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Kimberly’s work with our organization has literally transformed the participants who have attended. As Director of the program, I’ve seen individuals in one day develop their leadership presence, message and most importantly their leadership self. They are stripped of the false beliefs of what leaders should be, and given the gift that leaders should be themselves – authentically. Kimberly’s knowledge, skill and passion are the reasons the course is so successful. She has the unique ability to connect with people in a short period of time, which create the environment for change. She has helped us create a new crop of leaders that understand how to connect with and motivate their teams to success.
- Cecil Johnson, Director, Learning Strategy & Leadership Development, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This program gave voice to a question I’ve had for a LONG time. What is my mission? In here – it’s the Super Objective – that translates into any aspect of my life. I can now go forth with confidence and even more conviction.
- Liz Freeman, AT&T University, Project Manager
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I was told by two others this would be life changing – it was! Now I feel more confident speaking before a group and delivering presentations.
- April Geron, Customer Engagement Manager, Advanced Consulting Group, and Regional Director of WITI Dallas
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This program laid the foundation for me to be a more effective communicator. I will consistently use what I learned, in and away from work, to effectively lead.
- Darin Reeves, IT Manager, Experian
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I’ve always enjoyed and done well with presentations. But this taught me a lot, rounded out the rough edges (perhaps many). Kimberly took us to the edge – safely and with confidence. Just an outstanding program and I’ve been to many over the years.
- Steve Mullen, Senior Marketing Executive and Executive Consultant, Executives in Action
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OnStage Leadership made a difference by helping me break down the steps to define my “Super Objective” and it gave me clarity in general around the “core message” that I’m conveying.
- Mark Nagel, Director of Employment Practices, Best Buy Global Business Services
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How do you express what words can’t? WOW! This gave me the confidence I needed to clear the way for growth.
- Natalynne Walton, Executive Director, Hopeful Solutions
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Every minute was educational, engaging, informative and DIFFERENT! <
-Mitra Pirasteh, Patient Advocacy Consultant
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The experience was excellent – very relevant. Being able to clearly state what we want and where we are going is imperative. It is important for us to have faith and to project that faith in our body language and voice as we talk. I saw the difference in my video and am seeing the difference I am making now that I have had time to practice more. The skills you gave us were basic to everything we do.
- Pam Venne, Principal and Coach, The Venne Group
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I am one of those people who would rather jump off a fifty story building than speak publicly, but Kimberly has a wonderful way of moving people out of their comfort zones while maintaining a safe and non-threatening environment at the same time. OnStage Leadership gave me the confidence I needed to stand in front of an audience and be real with myself and with them. I would highly recommend this seminar for any business person. The skills she teaches are practical and useful, and the learning experience is interactive and fun.
- Jennifer Null, Owner, Zensa Marketing
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This program was the best I’ve ever attended! It helped me step out of my comfort zone. I forget how rewarding it always seems to be. It was fun even when it was scary! From now on, I will step out of the box and engage my team.
- Dana Jones, Senior Branch Manager, Neighborhood Credit Union
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I truly think (OnStage Leadership) was one of the best leadership workshops I have EVER attended. Very interactive and I walked away with some great new tools for presentations, leadership, and self-expression. I would highly recommend this program to anyone.
- Kathy Jo Usher, Executive Consultant, Executives in Action
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I’ve attended a multitude of leadership training sessions over the years and none was as insightful and life/career changing as OnStage Leadership.
- Carolyn Jordan, Senior Vice President, Neighborhood Credit Union
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OnStage Leadership gave me the courage to take off the “mask”. Since the event, my life has truly changed. I recently talked to a friend who stated “Something is different in your voice. You sound different. You sound great!” I replied, “I feel great,” and I do. My outlook on life, NOW, is clear and very authentic. I truly had a light bulb moment. All this time I have focused on overcoming challenges and not centering on the excellence I possess and the greatness I can offer. OnStage Leadership brought out the best in me. Kimberly is brilliant, and Cathy is a jewel. My classmates were awesome! I can’t recall being in an environment where everyone was sympathetic, compassionate, and genuinely caring toward others.
