"After our workshop on Leading @ the Speed of Change, we provided the attendees with rated feedback questions. The rated averages, as well as the feedback and comments were outstanding. Every question revealed an average rate of 4.2 to 4.8 out of 5. Some of highest rated aspects of your workshop included ‘the speaker was well prepared and encouraged participation', ‘the content of this session was relevant to my work and I will be able to use what I learned in this session in my role as a manager/supervisor/team leader', ‘the content of this session stimulated my learning'. The participants rated the session overall 3.7 out of 4 (with 4 being excellent).

We also encouraged attendees to include their own additional thoughts, feelings and feedback. Once again, there were many positive and energetic comments regarding your workshop and your charisma as a speaker. I pulled a few out as examples illustrating the success of your presentation.

• Well-presented, interesting, easy to follow – hearing about how you overcame negative times, and steps to improve your life were helpful and inspiring.
• Good interactive session. Lots of sharing and brainstorming – strong team effort exhibited.
• Well done. Format should be used on a more regular basis to allow manager/supervisors to have input on other areas.
• Jim was energized and enthusiastic throughout the day. That kept us going on a Friday afternoon in a warm cramped room.
• Overall a highly rated presentation by Jim Clemmer

We have complied all the information are developing an action plan to address key competencies and the "elephants on the table". Hopefully our paths will cross again soon."

Marion Clark, Coordinator, Learning & Professional Practice, St. Joseph’s Care Group

"You were truly invigorating, inspiring and energizing."

Patricia Lee, Coordinator Medical Affairs Centre, Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre

"I would like to thank you for your participation as a speaker at this year's Conference. Your knowledge and insight into our ever ‘evolving' health care system were greatly appreciated by the 1,000 Conference delegates. Again, we thank you for sharing your time and expertise, which directly contributed to the overall success of this year's Provincial Health Conference and Exhibition."

Louise Wayland, Regional Manager Medical, Winnipeg Hospital Authority

"Excellent overview of the management concepts and putting them into perspective."

Dale Rodenbush, Regional Director, Pharmacology, Sun Country Health Region

"On behalf of the Grand River Hospital's Community Health Promotion Planning Committee, I want to express our sincere thanks to you for presenting ‘The Power of Healthy Thinking' held in the K-W Health Centre Auditorium. Judging by the many participants and the evaluations all indicated that your presentation was very well received. Comments were made, such as: ‘...reinforcement of positive thinking' ‘Positive suggestions and ideas that can immediately be used in daily life - and that will contribute to our well-being' ‘Uplifting and practical, with good research base to back it up' ‘Practical, easy to listen to and follow, thought-provoking and on target - just what I needed at this time in my life to re-direct and re-charge my thinking'."

Ted Mavor, Co-ordinator of Health Promotion, Grand River Hospital/K-W Heath Centre

"Excellent presentation. Did a good job of engaging the audience."

Doug Demeo, Vice President, Human Resources, St. Joseph’s Care Group

"Thoroughly enjoyed presentation - engaging with substance to the content."

Diane Garley, Manager, Mental Health Services, Trillium Health Centre

"Insightful. Fits in exactly what I have been soul searching for, for the organizational development in our organization."

Warren Chant, Associate Executive Director of Patient Services, Leamington District Memorial Hospital

"Well presented, animated, interesting, good metaphors. Overall, very encouraging approach to developing one's own ability to lead others in the right direction."

Caroline Hawley, Administrative Assistant, Providence Health Care

"Thank you - you were the best speaker, most inspirational at the conference. Enjoyed your wisdom, practicality and humor."

Judi Kellow, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, Mount St. Mary Hospital

"Excellent presentation! I was engaged for the entire 2 hours."

Jan Schneider, Director of Patient Services, Manitoba Renal Program

"Jim truly is inspiring. His leadership skills and knowledge easily shines through in his presentation style."

Debbie Kennedy, Manager, Volunteers & Pastoral Care, Fraser Health Authority

"This presentation exceeded all of my expectations and moved me towards taking courageous steps to better understanding my self and the actions I take."

