Testimonials

What our clients say

“Stu is a captivating speaker, and his session for a group of Operations leaders was insightful, connecting, and broke down communication barriers. He helped create alignment and excitement with a team that is primarily remote – not an easy feat! The team learned about themselves as leaders as well as each other, and took the insights Stu provided into the rest of our strategy sessions. Anyone looking to learn about themselves and/or their colleagues and understand how to communicate more effectively with your teams should learn from Stu. ”

Sara Armentrout

Business Operations & Strategy - Program Management Lead for the US Safety Org., TikTok

“Stu’s engagement with our sales team had a profound impact in the 2nd half of 2019. Through his coaching, our field sales team doubled in activity and pipeline, resulting in a strong 4th quarter performance. Stu is an expert sales coach and has the ability to communicate practical/tactical advice in a way that sales teams quickly embrace.”

Michael Kornegay | Chief Revenue Officer

Omnigo Software

“Stu Schlackman embodies sales, communication strategies and relationship building.  He uses strong skills in leadership and collaboration to create successful sales teams that transform the organizations he serves.  Through his strategic operational experience, Stu has a proven record of leading projects from the idea stage to full deployment, all the while creating excitement for the hundreds of people he works with.

Marta Gómez Frey | Director

Collin Small Business Development Center

DogWatch Inc. is a manufacturer of electronic pet training products with worldwide distribution. We invited Stu to address our Annual Dealer Meeting. Prior to our meeting, Stu took the time to understand our business. He traveled in the field with several of our customers and tailored his presentation to our business…for our dealers. He was lively, engaging and extremely personable. A real asset to our meeting! We have already invited Stu back for next year’s annual Dealer Meeting…what higher compliment can you give!

Fred King

President, DogWatch Inc.

“Stu Schlackman travelled to Ireland in April 2017 to run an afternoon session on increasing sales through character recognition for our product launch.  This was a very informative and at the same time entertaining workshop which really got our audience participating.  I’m sure it was a talking point for some time afterwards and helped our sales of skincare products.”

Michael Evans

Renaissance Products Ltd Ireland

Million Dollar Round Table – Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA

“I heard Stu speak at the prestigious International conference in Anaheim, CA USA. He was informative, entertaining and an overall excellent speaker with so many ideas we can use in our business and personal lives. So many wanted to speak with him afterwards to have more of a personal insight which Stu was happy to oblige.”

Helen Jenkins, Dip PFS Dip LS

Managing Director, Inspiration Wealth Management Ltd – Wales, UK

“Stu has been one of the main attractions at all six of our Texas REALTOR Leadership Program Kick-off retreats, beginning in 2005.His facilitation of and interaction with people during his “Colors” personality segment is superb.

He gets the attention of the class with his knowledge, enthusiasm and humor. Without fail, Stu’s segment is the highest rated portion of the retreats, receiving entirely top scores all the way around.

Stu is a contributor to our leadership program and we look forward to having him back next year!”

Gigi Loch

Former Director of Administration, Collin County Association of Realtors

“Stu was an exceptional speaker and motivated our entire Global Sales Organization. His insight to individuals’ personalities …

was both interesting and right on target. His book and concept “Four People You Should Know” was a big hit at our conference. Following are several of the comments received from the attendees.

Thought provoking

 
A great model for client segmentation, and easy to use
 
The method is very impressive, practical and meaningful
 
Information was fantastic, session was invaluable for building camaraderie, and knowing how to appeal to different types of people
 
Stu was a great speaker, and the topic will be valuable in improving my selling skills and approach to customers
 
Content can be used in our day to day sales efforts
 
Very good choice, that will have a lasting impact with the material discussed and the ‘color coding’ information
 
Excellent choice, great speaker, interesting topic and very informative
 
Outstanding, enlightening and I intend to use this frameword
 
Any company would benefit from having Stu present at their meeting, and motivate their team. He truly exceeded our expectations!!!
 
Stu is number one! The subject was important because it showed the significance of knowing that we can lead the relationship with prospects/clients through the use of EQ.”
Lance Zingale

EVP and General Manager, Major Markets, Sykes Enterprises, Inc.

“We received tremendous positive feedback from our attendees and know that Stu made a difference. He is such a passionate speaker with an enthusiastic personality; and his presentation is active and got people up and moving. Attendees really enjoyed being engaged with each other during the presentation, and they had fun the entire time! We would definitely recommend Stu for others wanting to build up their teams.

Leona Labruyere, CMP

Director of Events, Excell Dealers

Stu has facilitated several sessions for our company leaders, and our associates have expressed their enthusiasm for his valuable content, his engaging style, and the interactive nature of his presentation. Stu has provided our associates with a unique tool that helps them to understand their own strengths, appreciate others’ strengths, and work more collaboratively with others, no matter how different their personalities or work styles may be. We highly recommend Stu to other employers who are seeking ways to strengthen their teams and boost their employees’ emotional intelligence and leadership skills.”

Walt Smith

CEO, Avenue5 Residential

“As the founder and CEO of Image Skincare, I value the enormous contribution Stu Schlackman had made to our organization.  He has taught our domestic and international sales team the importance of knowing and understanding the 4 colors. His enthusiasm, professionalism, and ability to translate a personality to truly closing a sale has made a significant improvement in our bottom line sales.

