Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

I entered into the coaching process with some skepticism. Previous and informal "coaching" I had received before never quite did it for me. However, my experience with Chuck was completely different. For me, Chuck was the catalyst to help me "get it". He quickly connected with the way I think and feel ... as well as the political environment I was operating in at my company. Then- he offered practical advice for how to enhance my leadership capabilities in ways which never compromised my values or made me feel like I was not being true to myself. The experience was honestly life changing for me and I know I am now a much better leader than I was before this experience.

Rich
Marketing Executive, GE

When I met Chuck I was instantly impressed with his interpersonal skills. As I got to know him I gained an appreciation for his clinical and coaching skills. I value his insights and ability to relate to people, understand their key drivers and underlying motivators, provide keen insights to improve their behavior, and most importantly, get them to listen and act.

I have brought Chuck in as a coach to work with senior level executives at the last two organizations I have worked in and he has consistently helped with a broad range of executives with a broad range of issues. I have such a high degree of confidence in Chuck that I recently had him work on an issue that led to his interaction at the CEO level. I get consistently positive feedback from everyone who deals with Chuck. He has been an asset to me and I know he will be an asset to your company and to the individuals who are lucky enough to call him a trusted colleague, as I do.

Bob
Director Executive Development Life Sciences Company

We have used Chuck to coach a number of our most valued high potential employees and have been very pleased with the results. In each case the executives he has coached have truly been changed through their experience with Chuck. He has a great understanding of not only what motivates people but also the kind of thinking that can stand in their way. He is an expert at helping people take action and that may be what separates him for many other coaches and consultants. I feel very comfortable in recommending Chuck without hesitation or qualification.

Al Carey
CEO Frito Lay

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Chuck Berke professionally on many occasions over the years. I am very familiar with his coaching work and have come to regard him as an excellent trainer/presenter as well. Through these experiences I have witnessed him employ his arsenal of intelligences in a variety of circumstance and settings. If confidentiality were not an issue, I would suggest that the best reference for Mr. Berke
would come from his clients. They would tell us that Mr. Berke is smart, flexible, connected, and a terrific resource for those who seek intra-personal and inter-personal growth. He understands human development in both theory and practice in ways most of
us can only hope for.

Paul T Barrett Ph..D
Dean of Business Longwood University

Finding someone who will be honest enough and courageous enough to tell you the truth about yourself is not at all easy-but it is an incredible gift once received. Learning about how our behaviors and interactions are perceived by others is an enormously important first step in plotting a new course of action for our life and career. Chuck is really an expert at diplomatically but firmly holding us accountable for our choices and our actions. He is equally adept at" getting us back on the rails", as he puts it. Even though this process can be difficult at times, it is more often fun and always rewarding and valuable in the long run.

Larry Berk
AVP, DME
Farmington, CT.

I brought Berke Associates and specifically Chuck Berke in at the recommendation of one of my staff members to work with a Vice-president who was struggling with some career transition issues. He handled that situation with such skill and grace that I began using him to coach some of my other senior level staff and eventually to coach me as well. He has become an important thinking partner for me, and many others within the organization. He has been consistently a pleasure to work with and has helped us navigate some fairly rough waters. Berke Associates has been an incredibly versatile resource to our organization, assisting senior leadership on a number of initiatives all the while remaining steadfastly committed to the growth and success of our company. I highly recommend Chuck and his staff for coaching programs, workshops, employee retention efforts as well as workplace improvement projects.

Bill Packer
President, HDI, A Subsidiary of AIG