Testimonials

Action Learning Coaching

“Chuck—you were a godsend to my program and to me personally. I cannot begin to express my thanks to you for your leadership and guidance. Yes, I am proud of what we have done in less than one year and I look forward to the seeds we’ve planted taking root and make positive change for my Directorate.”
Program Manager, Leadership Developmnent, Federal Government Agency (2009)

“I know it’s been over a month since the class, but I wanted to tell you how much I got out of it, and how much I appreciated the way you facilitated.  The content is of course extremely powerful and useful.  I am self-employed and eagerly looking for opportunities to apply what I learned...Regarding your facilitation, you were enthusiastic, interesting, respectful, present, flexible, open and eminently practical.  I am a professional facilitator too, and I think I recognize an excellent job when I see one.  Well done!  And I can see it all comes from the person that you are.  Thank you for an engaging and energizing experience."
Participant in ASTD Action Learning Course, July 2009

The concepts identified in the Action Learning course made this one of the most powerful training sessions that I have experienced in my 13 years in the training and development field. I was able to take the content and immediately put it to use, creating a dynamic of self-awareness for all of the project participants that typically is not found in a regular classroom setting.
Susan Mitnick, Senior Director, Sales Training, Cbeyond

"Thank you Chuck for an outstanding presentation.  This is the first time that I have seen our members stay engaged at their tables for any length of time after the monthly program ended; a testimony to the model action learning and your use of it in a limited period of time... Our director received a couple of calls telling her how much they enjoyed the program.  A lot of conversations are taking place on the application of action learning..."
Director of Training, Northern Virginia Non-Profit, September 2009

Building Great Work Places

"Chuck's energy and enthusiasm for building great places to work are inspiring.
Have been in them, he really gets that the focus has to be people, not the bottom line. I've watched him do an AMAZING job of continuing to inspire change over four years at DOE's Environmental Management Group, a place that's had and has a very long, hard journey to take to clean up the costs of the Cold War so that our grandchildren can be healthy."
Lisa Marshall, Principal, The Smart Work Company, LLC

"Thanks again for making the opportunities for meaningful change and impact more real with each day. Who would have ever thought we could start to turn this place around. Thanks for the clarity of your insights and your courage!!"
(Deputy Assistant Secretary - Cabinet-level Agency)
"You've been great and are making a real difference--the organization is changing and this nation will be all the better because people like you truly care to make a difference."
Strategic Planning Project Manager - Intelligence Community

Executive Coaching and Mentoring

"Chuck provides world-class executive coaching and consulting services related to developing high-performing organizations. Chuck's integrity, expertise and experience have made significant contributions in the launch of new business ventures for a global IT consulting firm and in the successful turn around for a major division of a global IT infrastructure firm.
I strongly recommend Chuck."
David Meredith, Senior Vice President, Global IT Company

I want to thank you for all the times you called, supported me and help me face my challenges. You have been the kind of Mentor and Friend that only comes along every once in a while…You have truly made a difference in my life.
Chief Financial Officer, Government Agency

You have been a godsend to me. If it had not been for you I would have given up on building my own business a long time ago.
New Business Owner

I took your advice and had the sponsor who was giving me trouble…she was totally won over by the results she got. Thanks more than I can tell you for the advice…
Workforce Effectiveness Manager, Government Agency.

You have been a godsend to me. If it had not been for you I would have given up on building my own business a long time ago.
New Business Owner

I took your advice and had the sponsor who was giving me trouble…she was totally won over by the results she got. Thanks more than I can tell you for the advice…
Workforce Effectiveness Manager, US Government Agency.

Facilitation

“I have to say...and I do this with all honesty...you are the best facilitator I have had the opportunity to work with.”
Senior Executive, Intelligence Community, December 2009

“You're among the most generous facilitators with whom I have ever had the pleasure of studying!!  Your content knowledge is vast and your passion for contribution is inspiring.  I hope to see you again along my Action Learning journey.”
Participant in an Action Learning Foundations course presented under the auspices of the World Institute for Action Learning

"You are truly amazing. The group accomplished a huge feat yesterday. Your leadership skills are what allowed us to leave at the end of the day with a mission statement and a vision of the goals that we want to reach."
Participant - Strategic Planning Retreat

"This was the best off-site I have ever been to…it was creative, fun, and productive."
Government Information Technology Program Manager

"Chuck Appleby is the best facilitator in the business."
Senior Executive - Intelligence Community

"The process which Chuck facilitated is a process which many world-class organizations attempt, some facilitated by well-known and expensive consulting firms… In our brief, half-day session, you were able to successful define a rather vague concept, provide an understanding of the outcome we were seeking, and guide this group through the necessary steps to complete a working document describing the various levels which employees contribute here at our company. The time we spent with you was not only fun and enjoyable but also very constructive. As is basic to your style, you create a wonderfully safe environment where a diverse group of participants are free to explore and share their ideas-scientists and engineers were enthusiastically collaborating with their less technical colleagues." Director of Human Resources - California-based bio-tech company

"…a very huge thank you for your skillful facilitation at last week's Change Gang session on leadership. You managed to deliver exactly what we were hoping for-a consensus on what the leadership culture should be in our organization and what needs to change. I consider it close to a miracle that you actually got the group to define some steps that they could take to begin to move in that direction!"
Chief of Learning and Development - Virginia-based Intelligence Agency

Strategy and Organization Development

"I'm moving into a new assignment…but before I depart I wanted to make sure that I said thanks for all you have done, and are doing. You've been great and are making a real difference-the organization is changing and this Nation will be all the better because people like you truly care to make a difference. You have gotten your PhD in International Politics, but I suspect you were born with a Doctorate of caring. Thanks for being patient with me and for allowing me to voice my opinions. I've learned from watching you, and will carry this experience with me into my future assignments…"
Strategic Planning Staff Member, US Government Agency