Testimonials

Client feedback means a lot to us! We enjoy hearing about and celebrating the success of the individuals, teams and corporations that we’ve worked with.

Over the years we have been fortunate to work with these amazing individuals who have kindly allowed us to share their stories and experiences here. Your trust in us, and in the process, is important and incredibly valuable! Thank you!

“I had always been somewhat puzzled by human behaviour, but Stephen McGarvey has helped me unlock these mysteries by helping me understand how our mind works. I have realized that our communications are at the core of every business function, and by honing my skills with Stephen and Solutions In Mind; I have become even more effective in every area of business. Whether it’s sales, recruiting top talent, motivating employees, or any other aspect of business, the skills that I have learned have helped me be even more effective in all areas of my life. I believe that everyone can benefit tremendously from Solutions In Mind’s training and coaching.”

Roger Yang
President, Avema Corporation

“Solutions In Mind introduced us to a new arsenal of incredibly powerful, cutting-tools that put a whole new spin on understanding human behaviour. Stephen McGarvey and his team did a great job of applying both theory and tools to the reality of the business world, making the learning both tremendously useful and actionable. Solutions In Mind’s unique approach to solving business problems by identifying and understanding the human interaction issues contributing to them is refreshing. and exceptionally effective in helping to take business to the next level.”

Andy Striso
Vice President of Marketing, Colgate-Palmolive

“Working with Solutions In Mind is the single most important business decision I’ve made since buying the business. I’ve learned the difference between spinning my wheels and directing my life towards creating my own success, both financially and emotionally.”

Linda Hallman
Small Business Owner

“After lots of formal and fancy education in schools, seminars and workshops, Solutions In Mind’s presentation…was refreshingly straightforward and fun. It was clear, precise and easily managed. Thanks for a super experience!”

Dr. Candace H. Champagne

“Great job! We’ve had wonderful feedback!!…Thank you for the terrific sessions…The support staff really needed the information and practice of your Art of Everyday Negotiations session. This program was timely, appropriate and extremely helpful in the difficult times of change.”

Jeanne Theriault
Supervisor of Staff Relations, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

“As a professor of psychology…I have taken many psychology courses leading to a Ph. D. degree. During that period, I have never had a teacher more personable and effective than…Stephen McGarvey. There is none better for the task at hand than Mr. McGarvey. Thanks so much.”

Frederick Strofer
Ph.D. Audrey Cohen College, N.Y.

“Stephen is extremely knowledgeable and presents the material in an enthusiastic and lively manner. He is easily able to sustain people’s interest throughout the entire course. In addition, he genuinely cares to make sure everyone present understands the material. I was impressed both by his skill and knowledge, and his willingness to work in cooperation with physicians and other health professionals to achieve the best care for the client.”

Sheila P.Kelley
M.D. , Ph.D.

“Fantastic seminar — I highly recommend it. The instructor has a deep understanding of the material and presents it in a confident, entertaining manner which serves the diversity of the entire class.”

Warren Finch

“Thank you so much for another excellent presentation…This experience has helped to re-motivate us to focus more intently…Your expertise is of great value and we are happy to say again, this seminar is well worth the time and money we have invested in attendance!”

Sheri Frazier and Janice Taam
Dental Assistants, San Jose, California

“The workshops are challenging and thought provoking and are so well thought out. You can see the time and effort Stephen and his team have put into understanding the needs for our business…The level of discussion and interaction is so much more genuine and valuable from both perspectives…working with Stephen is a fun, high energy, challenging process and worth every moment!”

Nicole Grannell
Therapeutic Development Specialist

“The workshops Stephen provides have always had a positive and enduring impact on the way I communicate both personally and professionally. You can tell Stephen puts the time in to deeply understand your business and your team’s individual needs. This makes his workshops relevant, engaging and productive. He challenges you to take your communication skills to the next level and helps you actually apply it to your business. Working with Solutions In Mind has fostered skills that have been profound and lasting. Stephen and his team earn my highest recommendation.”

Karen Winkworth
Territory Development Specialist

“I am lucky to have attended Stephen’s training several times over the past couple of years and each and every time is a transformative experience. His expertise applies in almost every single aspect of our jobs : from making your communication strategy more sticky, to driving customer behavioral change more effectively and coaching people with more impact! Although Stephen’s expertise takes time to master like many other great skills, you soon realize that practicing it is very simple and becomes surprisingly positively infectious across your team. When you do this, everyone starts to notice the quick impact it generates on everything they do, because Stephen’s Science is all about driving change quicker, better, and together!”

Fabien Morin
Marketing Director

“As a sales representative who has been exposed to innumerable sales models, mostly repackaging similar concepts with updated vernacular, there is only one truly innovative solution I have ever been a part of, and that is Stephen’s. His model is challenging. It takes patience and persistence and if you are looking to substantively alter your results, to drive meaningful interactions and engagement – you should definitely consider working with Stephen. Even years after I had the privilege of working with Stephen, his is the only guidance I look to when I need to fundamentally realign my trajectory.”

Christopher Ham
Specialty Sales Representative

“If your organization is looking to partner with someone who can really add value and help you move performance in your organization forward, you need to reach out to Solutions in Mind…From persuasion and influence to storytelling, they add so much value and truly are experts. And their presentation skills program is the best I have ever attended – unlike anything I have attended in my career…game changing!”

Kimberly Rowan
Certified Executive Coach

“We just worked with Solutions in Mind on Mastering Persuasion and Influence certification for coaches and roll-out to our sales team. Lot’s of “Aha” moments, as the team uncovered key elements for successful communications and effective interactions with customers. Partnering with Solutions in Mind to develop and deliver a customized training approach that meets our needs is definitely improving our abilities to better communicate and to move towards our desired state.”

Diana Haswani
Regional Business Director

“I learn more and more, each time I have the honour to work with you! It is not just the content which I know impacts our people professionally and personally! That’s important, of course, so is the way you make us feel when you work with us! You are the definition of true partners!”

John Savoie
National Sales Director

“I have had the pleasure of attending six of Solutions In Mind’s sessions, including three for our entire staff. I can say confidently that, of all the educational events I have attended, these have been the most impactful for my business…I have seen significant change with our revenue immediately following each of his sessions. Not only that, my staff report improved communication with clients, job satisfaction, client satisfaction, and even improved communication with their friends and family.”

Kent Banks
Medical Director

“Solutions In Mind’s techniques are unlike any I have ever seen and the impact and the results they drive are far reaching for sales teams truly wanting to make a difference with their customer base and their sales results. Thank you for professionalism and the dramatically different view that people have after they hear you speak or attend your session. Your team is a valued Business Partner.”

Michael J. Charbonneau
Senior Commercial Director

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