Inspired Learner's - Business and Personal Program Testimonials...
"When looking for trainers we are very careful to choose someone that will be able to provide practical, useful, information. We also want someone the staff will easily relate to and learn from. We also needed to work with someone who is flexible and creative since we were designing an entirely new program. Hilda has exceeded our expectation in all of these qualifications. The staff thoroughly enjoy her programs and at the same time, easily apply what they learn in the programs. succeeded." – Joanne Boyer, Waveny Care Center
"As soon as I had the opportunity to meet Hilda, I knew she would be a great match for our organization. She relates to the staff in a way that they feel comfortable and they learn from her. Her flexibility to meet our needs and the manner in which we planned out our front line staff training was more than most trainers would do. She absorbed herself into our culture and we are pleased that she is an on-going resource for all our training needs." – Lynn Charbonneau, Director, Patient Relations, Bridgeport Hospital
"Hilda's charismatic personality engages her audience. She has the ability to motivate her learners and embrace the program objectives. After Hilda's Transitions Management Presentation we, including our employees, felt inspired and ready to move forward with a new outlook." – Supervisors and Executive Director, CTVNA, (Connecticut Visiting Nurses Association) Norwich CT
"I have learned various approaches to use depending on each employee's style. I can tailor my management approach to each individual that I deal with." –Kathryn Gilman, Assistant Coordinator Southington Care Center (Your Disc Profile and Management Style Participant)
"Hilda---great workshop today! My staff and the students all agreed it was one of the best they've attended and are looking forward to your follow-up workshop in a few weeks. Thanks!" –LouAnn Bloomer, President & CEO, TBICO (Reference to Inspired Learning's "A Focused Life" workshop")
"At first some people didn't want to take the assessment. They would say they didn't have the time to do it. Once they come out of your training, they are glowing and all excited by the information you've given them." – Andrea Merola, Director of Nursing, Southington Care Center
"It is such a great opportunity for a manager, or for any person, to learn more about him or herself. The DiSC profile not only gives you a great chance to gain personal insight, but with Hilda's expertise individuals learn how to translate that knowledge into some effective strategies for managing and understanding the people who work for them. This tool is a must for the clinical manager since most nurses, therapists, etc do not get formal supervisory training in school, yet we expect them to have the tools to effectively coach those that report to them." – David Santoro, Administrator, Southington Care Center
"Hilda's enthusiasm and energy keeps participants engaged and inspired. She responds and connects to each person as an individual. This creates immediate trust and rapport and an environment where people feel safe to challenge themselves." — Caryn Vincent, Success Coach and Owner, Action Communications, LLC
“The fact that Hilda did not know much about my business has been the key to the success I experienced with her time management coaching. I've tried many programs and had coworkers help me streamline my work and manage my time more efficiently. It never seemed to work. Hilda was able to look outside the box and help me creatively manage my time. I am now able to stay current on all my work." – Caroline Mendence, Insurance Adjuster
"Hilda is always well prepared, interesting and informative in her presentations. I always feel that I have been educated and uplifted after hearing her speak. I suggested to my colleague that she would be very well suited to be his personal coach during his time of transition." – Gary Passineau, Real Estate Agent
Inspired Learner's - Academic Program Testimonials...
“The students were asked to evaluate the presentation and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. This program led to significant dialogue the next day about topics necessary for a student's successful transition from high school." – Rosemary Riber, Transition Coordinator, Joel Barlow High School
"I was hoping for an exciting and different experience for my students, with an important message. That's what Hilda provided." – Wayne Prescott, Business Teacher, Litchfield High School
"I liked the language Hilda used. The students could relate to her immediately." – Paula Marian, Facilitator for Student-run Company, New Milford High School
"This presentation was very relevant to what we need students to know as they prepare for their future. It exceeded our expectations. She really connected with our students on a personal level." – Mari Lerz, English Department Chair, Bethel High School
"I am always looking for a different way to engage students in the Career Development process. When I met Hilda I was engaged and inspired by the program she offered. Hilda generously donated her expertise in identifying 21st century professional skills. Each student walked away with practical knowledge that they have since applied to their job search efforts. Thank you Hilda." – Stacy Tweedie, Associate Director for Career Services, Asnuntuck Community College
“Hilda is very dedicated to informing students about getting a job. She could not have been more helpful and easy to work with." – Ed Valentukonis, Coordinator of Business Technical Program, Danbury High School
"I have seen first hand, how well Hilda works with teenagers. She brings such enthusiasm and spirit to meetings and programs that the kids cannot help but feel her energy and become enthusiastic as well. She has the ability to connect with each child making them feel they are being heard. She has a very special gift with teens." – Kathleen Whitmore, Parent, Bethel, CT
"I thought it was very helpful to the student to participate in role playing – changing roles between the interviewer and interviewee." – Robin Beaujon, Career Center Aide, Housatonic Valley Regional High School
"You provided reality-based connections to identify 21st century professional skills, linked it to a work-based model and offered strategies through which this competency could be linked to classroom learning practices. I sincerely thank you for providing a targeted and interactive learning experience for the thirty school counselors and teachers." – Andrew Candido, School to Career Coordinator, Wallingford Public Schools
"I feel there is a huge need for this kind of program geared towards high school students." – Jill Hollis, Counselor Lyman Hall High School
"Exceedingly well organized. Reinforced my feelings that academics is more than just learning specific things." – Sandy Cone, Teacher, Lyman Hall High School
"As a result of this workshop I will reevaluate some of the different ways to present information to the middle school kids. Made me aware of just what the workforce wants." – Maggie Koziura-Vitali, Dag Hammarskjold School
"From this workshop I plan to share this information with my college student-business majors. I can't wait to tell them things I've learned today!" – Roberta Kania, Teacher, James H. Moran Middle School