Energy to Improve

I have known and worked with Chuck during several of his career stops. He is one of the most thoughtful and intelligent CEO's I have met. He is personable and passionate. That combination creates energy to improve every organization or project he touches.

Karen Makowski President & CEO Panther Community Bank, N.A.

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TestimonialsTangible Results I am a leadership coach at a $1 billion credit union and have facilitated leadership book clubs in various organizations. This is the first time however, that a book I’ve recommended received such rave reviews from our frontline employees all the way to our Executive Vice Presidents.  Read More Adds Value Witty, energetic and engaging, Joe Calloway's message adds value to companies who love to think or to be challenged on their long-held assumptions. The core message is crucial for these challenging times -- you thrive when you genuinely and deeply take care of your customers in ways that no one else can. The best integration of a conference theme that I have ever experienced. Read More Immediate Impact Chuck has provided useful advice at a key time in our company's development. Chuck is a rare talent that can make an immediate impact. He has challenged us to rethink, reposition and ignite our sales and marketing efforts and helped us deal with issues that I don't know if we would have been able to recognize without him. Companies lucky enough to work with Chuck will know what I mean, he can make a real difference in a very short amount of time that will have a lasting change on the business and accelerate growth significantly. Read More Unique Interactive Style Joe Calloway has a unique, interactive style of working with the audience….asks questions and puts them in a conversational mode which does a great job in making a connection with them.  It's the first time I've seen this done, and it was a definite success. Read More Stimulated and Challenged Chuck Feltz is an engaging and eloquent speaker, allowing participants to learn from his ethical leadership at the companies he has led. Those present were stimulated and challenged by his candid and thoughtful remarks. His comments reinforced the Center's fundamental premise that organizations that build ethical cultures outperform those who don't. Read More Positive Outcome We reached our goal of 1000 employees and $100M per year in 2002 and successfully sold the company to SAIC. Thought you might want to know about the positive outcome from your effort. I wanted to thank you for your help and insight into what we needed during your effort with us. I believe it was one of the keys to our success. Read More Energy to Improve I have known and worked with Chuck during several of his career stops. He is one of the most thoughtful and intelligent CEO's I have met. He is personable and passionate. That combination creates energy to improve every organization or project he touches Read More Consistency Differentiation Culture I heard great feedback from the attendees on Joe's presentation.  I particularly liked the discussion of the three elements of consistency, point of differentiation ("prove it") and the need for a clearly defined culture.  The notion that the numbers are not the primary focus but the end result of building upon what people believe in is a necessary message for business today. Read More Outstanding Expertise and Guidance Chuck is an exceptional executive coach. He provides outstanding expertise and guidance in the areas of business strategy, change and culture management and talent development to ultimately drive growth and profitability on behalf of shareholders. His insights and practical advice have been extremely valuable to me in relation to how I lead and focus my team at UnitedHealth Group. Read More Relate the Message I heard nothing but raves about Joe Calloway's presentation.  What made it particularly effective was his ability to relate the message to what our audience does in building and maintaining stores. Read More Enthusiastically Embrace a Plan Chuck is truly an exceptional corporate leader. He managed to get his entire organization - from the folks in the corner office to the people on the front lines with customers - to enthusiastically embrace a plan to transform the business. No small feat for a mature company in a mature industry. He understands the big picture, approaches decisions in a tempered and deliberate manner, seeks advice, builds consensus, and, most importantly, cares about the people who work for him. If there were more people like him in corner offices, we wouldn't be in the financial mess we're in today. Read More Strong Client Focus Chuck's blend of operating strength and strategic acumen were the powerful combination that led to the record operating performances his team turned in while he led Deluxe Financial Services. His ability to create a compelling vision and engage all employees during a period of significant change were key to that success. In addition, his strong client focus, from his extensive sales and marketing leadership roles, adds a valuable and unique perspective to his engaging leadership style. Read More