The Employers Edge

"Good Morning Ed, Thank you so much for signing on as my coach over the past six months! I truly had no idea what to expect and the experience turned out to be more valuable then I’d ever thought possible. As I continue to grow in my career, I do so on a higher level of consciousness. Being self aware of my strengths and weaknesses is truly a gift in both my professional and personal life. I now have more “pieces of the puzzle” to work with when making decisions and understanding staff and peer behaviors. I would highly recommend The Employers Edge to any person looking to better themselves and improve or refine their professional skills. Ed, Please pass along my sincere thanks to Janet and the rest of the team as well. What a gift I was given and I will truly cherish all I have learned. With Gratitude, Kim Ruotsala CFRE, Vice President of Development Food Bank of the Rockies 10700 E. 45th Avenue Denver, CO" July 27, 2011

Kim Ruotsala CFRE, Vice President of Development, Food Bank of the Rockies

""I have attended a number of management training programs over the years, but none had the impact on me than Employers Edge's Professional Development Program.  All the other managers had nothing but praise for the program as well." February 19, 2011

Tom Stewart, Owner, Stewart Filmscreen

""Employers Edge tailors their training to match the group's needs.  They put in extra one-on-one time when it is needed and are very results minded.""

Boyd Zach, CEO, RBZach

""Employers Edge consultants are passionate, knowledgeable and experts in their field.  Their consultative expertise and insight have helped us to make good decisions about how to best utilize the tools that they offer to make a good hiring decision.  They are also fun to work with and their enthusiasm is contagious.""

Kathy Kwon, MA, SPHR, AAA Auto club

""Employers Edge has great tools to use in the hiring process.  They also have excellent business coaches.""

Tom Clancy, CEO, SoPack Rail

""Through the use of  the Employers Edge Assessment to help us hire better employees, and their knowledgeable consultants, team and sales training programs, we have succeeded in increasing revenues and profits by over 30%"

Brad Pratts, Sales Manager, Cosby Fuels

""Employers Edge's Professional Development Program has taught me how to be a more efficient, accessible leader of influence.  My Coach was completely straightforward regarding my weaknesses and I appreciated her directness.  Quite simply, their program showed me where to improve and how to improve."" February 18, 2011

Chuy Gonzalez, Vice President, Ducommun Technologies, Inc.

"My staff and I enjoy working with you and your company. I'd also like to thank you for the great service you have given to our company. You make our hiring process much more efficient." February 4, 2011

Pristine Mortgage

"The Checkpoint 360 is the best product in this category that I've used. As you know, this tool replaced another product that we had been using exclusively for almost two years. The managers and executives at Spectrum Healthcare Services (SHS) receive more valuable information in an easy to read, color-coded format, which encompasses everyone's individual learning style. Not only is there validated feedback, but a comprehensive action plan that each person may use to implement change, based on the facts from their customized report."

Patricia L. Keeley, Director, Training and Development

"Profiles XT and Checkpoint 360 are the products we like to use for leadership development. These tools give participants insight into their own skills."

Michelle Hirsch, Whole Foods Market

"Our credit union looked for applicants that matched exactly what we wanted in a prospect. We use Profile XT, which helps in placement. These tools give us more information about prospective employees."

Karen Doyle, Colorado State Employees Credit Union

"The Profile XT and Profiles Sales Indicator Assessment have enabled our company to benchmark the performance standards in our sales executives so that we can strive to hire the best most productive candidates in the shortest amount of time. It saves us about $45,000 each time we can avoid hiring the wrong person. In addition, the Internet application with onscreen administration, instant analysis and report generation makes administration very easy and efficient."

Aimee Hathaway, Human Resources Manager

"Step One Survey II has proved to be a useful tool in gauging employee work ethic, integrity and propensity to substance abuse. We use the test as part of the interview process. The face-to-face interview, reference checks and Step One test all play equal roles in determining the success of a candidate. We have determined that Step One is very accurate in identifying potential problem areas."

Margo Stewart, Human Resources Manager

"A major benefit we continue to see is in the area of driver turnover. The American Trucking Association reported a national average of 109% turnover for medium sized carriers. Our Vice President recently attended a trucking symposium sponsored by our insurance carrier. When we reported our 17% from last year, we were met with looks of great disbelief. This benefit alone continues to save us thousands of dollars in recruitment and training costs."

