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

"This class was great—I would rate it a 10. I liked how we learned about all of the different personalities and values that people have and how we all learn differently and how to work better with others. I’m more confident in everyday life, and I'm not as stressed when handling difficult conversations.”

“This program was excellent; well balanced between teaching/coaching and individual participation/study/activity. I would absolutely recommend this program. Every manager or aspiring leader should be required to attend a program like this. Laurie is a fantastic facilitator, teacher, coach—High, High recommendations!”

"This program was excellent. I am better at communication skills and techniques. I like how the program was structured/scheduled; designed to allow a 3 weeks period between classes for new habits to form. I’ve benefited through improved relationships at work, more composure. I would recommend the program because it is packed with practical information and techniques. Laurie was an excellent speaker; the presentations were engaging."

“This program was a 10!! I have much improved my skill set, leadership, and personal ways of life. Laurie is personable—top of the best!”

“I would rate this program a 10+; very informative and eye opening. Laurie is fantastic and does a great job initiating group engagement. I’m definitely more aware of my role as a leader in general and have adjusted how I approach certain situation to be a better leader from the start. Thank you for your leadership and insight. I found this training to be very beneficial and am certain that I will become a better leader as a result.”

“This program was incredible-a 10. Laurie is priceless.”

"The best part of the program was the trainer, our leader Laurie. Absolutely knowledgeable and able to relate to our issues. Although never having to work in childcare, it was great to see that leadership skills cross many job areas and we all can relate and share our experiences. I also really like all the resources and the weekly email of handouts to prepare before for class each week. I am more knowledgeable on the importance of leadership and how it is the key to whether your business is successful or not. The most important change for me is to not take my leadership role for granted and negate its importance. This course has given me many solutions and ideas on how to improve and maintain my leadership style. These leadership skills have been imprinted in my brain and I have the resources to look for answers if I ever have a question or need to review. The program met and exceeded my needs perfectly. I would rate the program 10...with 10 being the best. It was a great experience. I look forward to another workshop with Laurie."

"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."

"Envision Excellence has been an eye-opening experience for both me and my company. Laurie Maddalena has tailored her training to the specific needs of my department and management style, and has made me a more motivated and most importantly, confident manager. I, along with several other managers from my company, have trained with Laurie and adopted her strategies and techniques. I have seen this filter throughout the entire company as there is now a shared vision and education driving the company as a whole. I would be remiss if I did not mention the manner in which Laurie conducts her business. She has an equally professional and personal approach to her training and counseling that makes her extremely effective and the material more pertinent. I would suggest that this has been my best experience to date with a training program, and l would think that any organization could benefit from Laurie's unique curriculum."