Testimonials
“Laura
Darius is
one of the finest coaches I have had the pleasure to work
with. Her
coaching style quickly identifies each client’s unique
needs. She
then structures a well-defined program to help her clients
make
lasting changes. Laura easily establishes strong rapport
enabling
her to have measurable impact from the very beginning of her
assignments. Her structured approach insures that all
identified
coaching goals are met. Quite simply put, she delivers!
Clients
respect her intellect as well as her coaching style, which
draws on
a deep understanding of human nature, organizational
structure and
coaching skills.”
I heartily recommend Laura as a coach to clients both at
JPMorgan
Chase and to other Human Resource professionals outside of
the firm,
and will always be pleased to do so- my colleagues and
clients have
never been disappointed.
Marsha
Hoch,
former S.V.P. Human Resources
JPMorgan Chase
“I have sent a number of colleagues and associates to Laura Darius in the last ten years. In each and every case, the benefits of working with Laura have been immediate and long lasting. I will continue to send colleagues to Laura anytime an employee can benefit from her services.”
Gerald J.
Calder,
Managing Director
U.S. Trust Company
“Many
thanks for
all your help over the past few months. I appreciate your
giving me
a fresh perspective on how I present myself to my colleagues
and
clients -- and your working with me to modify my
communication style
and image.
I was very pleased to hear last week that I was promoted to
Managing
Director. I'm sure that your coaching helped me to win the
promotion, and your insights will certainly be useful in my
new
position.”
Anonymous Executive
JPMorgan Chase
”I chose
Laura as
my language coach because of strong recommendations from
several
colleagues who worked with her. Laura is truly exceptional.
She
designed a program tailored to my individual circumstance.
She made my learning process more relevant and fun by
anchoring it
to my daily business communication. I felt motivated and
challenged
but also relaxed in every session. In the end, I made pretty
noticeable improvement in a fairly effortless way.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend
Laura to
anyone who wants to work with the best language coach".
Xiongwen
Rui,
V.P. Risk Management
American Express
“I want to say how much I appreciated all the coaching and advice you gave me. I’ve presented twice in front of large audiences since our last session and am pleased to say I did very well in both presentations. I got several comments on what a good job I had done. I can honestly say that had I not gone through the sessions we had, I would not have been anywhere close to as prepared as I was for those presentations. “
Mark
Williams,
Senior Manager, Medical Strategies and Physician Education
Merck & Co.
“I have worked with Laura Darius for the past 15 years. I have worked directly with her and sent many Bristol-Myers Squibb employees to spend time with her on their development. Laura has worked with members of my team on a variety of issues ranging from Communication Style to Leadership. Her insight and guidance have been invaluable.”
Jill DeSimone, S.V.P. Cardiovascular/Metabolic Sales
Bristol-Myers Squibb
“Working with Laura has been one of my most valuable experiences in terms of professional development. Her approach was quite targeted to my specific needs and involved in-depth diagnosis followed by development of a concrete action plan moving forward. One of the things I appreciate about Laura is that she holds you accountable for making positive change. Moreover, she is a pleasure to work with.”
Mary Backstrom,V.P. Strategy, Marketing Research
ConvaTec
“I want to thank you for your evaluation and advice. As the newly appointed VP of Research and Development, your advice on projecting a strong and confident image has been vital. With your advice and coaching steps I have improved the quality of my presentations significantly. In terms of dress, I not only look nicer with my new wardrobe, but I also feel more relaxed (confident) with other executives. Once again, thank you for your help.”
Walter R.
Perkins,
Ph.D., V.P. Research and Development
Transave, Inc.
“I have known and worked with Laura during the last three years. During that time, Laura has personally coached me in presentation style as well as projection. As a result, I have improved my effectiveness and confidence as a frequent public speaker. More importantly, Laura has coached a number of entrepreneurs in CONNECT's Springboard program at my request. These included non-English speakers. The results and impact Laura has had on these clients was remarkable and significant and has clearly contributed to the success of the entrepreneurs. I am recommending Laura and Darius Communications, Inc. to CEOs and senior executives who wish to make their public messages count.” February 1, 2010
Ruprecht von Buttlar, Director, Commercialization & Finance
Connect
“Laura is an experienced speech/image coach for executives. She quickly establishes rapport, has a keen sense of the individual in the context of their organization, and brings the right balance of intuition and wisdom that enables her clients to achieve their desired outcomes. Laura demonstrates a passion for her work, has a depth of proven coaching experience, and brings the human element, along with a smile, to any coaching relationship. For these reasons, and more, I recommend Laura to any organization that has high standards for their executive coaches, and is committed to both "results" and "how" those results are achieved.” July 8, 2009
Jeff Freedman, President,
Strategy, Marketing Research
ClearPath Alliance
“I had the great fortune to attend your oral communication and professional image class today. I am one of the active duty pilots you had as a student. Please, let me say it is a complete joy to watch a lifetime of study and practice at work translating skills which will ripple throughout history. I attended the class because I trust the Miramar Leadership Development department to put out good information; and, it is a challenge for personalities such as mine to participate in such an open forum. I LEARNED A LOT! I wish I had had these thoughts, notions and skills in my past battles. I have already taught several of the concepts to my kids. I am practicing already and pegged your outlines into my development binder.
I have never seen anyone work as a "performer" in front of others like you did today. We crush people - you made them better and only pushed them as far as they could handle. A true work of art. Thank you so much, and I am glad to have such a great resource in San Diego.” September 15, 2010
Matthew E. Tolliver
Improve Communication and Image
We transform average speakers into master communicators. Let us help you or your executives:
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Enhance Executive Presence
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Deliver Dynamic Presentations
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Speak Clearly and Concisely
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Refine Interpersonal Style
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Maximize Leadership Impact
Contact us today
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