Case Studies
Testimonials “This is the best training program I have attended during my 25 years at UCSD! An excellent combination of practical and theoretical concepts. I learned a lot about leadership and honed the skills I already have while learning new things. This was a program I looked forward to coming to. New managers should be given the opportunity to take this, and experienced managers would benefit from a refresher. Attending this program with my colleagues was amazing. Having this time together was a great team building experience.”
-Stephanie Navrides, Chief Operating Officer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego “This is the best leadership course I have ever taken (and I’ve done many.) It is action-oriented and has very good quality material.” -Mark Carlson, Project Manager, General Communication, Inc. “The results have been spectacular! Staff thoroughly enjoyed learning more about themselves, colleagues and leadership through the Energize2Lead Workshops. The supervisors and managers were grateful for the development opportunity and feel empowered by the 9-module program. Many have commented on the tremendous bonding experience and are eager to continue exploring the topics addressed. All found it to be incredibly worthwhile, not only due to the knowledge gained but also by the connections we all made. It definitely brought us together and made us a true team.” -Tana Troke Campana, Executive Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “Jay was fantastic and did a great job facilitating the discussion and the content.” -Colonel Robert Davis, 3rd Wing Commander, U.S. Air Force “I've been through several managerial trainings and courses but I feel like I've achieved the most "aha" moments through this program and your facilitation. I feel that all of the MAE managers really benefited from the training also.” -Devaney Kerr, Fiscal Manager, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “We all agreed – your intensive workshop facilitation prowess and pertinent anecdotes made wading through the challenging stuff a true joy. Thank you, and we look forward to participating in another of your events in the future!” -Jordan Gottlieb, Lead Software Engineer, Yakima Chief Hops “The Personal Leadership Philosophies are hugely useful and got me to see things from a new perspective. I highly recommend this program.” -Charmaine Samahin-Manns, Student Affairs Director, UC San Diego “I recommend the program without reservation not only because of the content but because of the quality of instruction provided by Jay Pullins. I appreciate his sincerity and expertise, and I am inspired from his teaching. You can tell right off the bat that he lives and breathes leadership. He is a great role model and the right instructor to lead this training.” -Linda Thai Schlossman, Principal HR Analyst, Office of the Exec. Vice Chancellor, UC San Diego “Rich and fulfilling management/leadership training. Hands-on learning that you could immediately apply.” -Joe Fugere, IT Service Center Director, University of Alaska Anchorage “Thank You for the very informative and enlightening presentation. I have already received multiple positive feedback from attendees. I personally will integrate this information in my efforts to know my team members better and align my organization. I definitely will keep you in mind for future such activities.” -Gene Hasegawa, Chief Operating Officer, Health Sciences and Senior Associate Dean, School of Medicine, UC San Diego “A program that will give supervisors insight into leadership and how to use it to change the way they interact with their staff and management.” -Rebecca Markley, Vice President, Network Program Management, General Communication, Inc. "I was fortunate enough to have gone through the Energize2Lead training in my previous role, and a few of my colleagues in the Campus Budget Office CBO have also gone through your program. We all have had such a great experience and found the training to be very beneficial." -Margaret Ramaeker, Financial Analyst, Campus Budget Office, UC San Diego "Fast paced, participative, highly enlightening." -Mike Bridges, Vice-President-Property Management, First National Bank Alaska “Intensive development program that allows you to develop and articulate a personal philosophy of leadership and integrate it into your daily living.” -Janine Tarkow, Director, BFS-Workforce Business Transformation & Optimization, UC San Diego “Excellent program that teaches actionable techniques to help leaders improve their ability to inspire their team to be awesome.” -Jason Kutsurelis, Project Manager, General Communication, Inc. “Jay is a very engaging facilitator who can really hold the attention of the audience. He also offered a lot of great stories that were applicable to the topics we were discussing. The Energize2Lead profile was probably the best self awareness assessment program I have ever participated in. It really digs deep into my preferred, expected and intrinsic styles.” -Kevin Wong, Accountant, BFS-General Accounting, UC San Diego “Life changing, eye opening and simple to implement.” -Leyhda Acol, Award Accountant, BFS-Post Award Financial Services, UC San Diego “A very energizing course that both teaches you and provides many tools on how to apply leadership both professionally and personally. The development of a leadership philosophy is an excellent tool to help understand yourself and how you operate.” -Grant Antal, Project Manager, Federal Reserve Bank “A good investment of time and effort, with rich content (no fluff) and opportunities to learn, interact and practice. Delivered on my goals for participating in the session.” -Dawn McDevitt, Associate Director, BFS-IPPS, UC San Diego “Hard core, hard hitting and direct training with a lot of information in a very short amount of time.” -Jonathan Yungel, Director of Infrastructure, Yakima Chief Hops “Enlightening; valuable and amazing.” -Pearl Trinidad, Executive Director, BFS-Business Transformation & Optimization, UC San Diego “Delivered the tools that will bring my leadership to the next level.” -Robin Killeen, Director, Technical Development and Infrastructure Services, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation “You will come out of it energized, and you will learn so much about your style in only three days. At the end you will have written your leadership philosophy that you will use as a compass in your work life.” -Wella Garcia, Divisional Senior Accountant, BFS, UC San Diego “Time well spent. You learn more about your strengths and weaknesses, as well as, learn the importance of establishing a command philosophy.” -Major Ron Poe, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, U.S. Air Force “Great program! Good stuff. Everyone should attend.” -Larry Angel, Assistant Director, BFS-Cashier’s Office, UC San Diego “A lot of good tools to make you a better leader.” -Mike Hermes, 176th Air Defense Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard “Intensive, thorough, provides great insight and learning, even with topics learned before.” -Marissa Yessis, Associate Director, BFS-Office of Post-Award Financial Services, UC San Diego “Great leadership development program. No wasted time or energy. Excellent curriculum, books and presentation. Jay is an excellent and trustworthy facilitator.” -Bryn Ritchie, Pastor, Athey Creek Community Church “The Leadership Boot Camp is great for new and experienced leaders to discover or rediscover the essential elements of the leadership discipline.” -Dustin Cooper, President, Delta Constructors “A great opportunity to learn about your personality and in what areas you are most effective. Writing my personal leadership philosophy is a wonderful way to define and share my style and I don’t know why I didn’t do this earlier.” -Tim Wheeler, Senior Business Data Analyst, BFS-IPPS, UC San Diego “Thorough, very informative and well presented. Allowed for self-awareness and people understanding.” -Heman Quinones, 176th Air Defense Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard “Unique leadership tool kit with practical tools and methods to enhance one’s capabilities.” -Davyda Johnson, HR Manager, Office of the Controller, UC San Diego “A deep focus on continuing leadership development with a seasoned facilitator.” -Danielle Clapp, Chief Information Officer, Yakima Chief Hops “It is a very comprehensive leadership philosophy training that will help you learn about yourself and how you can use that knowledge to work with others to make more effective leaders.” -Duyen Nguyen, Assistant Director, BFS-OPAFS, UC San Diego “This program sends you home with truly actionable, tactical activities you can start working on immediately. It is not squishy and fluffy, but instead has specific, scientifically proven things you can do in your role to improve your team and yourself and therefore your organization.” -Beth Fleischer, Director of Information Technology, Alaska Railroad “An opportunity to develop your personal leadership philosophy and reflect on the aspects of leadership you want to improve.” -Heather Vinograd, Associate Director, BFS-IPPS, UC San Diego “Very thorough and thought provoking. Actually gives you the tools you will need to lead.” -Arielle Achkio, 176th Air Defense Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard “A self-awareness exercise that yields a tangible document/result. Good program for all levels of leadership.” -Jenn Glassman, Assistant Director, BFS-IPPS, Technology & Project Management, UC San Diego “Know yourself and your style. Learn how to communicate and how to be prepared when communicating. Putting on paper your own leadership philosophy. Energize2Lead is a must have tool.” -Anne Hewett, Project Manager, BFS-IPPS, Technology & Project Management, UC San Diego “An insightful way to look at oneself in the leadership arena with attainable goals.” -Christopher Adams, 176th Air Defense Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard “A great program to learn about yourself to build a foundation of leadership.” -Melissa Navarro, Supervisor, BFS-General Accounting, UC San Diego “A terrific opportunity to reflect on my skills and style, and the result led to a closer connection to my staff. Loved Jay’s very personable style.” -David Robertson, Director of Career Services, School of Global Policy & Strategy, UC San Diego “This course has pushed me to reflect on my leadership philosophy and goals, and to really understand the important role my leadership clarity plays in the success of my team and the organization.” -Sonja Steinbrech, Director of Admissions, School of Global Policy & Strategy, UC San Diego "An excellent set of leadership topics that are very thought provoking. I learned a considerable amount during the program and have already implemented many new programs as a result.” -Tana Troke Campana, Executive Assistant Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “Intensive, insightful, good material, rich, beneficial, not boring! Lots of good discussion led to inspiration and generated creative solutions. Jay did a great job. I really appreciate his dedication and guidance throughout the course” -Jacqueline Vo, Business Officer, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “The program provides several topics and tools for individuals to reflect on their own leadership style, no matter what their position is within the organization. Thank you for a great program.” -Lisa Russon, Business Director, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “The course has helped me enhance and implement some of my leadership skills, like running effective meetings, dealing with conflict, holding my staff accountable while allowing them the freedom to exercise their own independence. The curriculum was great, and Jay was great.” -Mary Polytaridis, Chief Operations Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “This course really helped distill the most critical aspects of successful leadership in clearly organized and articulated teaching modules and memorable take-aways. Jay did a great job relating the points made to our lives.” -Samira Khazai, Chief Admin Officer, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego “The most beneficial aspect of the program for me has been developing my Personal Leadership Philosophy. It was an excellent exercise to help me clarify my thoughts about leadership. The other