I am not the same.
- Renee McMillion Clark, Community Relations, Army Air Force Exchange Service
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I have attended many workshops throughout my leadership career, and normally you sit and listen to a lecture. Kimberly’s OnStage Leadership Workshop was definitely outside the box as it was dynamic, interactive and thought provoking. The day flew by as Kimberly engaged the group in many unusual and enjoyable exercises and discussions. Kimberly’s enthusiasm was contagious. Her creative techniques were instrumental in helping every individual identify their leadership philosophies and define their leadership style as well as improve presentation skills. Kimberly’s OnStage Leadership workshop is an activity that should be added to every leaders “must do” bucket list!
- Bonnie B. Gibson, Regional Sales Manager, Ready Ice
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OnStage Leadership helped me get connected to my goals in a more clear, concise manner to enable me to confidently present my value. I feel more equipped to face the world with confidence.
- Breonny Lee, Photographer
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I found OnStage Leadership to be a totally unique experience. From the setting used, to the direction provided, as well as the finish – no one could leave there and not feel like they improved. Kimberly has a energetic style and presentation that is both insightful and enjoyable. The day flew by. I could see that everyone improved their “stage” presence and leadership thinking.
- Dennis McTighe, Vice President, Sales – National Accounts, Home Entertainment at LG Electronics
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My experience with On Stage Leadership is one that I will never forget! It is unlike any other training I have been through. It helped me to really identify my own definition of leadership. I understand now that while it is important to understand the traditional definitions of leadership, it is equally important to know what leadership means to me and how I will apply it to my professional environment. The concept of “showing up as who I am” has already helped me to be a stronger and more effective leader.
-Dara Hayden, Assistant VP – Point of Service, DFW Airport
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Kimberly Davis’ OnStage Leadership class was an incredible experience, thanks to her leadership. Like a master choreographer, she combines elements of theatrical performance, a keen understanding of people’s feelings and a leader’s ability to inspire others. We, her students, came from many professional backgrounds. None of us were trained actors. Our “performances” are on the stage of life, every day. Yet, by the end of the day, we found out how to give our own best performances by being authentic. Kimberly really helped me find new words and ways to express who I am, personally and professionally, and the leadership talents I possess. It was also a really fun group! As someone who earns a living in marketing communications, I was incredibly impressed and pleased that this class delivered real “Aha!” moments and strengthened my ability to communicate with others.
- Nancy Del Regno, Senior Marketing Communications Consultant who “creatively inspires excellence”
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I took Kimberly’s On Stage Leadership course in March 2010. The full day workshop was eye opening, challenging, and effective at helping individuals identify and find confidence in their core strengths and leadership skills. It was a rewarding and informative experience that I would highly recommend to anyone, whether you are seeking to improve your current career, begin something new, or simply increase your performance and success in your current situation. The use of theater exercises made the experience simultaneously fun and personally challenging. Everyone was encouraged to honestly address their personal strengths and weaknesses in order to improve the former and overcome the latter. I highly recommend Kimberly and look forward to working with her again in the future!
– Christie Gard, Aviation Administrative Assistant at Corgan Associates
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OnStage provides a unique space and an excellent, experiential opportunity to explore your leadership capabilities. Having been through several nationally-recognized leadership programs, I was looking for a new approach that delivered personal value in a non-traditional, non-corporate setting. You’ll leave OnStage energized, with pearls of wisdom in hand, and ready to take action!
- C. Cruz, Business Consultant
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The transformation that I went through with On Stage Leadership has and will continue to help me professionally and personally. I have been attending “leadership workshops” for most of my life, first one at 12 years old with Jr. High Student Council on through college and professional. Part of me thought it was going to be the standard icebreaker, personality test, and bond with others at your workshop type of deal. It was far from that.
