“…One of the top 3 speakers I’ve heard in 15 years…”

"My time management and delegation have improved immensely. The best part of the program was learning the tools to manage up and have synergy with staff to also manage up and provide coaching tools for growth. I have a better understanding of the power in effective communication in various situations and seek to find solutions to everyday challenges from my peers and leaders. I also gained a greater handle on the importance of asking open ended questions in problem solving. The program was excellent!! I would rate it highly for individuals looking to grow in their leadership and management capabilities. I was very thankful for the readings as well as the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with the management team. Every o should use this program!! I enjoyed the program and look forward to our next sessions in the future. Many thanks Laurie - it was definitely a value added experience!"

"This program was excellent. I am increasing my understanding of what it means to be a good leader. I recommend this course—it helped me to fine tune my leadership skills. I now provide a day and time to every task that I assign to someone to get better results."

"This program was amazing! I am managing my time equally among employees. The virtual program was fun. I’ve never delegated so much in my life without being afraid to. I’ve been able to manage time in my day better with prioritizing specific tasks. I believe all leaders should participate. Regardless of what level of leadership you are in, the tools learned will last a lifetime."

“This program has helped me become an overall better leader. I have grown over the course of this program as a person and a manager.”

"This was an excellent program! Out of all the training programs I have taken throughout the years I found this one to be the most useful. The skills taught in this program were practical, easy to understand and easy to implement if you try. Yes, I found this course to provide many new ideas and skills that I have not seen taught in other programs. I feel what I learned will help me throughout both my professional career and my personal life. This was a wonderful and very engaging program."

"I would rate the program overall a 95 out of 100. I specifically liked how the program focused on each person as an individual. It allowed each person to dig deeper into their strengths, weaknesses and issues that are holding them back from business and most importantly personal success. Yes, I would recommend this program to anyone seeking to improve themselves. The timing for me was perfect, having just completed my MBA. The program covers ideas and topics not covered in my graduate degree that are essential."

“I received enthusiastic recommendations for Laurie Maddalena from credit union CEOs who heard her speak at a national CUES conference. One said she was “one of the top 3 speakers I’ve heard in 15 years”. As we began plans for our annual Synergent Connect Conference for fall 2022, I thought she would be the perfect choice to address the myriad of issues and questions facing credit unions in this radically different work world and challenging economic times. As the opening keynote speaker, she immediately engaged the group with a presentation full of research, insights and great ideas. Laurie is personable and positive and, because she knows credit unions, her credibility was solid. Laurie exceeded my expectations and she fully delivered as our opening session speaker. I highly recommend Laurie and can’t wait to get her back with us again!”

"The Future Leaders program was excellent. I learned that coaching an employee can be fun and positive, and how to coach an employee who isn't meeting standards without being negative. I learned about what I need to work on to be a successful leader, as well as in my personal life. I really like the fact that Laurie included herself in a lot of the topics and shared examples of her experiences as a leader.”

“This program is Amazing! Laurie allowed us the opportunity to help one another when a situation was presented to the class. She created an additional session on confidence for us…her flexibility in meeting the need of the class showed she cared about us being successful in achieving our goals. I absolutely recommend this program! This class will help you develop as a person. It’s evident that Laurie loves to empower people to be their best selves. Her passion displayed in the classes I’ve taken under her leadership has helped me to grow personally and professionally.”