Testimonials
“Roundstone assisted us in guiding the transition of the company from a fragmented federation of loosely controlled units to a cohesive organization focused on the direct marketing of financial products. This involved working with a number of diverse cultures around the globe. Their assistance in this organizational transformation was invaluable. They were able to work effectively at a number of levels, from the Board of Directors to first-line employees.”
~ Peggy Webster, COO & General Counsel ESG Re Ltd.
“Our goal was, in a reasonably short time, to make a major step forward in all areas of our business. Roundstone showed us how to bring people together and get to the bottom of issues that kept us from making a quantum leap forward. There’s a new level of trust here and the results have been great. We’ve become world leaders in productivity, safety, efficiency, and costs. The mill has just leaped forwrad. Rounstone helped stimulate the creativity that was already here. The key to change was the power that came from pulling people together and seeing everyone as a leader as opposed to the authoritarian way of the past. Getting input from our 400 employees generated a lot more power that seven or eight managers trying to figure it all out.”
~ Bob Collez, General Manager Augusta Paper Mill
“Observing the way Leslie operates is good education. She demonstrataes an uncommon intellectual honesty, freely challenging others while offering encouragment and patience. She is energetic, well organized, and knows how to make a difference.”
~ John Kemp, Director Guinness Brewing Worldwide
“If there ever was a ‘silver bullet’ for engaging the full potential of an organization, Roundstone is it. They help you discover the power of having your people work WITH you. If you believe in your employees and co-workers, and are willing to take a personal risk, they will show you how to listen to them in a different way, guide them with a new set of skills, and share the leadership with them (so they can truly enhance yours).”
~ Sylvain-Yves Longval, VP of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness Abitibi Consolidated, Inc.
“You might have numbers, strategies, and plans but if you don’t have people with the right attitude, you’re not going anywhere. Roundstone’s program is worth the money because the return through trust and confidence is ten-fold. Once you build trust, your company can go anywhere. Management by the numbers doesn’t work. Roundstone’s approach does.”
~ Dick Dorris, VP & Regional Manager Snowflake Mill
“I do feel as if I know myself better as a person and as a manager as a result of working with Roundstone. It’s a challenge but it’s made a definite difference in my leadership skills.”
~ Dick Schaefer, Maintenance Manager Augusta Newsprint Mill
“Cynicism was a major factor. But when Roundstone came in, people began to trust that they could say what they had to say. That was extremely constructive.”
~ John Kemp, Director of Licensed Brewing and Development Markets for Africa Guinness Brewing Worldwide
“The Roundstone training was exactly what I was looking for - I dove right into it. The listening skills they taught have helped me improve tremendously as a leader - now I have more control over my attention and able to stop, center myself, and spend quality time pistening to people.”
~ Sylvain-Yves Longval, VP, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, Abitibi Consolidated
“Roundstone’s training helps you to understand how you see yourself and how others see you as a leader. If you go to one of their trianings knowing you have an interpersonal problem with people, you’ll get some tough information and be challenged to deal with your problem. It takes courage to engage in these sessions. I’ve used trianing quite a bit and even brought some of it home to share with my wife.”
~ Gord Oldford, attendee
“Our culture here has evolved and a lot of our improvements are due to improved management abd basic people skills. Roundstone’s approach is at the leading edge.”
~ Ken Li, Production Manager Augusta Newsprint Mill
“Before Roundstone come to the mill, you could leave your brain at home. Now the hourly workers have more freedom to do their jobs without someone standing over us all the time. We feel more connected to our work and take more responsibility. ”
~ Perry Willard, Planner of Maintenance Snowflake Mill
“Roundstone benefited me in two very important ways: helping me see that I could achieve more than I thought I was capable of, and giving me the good skills for becoming a leaders of others. Having my own coach asking, “What are you struggling with? Where can we help?” was reinforcing and kept me going forward.
~ Susan Rogers, VP of Corporate Communications Abitibi Price
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