| A Few Client
Comments
"With
Linda's help, we established a clear direction for Hurley
by involving key people in an organizational goals program.
We identified our Critical Success Factors, developed tracking
methods and took steps to improve them. We also involved our
people in Attainment's 'behavior change' program to increase
productivity and sales. Some exciting goals have been achieved
through this process. It keeps us focused, moving forward,
communicating and working together as a team. With this strong
foundation, we continue to do well even during the challenging
times."
Bill
Ewing, Chairman & CEO, Hurley Transportation Companies
"What does thirteen
years of using the 'My-Tyme Goal Achiever' get you? A balanced
life and consistently meeting budget. I started using the
'My-Tyme Goal Achiever' as part of Attainment's Effective
Personal Productivity' program and never stopped. We consistently
beat budget and in a 24/7 industry, I have a balanced Wheel
of Life. The Goal Planning Sheet is one of my favorite items.
You can't fail using this tool. You plan step by step what
needs to be done to achieve the goal and see if it is realistic."
Jay Anderkin,
General Manager, Phoenix Hilton Suites
"Attainment
offers a variety of cost-effective programs-not a flash in
the pan that gets people pumped up for a few days and then
dies. There is accountability and follow-through, resulting
in long-term behavior change and improved results."
Karen
Rasmussen, President & CEO Arizona Trucking Association
"We
started on a small group program with Attainment in Phoenix , but
after several sessions the potential value of the process
throughout our organization was obvious. Linda Tennant is an extraordinary facilitator
and that made the difference in the Team Development program
she presented to our group. The participants came away from
their experience with new tools and ideas that have clearly
made a difference in our ability to work together more effectively."
Larry Woolson, Regional
Manager, System Transport Inc. & ATA Past Chairman
"Attainment made organizing my business and me a
priority, a priority that had been overlooked for too
long. Simple changes in the way you do your everyday
tasks can get you on track to being more efficient.
Small changes can increase your ability to concentrate on your
High Payoff Activities. Attainment showed me how to get
on track."
Mike Kunde, Vice
President, Doudell Trucking
Company
"The training was incredibly valuable, because the
group exercises showed me very clearly that I needed to make
some small but important changes in departmental
organization. We had employees spending way too much
time on activities that were not part of their High Payoff
Activities and that prevented them from being truly effective
in their jobs."
DeAnna McCann, Chief Marketing Officer, eAppraiseIT,
First American Title Corporation
"The financial numbers speak for themselves as ever since
my time with Linda and Attainment, Inc., my income has increased
from year to year. I am now in the top 10% of dollar volume
production with Realty Executive agents in Arizona, and hence,
probably the top 5% of all agents nationally. Much of what
Linda has taught me has been very helpful to say the least."
Mike Bodeen, Reality Executives
of Phoenix
"As you know, I was apprehensive about
having the staff determine our goal areas. I was concerned
we would embark on goals I did not feel were a priority. However,
I could not be happier with the goals we have chosen as a
team. I think it was the way your process works which directed
us all to the priority of goals. In addition, with all the
members of our team at the retreat, we now have a 'buy-in'.
I do not believe this could have been accomplished in any
other way".
David Sly, President & COO, Hurley
Transportation Companies
"I just have to share this story with you. During our last
meeting with Linda I was very jazzed about working through
Attainment's Goal Planning Sheet on a personal goal. The goal
was to sell my car and get something that I felt was a better
reflection of my personality and that had a much lower monthly
payment. While working through the section about Potential
Obstacles to Success and how I would overcome them, I realized
that the main reason I hadn't gotten rid of the car before
(I'd been unhappy with it since I bought it three years ago!),
was that I was dreading the whole process of trying to find
a private buyer.
Due to the planning process, I realized that I could give
myself permission to just trade it in, even though I would
get less value for the car. The amazing thing is that as soon
as I was able to pinpoint the reason I hadn't done anything
about the car situation and then focused on it long enough
to come up with a way to overcome that obstacle, I was immediately
able to move forward with accomplishing my goal!
I ended up going out last weekend and trading it in for a
car I LOVE - and the payment is almost half what it was on
the other car (so the tightwad in me is feeling very satisfied)!!
For me this experience was such a tangible illustration of
how valuable the Goal Planning Sheets are. I had the goal
of selling my car for several years and hadn't done anything
about it; just having a goal wasn't sufficient. It was working
through the other detailed parts of the planning sheet that
made it possible for me to unlock the roadblocks and actually
achieve my goal."
DeAnna McCann, Chief Marketing Officer, eAppraiseIT,
First American Title Corporation
"It has been approximately one year since our Attainment
classes at KBI Construction started, and I had the pleasure
of meeting you and enjoying your teaching. Since then, our
company has changed its name and location, but the principles
you taught me remain valid and useful.
Yesterday, I had occasion to put some of the principles into
practice in my Social and Cultural area. My subdivision
book club was going nowhere fast! People showed up not having
read the books, cancelled attendance at the last minute, and
in general behaved as if they didn't care about the group
or the other members. I was so frustrated that I wanted to
quit. Then I remembered the Goal Planning Sheets and was amazed
that although I apply the principles almost without thinking
at work, I did not use them in the club.
Without going into detail, I arrived at the first meeting
of the year last night with a written presentation including
a photocopy of the full-year 2007 calendar and a list of proposed
books (including whether they were available at the local
library). The other participants were so surprised (and somewhat
pleased, I think, to have the work already done for them)
that they acceded to my proposals without opposition. Within
the space of 45 minutes, we chose six meeting dates, selected
books and locations for those dates, and decided on a procedure
for discussing the books. I will let you know later in the
year whether the group stayed on track.
Happy New Year, Tery, and thanks again for all your help.
Thanks also to George McKinley and Greg Howard for allowing
me to take the class. I still use my My-Tyme planner every
day. It has saved me from forgetting something important more
times than I care to tell!"
Cynthia wrote this Rap Song for her class of front-line supervisors:
Here at KBI, Riggs Plumbing and GTI
We've been feelin' good, and this is why:
Attainment's Leadership Class has made our work less hard
Both at the Ina Office and the Prince Road Yard.
The class is most inter-es-ting and fun
Here's what we've learned from Lesson One:
You can be a hard worker, and a diligent reader
But to succeed in business, you've gotta be a leader.
If you want to cut a big job, down to size,
The first thing you've gotta do is organize.
You hafta monitor your staff when you try something new,
Or they'll forget something, and embarrass you.
If the big boss has a project and says 'You're the man!'
Well that's really great, but first you gotta have a plan.
Next we'll learn about SMART goals And HPAs,
But that's a rap for another day.
Cynthia Banerjee, SelectBuild
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