September 12, 2007 - Emotional Intelligence Over 65 leaders from a variety of Orange County corporations, small businesses, public agencies, and educational institutions joined instructors Linda Denton and Liz Barbour in an interactive seminar on Emotional Intelligence. It was largest turn-out to date for Leadership NOW.

Rave Reviews

“This seminar was a great introduction to the topic of emotional intelligence. The subject matter was clear and concise and the group exercises allowed us to probe deeper into the core of EI. Liz and Linda brought experience and expertise to the table and created a productive and interactive environment. I look forward to implementing what I learned into my job as a manager and exploring this topic further!”  Adrianne Angle, Govplace

“Liked having a copy of the slides to review. Found the emphasis on self-reflection useful – something I hadn’t focused on – good insights. Case studies were a non-threatening way to discuss behaviors. Subject is useful for everyone as we can all improve as leaders.” Keri Fujii, Parker Aerospace

“Outstanding – practical examples of how EI can help in real-world situation, and how to build a development plan for myself to increase my emotional intelligence.”  Bob Deragisch, Parker Hannifin Corporation

“Good use of time and well orchestrated and lead. I came away having learned.” David Primrose, Microsoft Corporation

“Good refresher on an important topic. Practical- yet theoretical context woven in. Important for managers to understand the need to deal with the ‘whole person.’ Great, knowledgeable instructors.”  Denise Leet, Orange County Superior Court

“This seminar was wonderful. I appreciated the transparency of the speakers. Their advice was golden and useful. I enjoyed the training through group discussions. I would absolutely recommend this seminar.”   Amy Primrose, Universal Music Group

August 8, 2007 – “Leveraging Positive Politics” Over 40 leaders from a variety of organizations joined instructor Bonni Stachowiak to learn how to create powerful alignments and influential networks by leveraging positive politics. Bonni had the participants assess the political climate of their organizations and discuss the ethics of various business scenarios.

“This was a very interesting seminar and extremely relevant to my organization. Bonni did an excellent job of keeping the group engaged and active in participation. I would definitely recommend this seminar series to others and look forward to attending more in the future.”  Tricia Penrose, Orange County Superior Court

“It gave me some different ways of thinking how to handle various political situations (especially reflecting on past mistakes!) I also liked looking at the root causes so I can observe how I contribute to these situations. Very honest instructor - willing to listen to new concepts.”  Denyse Raskin, Washington Mutual

“Politics always sounded negative to me, but now I know how to turn that around and make politics a positive experience.”  Marisela Juarez, Roland DGA

“This was a good opportunity to gather ideas and insights on an issue that truly impacts job performance and achievement. Bonnie was very engaging and informative. I most appreciate that it was really a ‘taste of’ politics and now have a reading s.yllabus for further learning.”  City of Anaheim employee

“Bonnie is terrific as a presenter/instructor and as a knowledge keeper. All of these sessions have been valuable and timely for me. I hope to send many to the E.I. session next month. The facility is excellent – Thanks WaMu!” Bob Deragisch, Parker Hannifin