What People Are Saying...
About Platinum Presence
The Platinum Presence workshop was everything I expected, but the most valuable aspects of it were those I did not expect. I enrolled in the workshop with the goal of becoming a more engaging and comfortable public speaker, and I’m happy to say that this goal was met. What I didn’t expect was to accomplish something much more profound: to gain a deeper sense of, and appreciation for, who I am as a person. The workshop focused on looking inward as much as outward (what is it that makes each of us special and unique?), and to our pasts as much as to our futures (what did we love to do as children, and have we lost sight of that along the way?). As Cheryl and Stephen helped us realize, it turns out that understanding our individual passions and idiosyncrasies is fundamental to cultivating authentic “presence.” Paradoxically, looking inward and backward helps us to project our most authentic – and thus our most engaging and comfortable – selves outward and forward. Cheryl and Stephen embody this comfort with their inner selves as they project their outer selves in delightfully different ways.
Having studied adult education, I was especially impressed with the curriculum design and pedagogical approach. This is one of the most holistic, thoughtfully designed workshops I have experienced. With razor-sharp insights and gentle humor, Cheryl and Stephen use constructive, experiential learning methods that call on multiple forms of intelligence (including intrapersonal, interpersonal, linguistic, artistic, musical, and kinesthetic) to create a supportive yet challenging space for learning. Some of the teaching methods are traditional: as one might expect, there is plenty of practice speaking before a group. Other methods are less traditional – including meditation and sitting on large exercise balls – but make perfect sense in context. The workshop is at once playful and intensely serious, highly individualized and highly collaborative, completely informal and consummately professional.
It’s difficult to capture this experience in a few words, beyond saying that what we (Cheryl, Stephen, and all the participants) accomplished in this three-day workshop has implications for a lifetime. Better public speaking skills is almost a side effect.
—Melissa Manwaring
Director , Curriculum Development Program on Negotiation
Harvard Law School
"The team found the program extremely valuable, for reasons that were unique to each individual. It was also a fantastic team-building experience! We were amazed at how much we learned and could apply right away (and we're a team of seasoned trainers and consultants). I'm excited to provide this opportunity to people in the organization with all levels of presentation experience!"
—Margie Naddaff, Director, Employee & Organization Development, Harvard University
"Cheryl and Stephen create a welcoming and informative learning environment, inviting participants to dig deep and work hard. But it's so fun it seems effortless."
—Linda Miklas, Consultant and Trainer, Center for Workplace Development, Harvard University
"I recently presented to a group luncheon of 180 people. Rather
than try to get the group’s attention by clearing my throat,
tapping the microphone, etc., I stood silently and fully present in
front of the group. Within seconds, you could hear a pin drop. I had
commanded the attention of the whole room! This is the first time I
actually said to myself, "Wow! This is fun!" Now instead
of a feeling of dread, I look forward to my next public speaking opportunity."
— Dianne
H. Webster, CFP®, Integrated Financial Strategies.
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About the Leadership Presence Workshop.....
Thank you so very much for being a presenter
in our Leadership and Team Development class last Thursday night.
The students and I absolutely loved your presentation and your being
with us. You
truly exemplify the leadership principles and presence that you teach. Your
energy and enthusiasm is also quite contagious! I would highly recommend
your program to prospective clients. It was truly a pleasure.
—Dr. Carol Zulauf, Associate Professor,
Human Resources, Learning and Performance Programs, Suffolk University.
One of the best presentations I have seen at WIND. You inspired
our group of in-transition/unemployed professionals and helped them choose
to learn better and more effective communication skills and styles. The
audience could put these skills to use immediately in landing new work.
The room was energized. And we had a ball-literally! Thanks!”
— Neil
Wilson, Neil Wilson Career & Life Coach Services
Sponsor of Seacoast WIND, www.windnetworking.com.
About Master Your Message® Training...
Cheryl has an enormous gift and talent for spotting and understanding
what strengthens and what diminishes someone’s presentation, both in
terms of style and content. My work with Cheryl was fast, easy and
powerful, enjoyable and effective, and most of all, extremely valuable in
moving me forward as a top-notch presenter. I unconditionally recommend
Cheryl for anyone who needs to improve their message, delivery and power
with an audience. She is one of the best there is!
