What Ed’s Clients Say…
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
It has been a pleasure working with Ed for the past several years. His experience and insights have helped me grow both professionally and personally. He has taught me the importance of choosing the right words to convey my meaning and how they can influence the listener's interpretation. He shares various articles and resources that include practical applicable management tips regularly. He pushes me out of my comfort zone and to reach for more professionally, and I appreciate that very much.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
There was a session where my issue was used for the group to process. While discussing the issue and following the steps, it was quickly realized that the issue I brought up was only a symptom of a bigger internal issue. After the session, Ed and another team member stayed for another hour or so helping me to process the real issue and come up with a plan to address it. I will always appreciate the time, dedication and empathy he shared that day and ultimately it allowed me to make the changes I needed.
It has been a pleasure working with Ed for the past several years. His experience and insights have helped me grow both professionally and personally. He has taught me the importance of choosing the right words to convey my meaning and how they can influence the listener's interpretation. He shares various articles and resources that include practical applicable management tips regularly. He pushes me out of my comfort zone and to reach for more professionally, and I appreciate that very much.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
There was a session where my issue was used for the group to process. While discussing the issue and following the steps, it was quickly realized that the issue I brought up was only a symptom of a bigger internal issue. After the session, Ed and another team member stayed for another hour or so helping me to process the real issue and come up with a plan to address it. I will always appreciate the time, dedication and empathy he shared that day and ultimately it allowed me to make the changes I needed.
Michele PohuskiWord to describe Ed: Dedicated
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Ed is not just compassionate but challenging. I have had significant personal challenges in recent times he has helped me thing through and talk about. Lending his ear and sharing some wisdom has significantly impacted my life and my happiness. It is more than appreciated. While Ed can be compassionate, he also challenges me to push to be better and for my companies to be better. He doesn't settle for mediocrity, and he pushes me to also not settle for less than excellence.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
The way that Ed leads this group has allowed for me to process a significant disruption in my business and collectively with his help and the help of the group, I came to the best possible outcome and my business is much better as a result. This issue I am speaking about is when two key personnel decided to try to take over part of my business.
Ed is not just compassionate but challenging. I have had significant personal challenges in recent times he has helped me thing through and talk about. Lending his ear and sharing some wisdom has significantly impacted my life and my happiness. It is more than appreciated. While Ed can be compassionate, he also challenges me to push to be better and for my companies to be better. He doesn't settle for mediocrity, and he pushes me to also not settle for less than excellence.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
The way that Ed leads this group has allowed for me to process a significant disruption in my business and collectively with his help and the help of the group, I came to the best possible outcome and my business is much better as a result. This issue I am speaking about is when two key personnel decided to try to take over part of my business.
Fred ChandlerWord to describe Ed: Inspiring
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Ed has held me accountable to being both a better person and a better leader. He doesn't settle for anything less than excellence and cares personally about your success.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed's catalogue of information provided to both the entire group, and I is tremendous and timely. When we process difficult situations or circumstances, he typically provides follow up resources that give additional context and confidence that the final decision being made is the correct one.
Ed has held me accountable to being both a better person and a better leader. He doesn't settle for anything less than excellence and cares personally about your success.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed's catalogue of information provided to both the entire group, and I is tremendous and timely. When we process difficult situations or circumstances, he typically provides follow up resources that give additional context and confidence that the final decision being made is the correct one.
Kevin PolandWord to describe Ed: Invested
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Ed has been instrumental in holding me accountable for both my business and personal goals. He has supplied valuable information for my business and plays a crucial role in keeping me on track.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
My group and chair have given me valuable contacts and insights that I wouldn't have acquired otherwise. This information, received monthly, helps me understand what is effective or not in their businesses, contributing significantly to the growth of my own.
Ed has been instrumental in holding me accountable for both my business and personal goals. He has supplied valuable information for my business and plays a crucial role in keeping me on track.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
My group and chair have given me valuable contacts and insights that I wouldn't have acquired otherwise. This information, received monthly, helps me understand what is effective or not in their businesses, contributing significantly to the growth of my own.
Kevin HeikkinenWord to describe Ed: Committed
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Being a part of this group has equipped me with the skill to prioritize tasks based on their importance, making decisions more effortlessly. Additionally, I have learned the art of delegation and the ability to confidently say "no" when necessary. The speakers and Ed's real-world perspective are priceless.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed provided invaluable assistance and served as a rational sounding board during a significant transition in our operations team. Despite the challenges, Ed's words and guidance played a crucial role in guiding me toward the best and most logical solution. He recognizes the human aspect in business, understanding that every decision has an impact on people. His expertise is appreciated.