As a marketing person I had 8 hours to stop promoting a 3rd party and take a mirror to myself. What was most surprising was that of all the high level executives that attended we all had a common thread, as calm as we all perceived to be on the outside, in the in side we were all nervous wrecks…So we learned how to address that.
I learned that I have the power to create legacies.
- Paula Ramirez, Business Development Manager, 1400 Words
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Kimberly has the ability to really listen with heart and peel away the fuzziness to identify true strengths and talents, and to teach us how to magnify those talents.
- Debra Sanford, Department Controller, DFW Airport
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After taking this program I feel more confident about what I have to offer as a manager and a leader.
- Christine Wilson, Senior Art Director, DART
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OnStage Leadership is the most powerful leadership workshop I have ever attended. And I know I am not alone – I think everyone else in the workshop felt the same way.
- Alise Cortez, EVP and Founding Partner, Improved Experience
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It was a great session with a truly dynamic facilitator. The entire concept of using the theatre as the backdrop to deliver the theme of looking at yourself and your leadership’s super objective was right on. I personally reference the tools introduced during OnStage Leadership daily, as I try to incorporate an awareness of my Leadership in my daily activities .
- Lenonna Nichols, Revenue Control Manager and President of the Women’s Initiative Network, DFW Airport
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OnStage Leadership is an experience I will never forget! Kimberly does a phenomenal job in delving into each participant and helping them find out who they are as a person and a leader. This is not your everyday class or seminar; it is much more! It is unique, transforming, and powerful. It is unmistakable that Kimberly is a very passionate and extraordinary person… a gift that everyone needs to witness.
- Rani Craft, VP Human Resources, Neighborhood Credit Union
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Kimberly is so supportive and insightful! She helps you see the “best you” while at the same time provides effective feedback in a safe environment that lets you know how to stretch yourself to an even “better you”!
- Linda Roy, SPHR, M.Ed, M.S., Organizational Change Consultant, Bell Helicopter
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Being pushed to see myself through the eyes of others was just what I needed to improve my “game”.
- Walter Guess, Senior Project Manager
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OnStage Leadership gave me a chance to reflect on what I want out of life. It helped me see the big picture and what I need to do make myself happy. Now I know what I need to do to attain my goals and what will motivate me. Before OnStage, I hadn’t given myself a chance to understand what I was feeling and though this program, I was able to put all my thoughts together into what I wanted to do. I would recommend this seminar for anyone but especially for people who are in a transitional stage of their life.
- Emilia Leon, Office Manager, Northwestern Mutual
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After attending OnStage Leadership, I’m now aware of what I had been doing to unwittingly sabotage myself. Now I have concrete tools on how to stop that and progress from here on out.
- Heidi Sue Adams, Medical Librarian, Kalispell Regional Medical Center
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I will post my Super Objective statement in my office to continually remind myself why I am in this business and to rejuvenate myself when I get frustrated. I will suggest this to everyone I know. What a powerful day!
- Gary Rifkin, Professional Speaker and Coach
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The concept of the Super Objective was extremely valuable. It was the missing piece for me.
- Eric Monaghan, Sr. Analyst, Revenue Management, American Airlines
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I now have a better understanding about who I am and how I represent myself as a leader.
- Andrew Bryan, Student, Baylor University
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It was very valuable to clarify my larger intentions and objectives so that when trying to influence and inspire others I can bring more of myself and my authenticity to the table
- Norell Hall, World Ventures
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OnStage Leadership helped me gain sefl-belief, courage, and confidence and provided me skills for presentations. Kimberly is so good and connected to each person. She knows everyone’s needs and works towards those.
- Arif Rahman, Oracle Specialist, Hudson Advisors
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OnStage Leadership gave me a deeper dive into what drives me and the ability to explain it to someone else conclusively. I hope to send many people this way in the future!