Karen-Den Cyr, Manager, Volunteer Services, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

"Comments on your opening keynote included; ‘interesting, witty speaker with valuable insights,' ‘great motivational speaker – great food for thought,' ‘Jim Clemmer was fabulous – he was the reason I came to the conference,' ‘dynamic speaker with useful content,' ‘well-crafted presentation – definitely applicable to the changing environment in healthcare today,' ‘help us to make a more positive and courageous approach to future changes in healthcare'."

Debbie Maslowsky, Project Manager, Canadian College of Health Service Executives (Manitoba Chapter)

"One hundred percent were satisfied or very satisfied with your opening keynote address. A total of 80% were very satisfied (the highest rating possible). Impressive. You were indeed humorous, passionate, and profound all at the same time. Respondents were also asked what they enjoyed the most (about our conference). Your opening keynote was mentioned several times...incorporating comments from the previous evenings awards ceremony was a nice touch... Again, a heartfelt thank you."

Susan Smith-Brazill, Director of Policy and Communications, Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association

"Excellent. Brought issues back to basics, and showed strategies and means to gain resolution."

Vanessa Marcotte, Assistant Director of Finance, Sun Country Health Region

"Wonderful, complete and well packaged program. The best I have ever attended. ‘A full package of growth supplements'."

Ted Pincock, Practitioner, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre

"Comments on your concurrent workshop included; ‘I could listen to this speaker all day! Very animated – good subject material.' ‘Very glad to have heard him – given me a new perspective on myself and the significance of the attitudes and the behaviors I enact.' ‘Very engaging! Good down to earth suggestions with attitudinal changes – very important'."

Debbie Maslowsky, Project Manager, Canadian College of Health Service Executives (Manitoba Chapter)

"Most entertaining. Good use of humor to 'drive' your points home. Good interaction and participation with audience and amongst attendees."

Myrna Letournear, Board Chair, Geraldton District Hospital

"Excellent workshop. Highlight of conference."

Sharon Dawe, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital

"I thought you should know just how excellent I thought your program was. I've been to many workshops (some good, some bad) - I took away some vital life practices from yours. You will be pleased to know that I've discussed the workshop with family and friends, and some of each have ordered copies of your Leader's Digest and Growing the Distance books and workbooks, so we're helping others to live above the line."

Julie Savas, Sr. Information Technologist, Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Site

"...participants rated the session overall 3.7 out of 4 (with 4 being excellent)... there were many positive and energetic comments regarding your workshop and your charisma as a speaker.... ‘Well-presented, interesting, easy to follow - hearing about how you overcame negative times, and steps you took to improve your life were helpful and inspiring' ‘Good interactive session with lots of sharing and brainstorming.' ‘Jim was energized and enthusiastic throughout the day. That kept us going on a Friday afternoon in a warm, cramped room'."

Marion Clark, Coordinator, Learning and Professional Practice, St. Joseph's Care Group, Thunder Bay, Ontario

"...we were impressed by your thorough assessment of our organization and its history and culture...you came prepared with a sound presentation, complete with simple exercises to allow the audience to discuss some thought-provoking questions...struck by how you managed to engage (her emphasis) all the managers (even the ones who are traditionally very ‘tough to engage')...it is rare to confer (by e-mail), on almost a daily basis with a speaker as distinguished as you. I have enjoyed the experience immensely, and I look forward to working with you again in the near future."

Bev Cumming, Coordinator – Planning and Evaluation, Brandon Regional Health Authority

"Jim took our enthusiasm, strengths, questions, and misgivings, and used them to focus our energies on where we needed to go as a team and organization. Our people consider his approach to be 'user friendly' - everything he says makes sense. Jim has a way of challenging the status quo in a way that doesn't offend, but creates opportunities for thoughtful reflection and meaningful vision."

Pat Henderson, Executive Consultant, Pat Henderson and Associates Inc.

"Excellent - inspiring and practical - useful in all areas of life."