aspect I enjoyed was the interaction with my colleagues and supervisors. Jay is very congenial and thought provoking.” -Beverly Randez, Business Officer, Academic Affairs, UC San Diego “An excellent program. It has great material and very thought-provoking topics. The way it was formatted with small groups brings value to our group. Energize2Lead and Personal Leadership Philosophy were the biggest gain to my professional development.” -Leticia Hu, Management Fellow, Resource Administration, UC San Diego “The creation of my Personal Leadership Philosophy was a great exercise in clarity and communication with my team. The following sessions built on that start. Good team building.” -Steven Ross, Associate Vice Chancellor, Resource Administration, UC San Diego “Personal Leadership Philosophy was the most valuable tool in the program. I liked seeing how we are the same and different in our organization and how to best work with each other. -Jonathan Whitman, Director of Student and Faculty Information Systems, UC San Diego “I enjoyed talking about the various behaviors that we see in work environments and how to improve ourselves as leaders and to set the example for others. Our facilitator did a great job teaching us concepts, encouraging discussion, and providing feedback to our ideas. Jay did an awesome job! Thank you.” -Tara Cameron, Director of Space Planning, UC San Diego “Great personal takeaways leading me to adapt my style to my team. Increased relationships at my level and above. Jay brings great background and relevance.” -Terra Saltzman-Baker, Director, Rady Graduate Career Connections, UC San Diego “The course causes you to step back and analyze how you are as a leader, how you affect others, and where you need to pay attention to differences. -Jay Bryant, Director of Grad Admissions/Recruitment, Rady School of Management, UC San Diego “The best part of the course is it taught me to reflect on myself as a leader. The Personal Leadership Philosophy is phenomenal and a great tool.” -Carlos Martinez, IT Support Manager, Division of Social Sciences, UC San Diego “The course was thorough and comprehensive with regards to areas a leader encounters in an organization. It was extremely beneficial for me as a new manager to explore the concepts in this curriculum. Jay is great, approachable, a wealth of practical experience and knowledge.” -Manny dela Paz, Chief Administrative Officer, Department of Education Studies, UC San Diego “Jay is an excellent listener with an uncanny ability to tease out the issue, pinpoint it into context, and provide real life solutions. I’ve been inspired to be a better leader, and now have the tools to get me there. Jay, you are particularly great at giving examples from your own environment, which solidified a concept. Thank you!” -Debra Ambrose, Chief Administrative Officer, Philosophy Department, UC San Diego “The course really reinforced and provided new tools for us to be better leaders, such as setting SMART goals, managing conflict, conducting productive meetings, and creating our Leader’s Compass. The facilitator was great.” -Nancy Lee. Chief Administrative Officer, Division of Social Sciences, UC San Diego “The course walks you through each critical area that builds a foundation for high quality solid leadership skills that can move a unit forward. The Personal Leadership Philosophy was a highlight in drilling below the surface to pull out core values that help others work well with you and vice versa. Good investment of our time. The program is really well formatted and the support provided is quite solid and useful as you move through the curriculum and run into challenges. Having that resource has been incredibly helpful in making real change.” -Pamela Frugé, Chief Administrative Officer, Colleges Business Office, UC San Diego “Allows good discussion with other leaders and gives the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences as well as my own. The content is relatable and useful. I enjoyed learning about co-workers and their Energize2Lead profiles. I also enjoyed writing my Personal Leadership Philosophy and hearing others.’ Jay did a great job! Very knowledgeable and insightful, always had good examples relating to content.” -Andrea Estrada, Program Analyst, Colleges Business Office, UC San Diego “Thank you so much for facilitating our leadership journey—my goal was to create a cohesive and connected relationship between the Dean’s Office and the departments. We accomplished that! More importantly, you provided some tools for us to become effective leaders.” -Nieves Rankin, Assistant Dean, Division of Social Sciences, UC San Diego “An excellent opportunity to reflect on how you want to lead, with concrete tools to get there and a personality profile that gives insight.” -Melissa Floca, Chief Strategy Officer, Center for U.S. – Mexican Studies, UC San Diego “Provides clarity and self-awareness on who we are as leaders, our leadership philosophy, and how we can espouse our philosophy across our actions.” -MarDestinee Perez, Director of Faculty Development and Diversity, UC San Diego “An opportunity to learn about personal tendencies and preferred operating styles, develop a leadership philosophy, and gain an action plan for working though organizational challenges and inspiring your team.” -Laura Blankenship, Senior Project Analyst, UC San Diego “Highly engaging and effective. Provides theories and concepts with applicable tools to leverage in support of practicing what was learned.” -Kelly Aranaz, Functional Project Manager, UC San Diego “The curriculum is focused and practical. Jay knows UCSD and makes it relevant. This course will challenge you and make you dig deep. I enjoyed drafting a concise leadership philosophy that I feel confortable sharing with my team.” -Jamie Wheat, Asset Manager, UC San Diego “The program provides a lot of applicable tools that can be directly applied back in the work setting. The reflection on the modules and putting things into action helps increase the likelihood of putting the things learned into practice.” -Agnes Flanagan, Director of Strategic Initiatives, UC San Diego Health Sciences |
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