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Testimonials I
Praise for Gene Griessman's
presentations:
“Gene Griessman visited our organization
this week with his presentation Lessons Learned From Abraham Lincoln and
Other Great Leaders. He received the highest ratings – consistent 5s – our
members have ever given a speaker. He is spectacular. His opening one-man
play is better than any evening at the theatre, and the following two-hour
discussion on leadership is filled with wisdom, energy and inspiration.”
Bill Peterson, The Executive Committee, Saskatoon, Canada
"In my 12 years as an association executive
I've never seen a speaker better at holding the audience's attention.
Gene Griessman was the best." - Hugh J. Rushing, Executive Vice President,
Cookware Manufacturing Association.
"In my 25 years of booking guest speakers, I have never
been held captive by every word and point being made by anyone to the
degree I was during your presentation. To say that the audience was
spellbound would certainly be an underestimation; people were emotionally
involved in what you were saying....Our group, especially at 8:00 a.m. is
normally tough to please--but their standing ovation at the conclusion of
your presentation surely speaks for itself!"---Paula D. Graber, Vice
President, Communication, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries
"We thank you for your unbelievable performances - both as
Abe Lincoln during our welcoming dinner and then again when you delivered
the keynote address to the delegates the following morning. It is
not often--particularly within our group--that I hear nothing but positive
comments about a speaker or program. "Abe Lincoln made my whole
convention experience worthwhile!" "Gene Griessman has a powerful
message and I felt both energized and motivated." These were just a
few of the comments I have received. You truly were the highlight of
our 25th annual convention, and you made it both memorable and
fun!"---Edna Sendish Peters, Executive Director, International Beverage
Dispensing Equipment Association
“The rave reviews are still coming in from our
managers about your Lincoln presentation. As you know, all our senior
managers in the region attended the conference. Also we had our national
management team from Washington, D.C. The only thing they have in common
is they are not easily impressed....Your “Lincoln” evoked universal praise
with many commenting that they would love to have you again next year. I
was particularly impressed with my meeting with you before the
conference. You asked what themes or impressions I would like conveyed
to my management team. You drew upon your expansive knowledge of Lincoln
to artfully convey these themes and impressions....You have melded your
knowledge of management principles with a superb acting ability and in so
doing you captivate the hearts and imaginations of all who are privileged
to see you. You were Lincoln, and we listened to you with no less awe
and reverence. Bravo!”---Henry G. Watkins, Chief Judge, Southern
Region, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Social Security Administration
"The audiences were captivated by your
message and your entertaining style. The presentation on the achievement factors of
successful people was so well received that many in the audience brought their colleagues
to your session the next morning on turn-of-the-century trends."---Donald
Plitnick, Chair, Technical Vitality Council, Boulder, IBM
"It would be an understatement to say
that you were the hit of the conference... My personal thanks for making the programming
committee and myself look like geniuses."---Marty Ford, President, New England
Association for Cooperative Education and Field Experience
"In my estimation, the time management
seminar was instrumental in creating a helpful surge in production... I believe these
talks contributed to this agency producing the largest amount of increase in production
for the last quarter from $60 million to $113 million."---John W. Baker, CLU,
ChFC, General Agent Emeritus, Atlanta Agency of the National Life of Vermont
"On behalf of Retail Merchants of Hawaii, I want to
thank you formally for your dedicated effort to make our legislative dinner party a
resounding success. People were still high from the evening the next day. And then you
"wowed" them again. The workshop got rave reviews and again gave us a tremendous
boost in our credibility."---Jan Berman, Executive Director, Retail Merchants of
Hawaii
"Wow - the warmth, wisdom and humor of
Abraham Lincoln... touched the audience and brought me to tears. Your follow-up workshop
on time management was terrific. Your professionalism in working with me was
appreciated."---Marcia Zidle, Paragon Training Services
"I look at the faces watching Abraham
Lincoln. Most are smiling. A few have tears in their eyes. All are in awe. It is a
dramatic and moving event. I feel as if I'm really there."---Elaine Fuerst,
Consultant, Towers Perrin
"Your Abraham Lincoln performance was
simply fantastic. All of the students expressed their gratitude toward NationsBank for
sponsoring the event. I believe the professors were equally impressed. The standing
ovation at the conclusion tipped me off."---Michael A. Harris, Vice President,
NationsBank
"Dr. Griessman as Abe Lincoln brought
a powerful message to Fleet's diversity training program. The participants were excited to
have their photo taken with someone who, as one participant stated, 'moved my
soul.'"---Patricia Ryan, AVP, Assistant Director of Compliance, Fleet Mortgage
Group, Inc.
"It was a pleasure to work with you. I
was personally moved by your high level of professionalism and undaunted dedication to
making my company's reception one that will not soon be forgotten. Each and every
individual was struck by your words and the overall message you were communicating. It was
an outstanding performance."---Paul O'Rourke, Marketing Services Manager, COPE
Systems, Inc.
"Your seminar was tremendous success.
Thanks for coming to New Jersey and presenting your session to our members in such a
professional, enjoyable fashion."
---Jo Ann McKay, Chapter Administrator, Institute of Real Estate Management, Southern
New Jersey Chapter
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