Being a part of this group has equipped me with the skill to prioritize tasks based on their importance, making decisions more effortlessly. Additionally, I have learned the art of delegation and the ability to confidently say "no" when necessary. The speakers and Ed's real-world perspective are priceless.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed provided invaluable assistance and served as a rational sounding board during a significant transition in our operations team. Despite the challenges, Ed's words and guidance played a crucial role in guiding me toward the best and most logical solution. He recognizes the human aspect in business, understanding that every decision has an impact on people. His expertise is appreciated.
Cephas JacksonWord to describe Ed: No-nonsense
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
When I met Ed and joined his group, we were a $45 Million in revenues company. Through his incredible leadership and helping using our group to help me process issues, we have had tremendous success growing our company to $200 Million in revenue. Not only has he been there for our business, but he has also helped us grow our Leadership Team and on a personal level has helped me through many trying times. Ed is the best!
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Stated above but the most important help I have received from Ed is his ability to make us all believe in our decisions and when they go wrong to learn from them and get right back on that back and start peddling faster and smarter.
When I met Ed and joined his group, we were a $45 Million in revenues company. Through his incredible leadership and helping using our group to help me process issues, we have had tremendous success growing our company to $200 Million in revenue. Not only has he been there for our business, but he has also helped us grow our Leadership Team and on a personal level has helped me through many trying times. Ed is the best!
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Stated above but the most important help I have received from Ed is his ability to make us all believe in our decisions and when they go wrong to learn from them and get right back on that back and start peddling faster and smarter.
Tom AlberoWord to describe Ed: Passionate Resource
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Having Ed in my life for the past 15 years has matured me into a better husband, father, friend and leader.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Being a part of Eds groups over the past 15 years has allowed me to grow my intelligence around all aspects of business including finance, operations, sales, planning, problem solving, people building, relationship building and knowing my true self. I can say with confidence that I would not have accomplished all that I have without the EDAGE/Vistage experience.
Having Ed in my life for the past 15 years has matured me into a better husband, father, friend and leader.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Being a part of Eds groups over the past 15 years has allowed me to grow my intelligence around all aspects of business including finance, operations, sales, planning, problem solving, people building, relationship building and knowing my true self. I can say with confidence that I would not have accomplished all that I have without the EDAGE/Vistage experience.
Kenneth MallickWord to describe Ed: Friend
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
Ed brings great perspectives, access to information, and acts as an accountability partner for me and my fellow Vistage members. He pushes us to reach our full potential personally and professionally.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
I was struggling with my Sr. Leadership team structure which was impacting not only our organizations performance but also my mental state and overall commitment to my work. Ed helped me see the impact and made me do something about it beyond just talking about it and wringing my hands over it. I'll never forget his advice - do you like working with your team? what are you going to do about it and when?
Ed brings great perspectives, access to information, and acts as an accountability partner for me and my fellow Vistage members. He pushes us to reach our full potential personally and professionally.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
I was struggling with my Sr. Leadership team structure which was impacting not only our organizations performance but also my mental state and overall commitment to my work. Ed helped me see the impact and made me do something about it beyond just talking about it and wringing my hands over it. I'll never forget his advice - do you like working with your team? what are you going to do about it and when?
Carmen Del GuercioWord to describe Ed: Firm
How has your Chair made an impact in your business and/or personal life?
In the short time that I have gotten to know Ed he has made feel supported and heard in my current professional and personal life. He has been able to offer advice and comfort while also guiding me to grow by showing me tools to do the work necessary for that growth.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed had me write affirmations for myself to read daily. Since that day I have read them to help remind me of who I am and what I’m working towards. That has helped me stay focused and positive when I start to feel lost.
In the short time that I have gotten to know Ed he has made feel supported and heard in my current professional and personal life. He has been able to offer advice and comfort while also guiding me to grow by showing me tools to do the work necessary for that growth.
Can you share a specific example of what your Chair or the group has given you or helped you with?
Ed had me write affirmations for myself to read daily. Since that day I have read them to help remind me of who I am and what I’m working towards. That has helped me stay focused and positive when I start to feel lost.
Jackie BatesWord to describe Ed: Perceptive