"Excellent session! You were one of the best presenters we have had all year!" FEB participant
"You made our end of the year project very doable. Thanks!" FEB participant
CASE STUDY
Category: Time Management
About Federal Executive Board: The Federal Executive Board was formed to provide participation among federal agencies in major metropolitan cities. The Atlanta Federal Executive board is composed of all federal agencies. The Atlanta Federal Executive Board has over 130 members representing 44,000 Federal Employees.
Current Situation: The Atlanta Federal Executive Board was going through a year long leadership program. All the participants were selected by their employer.
Reason: The Atlanta Federal Executive Board hired Eric on Time management to help them regain focus on their individual projects.
Results: Eric conducted a full day training on Time and Project Management and was successful in fulfiling the objectives. Hes customized the training to fit their situation and the decision maker was pleased. Eric has been referred by them to come back to Atlanta
"Today was one of the most beneficial trainings we have ever had and I've been here 33 years." GSF Participant
"This is Awesome! People are participating who never speak out." GSF Participant
CASE STUDY
Category: Teambuilding
About GSF: Golden State Foods was founded in 1947 primarily as a supplier to local restaurants and hotels. Since then the company has grown to a 3.7 billion corporation. Golden State Foods is one of the largest suppliers to the food industry service. GSF has its home office in Irvine, CA and product development plant in Conyers, GA.
Current Situation: Golden State Foods has a reputation for being at the top of the supply industry for restaurants. GSF also believes in high standars and time tested principles of treating others like you want to be treated. The product development director recognized the need to create a more trusting environment where her team could engage in healthy discourse.
Reason: GSF hired Eric to establish a trusting environment where people could engage each other in healthy debate and foster better communication among the team.
Results: Eric conducted a full day of customized effective training. He achieved the director's objectives. Eric also was pulled aside by members of the team in amazement at the growth that had just occurred during this one day.
"Eric, in addition to being thoroughly knowledgeable on the subject matter, was passionate and entertaining in his presentation of the material. He conducted an interactive workshop that kept our group of 20 individuals engaged throughout the day.
It has now been over a week since our on-site training and I've noticed the individuals who attended using many of the organizational tools Eric presented at the seminar. On a personal level, I have incorporated mnay of the methods into my day and have found them extremely valuable.
I highly recommend Mr. Papp as a trainer. His presentation style and grasp of the subject matter contributed to the best seminar we've held." Carol Fisher Executive Assistant Pet Supermarket, Inc.
CASE STUDY
Category: Time Management
About Pet Supermarket: Pet Supermarket is a private pet products company founded in 1973 by Chuck West. Pet Supermarket is currently third in market share and has over 100+ stores. Their motto is "Have a healthier pet for less." Their home office is in Sunrise, FL.
Current Situation: Pet Supermarket is a dedicated and successful company with most of its executive teams' experience ranging from 2-25 years. But like any great organization using your time wisely is key to staying at the top. The Prsident Diane Holtz recognized the need for employees to have a better understanding of time management.
Reason: Pet Supermarket hired Eric to educate their executive team about identifying priorities, becoming organized, and the importance of planning.
Results: Eric conducted a full day training seminar and met all of Pet Supermarket's objectives. The training was a Great Success. He educated the team on how to identify time wasters, ways of getting organized and dealing with procrastination. Every team member creted a vision of an effective day, giving the employees a greater degree of confidence when they go to work. As a result of the training Eric has been invited back to speak again.
About Sara Lee: Sara Lee is a global consumer goods company based in Downers Grove, IL. It was formed in 1939 by Nathan Cummings. Some of its popular products are Ball Park Franks, Jimmy Dean, Colonial Break, and Sara Lee. Their motto is "Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee."
Current Situation: Sara Lee has a reputation for being a leading name in the food industry. However they are in a competitive environment and have been asked to do more with less. Their accounting managers are now being asked to form teams and coach people.
Reason: Sara Lee's financial and accounting executives brought Eric in to teach their managers the skills of coaching and how to construct a successful working team.
Results: Eric conducted a full day workshop on coaching and teambuilding skills. As a result the managers were aware of how to coach someone and created a vision of where they want to take their team. All the objectives were met and the day was a great success according to the team and the director.
"We learned things about each other we never knew, and we've been working together for 10 years." Social Security Administration member
CASE STUDY
Category: Team Strategies
About Social Security Administration: Social Security Administration was formed in 1935 by President Roosevelt's New Deal. There are currently 1400 offices nation wide and in Puerto Rico. These offices assist with handling of social services which include retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits.
Current Situation: The Social Security Administration team in Ponce, PR was undergoing some transitions. The director of the department understood the value of people working together to achieve a goal. He saw a need for teambuilding as an advantage over the demands placed on their office.
Reason: SSA Puerto Rico hired Eric to foster a team environment and increase communication among the team.
Results: Eric conducted a full day of training with the SSA executive team on trust, communication, and cohesion among the members. The training was a huge success. All of the director's objectives were met and the team really enjoyed it. As a result of the training Eric is in the process of coming back to do more.
"Dear Eric, On behalf of the USMA please accept our thanks for presenting a workshop on the topic of public speaking at our recent conference. We conduct session surveys throughout the conference. The responses were very favorable - here is a sample of the comments we received from your presentation:
- Covered a lot of material in a short time in a very effective manner - a beneficial and efficient use of time!
- Excellent, easy to understand information
- Best session in the conference providing tips I can take back to work and use
- Good interactive session
- Excellent topic and material
Personally I felt that you provided our members with an excellent opportunity to improve their presentation skills. Your session was considered one of the best for delivering easy to implement ideas for performing more effectively in day-to-day business. I also found your observations and presentation style made the session highly memorable.
Thanks for being so easy to work with."
Philip W. Arbuckle USMA Conference Manager
"Hey Eric! I really your speech this morning. What I liked most was your enthusiasm and positive attitude. Even better, I loved the way you used many analogies to make your message more relative to the audience. If you want a tip on making it better, STAY LONGER next time. Having the demonstrations through volunteers keeps people’s interest, and encourages group participation. Keep up the good work!"
Erica S.
"Eric, You did a great job! Hope you get to come back and keep motivating this sales team! Good luck!"
Connie P.
"Thank You Eric! You hit on important points and eliminated the "fluff." You gave real practical ways for us to get better. I would like to see you back again."
Rachel B.
"I loved your passion for excellence and enthusiasm. You presentation brightened the outlook and inspired everyone in the room today. Thank You."
Terry R.
"Eric, You drove the point home today. I don't know if it could have been better. I liked the simple and straight forward approach. I would like to have you back."
Guy L.
"Very Engaging and appears trustworthy! I like the way you reiterated "it is your business", "you are in control"! Very powerful statements and necessary in this changing climate that we encounter daily. The comment you made after the meeting about "Life is Short" is one that I use daily myself. The article that you used about the Cubans arriving in "Key West" was very moving. How fortunate we are. Hopefully you will come back again."
"Dear Eric, On behalf of the USMA please accept our thanks for presenting a workshop on the topic of public speaking at our recent conference. We conduct session surveys throughout the conference. The responses were very favorable - here is a sample of the comments we received from your presentation: