What People Are Saying About Bill Hawkins
Executive Coaching
Jim O'Brien – Chairman and CEO: Ashland Inc.
"Bill is an invaluable resource for our company. Our leadership programs have been successful due to his direction and guidance over the past fifteen years. Bill has also been a personal coach to many of our executives. They have made considerable progress on their personal development plan under Bill's tutelage which, in turn, makes them much more effective leaders."
"Bill is an invaluable resource for our company. Our leadership programs have been successful due to his direction and guidance over the past fifteen years. Bill has also been a personal coach to many of our executives. They have made considerable progress on their personal development plan under Bill's tutelage which, in turn, makes them much more effective leaders."
Marcello Boldrini – Vice President, Ashland Performance Materials
"Bill's professional coaching was extremely important in my personal development plan. He was instrumental in framing the issues, developing a plan and monitoring progress by regularly gathering feedback from the major stakeholders. The overall process was very successful: I have improved my image and have achieved a higher level of self-confidence."
"Bill's professional coaching was extremely important in my personal development plan. He was instrumental in framing the issues, developing a plan and monitoring progress by regularly gathering feedback from the major stakeholders. The overall process was very successful: I have improved my image and have achieved a higher level of self-confidence."
Rich Daly – VP marketing: TAP Pharmaceutical
"The Goldsmith process was so compelling and clear that it was obvious to me that we had to use it. Once I got into the program it became a self re-enforcing process from which all of the participants benefited not just me (the "coached"). It's fact based, data driven and provides real-time information to help the individual improve. However, the process doesn't stop there. It also offers real life situations as examples from one's trusted partners, coworkers and managers as supplements to the data. All around the best program in which I have ever been involved.
I've participated in structured coaching programs and informal ones through work. So I have a fair bit of experience as a coach. This was my first experience as a participant being coached. It was fabulous. The process Bill used is the most effective one I have used to affect long term change in behavior. It works. It helps people to see their behaviors and the resulting consequences from many points of view...data from 360's (baseline, 6-month check up and 12-month final assessment)...personal interviews...a coach's perspective and feedback...and trust building interactions with colleagues. All of these together build a compelling case for change and help the committed participant to really change."
"The Goldsmith process was so compelling and clear that it was obvious to me that we had to use it. Once I got into the program it became a self re-enforcing process from which all of the participants benefited not just me (the "coached"). It's fact based, data driven and provides real-time information to help the individual improve. However, the process doesn't stop there. It also offers real life situations as examples from one's trusted partners, coworkers and managers as supplements to the data. All around the best program in which I have ever been involved.
I've participated in structured coaching programs and informal ones through work. So I have a fair bit of experience as a coach. This was my first experience as a participant being coached. It was fabulous. The process Bill used is the most effective one I have used to affect long term change in behavior. It works. It helps people to see their behaviors and the resulting consequences from many points of view...data from 360's (baseline, 6-month check up and 12-month final assessment)...personal interviews...a coach's perspective and feedback...and trust building interactions with colleagues. All of these together build a compelling case for change and help the committed participant to really change."
David Furstoss – Director of Sales: Pactive Corporation
"What first comes to mind when I think about my experience with Bill Hawkins was how I entered into the coaching experience feeling the goal was to help me learn to leap over the career obstacles and launch me to the top. What I found out as the experience unfolded was that the biggest obstacle was not the company, employees or boss but rather Me, Myself and I.
The second item that comes to mind is that Bill helped me understand the impossible is only impossible because we tell ourselves it is impossible. Therefore, I took the tact that Bill and I were not creating a new me rather we were building a "Better" me. In all Bill allowed me the opportunity for true personal reflection and guided me through the constructive process of utilizing that reflection as a pathway to future potential. Now I can self guide, self reflect and self improve in ways that benefit the company, my employees, my boss and myself. Bill opened the door to a continuous evolution of my skill set and endless potential of personal success simply by teaching me to get out of my own way."
"What first comes to mind when I think about my experience with Bill Hawkins was how I entered into the coaching experience feeling the goal was to help me learn to leap over the career obstacles and launch me to the top. What I found out as the experience unfolded was that the biggest obstacle was not the company, employees or boss but rather Me, Myself and I.