His unique and engaging presentations have made such a difference in our confidence in selling more, better. If you need more sales, Stu Schlackman should be on every sales organizations stage. Truly a world class educator and sales enthusiast.”

Janna Ronert

Founder/CEO , Image Skin Care

“Stu did an exceptional job when he presented at our annual sales conference. The tools he provided have proven to be valuable for our sales team. His presentation took us to the application level where we gained deeper insight into the unique approach to take when addressing customers. We learned about ourselves and each other. And we had fun doing it!!! Thank you Stu for your time and sharing your knowledge with us. Awesome job!”

Vickie Whitfield

Curriculum Specialist, IStation Dallas TX

“Thank you for participating at the PIA Texas 2010 Convention as the keynote speaker for our luncheon. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and went away from the luncheon with some new skills and knowledge that hopefully will help them in dealing with their clients, as well as people in general.

For the remainder of the convention I heard people talking about what “color” they were! Not only was your presentation enlightening, but also refreshing. It was on a level that anyone could relate to, which is not always the case with keynotes. You were certainly a contributing factor to the great success of our convention.

Thank you again for your support of PIA Texas!”

Sandra Appelt

Former Executive Director, PIA Texas

“I saw Stu Schlackman speak at MDRT In Anaheim where he presented to approx 1000 members and received an outstanding response from everyone in the room.

Stu’s presentation style is both entertaining and very informative.Stu received a lot of questions following his presentation which is always a great sign that the audience were engaged and wanting more.

I would welcome the opportunity to attend a longer workshop/presentation from Stu and I look forward to reading his book.”

Ross Hultgren

Financial Planner, MDRT Australia, Chairman

“If you are looking to motivate your sales team and add a new dimension to their sales skills, Stu Schlackman’s personality styles workshop is a must. He had our team enthused, excited and eager to go out and apply his concepts.

By applying the principles learned in the workshop and clearly laid out in Stu’s book, “Four People You Should Know”, our team became much more effective at understanding how to build stronger relationships with their prospects and clients.

Our Associates have not stopped talking about the impact this knowledge has had on their interpersonal relationships.”

Howard Elias

Chairman/CEO, Wealth Advisory Group LLC

“Stu conducted a day of sales training for our seasoned account directors and executive team. His experience was evident, his delivery dynamic and the content spot-on and specifically tailored to our needs. His training had an immediate impact to our existing sales processes which will translate into future benefit and improved performance for our company. I would highly recommend Stu if you have the desire to move your sales team to the next level.”

Tom Kay

Vice President Sales & Marketing , ENTOUCH

“Stu is one gifted teacher who can bring across his ideas very succinctly and clearly to his audience. His stint in Singapore was certainly a very memorable time for our industry. I accompanied him in his workshops with a few insurance companies especially the one at AIA.

All the participants gave him the ‘thumbs up’ for his sessions. They benefited greatly from his training and found the ideas about the 4 kinds of people very ‘revealing’. They feel very well equipped to handle different kinds of clients using different approaches to suit the client’s personality.

I would certainly recommend Stu to any companies who want to boost the performance of their sales people. Please book him now!”

Samuel Goh

Former President, Financial Services Manager Association – Singapore

“Stu…

The consensus of the attendees in your seminar was that this was the most informative and fun MCE class they had ever attended.

Not only did we discover OUR personality spectrum, it gave us useful tools in analyzing the personality traits of the people with whom we interact on a daily basis and clearly a better insight into what color guidelines our clients fit. I am now color coding all of my family, friends, associates, and more importantly, my buyers and sellers.

Your presentation was so refreshing…and unlike most seminars…we took something with us which will last a lifetime….not only for our real estate profession but in all of our relationships…

Thank you …. Thank you.. for sharing your wisdom & experience with us.”

Martha Morguloff, CRS, GRI, SRES

Realtor, Ebby Halliday, Realtors

“I wanted to let you know I was personally able to close a large deal 12/31 using …
your techniques.

This individual was a bright blue and recognizing that, enabled me to get this done. It was not a matter of facts I was able to show him it all came down to his blue characteristics and the relationship I was finally able to build.

We appreciate all your help!”

Joe Dan Rowland

Former Producer, Goldman-Sachs

As in all companies with limited budgets, training dollars for employees are at a premium. I manage an area of high technology in the telecommunications business, and our limited training dollars are typically allocated to technical training. This practice has created a widening gap in soft skill capabilities among our managers. Stu’s course helped bridge that gap.

Stu gears his materials and delivery to the audience, making the class pertinent to all who attend. He creates an environment that is effective, yet fun and informal. With his energy and sense of humor, Stu is a great motivator for the team, giving them the tools they need, and encouraging them to practice and build confidence.

In a company as customer-focused as ours, it is important that our managers know the guidelines for presenting their material and themselves effectively, whether they are selling, informing, or motivating. Stu’s course provided the foundation for them to present themselves in a professional manner. His passion for his subject matter is contagious.

Janet Kennedy

Former Assistant Vice President – Network Operations, AT&T, Inc.

“Stu,

Thank you so much for presenting at our Brown Bag. This was by far the best presentation we had so far. Your seminar would be great for team building.

The next time our department is interested in a team building, I will definitely suggest your program.”

Kim Ortiz, CPA

Former Sr. Financial Analyst, Verizon Business