James Maloney, United Freight Service Inc.

"At one point we had a turnover rate of 40 percent. With the aid of the Profile XT and the Step One Survey II assessment, we've reduced turnover to 29 percent. Based on the cost of replacing an employee, we have more than paid for the assessments."

Michael R. Teakell, SPHR

"I wish to THANK YOU for all that you've done for not only myself, but also the entire Sea Recovery Management Team! All of the lessons gave value to me, they all have a message that perhaps I knew but have forgotton to apply, or perhaps apply but not nearly often enough."

Steve Rollins, Sea Recovery Corp.

"One of our assignments was to align our personal goals with the company's vision. After speaking with the President of our company, I now know what the company expects. As a result, I have passed that vision on to fellow employees with an explanation they can understand. The most important thing I took away from your course is highly personal. One of the exercises we did struck close to me and has colored everything I have done since; I have changed my outlook dramatically."

Brian Rubin, California Supply, Inc.

"For more than a year now you have been working with me and my people to develop us into a professional sales organization. The results over this time have been amazing. Objectively, our sales have increased over 25% however subjectively, the added bit of professionalism has carried over into our regular routine of doing business and it shows! Our customers are responding positively and the entire staff seem to enjoy their workday life better."

Paul Nelson, American Speedy Printing

"As the class dates came and gone, I found myself changing in my approach toward my customers. My original expectations of reaching my goals were not very optimistic. After finishing the class and growing as a sales person, my average increase per customer was 19% - 30%. I would have never imagined I would get the ideas and abilities I gained from taking the EE SalesPro program."

Richard Torress, Todd Pipe & Supply

"By applying the Employers Edge's assessment system and business model, we have received significant benefits because it: is inherently unique and insightful; takes away the guesswork by supplying quantifiable data based on our organization's needs and culture; and gives us a proactive approach to hiring and managing people to be top performers, which minimizes our time and financial resources commitment."

Nader Ghaemmaghami, Phenomenex, Inc.

"I have attended a number of management training programs over the years, but none had the impact on me that this one did. All the other managers had nothing but praise for this program as well."

Rick Perry, Applied Graphics Technology

"Multiple exposure to Janet and her Company over a period exceeding 15 years. Janet is hands on, a good listener, and very effective at coaching people from staff employees to executives. Janet gives freely of her time and always strives for optimum results in my experience. I recommend her to business colleagues with personnel challenges regularly."

Bill Breyer, CEO, Ward/Davis Associates

"Employers Edge has an uncanny knack for solving personnel problems and coaching executives and sales people—from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. We use them regularly for pre-hire and employee testing, HR troubleshooting, and training. No matter how sticky the situation, Employers Edge always has the solution that is innovative, fair, and sensible. Many presidents/CEOs I know wouldn’t make a management-level hire without their insight. The staff stability, high productivity, and positive atmosphere at Rose Publishing owes much to her advice."

Gretchen Goldsmith, President/CEO, Rose Publishing, Inc.

"Thank you for helping us improve trust, communication, and accountability within our executive team, and with the management teams in our divisions. Your customized process of addressing our specific challenges made the measurable difference."

Suzanne Deremo, VP of Human Resources, RCR Companies

"Janet and I worked together on an Executive Roundtable of about 15 members. Janet's expertise on organizational development and individual behavior and psychology was always evident in her assessment of situations, motivations, and behavior. Her observations and suggestions were always listened to carefully by all in attendance. I would highly recommend Janet and Employers Edge to any organization that wants to improve its ability to perform, achieve significant results, and have lots of fun and satisfaction in the process.”"

Hayden Claisse, President, Calmont Wire & Cable

"I have had multiple occasions to use Janet's training and profiling services. Her vast knowledge of human behavior literally changed the way I view myself, my employees, and the way I do business. The growth I have experienced personally as a direct result of the discovery and understanding of behavior has been amazing. I would recommend her without reservation or hesitation as being an asset that can transform individuals and business operations."

Mark Coudray, Principal, Coudray Graphic Technologies

"Employers Edge, Inc. helped us create a performance management  system in our business. Their work with us laid the groundwork for  better communication and accountability."

Brian Talley, Owner, Talley Farms/Talley Vineyards