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(740) 453-4547 Office
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Testimonials

Following are comments from clients and associates of Southam Consulting who have benefited from the synergy and energy that result from proven processes of working with executive teams.

"My entire executive staff appreciated Kurt's ability to teach principles and then facilitate discussion to help us apply those principles to our industry and our daily affairs. We trust Kurt Southam enough to recommend him to our own clients for their management training needs."

Marc Halley
CEO
Ambulatory Management Services

"Over the past twenty years, I have, on several occasions, used Kurt Southam for organizational development assistance both in the business world where I was Corporate Director of Human Resources and in my community involvement as President of the Board of trustees of the local Hospital. In each venue he was able to apply his understanding of individuals and groups, and his developmental skills in such a manner as to bring about significant change and improvement in the operation He solved the problem he was hired to work on.

I have seen him work effectively in one-on-one counseling and development with corporate owners and senior level management and as change facilitator with groups of factory supervisors- teaching them to use basic human relations and group effectiveness skills. In each situation he quickly established a working relationship and was able to improve the effectiveness of the organization."

Marshall Winkle
Ariel Corporation (Retired)
President, Knox Community Hospital Board of Trustees

"As a former Director and former Chief Financial Officer of Zandex, Inc., I had the great pleasure of working with Kurt Southam for a little over seven years. During this time he greatly impressed me with his fabulous leadership. He brought great professionalism to our company that lifted every person he touched from the hands-on care giver to the boardroom. During his time with our company our profits grew substantially as a direct result of the training he gave our facility leaders and their staff. Personally, I feel a great closeness to Kurt simply because I know that I can trust him. His integrity is without blemish in my eyes. Today, I consider him a great friend and someone that I know that I can rely on for excellent advice in tough situations."

David T. Murray
President
Murray Capital Management

"Kurt is a true master of business development and human communication. His easy-going style is complimented by his proven technique and broad knowledge base. Kurt helps you see the difficult things that you need to see about yourself and your organization without jeopardizing the respectful and trusting relationships that he builds with his friends and clients. Kurt embodies the rare combination of business skills and relationship skills that are so rare and yet so vital in today's business leaders."

Curtis Bishop
Partner
Isthmus, Ltd.

"Of the many top-drawer presenters who have addressed our CEOs, Kurt is one of the best. His proven experience with many different companies gives him credibility. He can think on his feet and is street smart about difficult and practical business concerns leaders face. This guy delivers!"

Ron Wiley, Ph.D.
Chairman, Chief Executive Boards

"I recently participated in a three-day session led by Kurt Southam and can attest to his professionalism and facilitation skills. Kurt is an impassioned individual who is driven to help people succeed, professionally and personally.

However, I'd most like to share my thoughts about Kurt's leadership. Not unlike family traits that are passed from generation to generation, leadership skills are groomed through mentoring. But ... not all leaders are good mentors and, certainly, not all mentors are good leaders. Kurt is both.

I report to a person who calls Kurt his mentor and credits Kurt with a significant amount of credit for the leadership skills he has developed over the years. In my 20 plus years in the business world -- mostly with Fortune 100 companies -- I have never before had the pleasure of reporting to someone with the dialogue and leadership skills that my leader demonstrates every day, all day, no matter what. He is an inspiration to me and Kurt is an inspiration to him.

In my three days with Kurt, I experienced but a glimpse of Kurt's leadership in his unassuming yet effective style. I consider myself to be very fortunate to know Kurt and I look forward to learning from him. And, I am equally fortunate to work daily with someone who models many of Kurt's skills and continues to value Kurt as his mentor and coach."

Jacquelyn A. Bovinet, SPHR
Senior Human Resource Consultant
Sequent

"I have had the privilege of both working for and with Kurt Southam in the field of organizational development. Even after over 5 years of work experience and valued friendship, I am often amazed at the depth of Kurt's knowledge of OD principles and the value of the solutions he brings to the organizations he works with. Kurt has proven his ability to create valuable results in solving crucial problems within organizations of every type and size. He has also achieved dramatic success in helping good organizations to become great organizations. I am convinced that these exceptional results are a product of an advanced and dynamic knowledge of the principles and practices of OD combined with unimpeachable integrity as a leader and a person. I am completely confident in recommending Kurt's strategic services where I work and to our clients."

John Baker, SPHR
Director of Consulting
Sequent

"I have known and worked with Kurt Southam for several years and admire his skills as a consultant, facilitator and coach. Kurt provides lively, fast-paced facilitation-he's fun and entertaining, without losing focus on bottom-line results. Kurt's broad business background and "quick study" capability give him an unusual breadth of knowledge and credibility. He can provide excellent service across a range of issues, from strategic planning, to leadership development, to interpersonal skills training. If you need a strong, results-oriented consultant, facilitator or coach, I would recommend Kurt Southam."

David H. Campbell, Ph.D.
Development Planning Associates

"Kurt served as President of Zandex Health Care Corporation. He quickly gained the trust and respect of our executive team. His personal coaching made a positive difference in their leadership development. He introduced best leadership practices he observed from his experience in other industries that helped take Zandex to a higher level. We benefited from his training and organizational development tools and practices that translated into increased profits and stock value."

Douglas L. Ramsay
CEO and Chairman
Zandex Inc.

Anonymous Testimonials

Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of certain situations the following clients requested to remain anonymous.

"Three years after a merger, our two cultures were still not gelling like we had hoped. Kurt worked with our executive team and was able to add perspectives and challenge our thinking. He helped us to make tough decisions in a way that was productive and humane. Working with Kurt Southam did more for our executive team and our organization than anything we did, relating to the merger. You can trust his approach and you can trust him."

"We were planning to construct a new manufacturing plant that would employee 200 employees. We had state of the art equipment and processes, etc. This would be a model operation (one of 40 plants in the system). Kurt helped us with the most important part of the start up.the executive team. He helped us with practical tools and processes to forge us into an effective management team. Within a short time he was able to gain credibility with each manager. We enjoyed a high level of trust throughout the start up and subsequent operations. Kurt helped us ways that proved invaluable."

 

 

 

 

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