Clare O’Kelly, Manager, Volunteer Services, Fraser Health Authority

"Thank you for demystifying the elusive concept of leadership and for helping us to understand the concrete and meaningful ways we can improve organizational performance. Your preparation and approach made it all come together so well that it seemed as if you had known our organization for a few years...the transformation pathways provided incredible insight to enable us to move forward with changes that will create real improvements...I am confident that we can connect the valuable insights gained from our work with you and go into the future with greater foresight to change and improve the College in a leaderful way...the workshop surpassed our expectations."

Carolyn Moore, Executive Director, College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia

"Entertaining, keeps your interest. Practical, approachable."

Deanna Paulson, Capital Health Authority

"Jim challenges you to examine in a very practical and real way that leadership is up to us."

Deb Gordon, Vice President and COO, Capital Health Authority

"Helpful, entertaining, adapted program to meet needs of our institution."

Bill Johnston, Medical Director, University of Alberta Hospital

"Great two days! Like the style - soft approach, strong leadership, excellent techniques."

Cynthia Lees, Vice-President, Canadian Diabetes Association

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"Thank you for leading us through such a wonderful leadership session for leaders at the University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children's Hospital, on September 16, 2006 at the Petroleum Club in Edmonton. The day was a great success and we appreciate your willingness to come back home to where it all began, to facilitate learning and discussion about leadership with the medical and administrative team from our site. It is very useful to have this framework in continuing dialogue as we navigate change at our hospitals. It was terrific to have this time set aside to focus on topics like responsibility for choices, commitment, growth, energizing and mobilizing. We wish you all the best Jim, and look forward to hearing more from you in the future."

Deb Gordon, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer & Dr. Bill Johnston, Co-site Medical Director, of Alberta Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital

"Engaging presentation style. Great analogies and models. Personable and Professional. Authentic!"

Lee Pastuck, Manager, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Dynamic speaker, full of practical and humorous ideas, injects a sense of positiveness!"

Lisa Safian, Educator, Organizational Development, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Excellent presentation of materials that can be applied with colleagues and employees."

Anne Campbell, District Stroke Coordinator, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Excellent, very worthwhile. Allows you to self reflect and assess myself as a leader and how I can improve - and lead others.

David Godwaldt, Manager, Human Resources, Brant Community Healthcare System

"He is a great presenter with an important message."

Gil Scott, Executive Director, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Great speaker, very human - I like your dad jokes. Inspired me to write a long overdue thank you note."

Ruth Gratton, Infection Control Practitioner, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Excellent presentation, very practical, authentic."

Kevin McGrath, Manager, Materials Management, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Confirms what I believe and would be great for Board of Director's and executive management in effort to establish corporate sponsorship on my belief that we need to "walk the talk" when it comes to our values and people."

Denise Pattyn, Human Resources Manager, South Eastman Health/Santé Sud-Est Inc.

"Confirms what I believe and would be great for Board of Director's and executive management in effort to establish corporate sponsorship on my belief that we need to "walk the talk" when it comes to our values and people."

Denise Pattyn, Human Resources Manager, South Eastman Health/Santé Sud-Est Inc.

"Excellent day! Good practical ideas based on principles and research. Focus on leadership vs. management was helpful Many 'tools' to choose and utilize. Resources for further exploration."

Sue Stratton, Director Health Information, Seven Oaks General Hospital

"Great workshop all together. Good use of humor. An excellent tool to help improve leadership style."

Lori Schellenberg, Facility Patient Care, Seven Oaks General Hospital

"Jim is extremely easy to listen to and entertaining. Jim is very knowledgeable and can help focus on what is important and where you should emphazize your efforts."

Leon Park, Food Services Manager, Seven Oaks Hospital

"Great analogies to use and remember points of the workshop to use and staff will help me to review and reassess my staff's needs and how I can work on these effectively."

Mary-Ellen Allen, Facility Patient Care Manager , Seven Oaks General Hospital

"Very informative, knowledgeable and entertaining."

