Testimonials
John G. Self - Executive Career Transition Expert
"TD Smyers is an accomplished coach but more importantly, before he focused on helping others, he was a highly successful leader - for the US Navy as a Captain and later in the often challenging world of not-for-profits. In my global executive search career, I interviewed thousands of people. This guy is rock solid. You can trust TD. He cares for the people in his care.”
Karen Wald - Board Chair, My Possibilities
"My Possibilities engaged TD to assist in developing a strategic framework for the organization. Planning meetings and communications prior to our strategy sessions were efficient yet comprehensive and ensured we were well prepared. TD skillfully guided our sessions—every voice was heard, respected and valued. The result is now MP has a strategic road map that is actionable and will help create a world of inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for people of all abilities. On a lighter side—working with TD was fun! If the opportunity arises, we would engage TD again.”
Russel Prieto - Exec. Leadership MA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
“TD Smyers may not have known then, but because of his leadership, impact, guidance, and natural ability to get people to change for the better, I am where I am today. Not because of my military success, but because I am alive today!”
Derrick Chubbs - President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
"TD was Regional CEO for one of the American Red Cross' major markets - Dallas/Fort Worth and all of North Texas. His strategic leadership there was visionary, and set national precedents in disaster response, preparedness and service to our Armed Forces. He was also a pretty fun guy to have a drink with. I can imagine no better consultant for strategy or executive coaching.”
Leah King - President & CEO, United Way of Tarrant County
“If you’re lucky, you’ll get to experience it like I did. What is “it”? It’s a level of synergy and trust in a professional setting that merges high performing and motivated individuals into a high functioning team. Leadership is an essential element to moving strong, individual performers into a highly productive team, and that’s exactly what TD delivers. If you’re looking to hone your skills as a leader of high performing teams, take the opportunity to learn from the best!”
Steve Borden - Director, Center for Military & Veterans Education, Tidewater Community College
“I was at a career crossroads when TD signed on as my coach. What started out as a journey into the unknown wound up with me landing the position I wanted, in the place I wanted to be. TD’s insight, empathy and counsel helped me leverage my professional skills and experience with confidence.”
Eric Royse - President, CEO & Board Member, Continental Battery
“TD led our Mission, Vision and Values sessions when I was in charge of sales and operations at PrimeSource BP, and I was so impressed with his thoughtful, deliberate and effective facilitation style that I hired him to guide my team through the same process when I took the helm at Continental Battery. He thoroughly prepared us with insight and inspiration, then conducted a comprehensive, efficient process, leaving us with the strategic framework that guides the company to this day. Not only were the sessions successful, we also had a lot of fun and achieved buy-in across our executive team.”
George Judd - Strategic Advisor & Board Member, Blue Wolf Capital
“I needed to align the global sourcing and distribution enterprise I led as CEO. To get the process started, I pulled TD in to inspire and align our top executives, then facilitate a two-day strategy session. TD comprehensively educated himself on our industry, then expertly managed some healthy team friction as he focused our brainstorming. The result was a strategy that moved us to a new culture and a high level of operational alignment. I’ll call TD in a heartbeat before heading down that road again.”