WHAT CLIENTS SAY 1) SEMINARS, CLASSES, CORPORATE TRAINING Your training helped us implement processes that truly drive employee accountability and responsibility. It was invaluable in helping us refine skills in questioning, listening, and self-evaluation. Using your techniques, we encourage employees to evaluate their own performance and identify areas they want to improve upon. Finding out what they want and helping them determine how to get it is the most effective way to create lasting and sustained change. Encouraging employees to solve their own problems through critical thinking is vital to our business success and viability.  Eugenie Johnson, Team Leader, Credit Management Center, Qwest If your business requires you or your staff to communicate under pressure, you need Sandy. If your organization is not functioning as a confident, innovative, and dynamic team, you need Sandy. I have engaged her to lead business professionals through her training sessions and have seen the results of her unique and dynamic teaching first-hand. I have watched her turn a roomful of nervous strangers into a functioning team in under an hour. Sandy's workshops are engaging, fun, unique, and effective!  Mark McVeety, Director, Small Business Accelerator, Workforce Education, Shoreline Community College  I have worked with Sandy on several occasions in her role as a trainer on how to market and promote your business. Sandy is the "Master" of the 30 second elevator speech. She is one of the best I have seen in helping businesses get their message across in a short simple form, allowing others to know what you are about without being complicated or losing customer interest. Sandy is an excellent speaker and has a great demeanor that makes it easy to communicate with her and learn.  Doug Palmer, President, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce A targeted, yet lighthearted instructor who guides you to show your best self. I saw one of her student's new videos made after taking the boot camp. Sandy really transformed her presentation! Diane Haugen, Executive Director, Lake City Chamber of Commerce Sandy will work with you where you are now and provide the environment that fosters experience and insight you can use to maximize your potential. She is a "recovering shy person," so she is perfect for showing people how to build self confidence when meeting new people, giving a speech, or just learning how to be more comfortable in your own skin. Wendy DiPeso, Past President, Shoreline Chamber of Commerce Sandy cuts through a lot of clutter to help you present your business in an efficient and conversational way--and in your own words. She has taught me a process, not sold me a product. I have a much better understanding of how to continue to improve my elevator speech in content, style, and delivery. Marshall Parker, Board Member, Northgate Chamber of Commerce; Owner, Marshall Media Consulting You were awesome! Bill Gregory, Education Chair, Toastmasters International District Conference I thoroughly enjoyed your session on the Inner Salesperson. Your energy and vitality and materials were top notch. Michael Buschmohle, Speaker and Trainer I learned a lot. Everything we did makes me think about what I am doing. I expected a formula for success (male thinking). Instead, the principles were intertwined throughout.  Otto Haugland, Business Owner, Sales Representative, Author Sandy, I just wanted to say how much I got out of the 30 Seconds to Impact class. This was the second time I took the class. Just as I had hoped, you helped me come up with fresh material for a newer and better elevator pitch. I'm planning to take more of your classes.  Diane Bengtson, Owner, Ability Multimedia Sandy is an excellent speaker! Her seminars show you how to improvise more effectively in professional communications and relations. A fabulous time and great information. Kris Conway, Health Insurance Agent My father was in radio, then television broadcasting. I thought I'd been well-schooled in public speaking. Then I met Sandy! Joan Autry, Owner, Tutti a Tavola Cooking School Great info--practical and easy to implement. Sandy's fun and energetic and helps you take a risk. Debby Sutherland, Owner, Distinct Style Solutions Sandy is an incredibly talented and knowledgeable "recovering shy person." Because she lived through the fear of speaking, she is truly an expert at helping others to think and speak on their feet. If you need help crafting your "elevator speech" or just need some help getting out of your own head, Sandy can help you with her workshops or one-on-one coaching! Tracey Warren, Owner, Ready Set Grow Marketing Sandy's teaching skills and enthusiasm help you