Testimonials from presentations to HR/training organizations
I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to have Sal speak at the Brockville HRPA this am. It was an excellent presentation and Sal did a great job of facilitating and getting in front of the process. The group was about 20 in total and they really enjoyed the session and regrettable the time flew by too quickly and before we knew it we were wrapping up. I will make sure to pass on your information to the other Chapter Event Managers as they are eager for referrals for excellent speakers and topics.
Thank you for providing us with such an excellent, entertaining event to share with our members …it was a great morning for us.
HRPA (Brockville)
Debra Neilson
The event was definitely a success at our end. As it was out first morning event, we weren't sure about the turn out, but Sal drew good numbers for our region and I heard many positive comments about the presentation from our members.
CSTD South West (London)
Carey Franklin-McInnes
Here are the results of the feedback we had as a result of Sal’s talk in January … Overall they loved the interaction and examples he provided. They felt a little lacking in the content around PAF which was the purpose for attending.
Speaker: 55% Exceeded Expectations 43% Met Expectations 2% Below my Expectations
Content: 36% Exceeded Expectations 59%Met Expectations 5%Below my Expectations
HRPYR (York Region)
JoAnne Trotter
Testimonials from workshop participants
The following are a representative sample of comments taken from actual workshop participants:
This is the first feedback tool I feel good about, as I know what to do, and have a simple formula to follow. I have tried it successfully 3 times since our training … and am thrilled with the results. Thank you for this wonderful approach that I find both easy to use, and staff respond well to.
PAF is a great approach for real and practical situations.
Very N.B. [non-bull****] help in providing effective feedback. Helping with the tough conversations.
Provided a logical process to follow, which makes sense and will result in providing positive and effective feedback. Confidence to tackle the most difficult staff and situations.
I liked that this material was applicable to real life situations.
This technique is going to help me to deal much more positively with my staff. I feel I can handle situations far more effectively with this approach and prevent escalation to discipline.
Simple and effective process!
Nice to have a new/alternative approach to deal with difficult situations.
Provided a quick, concise tool that we as managers can use. To the point and specific.
Common sense approach. Offered us a great tool to have & use when needed.
I find PAF an excellent tool to start difficult conversations with other managers … PAF helps me take the subjective, emotional parts out of the conversation.
The PAF technique will create better managers. It gives a process to follow that will allow the manager to give effective feedback to staff and will ultimately enhance the organization’s ability to meet their goals.
Excellent concept & idea.
Very valuable tool to help me as a manager.
Much better way of resolving problems.
The PAF Technique offers a great model to help communicate difficult message to employees and coworkers.
I think it is a very useful tool. It’s easy to see how something negative could become positive. Thank you.
I think this technique will be helpful – I can envision better results than using past practices and more common methods of evaluating.
Very valuable tool to help me as a manager.
This should open the door to what could otherwise be difficult conversations. Takes away defensiveness. Excellent.
Gave me a tool, a structure to use.
Great tool. Loved it!
Excellent tool to deal with managing employee’s behaviour.
More clearly defines how to deal/talk with staff.
Yes absolutely! [it is relevant to my career development and my performance in work responsibilities]. Helpful formula to use so I know where to begin.
I can apply the technique right away at work.
Tool that can be applied to different strategies when giving feedback to people.
Simplicity of concepts in materials I can use.
Extremely beneficial. Look forward to applying it right way.
Yes, I will use this in my workplace especially when I do career development.
I think it will be very helpful and I do plan to use it.
This course is very practical & applicable to managers.
Course is gold!
The day flew by and it was enjoyable, interesting, productive. Excellent group discussions.
I liked being able to bring my own situations (real life) forward and practice what to say.
I wish I had it when I had a team. I just started an assignment without a team.
Well planned and organized info that will be used throughout my management career
Straightforward talking.
This should be a core course!
Very informative – can take this info out to the floor fairly easily.
