Participant's words…

“The Adler program gave us exactly what we asked for – they were responsive in developing a program specifically for our needs and very effective in its delivery. We continue to work in partnership with Adler – they provide creative and effective programs to support our ongoing implementation.” Alex Connolly, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Scotiabank

Executive evaluations at Scotiabank of the Leader as Coach are overwhelmingly positive:

  • 86% rating the program as “excellent or above average”
  • 94% expressing the confidence to apply what they learned
  • 98% agreeing that the material will be useful to them on the job

“We have had 150 managers in all the Scandinavian and the Baltic countries through The Adler Positive Change Program, and we are impressed with the results and the outcome of the program. Seen from an organizational perspective, we have an increased awareness among our managers of the importance of the dialog as a vital part of our way to lead to reach our desired results.” Peter Hemming, HR Manager, Ericsson

“Much to my surprise coaching brought me right to the heart of my management challenges and has helped me solve cases from ethical dilemmas and job satisfaction to how to deal with self-imposed limits.We are already noticing one success story after the other. .” Sonja Iversen, Executive Manager of Management Training, TINE BA

“Great and complete introduction to the Adler coaching approach…. Relevant, Interesting, Fun….This will work well for managers.” –* Ed Oxford, Motorola, V.P. Human Resources: Executive Talent*

“Many courses contain a lot of “fluff” but this one felt like real substance. Very applicable, real content.” Mandi Paquin, Canadian Tire

“The Adler coaching model makes a compelling case to abandon more traditional management/leadership styles and trust in the strengths and potential that employees have. The two day workshop is not only thought provoking but practical, helping leaders understand what coaching is really all about.” Carol Ramkerrysingh, Senior Vice President, Alterna Savings Canada

As an experienced senior leader of our company I was surprised at how much I could learn from a two day course. The coaching approach that was introduced provided a new and pragmatic framework for having discussions with both my direct and indirect reports. I firmly believe that developing this type of skill and ability within my leadership group will contribute to a rapid formation of the new team and its ultimate success and impact on the organization and our customers. Jim Christie, Vice-President, Export Development Canada

“We have seen very tangible benefits from having our entire leadership team go through the Adler Workplace Coaching Program. This program really helps managers lead their teams by using a coaching process that is unique, effective and adaptable to all facets of the organization - sales, service, operations and back office support. I recommend this program to other leaders as it certainly has helped us to enhance our member impact and deliver service excellence.” Kerry Hadad, CEO, Grand River Credit Union

“Great program that anyone could take something away to implement…. Well worth the time…. Surprise of follow-up meetings, but welcome the accountability. Great pool of knowledge to draw upon.” Malissa Vasilev, Scottsdale Insurance

“The ‘hands on’ activities really made the program real for me…. Dorothy was an effective facilitator – she knew how to engage and adjust…. A strengths-based approach does work! …I appreciated and valued the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of the participants – really added to the ‘texture’ of the course and learning.” Elaine Honomichl, Inside Edge

“A thorough and practical program that helps managers develop the coaching tools to conduct ongoing constructive discussions with their staff. In the training, these conversations are broken down into bite-size portions and analyzed, simplified, and practiced using real-life situations. Participants leave the training with written commitments to facilitate the transfer of training. Highly recommended for managers and executives at all levels of the organization.” Beth Sorichetti, Director, Human Resources, Alterna Savings Canada

“We launched the Adler Positive Change Program in the fall of 2006, and the program is proving to be an exciting and effective way of ensuring professional AND personal development & fulfillment for our staff. I am excited with the early results, and the program continues to play an integral role in our employee development efforts”. Steve Mumford, General Manager, Rochdale Credit Union