locations.

"The investment that our credit union has made and continues to make in our management team by engaging the services of AchieveMax® has allowed Genisys Credit Union to build and retain a management team second to none. The performance of Genisys Credit Union especially in today's market is a testimony to the caliber of the Genisys Management Team. We credit Harry K. Jones from AchieveMax® for helping us build that Team.

Ken Lang, Vice President of Marketing for New World Systems, said:

"One of the challenging tasks we have is finding speakers that can relate to our customers. For the first time, we worked with AchieveMax® as our source for a keynote speaker this year, and it was an excellent experience.

"Dr. Drake, you were personally responsive to our needs and questions.  Thank you for the personal touch.

"Not only was the experience with AchieveMax® professional, but the presenter, Harry K. Jones, was one of the best speakers we have had at a conference.  Mr. Jones spoke on the topic of 'Managing in Tough Times: Productive Chaos,' and he was a hit with our customers.

"It was a great experience working with AchieveMax®."

Larry Weishaar, Vice President for Support Services for ResCare, said:

"Working to prepare for this with Harry was a real joy.  I was extremely impressed with his quick understanding of what our company does and his inquisitiveness of the many aspects of it.  His work to make sure that he included all of the principles of our ResCare Quality Way into his presentation impressed everyone involved.  That customization of the presentation and adaptation of our needs was incredible.

"Many folks have shared with me since the presentation how much they benefited from his presentation and the information and the message he shared.  Our leadership staff, at all levels, was able to have several 'take aways' from this part our annual meeting.

"I believe his presentation was much more than just a keynote to our meeting.  What he said to us will carry back into our operations and benefit many more people than those that heard him on that day."

David J. Price, Executive Director for the MARO Employment and Training Association, said:

"Ten minutes into Harry's presentation I could tell by the attendees' body language that he had them hooked. He drew on business examples as current as that morning's newspaper, and he wasn't afraid to tell the audience what they needed to hear to compete in today's economy.

"As you know, the executive director can be the hero or the goat if a conference presentation does not go well. In this case, I was a hero. Harry far exceeded my customers' expectations, and a number of our members are interested in hiring him for presentations to their staff."

Stuart A. Voeck, Media & Marketing Chair of the Conference Planning Committee for the Governor's Workforce Development Conference, said:

"I was pleased to find that Harry K. Jones fit into my favorite category of speaker–educational and entertaining.  Valuable information which every attendee could find usable along with well-made points with current news stories make Harry's sessions relaxing and rewarding.  I was amazed at the amount of information he was able to fit into the limited framework of our session times.  Our conference was certainly enhanced this year by his presentations.  The feedback I have heard has been overwhelmingly positive."

John Rowley, Manager of Education and Training of the Ohio Credit Union League, said:

"Once again let me thank you for presenting such a wonderful program at the OCUL Teller Supervisor School. The program was well planned, flowed nicely, and was full of practical and useful information. The opportunity for participants to exchange ideas during structured and unstructured periods was invaluable. The notebook was excellent, full of pertinent information, and will give participants a reference manual to use as they return to their supervisory positions ... We look forward to having you back very soon."

Maribeth Bramlage, Manager of Education and Training of the Michigan Credit Union League, said:

"I can honestly say that working with AchieveMax® has been the most satisfying of all my speaker contacts. AchieveMax® has added value beyond expectations to all the programs they delivered. What I was most impressed with was their willingness to tailor the content to meet the specific needs of the audience. Words can't begin to express my gratitude for all AchieveMax® did to make our program a big success."

John Schultz, President/CEO for E & A Credit Union, said:

"The AchieveMax® team worked with us side by side, to sort through issues, create a new organization, and blend managers and employees from two different cultures while striving to maintain a high level of service to our members (customers). We couldn't have done it without them. Their experience, tenacity, focus, and synergy helped us get back on track after a period of tremendous turmoil."

Sharri Margraves, Manager at Michigan State University, said:

"AchieveMax® helped turn our organization around by focusing on our specific problems. The transformation was nothing short of phenomenal. As the first woman manager working with three different unions, my groups and I were able to work through issues like empowerment and change by solving problems with goal setting. AchieveMax® has the expert knowledge and wide range of experience that make the difference for my organization."

David J. Price, Executive Director for the MARO Employment and Training Association, said:

"Ten minutes into Harry's presentation I could tell by the attendees' body language that he had them hooked. He drew on business examples as current as that morning's newspaper, and he wasn't afraid to tell the audience what they needed to hear to compete in today's economy.

"As you know, the executive director can be the hero or the goat if a conference presentation does not go well. In this case, I was a hero. Harry far exceeded my customers' expectations, and a number of our members are interested in hiring him for presentations to their staff."

Roy Sovis, Coordinator, Close Up, and Coordinator for Instruction, Social Studies of Genesee Intermediate School District, said:

"We were interested in a motivational speaker who could use relevant, real world examples to help motivate and convince the students their diligent involvement in whatever they do in life, especially their role as a responsible citizen, can make a positive difference in the lives of others as well as their own lives. One of the selling points was their desire to custom design the presentation to meet their client's goals and objectives. This value-added service became a reality when both the owner and president Dr. Jeff Drake and Harry spent almost two hours with us talking about what it was we wanted to accomplish. During this conversation Harry inquired about the civic-oriented concepts we would be studying during the local program that were manifested in what became a custom-designed presentation that bridged the world of work with what it meant to be a responsible citizen.

"If you are looking to take the teachers and students you lead to the next level of being an effective individual and want to avoid a canned program, we highly recommend you work with Harry K. Jones at AchieveMax®, Inc. who will offer a variety of powerful tools in a humorous, custom-designed, interactive presentation."

Ann Marie Krejcarek, Associate Headmaster for Academics of Saint Andrew's School, said:

"Harry delivered an excellent presentation at Saint Andrew's School on I Hate Time Management.  The audience appreciated his humor and props.  Harry demonstrated effectiveness as a professional speaker.  I would recommend Harry K. Jones to other schools and businesses for professional development programs."

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