- Neil Geruin, Senior Analyst, American Airlines
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Building my “Super Objective” allowed me to consolidate in one sentence a focus for me to work within and to act with more purpose.
- Babette Davis, Store Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company
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I now have a framework to follow and build a presentation. Invaluable!
- Janice Dilworth, Senior Executive, Seattle
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Kimberly’s authenticity is at first overwhelming, then inspiring, and finally compelling. She drew me into becoming a better presenter.
- Mike Cook,Founder, AMJ Management Consulting and Author of Thrive
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What I stand for has been defined and will now be in the forefront of my mind in everything I do. I feel very blessed to have had this opportunity so early in my career. It will definitely help me on my career path.
- Ashley Beard, Health Risk Management Coordinator, Lockton Dunning Benefits
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OnStage Leadership is the ONLY time in my 20+ year career that I have seen such results created in a single day. Kimberly consistently demonstrated her ability to find the motivational drivers of each participant. Any organization that is seeking a high value means for developing their senior professionals and managers into leaders needs to evaluate the strength of OnStage Leadership. Kimberly has created an event that can make a significant impact to the effectiveness of the talent management and succession planning efforts of any organization.
- Lisa D. Allen, MBA SPHR, Senior Consultant of SAP Change Management, Bell Helicopter
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It was extremely beneficial to define what gets me excited and passionate about my profession.
- Eric Venegas, Creative Director, Banowetz + Co.
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I feel more grounded with my purpose and intentions.
- Marty Ruiz, Artist
My take-home strategy will be using tactics to work toward focused goals.
- Jeremy Thompson, Photographer
This was incredibly valuable because it gave me the opportunity to share my heart and connect that to my business goals as well as my personal goals. I connected with my fellow (high potential group) members in such a way that I now would confidently work with them on a leadership team with great success.
- Chad, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This gave us the ability to share personal and professional experiences in a safe and comfortable environment, and gave us a chance for great idea sharing and interaction with the group. This also helped me become more comfortable speaking in front of groups about myself and sharing my personal and professional experiences.
- Brian, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This was the most beneficial and constructive leadership workshop I’ve been a part of. It works and helped me both personally and professionally.
- Robin, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical Company
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Kimberly, you CONNECT! I am a better me now! You allowed for the creation of a “safe space”, and worked with all of us providing clear coaching and positive feedback. Refreshing!
- Caren, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This program will better help me sell myself to my customers and to the organization because I better understand what I’m trying to communicate about myself. Kimberly’s passion and desire to see us do well was captivating.
- Brooks,Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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I finally learned a structure for delivering a presentation. Thank you! This program has set a solid foundation for me. Kimberly was engaging and very passionate about her work. Thank you!
- Paul, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This was probably the best class in (the high potential training curriculum). It brought it all together. It was impactful, it was passionate, and it was from the heart. It allowed us to find the leader within all of us and to articulate it. It was motivating and an excellent learning course.
- Kathy, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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This program allowed us to share who we are with our peers and was a great opportunity to truly move out of our comfort zone and be more open.
- Tracie, Sales Manager, for a Fortune 35 Pharmaceutical Company
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It was a really valuable day for me. I have a better understanding of what drives my leadership abilities and will be more conscious of trying to connect my actions and decisions to my strengths and goals.
- Elisa Johnson, IT Relationship Manager, ABSG
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Now I will go forward with more confidence as a speaker. (Kimberly) made (the program) relate to the real me and my real situation. Bravo Kimberly! Thank you.
- Tessa Smith, Manager, Internal Communications and Diversity, DFW Int’l Airport
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Now I will be much more aware of my overall objective and use that to make better decisions in the future and in the way I evaluate opportunities.
- Holly Long, HR Administrative Assistant, Chubb Insurance
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Great material and content! This made me be aware of my impact on others and was a confidence builder in my interpersonal skills.
-Terri Murphy, HR Manager, Texas Instruments
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I understand better who I am and I can attack my career completely different than I have in the past.
