Testimonials

“Thank you so much for sharing your weekend with us at Skamania Lodge and for being such a popular part of our client event. The talk was a hit--many said they need you to work with their teams. You have a great way to bring a message to a diverse crowd and I know that everyone was pleased to take useful ideas back to their work groups and to implement steps to improve their personal productivity and effectiveness. I also appreciated how you partnered with us as if you had done it a million times.”

--Cynay Smith, Regional Director of Association Sales, Destination Hotels and Resorts.

 

"I enjoyed Dana’s persistence at working through the material with us.  She never gave up or let us give on making headway.  Her personal touch adds a new element to better management.  Thanks Dana."

--Michael Fisher, Associate Professor Forest Resources Technology, COCC

 

"Dana’s Management Training Course has  given me tools  and insight which have improved my ability to successfully address everything from employee moral to goal setting. I have seen an immediate improvement in my teams moral, focus and productivity directly resulting from the leadership skills I acquired through his course. Every manager should have the opportunity to work with Dana-she is very generous with her time and support and its clear she genuinely cares about the success of her clients.  Thank you Dana!"

---Shannon Strait, Sales Manager, Bendbroadband

 

"Dana has presented to our all staff meeting for two years in a row.  I first found value in Dana’s presentation style at a local SHRM chapter meeting.  Her presentation on “Generational Differences” was an excellent topic for our diverse workforce.  After a successful presentation in 2008 on "Generational Differences", we asked Dana back to present “Different Behavioral Styles”.  Our staff really enjoyed both topics and found them to be valuable and entertaining as well.  I would recommend Dana for presenting to any organization.  She’s flexible and adapts to any size group."

---Marico Oliveira, Director of HR, Central Oregon Radiology Assoc.,p.c.

 

“I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Dana for the past two years.  I have found her to be very knowledgeable of all facets of business with a keen understanding of how to grow and utilize the Human Capital of an organization.  She also brings a global perspective to her work that allows her to see how organizations can be impacted beyond their immediate work environment.  She would be an asset to any organization that would use her consulting talents."

--- Bob Phillips, President and CEO RW & Associates Inc. & Co-Author of the book "Absolute Honesty"

 

"I can’t thank you enough for your terrific input and direction. I think you have a terrific talent for drawing the plan out of the client and giving enough input so that the plan truly belongs to the business, but is much more thorough than would be possible without your direction...Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

---Toni Schulke, Owner, Call Toni Graphics

 

“I attended Dana Barz’s ‘Teaching and Presentation Skills’ class and she is fantastic!! A wealth of information, excellent interaction and great delivery. I walked away from the class with a number of useful tools. She’s great!”

-- Breana Sylwester, COCC—Financial Aid Advisor

 

"Every quarter, our company invites guest speakers to present on a chosen topic.  This past quarter, we chose Customer Service as the topic and having recently been to an HR-associated presentation with Dana presenting, I knew immediately who to call.  Dana’s ability to reach the mass at the same time addressing individual circumstances is great for any size organization.  Dana was very adept at tailoring the presentation to a corporate-minded audience as was the case with our group, rather than the traditional customer service audience.  The presentation was a great success, and immediately following, I received numerous compliments from the attendees.  I wouldn’t hesitate to utilize her services again!

--David Hicks, Human Resources, XL Management Company LLC

 

" I wanted to thank you and share with you my success. When we started this goal setting process I listed a goal that I never intended to keep. It's something that's been hovering over me for literally years - more of a problem I needed to deal with than a goal - and any time I would even start to address it, it seemed so impossible I quickly turned away. My thoughts this time around was "well...I could list this as a goal" but never give it much more thought than that. Well...I went through the process, finally committed to doing it, envisioned it as possible, broke it down into steps, addressed the obstacles and now, as of this morning...it is done! This is something that I have put off for years because I would look at the big picture and it seemed so unmanageable I just couldn't see it being done. The details don't matter as it's the process that helped me get it done. I'm pretty thrilled! Thanks again!"

---Stephanie G. Central Oregon Community College

 

"Dana is a facilitator who not only knows her topic, but listens to participant questions and strategizes with them to determine how to apply the topic knowledge to their working world.  She cultivates trust within the group right off the bat, coaches more than teaches and delivers the workshop with professional savvy.  Every company would benefit from utilizing danamics – I can attest to the value it added with our leadership team!"

---Patti Ribb, Executive HR Director, Pahlisch Homes Inc.

 

"I want to thank you for the course today.  You were phenomenal.  I have been to several sales classes over the last 25 years and other than the 3 month Dale Carnegie course, I never found them to be much value – most have been like boring college classes with a disinterested teacher reading from a book.  When I read your course outline I was definitely intrigued and, now, so glad I attended.  Your class was interactive, focused, organized and flowed very well.  I learned (or at least refreshed my memory) things that I could be doing better in pursuing clients with all of my businesses.  Great job!! 

--Cheryl Hawes, Business Development Director

 

"I recommend Dana as an instructor for any business or organization interested in upgrading their staff’s organizational effectiveness. The training provided was time and money well spent.”

--Tom Petullo, Continuous Improvement Director, Brightwood Corp.

 

“Engaging, interactive, educational, and fun.  The results driven courses that are facilitated by Dana Barz are “Danamic” for sure.  Dana’s facilitation style is conducive to all learners.   She comes well prepared and is able to cover a tremendous amount information in a short period of time.  Positive change over time is apparent when working with Dana.  I would highly recommend Dana Barz for your development needs.”

-- Julie Muller, CEO, Peace of Mind

 

"When I took on a new role as a supervisor, it was hard for me to feel comfortable and confident in my abilities. With Dana’s help I was able to learn and practice effective communication skills as well as handling difficult situations within the team. With Dana’s help, my confidence has grown. I believe in my abilities and now feel comfortable expressing new ideas to managers and directors. Many people have noticed how I have grown as an individual and as a supervisor. My next chapter in life will be attainable thanks to Dana."

---Kristen Tingue, Quality Assurance Specialist

 

"Dana is an excellent business partner who works with us to produce reliable training products and services. We partner with Dana to design learning materials and facilitate courses. When designing, Dana thoroughly analyzes the situation and delivers solutions that get us the performance we need. Dana consistently receives high ratings from her participants. More importantly the participants following the training, are able to competently perform the new skill."

---Lorrie Formella, Training & OD, KI (Wisconsin)