Dick Biggs TOPICS: Leadership Communication Team Building Sales Life Balance Stress Time Management Change FEE CATEGORY:* 5.0k to 10.0k TRAVELS FROM: Georgia Video Profile Program Outlines Testimonials/Client List Request This Speaker

Dick Biggs: Testimonials / Client List

"Wow! The acceptance of your message was demonstrated by the two-minute standing ovation you received at our Texas Community Development Training Conference. You provided good 'food for thought' and humor--a winning combination. There's no question about it--you were a hit, definitely kicking off our conference with a big bang! I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again."

--Katie Worsham, Regional Director
U. S. Department Of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

"Thank you for your presentation at our Mentoring Program. You did an outstanding job reinforcing the qualities that are important in good leaders. In my conversations with participants, it's clear that they are incorporating your ideas into their daily lives. Many of them consider your program the best of the year, and I would have to agree."

--Ronald E. Alston, First Vice President
SunTrust Bank

“BOLD! is only one of the words to describe your innovative way of thinking and inspiring others. You have a masterful way of weaving important life messages into every day events that made me feel like we could accomplish anything. Your keynote was truly the highlight of our leadership meeting.”

--Laurie A. Tucker, Senior Vice President
FedEx


“Your enthusiastic delivery helped us accomplish the command’s desire to improve the leadership qualities of all our associates. It was absolutely one of the best classes on leadership we’ve ever had. I came away motivated to put the words I heard into action.”

--Robert Sivalelli, Acquisition Career Manager
Department Of The Army (TACOM)


“Your insights on The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader by John Maxwell, as well as your personal reflections, helped stimulate positive and innovative thinking. You were inspiring and provocative.”

--D. M. Wennergren, Chief Information Officer
Department Of The Navy

“I want to especially thank you for taking the time to understand our group and what we wanted to accomplish. I know it would be easy to pull out a ‘canned’ speech, but what you accomplished was far from it. Your examples and supporting stories were right on for STB. Thanks again for delivering as promised.”

--Bill Hufford, Vice President
SunTrust Bank

“The audience had nothing but excellent comments regarding your presentation. Work/Life balance is so relevant to employees and employers at all levels.”

--Nadine Fred, Executive Assistant
Corporate TeleLink Network (CTN)

“The fact that one of our senior vice presidents asked you to come back for his fall seminar is testimony to your effectiveness. Needless to say, you were a hit!”

--Jan Henderkott, Director, Promotional Services
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company


"Thank you for an extremely well received presentation at the GDA annual meeting. Your keynote set the tone for a successful meeting. We appreciate your enthusiastic style and provocative comments. I'll be pleased to recommend you to any corporate or dental organization."

--Nelda Greene, Associate Executive Director
Georgia Dental Association

"If you want your next meeting to be meaningful and produce results in the lives of your attendees, I urge you to hire Dick Biggs."

--Dr. John Maxwell, Founder
The INJOY Group

"Congratulations on a great presentation that met our needs and expectations at the Toronto meeting. I really appreciate the extra effort you took to understand our business, the culture of our team, past experience with other speakers and our specific meeting situation. I will pass on your information to my other vice presidents across the nation.

-- Pat Counihan, Mid-Atlantic Vice President
Merck & Co.

"You seem to have a message that a lot of folks in corporate America need these days when everyone is trying to do more with less and balancing one's life is becoming more and more challenging."

-- Dick Dillon, Manager
Lucent Technologies

"A hearty thanks for your terrific work at our Callaway Gardens conference. We've received excellent feedback. Your basic knowledge of our business, in which you interviewed me at some length prior to the conference, really helped you connect with the audience. I dare say that many speakers might have come in cold and presented a "one size fits all" talk."

--Charlie Munn, Vice President
The Parking Association Of Georgia

"Not only did you wrap up the conference by dispensing useable wisdom, you also entertained us royally as well. Your humor made the subject even more memorable. Your comments were so solid and practical. The attendees are definitely richer for having heard your very professional presentation. BRAVO!"

--Marilyn Ross, Executive Director
Small Publishers Association Of North America (SPAN)

"You certainly made me look good for choosing you as the keynote speaker for our conference. The evaluations were very impressive. You were interesting, entertaining, relevant and provocative. Many of our folks said we should have you back next year for an expanded session. You helped us make a great meeting even better."

-- Michael Gutkind, Conference Coordinator
Social Security Administration/Office Of Hearings & Appeals

"You were everything we expected and more. I was very impressed with your preparation and speaking skills. I got many positive comments at the conference, and many more by e-mail and phone. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = highest), we rated you a 5 across the board!

