What Our Clients Say About Us.
“In discussions with the cofounders of the Heart to Heart, Rev. Norm Douglas and Larry Vuillemin, we decided to provide a year-long series for department directors. Last year, 30 leaders participated in an opening and closing half-day retreat and 10 monthly two-hour sessions. Everyone in attendance spoke highly of their involvement and the opportunity provided to step away from their very busy schedules, take time to reflect, and gain insights and support from others in leadership positions – especially relating to people issues and finding greater balance at work. Our staff expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to be reminded of and renew their sense of purpose for the work they do at our hospital. “
—William Considine, President of Akron Children’s Hospital
“Those attending came to appreciate and understand their own and each others’ strengths, and learned how to utilize these more effectively on the job. They gained insights regarding how to interact with customers and coworkers, especially those different from themselves, in more positive and beneficial ways. Many have remarked that they are better at handling the various stresses at work. I highly recommend businesses to consider offering such a program to their employees.”
—Riley Lochridge, Retired Chairman & CEO of ComDoc, Inc.
“It is amazing the positive impact that Heart to Heart had on each individual…we have had many speakers talk about values and personal responsibility, but no one ‘brought it home’ to us like Heart to Heart.”
—Mary Mendoza, Staff Development of Summit County Board of MRDD
“I liked the interaction of our staff and how our facilitator got everyone engaged. It was a great way to jumpstart an interactive, team building retreat. This was much better than simply listening to a speaker. I saw how good it is to use positive, open-ended questions to get people thinking and discussing. We had a thought-provoking conversation about our governing principles, how we live them, and how we can live them even better. I know it is tempting for business owners and mangers to try to lead these sessions themselves. However, by having an outside facilitator, you can participate in the discussion as one of the team members and not as the boss. This laid a great foundation in the morning for our all-day staff planning session. The morale at our office will which is usually good is reinforced by doing a program such as this. “
— Jess Hurst, Managing Partner of The Millenial Group
“Making day to day business decisions to operate the business is easy for me. It is the moral and ethical issues that keep me up at night. Heart to Heart has helped solidify my value system in order that I can deal with the more difficult moral and ethical dilemmas that a business person faces every day.”
—Jerry Fiume, Owner & Principal of Pride One
“They helped us to focus on what’s good about us and what we can do to keep improving. I also value their focus on renewing the purpose of our staff. We all need to take time to remember why we are doing what we are doing.”
—Bernett Williams, President and CEO of The Akron Urban League