Rave Reviews
International Etiquette
“Thank you for the most informative presentation that you gave at my ‘All Hands’ meeting. The entire meeting was great, with special emphasis on the Focus on Asia.”
John Banbury
VP. Fleet & Airline Support
The Boeing Company
“Nancy, your practical answers to international etiquette questions will prove very useful for our IMA members in building stronger relationships with their growing base of global suppliers, customers, fellow employees and IMA members. Thank you.”
Robbin Lawson, CMA
President, Bellevue/Eastside Chapter
Institute of Management Accountants
“Nancy’s presentation about “Executive Presence & Professionalism” certainly sparked a lively debate among all of those in attendance at the Ascend training seminar. For someone who was originally born and raised in foreign countries, I had a lot of take-aways.”
Leo Fung
Ascend – Seattle Chapter
Business Manners
“Your ability to blend basic etiquette concepts with the nuances of the contemporary business relationship resulted in a powerful and timely presentation. It was definitely a good use of our time and Sparling’s resources.”
Kendra L. Fuller, SPHR
Director of HR
S P A R L I N G
“Your luncheon presentation, ‘Navigating the Business Lunch,’ was a big hit and very well done. I liked the way you combined all the hints and tips with humorous stories and disasters.”
Jennifer Youngquist
Washington Bankers Association
HR Committee
“Nancy, your special sense of humor brought home how important it is to know what you’re doing in business situations.”
Myrline Billings
Executive Assistant
International Association of Administrative Professionals
“Nancy’s ‘Executive Presence’ seminar was very well-received and the post-course evaluations were strong. Nancy was a pleasure to work with and tailored the course to fit our needs.”
Andrea Ballard
SPHR
Director of Human Resources & Administration
Peterson Sullivan LLP
Cultural Competency & Diversity
“We really enjoyed working with you on our important diversity event at Weyerhaeuser, both in your role as Keynote Speaker on “Inclusion, Not Assimilation,” and for your facilitation of our compelling and insightful employee panel discussion. You knew exactly how to manage the thoughtful discussions, when to comment and summarize, when to listen and when to move on. Our diverse panel members were very comfortable with you leading the way.”
Lynn Buchanan
Strategic Education
Weyerhaueser Company
“Thank you again for your excellent facilitation of our first cultural competency meeting. I was very pleased with the content that emerged. Your knowledge and skills in cross-cultural communication were very helpful. I was impressed that we were able to get to a certain level of depth in our discussion quickly.”
Janice E. Ellis
Prosecuting Attorney
Communication Skills
“Your communication skills are outstanding, eliciting reaction and
emotion without judgment or blame, provoking thought, encouraging action…”Elizabeth Pray
Program Chair
American Society of Women Accountants
“Your style of facilitation and teaching was informative, interactive and inclusive of different learning styles. Program evaluations indicate that your training increased employee knowledge and skill in how to be a better communicator, especially across cultures.”
Haley Green
Organizational Development
Edmonds Community College
“Nancy’s coaching sessions have had a tremendous impact on my communication skills. During our weekly one-on-one meetings over a four month period, Nancy improved my pronunciation, polished my presentation skills, practiced impromptu conversations with me and refined my grammar in written English. I now feel confident to give presentations to senior management and engage in discussions with colleagues. When the next opportunity for a promotion strikes, I will be ready for it.”
Fornia Wong
Federal Home Loan Bank
Travel Writing
“Thank you for a spectacular workshop. Nancy enlivened us with a great blend of information, insight and encouragement. I came home elated and ready to dive in.”
Jan Fite, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Travel Writer
“I learned a great deal from Nancy’s practical advice, proven methods and her travel experiences. Will be in her next class, too – Much more to learn!”
Carol Rootvik
World Traveler
“Excellent info. and presentation; superb supportive style; helpful, extremely competent; kind, patient, wide-ranging; well-prepared and researched; a fine teacher!”
Thea Marshall
Artist-Educator
“Very inspirational. Just what I was hoping for … writing tips, suggestions, books to read – a kick start. Great for writer’s block! Nancy is very supportive with a ‘You can do it!’ attitude.”
Robyn Smith
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