TOM CONNELLAN
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION COMMENTS


Sales

SOLID CONTENT!
"You delivered! Because we handle video feeds for premiere events like the Super Bowl, we’re used to delivering exceptional customer experiences. But your keynote at our sales kickoff meeting shifted our sense of what "exceptional" means and gave us the tools to take our performance to another whole level. Many thanks for your passionate delivery of solid content."

- Vice President
- Vyvx

AMAZING!
"Every one of the 600 participants at your keynote came away with something valuable and useful. Many put this new-found take on exceptional customer experiences to work that very afternoon! The results are nothing short of amazing."

- Director of Education
- Rose & Womble Realty Co.
- Virginia Beach, VA

EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS!
"You exceeded our expectations! Your fast paced and humorous presentation helped increase the energy level on the opening day of our National Sales Meeting. Your thorough preparation made the entire session completely relevant to us and our current issues. Combine that with your humorous examples and it's easy to understand why you held everyone's attention from start to finish."

- Director of Sales
- Heatcraft Refrigeration Products

WITH FLAIR AND PASSION!
"I was surrounded by agents whose Gross Commission Incomes exceeded the $1,000,000 mark; we all thought we were at the absolute top of our games; and everyone walked away with a whole new batch of solid ideas on how to take a client's experience to a much higher level. Many thanks for the solid information delivered with flair and passion."

- Realtor® CCIM, ABR, GRI
- PreviewProperties.com

CAPTIVATED EVERYONE!
"Your on-target content delivered with humorous, succinct and potent points captivated everyone from start to finish. I could almost see the wheels turning in everyone's head! You have a wonderful knack, Tom, of simplifying what many feel is complex and presenting in a way most people can identify with and readily apply. Thank you for a very productive and enjoyable session."

- Senior Vice President
- Crescent Resources, LLC


Sales Management

 

INTERWOVE OUR LANGUAGE

"We thoroughly enjoyed your straight-shooting content and engaging style. You did your homework and it showed because people appreciated the way you interwove our language and examples into the key points you were making."

 

  President and COO

  AAA Mid Atlantic

 

GREAT ROI!

"Wow!  Our sales managers report that your tools and techniques are delivering significant results to our bottom line.  Your combination of original research and street-smart application produces a great ROI.  You’re certainly not cheap, but you’re very good.  Thanks for the great work."

 

  Director of Commercial Sales

  GLE Division of Gordon Food Service

 

 

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

"We really enjoyed having you at both conferences.  I appreciated you taking the time to learn our business and lingo.  Because your message resonated with our group and perfectly fit our corporate strategy, I am getting great feedback.   I will definitely keep you in mind for the future, and have highly recommended you to my counterparts at TD."

 

  Manager
  Sales Support and Reward & Recognition
  TD Canada Trust

GREAT CONTENT WITH AWESOME DELIVERY!
"What a great general session. Not many people can combine great content with awesome delivery, but you do it with exquisite finesse. Thanks for an outstanding session that delivered actionable ideas in an easy-to-digest manner."

- Chief Imagination Officer,
- The Sales & Marketing Magic Companies

RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
"You really got through to our dealers! The integration of our themes with your solid content and passionate delivery captured and held their attention – no small feat with a bilingual audience with very high standards. The bottom line is ‘right on the money.’"

- Vice President – Sales
- Acura Canada

ABSOLUTE HIT!
"Your leadership workshop was the absolute hit of our conference. As I’m sure you realized, our members are an outgoing and quick thinking group of company owners and top executives. You held their interest in the palm of your hand and the only downside was that your session came to an end."

- Chairman
- The Builder Marketing Society

EXCEPTIONAL!
"Exceptional content and exceptional delivery. I came with high expectations and even those were exceeded. If you have even one under-performing rep on your team, here's where you'll find immediate solutions."

- National Sales Manager
- Tarkett, Inc.

EXTRAORDINARY!
"Thank you for your extraordinary training! Every time I’ve put the keys to work, they boost sales productivity. Every time!"

- Managing Director
- Principal Financial Group


Retail

THOUGHT PROVOKING!
"All I can say is GREAT JOB! The feedback on the leadership session has all been very positive. Comments like "Terrific", "Best session yet", and "Something we can take back to the field and use immediately" were common. What you did in four hours was terrific and the impact on the group was all positive and thought provoking. Thanks again!"