- Ken Hill, IT Consultant
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It was time well spent for me. All part of my journey to improve and further develop my personal brand.
- Steve Harris, VP, Lockton Companies
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It was extremely beneficial to define what gets me excited and passionate about my profession.
- Eric Venegas, Creative Director, Banowetz + Co.
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I will be a more powerful speaker with more composure and purpose. I learned invaluable techniques for being stage ready in all speaking situations ranging from one on one meetings to groups of 100.
- Ylka Van Bemmel Reiss, PR and Marketing Professional
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OnStage Leadership was unlike any other workshop or seminar I have ever participated in. Your background and experience give you massive credibility. Your passion and energy come through in every interaction. What I found unique and invaluable were all of the personal touches. It all made me feel like I am the “star” in “My Success Story.” I hope you are able to offer the workshop in Seattle on a regular basis. I will be recommending it for personal and career growth.
- Tom Sanko, VP Sales and Marketing/CEO for multiple start-ups, Seattle, WA
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The focus on driving positive action was incredibly valuable. It allowed me to reframe my purpose and to evaluate what I “do” to create what I want.
- Mari Maruyama, VP of U.S Operations, Laurasian Institute, Seattle, WA
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This program gave me tremendous insight on what I do on a day to day basis, in both my personal and professional lives. Now I am more cognizant of what I want and am able to tailor my actions accurately!
- Vidya Rajagopalan, Healthcare Business Consultant, Infosys Consulting
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Kimberly Davis’s seminar challenged me to grow personally and professionally in ways I can never repay. I left SO encouraged with greater passion and greater desire, greater depth, and focus of knowing where I want to go as a leader. I learned how and why its important that I communicate authentically and clearly because of its impact and influence on those around me. I learned to share who I am in transparent and powerful ways. I learned how to speak authentically and how to improve my communication skills by taking the initiative to listen well, by being proactive with what I say and what I do and how I deliver. It was amazing. This was the best training I have ever gone through in my life. It put me in touch with who I really am and gave me a reason not to fear sharing what my real hopes are professionally. It transformed my perspective for the best tremendously.
- Gwen Aragon, Artist/Arts Educator and Advocate
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I’ve always known what I wanted to do in life but this session not only helped clarify that, it also gave us the tactical steps to reach that goal. It has given me the knowledge and a renewed focus on becoming my own brand of a more powerful and influential leader!
- Anthony Kung, DTM, Lt. Governor Education & Training, Dist. 50 TM
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I’ve attended several leadership programs in the area last year and this is by far the best program I’ve attended!
- Michele Johnson, Operations Supervisor, Chubb Insurance
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OnStage Leadership forced me to put in words what would normally be unspoken and helped me better focus my direction.
- Os Lassberg, Operations Manager, 7-Eleven, Inc.
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Nothing I have taken has brought together my focus and clarity like this program!
- Dr. Michael Harris, Owner,, Tranceformational Systems
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I will use the techniques I learned in OnStage Leadership every day!
- Jenny Hoch, Manager, Franchise Compliance, 7-Eleven, Inc.
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This program will benefit anybody, because it makes you jump inside yourself and discover the best of you.
- Karin Larrave, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
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If you don’t have a personal leadership philosophy then you need see Kimberly. She’ll help you find your own timeless and universal leadership philosophy as well as the authentic “you,” as a leader.”
- Eric Dyson, Retirement Plan Consultant
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OnStage Leadership is by far the most powerful leadership presentation I have attended! Kimberly helped me realize my leadership growth potential and outlined ways to achieve it!
- Sandra Samuel, Owner, Word Out Communications, Toastmasters Area Governor
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I will be in a different place and coming from a different place not only Monday at work, but with my friends, family and loved ones because of the transparency, humility, vulnerability and authenticity I got from this program.
- Dr. Brandon Huddleston, Chiropractor and Business Owner, Growth & Vitality Boutique
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