break down barriers, communicate with joy, and go with the flow. A very exciting experience! She is unique, refreshing and encouraging. A class act! Jean Tracy MSS, Owner, KidsDiscuss.com Your workshop really helped me solidify the vision for my business. You are a gentle, wise guide who brings out the best in people. I felt myself going through a transformation of sorts while listening to you coach others. The light bulb finally went off! I thought I was going there to pick up a few more speaking tips but I came away with so much more. Jenny Martin, Core Transformation Practitioner 2) PRESENTATIONSI don't know when I've seen the group so energized. You paced the presentation perfectly, building from one-to-one exercises to the dramatic transformation of the woman who volunteered to give a brief presentation up front! Lynda McDaniel, Program Committee, Women Business Owners; Program Committee, American Society for Training and Development; Director, Association for Creative Business Writing Twice we have been privileged to have Sandy enrich our members with elevator pitch techniques to enhance our personal presence! Her creative advice shines in an enlightening and fun delivery that spotlights her communications expertise. She's also a superb MC. Take advantage of her talent for your business organization! Cassandra Peterson, President, Crown Hill Business Association Sandy's presentation was a lively, interactive, exciting evening. She provided tips and techniques for when we find ourselves in the spotlight: introducing ourselves and sharing our areas of expertise. Thank you, Sandy, for your guidance and advice! Ann M. Baus, President, Office Support Services Association Have you ever wished you'd been more positive, or said first what you said last? Come to Sandy's workshops and you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll develop more effective communication skills. Dr. Rion Berg, Foot and Ankle Center of Lake City; President, Seattle Northeast Rotary Whether you've been in business for years or are just getting started, it pays to practice your pitch and revise your message as the business climate changes. I've seen Sandy in action and the results of her work. In these crazy times, it's ESSENTIAL to be on top of your game, and Sandy's the one to get you there. Diane Haugen, Executive Director, Lake City Chamber of Commerce Your sincerity, wit and humor touched us deeply. The way you shared your insights in public speaking allowed us to reach into our own possibilities. I loved your stories of how you overcame your fears. Thank you, Sandy, for giving so much of yourself! Eva-Maria Taylor, Program Committee, Woman's Federation for World Peace 3) INDIVIDUAL COACHING I highly recommend Sandy to anyone wanting to improve skills in presentation and facilitation. Because of my sessions with her, I not only enjoy my work more, but my evaluation scores are excellent too! Deanna Carlisle, Training Consultant, Microsoft Inspiring, positive and productive training! Sandy provided me with the tools to make the most of my speaking opportunity. My perspective changed from seeing it as a chore to making it a fun and exciting opportunity to share! Lisa Haynes, Director, Corporate Communications, BlueStar Construction/BlueStar Real Estate Sandy helped me understand which aspects of my current job I enjoyed and which I didn't. It became easier to measure the new job offer against my interests and needs. As a result, I was able to make a decision I was happy with.  Brian Alan, Credit Consultant, Qwest Most valuable to me was your ability to let me wander around among a bunch of ideas without losing sight of the need for a useful action or decision to emerge. That was very helpful in keeping me focused. Suzanne Webster, Small-Business Consultant Sandy asks powerful questions, keeps her agenda out of the way, is a very good listener, and spontaneously awakens her clients to their own clarity of mind and powers of choice. She is a rare gem. Jill Shelby, Instructor and Counselor What a powerful experience! I received more feedback and incentive for my next steps than I had after days of mulling it over by myself. Rose Pinciotto, Relationship Manager, MetLife 4) SHADOW COACHING You gave me much good feedback about what worked well and what was less effective. I appreciate the careful listening, thought, and level of detail you put into this. Marta Boyle, Presenter, hospital orientation program for volunteers 5) EVENT PRODUCTION Sandy, we can't thank you enough for the Business Networking Fair. We not only had a great time, but we met some outstanding people and made some great connections! Wendy Ogryzek and June Bachman, bWyse Internet Marketing