Brenda McKechnie, Registrar/Executive Director, College Of Physiotherapists Of Manitoba

"Extremely enriching workshop from both personal and work perspectives."

Roslyn Iversen, Doctor, Tairawhiti District Health, New Zealand

"Seminar that addressess 'real' issues and provides blueprint for real change."

Wes Coburn, Chaplain, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Very useful information and motivating, makes me want to do a better job. Very practical tips."

Patricia Debrusk, Director Surgical/Ambulatory, Brant Community Healthcare System

"Fast paced informative and real. Offers information to assist in personal growth."

Barb Tymchuk, Critical Care Manager, Interior Health Authority, Cariboo Memorial Hospital

"Great content. Makes you think about having those difficult discussions and how to do this."

Heather Gray, Director CCU/SD, Guelph General Hospital

"Good messages, extremely helpful, sense of humour, positive spirited, light and lively."

Linda Dennis, Executive Secretary, St. Joesph's Villa

"Excellent, entertaining and thought provoking."

Janice MacDonald, Social Worker , Guelph General Hospital

"If you are looking for some ways to change your leadership ways, 'Moose on the Table' is a must."

Davlyn Last, Team Leader, Rehabilitation Society of Southwestern Alberta

"Inspiring, entertaining and informative!"

Lili Brylowski Nestor, Specialist EDM, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

"Wonderful, uplifting, very positive."

Janet Lowe, Clinical Nurse Manager, Bayshore Home Health

"Jim inspired our group to talk to each other and make plans to continue the conversation when we get back to the society."

Nancy Farrell, Operations Team Leader, Rehabilitation Society of Southwestern Alberta

"Excellent presenter, empowering to make changes, funny, day went by quickly."

Lucie Zabchuk, Internal Communications Officer, Ottawa General Hospital

"Very relevant information; motivational; applicable to healthcare management. Use of humor was appreciated and appropriate (really quite funny!)."

Wendy Lutz, Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, Kelowna General Hospital

"Inspiring, entertaining while delivering essential leadership."

Wendy James, Infection Control Coordinator, Guelph General Hospital

"Concrete, proven fundamentals."

John Tarbush, Change Technologist, Guelph General Hospital

"Jim seems to know us - has so much experience to share."

Catherine Thomson, Clinical Educator - ICU, Guelph General Hospital

"Defiantly worth attending, an excellent overview of organizational issues."

Britta Nielsen, Program Lead, Canadian Institute for Health Information

"He presents the abstract and heart stuff on a very easy to understand and apply way. This made me excited about my personal and profession future. Can't wait to share this at work!"

Dana Heno, Clinic Manager, Pathways Health Centre For Children

"Extremely knowledgeable about so many topics. I could listen for days and days and never be bored."

Brenda Lambert, VP Patient Services, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital

"Good sense of humour. Keeps attention of audience Speaks in everyday language, makes its personable."

Norma Mildenbenger, Director Residential Care, Interior Health Authority

"Good insight and practical ideas to improve ones ability to lead."

Annette Stutzki, Nurse Practitioner, Guelph General Hospital

"Practical, reflective, motivating."

Sammi Perkins, PPL-Acute Rehab, Guelph General Hospital

"Excellent speaker; great approach to a key topic."

Glenda Dowie, Program Manager, Capital Health

"Very dynamic speaker, personable and engaging, 'take home' tips."

Sandy Wolfe, PGM Manager Housekeeping/Laundry Service, Interior Health Authority

"This was an inspiration and awakening for myself. I will be furthering and expanding my education and learning plus putting some techniques into play."

Jane Binter, Clinical Co-ordinator, Interior Health Authority

"Very entertaining/applicable. Exceptional! Enjoyed very much. Rated 10 on a 6 point scale."

Allison Filewich, Clinical Nurse Leader, Interior Health Authority

"Good practical and easy to understand advice."

Paul O'Krafka, CEO, St. Joseph's Villa

"Made the subject interactive, amusing and interesting."

Connie Gittens Webber, Infection Control Practitioner, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

"Practical and innovative ideas to be implemented immediat