--Kathy Ingalsbe, Conference Chair
Board Of Regents/University System Of Georgia

"You were educational, enthusiastic, inspirational, and entertaining. This was evidenced by the rave reviews you received after your delivery last night and your appearance on the front page of The Valdosta Daily Times this morning. We need a lot more people like you around for our children and grandchildren to give them the guidance they need to motivate them to live happy, productive lives."

-- Emily Anderson, Program Director
The Park Avenue Bank

"Several people told me they've heard a lot of speakers, but you were the best! You kept their attention for the entire time -- not a simple task. I'll sing your praises to whoever will listen. You helped make the evening our most successful event yet."

-- Denise Wagner, Club Coordinator
Renaissance Seminars

"Dick's humorous delivery of an inspiring message was perfect for our keynote address. I was impressed with the way he incorporated our comments to personalize his message to our group. Dick delivered everything we asked for and more!"

-- Lynn Sink Mull, Senior Analyst to Sr. VP Power Operations
Progress Energy

"Your presentation received a 96% rating...one of the best evaluations in our 20-year history of management conferences. How To Balance Your Life is a great life improvement program."

-- Rachel Ann Shattah, President
Printing Industry Association of Georgia

"My yard stick for a successful meeting is the phone. You made my phone ring happily for several days after our meeting."

-- Liz Owens, Executive VP
Cobb Association of Realtors

"Thanks for giving of your time and talent at the Norman Vincent Peale Center. Your book and audio album are in great demand at our library."

-- Sybil Light, Secretary to Mrs. Peale
The Norman Vincent Peale Center

"Unlike some sessions where the audience sits straight-faced and hopefully listens, it was evident that you brought out the emotions of our group and got us to thinking."

--Vickie Medica, Accounting Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

"So many dentists and spouses asked us to thank you for the impact you made on them aboard our week-long Alaskan cruise."

-- Linda Miles, President
Miles & Associates

"You packed the room. We literally had people sitting on the floor. Your message was timely, informative, motivational...and pertinent to dentists."

-- Dr. Jolynn Galvin
New Mexico Dental Association

"Thank you for an informative, fun and inspirational two days. You met the challenge of holding the attention of the audience against the backdrop of sun, sand and sea. Your presentations inspired us to change our lives."

-- Dr. Barbara Scanlon, President
Central New England Dental Research Group

"We had wonderful feedback on, and positive responses to, your three programs at The Star Of The South Dental Meeting. This was the first time you to spoke to our group and we hope it's not the last time."

--Dr. Andy Doerfler, Program Chairman
Greater Houston Dental Society

"Dick taught us how to think in terms of the team, do everything to the benefit of the customer, and to have more than just a career."

-- Tammie D. Williams
Alabama Power Company

"It was quite evident that you had done a large amount of research. You were superb in the way you linked your message with what the Corps is going through as we retool."

-- Bob Prince
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

"Thank you for giving such a wonderful presentation. I have had several people compliment your program and say it has been our best."

-- Kim Kelly
Georgia-Pacific Corporation

"Our conference evaluation sheets consistently gave you 5s--our highest rating."

-- Dede Bowles
Georgia Bankers Association

"You should know I'm still working on my seven action ideas as a result of our session. I know we've improved as a company as my mangement team strives to complete our personal goals."

-- Bill Kilbride, President
Mohawk Home, Division Of Mohawk Industries

"What a tremendous seminar! Our entire new home sales staff learned much more from your day and a half seminar than anyone could have anticpated. The content was so good, so tangible and so relevant to our everyday business. You exceeded our expectations."

-- Peggy Slappey
Peggy Slappey Properties, Inc.

"Your perspective on living and the life examples you provided were an inspiration to us all. Both your books have helped me improve my way of thinking and living. I hope we can work together again in the near future."

-- Susan Prather Morgan, Assistant Director
Southeastern Electric Exchange

"I was very impressed by the way you incorporated comments about our organization into your presentation and provided some simple suggestions to help us live a longer, healthier and balanced lifestyle."

-- Sharon Wright, Foundation Coordinator
Whitfield Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

"Your keynote on attitude and seminar on leadership were very well received by our staff, as evidenced by our evaluations in which 81% rated your sessions as excellent, 9% rated them as very good, and 10% rated them as good. I could tell you reviewed the material to make it even more pertinent to our organization."

-- Amy Bajjaly, Director Of Human Resources
Covenant Hospice


"Your closing general session struck just the right cord. Many cited your message as the one they needed to hear - one reinforced by your amusing and touching stories. I must add that working with you prior to the conference was a joy - your responsiveness, contact with members to get a feel for the audience, and your easy going personality."

--Shelley Goulding, Sections Manager
Printing Industries Of America, Inc.

"I needed a speaker who would mix the principles of leadership through group interaction and more traditional method of notes and related text. Your presentation was informative, energetic and extremely interactive. It was clear to everyone that you are a leader."

--Lt. Tom Nolan

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