—Steve Lishansky, CEO, Success Dynamics.
I found myself struggling and overwhelmed with the many tasks and considerations
necessary to improve my public speaking skills. Cheryl helped me understand
the process and simplify the tasks while all the time helping me to build
my confidence level. Because of her wealth of knowledge and experience,
she was able to pin point quickly what I needed and knew exactly what plan
to create for my individual requirements. As a result of working with Cheryl,
my last public speaking opportunity was a huge success. I got rave reviews
and 6 new clients! I have finally found my voice and I now know how
to access it successfully. I can feel my speaking career taking off.
Thanks, Cheryl.
— Carol Gignoux, Executive and Business Coach, Professional A.D.D.
Coach, CEO: ~~Inventing your Future~~
About Coaching...
Cheryl does an amazing job of helping one bring out their best when they are presenting to a group. Her insights and coaching tips go beyond the normal feedback to really helping you as a person to step into your best self.
—Nick Craig, Organizational Consultant; Director, Truepoint
I began working with Cheryl to receive feedback
and coaching relative to my presentation skills. Within a very
short period of time, I realized Cheryl could aid me with so much more. Cheryl
is a very insightful and energetic coach who has a wealth of knowledge
and experience to share with her clients. She truly listens and
partners with me on every aspect of my life. She has aided
me to clearly identify the essence of me and how to maximize my
talents, personally and professionally. My vision for my life
is becoming a reality and Cheryl has tremendously aided me to achieve
this. I highly recommend Cheryl and truly value her as
my coach, colleague and friend.
—Monica
Brunaccini, MBA, Business and Personal Coach
The best way to describe my state of mind was frozen. I
was burning all of my energy in a profession that was depleting me
physically and emotionally, which left few resources to tend to myself,
my relationships and the other important aspects of my life. I
had no choice but to make a change. I moved into action, visiting
career counselors, taking personality and career tests, reading countless
self-help books and attempting on my own to affect professional and
personal changes. Though I learned a great deal about myself
through these efforts, the “life changes” I so badly anticipated
were just not happening. It has only been through Cheryl’s coaching
work with me that I have truly been able to make such changes. Through
weekly coaching sessions, she has enabled me to alter my current ways
of thinking, and to perceive my life, others and my goals in a new
and different light. This newly-shaped outlook has empowered
me in ways I never thought imaginable, enabling me to more effectively
make professional and personal decisions aligned with my inner values
rather than on the external forces that have been steering me (rather
unsuccessfully!) for so long. I owe this very real life transformation
to Cheryl’s unique and successful coaching approach, in addition
to her unwavering commitment in her work with me."
— Maura Tourian, Clinical Instructor, MGH Institute of
Health Professions
After participating in Cheryl's coaching, I gained more clarity and
connection to my own personal power, and felt more confident about
my own abilities. Her unique process produces a profound and transformational
change with long lasting effects. Cheryl brought an especially insightful
perspective that helped me align with my core strengths, and offered
new insights that provided inspiration and motivation. I now look forward
to entering new or challenging situations with increased poise and
certainty. Cheryl offers presentation skills coaching, but she is also
a personal power/poise coach as well. Cheryl's workshop session is
easily one of the best coaching experiences I have had. I consider
our work together a wise investment, as I know it will lead to increased
business success.
—Suzanne Blake, Principal, The Blake Group.
About Working with Cheryl Dolan
...Cheryl Dolan is excellent for people with needs for presentation
skills pr presence development. She addresses "on the surface" behavior,
like being verbose, but also goes beneath the surface behavior to impact
the client's overall presenation style. I have sent many of my own
clients to Cheryl, and they come away with increased confidence and
poise, a clear sense of their own most effective communication syle,
and the tools to create effective and dynamic presentions.
—Suzanne Blake, PCC
Professional Certified Personal and Business Coach, Trainer and Consultant
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