The second item that comes to mind is that Bill helped me understand the impossible is only impossible because we tell ourselves it is impossible. Therefore, I took the tact that Bill and I were not creating a new me rather we were building a "Better" me. In all Bill allowed me the opportunity for true personal reflection and guided me through the constructive process of utilizing that reflection as a pathway to future potential. Now I can self guide, self reflect and self improve in ways that benefit the company, my employees, my boss and myself. Bill opened the door to a continuous evolution of my skill set and endless potential of personal success simply by teaching me to get out of my own way."
Executive Education
Sonja Hochreiter – Texas Instruments Business Manager
"We invited Bill Hawkins to Germany to work with 70 leaders from all over the world to help them cooperate and collaborate across functions, regions and cultural boundaries. The people were impressed by his real world experiences and communication style that involves a cross-cultural audience. Bill's style is exciting, challenging, and highly interactive He gives hard hitting advise that you can put to work tomorrow. He is excellent."
"We invited Bill Hawkins to Germany to work with 70 leaders from all over the world to help them cooperate and collaborate across functions, regions and cultural boundaries. The people were impressed by his real world experiences and communication style that involves a cross-cultural audience. Bill's style is exciting, challenging, and highly interactive He gives hard hitting advise that you can put to work tomorrow. He is excellent."
Steven Daniel, Ph.D. – Dir. of Program Planning:
The Institute for Mgt. Studies
"We first worked with Bill in 2003 and have never looked back! He is a superb educator with uncommon flair and breadth of experience. Our audiences derive great value from Bill's work because it is practical, insightful and relevant for just about everyone."
"We first worked with Bill in 2003 and have never looked back! He is a superb educator with uncommon flair and breadth of experience. Our audiences derive great value from Bill's work because it is practical, insightful and relevant for just about everyone."
Gail Turner – Director of Management Development:
Boston Scientific Corp
"As Director of Management Development for Boston Scientific.I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Hawkins over the past 2 years, Bill has taught several courses and touched hundreds of managers in our company. His classes have consistently been the highest rated courses that we offer our management group.
There is seldom an open seat in his sessions. His presentation skills are unparalleled - he presents with such enthusiasm and conviction! In addition - he has tremendous knowledge in the subjects he teaches, and the ability to support with relevant research. I would recommend Bill Hawkins to consult or teach at any level of our organization, and he has....from our high performance sales reps right up to the VP's and President's. Bill Hawkins is as good as they get!"
"As Director of Management Development for Boston Scientific.I have had the pleasure of working with Bill Hawkins over the past 2 years, Bill has taught several courses and touched hundreds of managers in our company. His classes have consistently been the highest rated courses that we offer our management group.
There is seldom an open seat in his sessions. His presentation skills are unparalleled - he presents with such enthusiasm and conviction! In addition - he has tremendous knowledge in the subjects he teaches, and the ability to support with relevant research. I would recommend Bill Hawkins to consult or teach at any level of our organization, and he has....from our high performance sales reps right up to the VP's and President's. Bill Hawkins is as good as they get!"
Samuel J. Mitchell, Jr. – President: Ashland Consumer Markets
"Bill Hawkins has done outstanding work for Ashland and Valvoline for a number of years. His high energy leadership classes consistently receive excellent reviews from our managers. Bill's insight and experience--combined with an open, trust-building communication style--make him very effective."
"Bill Hawkins has done outstanding work for Ashland and Valvoline for a number of years. His high energy leadership classes consistently receive excellent reviews from our managers. Bill's insight and experience--combined with an open, trust-building communication style--make him very effective."
Jim Moore – Former head of leadership dev. at BellSouth & Sun Microsystems
"Bill is an outstanding teacher. His sessions are practical, fast paced, engaging, and fun. I have utilized him on many occasions with middle managers and executives. His programs are always highly rated and he is effective in helping to make them more effective leaders."
"Bill is an outstanding teacher. His sessions are practical, fast paced, engaging, and fun. I have utilized him on many occasions with middle managers and executives. His programs are always highly rated and he is effective in helping to make them more effective leaders."
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