- Vice President
- THE HOME DEPOT

REAL BENEFITS!
"You had a tough act to follow from our initial Executive SPECS program, but I am happy to report without trepidation or equivocation that your rose to the challenge. Everyone I talked to complimented your presentation and the real benefits they will be able to integrate into their professional and personal lives."

- Publisher/Editor
- Chain Store Age

EXCELLENCE PERSONIFIED!
"Your session was excellence personified - delivering real hands-on tools and techniques I can use. One of the best leadership programs I have attended."

  Vice President
  JC Penny


Senior Leadership

CAPTURED THEIR ATTENTION FROM START TO FINISH!
"You were spot on perfect! The reviews have been extraordinary. Not just because your keynote brought a unique perspective to a traditionally important topic, but also because you took the time to learn who we are and what we do. That combination of content and customization captured their attention from start to finish. Thanks for delivering a great return on our investment!"

- President and COO
- Adecco General Staffing, USA

ECHO EVERYTHING I SAID A MONTH AGO!
"So, Tom. I’ll echo everything I said a month ago and add this. Not only did the 250 participants in our President’s Club meeting enjoy you, but so did the ten of us who were hearing you for the second time. In addition to enjoying the presentation all over again, we were each able to pick up additional action item ideas. I’m so glad you were able to fit our last minute request into your schedule."

- President and COO
- Adecco General Staffing, USA

HUGE HIT!!
"You were a huge hit! People are still referring to snippets of your talk. It was very effective and directly on point for where we are as an organization. Thanks for taking the time to integrate our language and issues into your powerfully unique content. With everything we do, I always ask our folks “What’s the ROI on this?” and in your case it was superb."

- CEO
- Availity, LLC

COMPELLING!
"Right on the Money! You gave us food for thought and practical tools to use the minute we returned to the job. To top it off, you delivered this great content in a compelling and passionate fashion."

- President and CEO
- Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau

ELOQUENT!
"…not many have your ability to speak eloquently and passionately about customer focus and then answer tough questions from top management for 45 minutes. With this second session, you’ve now touched the top 185 people at Neiman’s…response both times was outstanding."

- President
- Neiman Marcus

SETS A NEW STANDARD!
"…provided an analytical framework to help focus our lean manufacturing initiatives on delivering increased value to our customers…your knowledge and passion about what it really means to capture and deploy the voice of the customer clearly sets a new standard for leadership practices."

- President
- Pratt & Whitney

POWERFUL!
"…Deceptively powerful delivery style that captured the hearts and minds of our top 300 people and took their already intense customer focus to a new level…your keynote brought breadth, depth, and new meaning to the issue of customer loyalty."

- Vice President of Dell Learning
- Dell Computer Corporation

MOTIVATIONAL STYLE AND HOW-TO CONTENT!
"I don’t know how many home runs it’s been, but the streak started when I was at Fidelity and has continued with every presentation here. Your unique combination of motivational style and how-to content hits the nail on the head every time. We continue to outperform on every metric and your sessions have been a huge factor in those performance levels."

- Co-President
- ADP Brokerage Services

PROFOUND IMPACT!
"Well, you did it again! As I said in my introduction, your leadership training session has been one of the most memorable events in my management career - in addition to having a profound impact on my personal life. I truly believe in the power of your three factors and their impact on associate engagement and productivity. Thanks for another great session."

- Co-President
- ADP Brokerage Services


Health Care

OUTSTANDING!
"Thanks so much for the outstanding message you delivered to our Annual Leadership Conference. I received many positive comments on your presentation and know our people left your session feeling enthusiastic and energized!"

- President and CEO
- Baylor Health Care System

ENGAGING!
"Three-at bats and three home runs. You impressed community leaders with your breakfast presentation, motivated the 300+ members of our management team at lunch, educated and entertained the board and physicians at dinner. You clearly do your homework and deliver solid content in a powerfully engaging style."

- President and CEO
- Mercy Health Partners

PASSIONATE!
"Thanks for the not one, but two great sessions! Physicians and staff were still talking about them days later - and with good reason. You bring passion, depth, and energy to your work. They especially appreciated your understanding of our culture and processes."

- Director, Human Resource Services
- University of Michigan Health Systems

EASY TO WORK WITH!
"Many thanks! You did a fantastic job with all three sessions. Everyone was really impressed with your clear passion for the topic and clear depth of knowledge. The feedback I've been hearing all day long has been extremely positive. I especially appreciate how easy to work with you are."

- Director, Business Development
- Covenant HealthCare


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