Testimonials
Leslie Harrison - Chair-elect, East Texas Food Bank Board of Directors
“We were immensely pleased with TD’s facilitation of the East Texas Food Bank board retreat. He assisted us in formulating our goals, sent a proposed agenda to review, and structured a program that incorporated everything we conveyed to him. He was in contact with us for several weeks prior to the event, checking in to see if we had questions and making suggestions to ensure that we had a successful retreat. He kept us on schedule, his presentation was thorough, and he was engaging and energetic. We appreciated his congenial style and expertise and would absolutely use his services again.”
George Carradini - President, Tulsa Farmers Market Board of Directors
“TD is a superb coach. His thoughtful, inquisitive technique helped clarify my purpose and optimize my strengths. Working with him kept me focused through ambiguity and helped me lead my entire board to higher performance. I highly recommend TD if you are looking to take your organization to the next level."
Jason Ray - CEO, Clayton Youth Enrichment
"The coach experience has been extremely valuable. TD has a fantastic ability to understand the issues I'm working on/through and to walk me through a thought process that allows me to come to an effective way to see problems and opportunities. He's been an excellent coach and I highly recommend him..”
Eric Weinberg, MPA, MBA - Managing Director, Charter Oak Pty Ltd
"The best thing about being a great leader is seeing those you mentored do great things. TD Smyers is that leader who wanted to make you better than you thought you could be and told you that you could be even better than him - even though he was the best you ever saw. Grateful for my time under his wings.”
Kenneth J Simpson - Chief Executive Officer, MedStar Mobile Healthcare
"TD is a tremendous coach. I appreciate the way he utilized my strength assessment to help me improve my approach to problem solving and presentations. He holds you accountable in a way that conditions you to make changes in how you manage time and what you emphasize in your schedule. I highly recommend TD to anyone committed to next level executive leadership!"
Dawn Koffarnus - Chief Health Systems & Financial Officer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
"TD was recommended to me for executive coaching by my current CEO who had recently been recruited to the role despite my interest in pursuing the role as well. TD was instrumental in getting to understand my professional background and helping to identify how to leverage my strengths to build confidence in my leadership abilities and identify behaviors to incorporate into my leadership style. Over the course of a 6-month engagement, TD has helped me build the confidence I needed to become an impactful, charismatic, and effective CEO. I can honestly say TD has changed my career trajectory through his coaching and I would recommend him to anyone looking for executive coaching without reservation."
Lindsey Garner - President & CEO, Communities in Schools of Greater Tarrant County
"TD was the perfect person to facilitate our Board’s recent strategic planning session. He brings executive presence and years of leadership experience, which is obvious in how he directs the flow and pace of conversation. At the same time, his friendly and energetic personality ensured our team accomplished our objectives while still having a fun and engaging time. We would certainly use him for future leadership sessions!”
Mark Fava - Vice President, Boeing
"For those looking for some inside advice and practical leadership coaching, TD Smyers is the best! Learned a lot from him and I have no doubt you will, too. Nothing better than someone who tells it like they see it!”
Kenneth J. (KJ) Braithwaite - Senior Advisor, Silicon Valley Bank; 77th Secretary of the Navy; Former US Ambassador to Norway; RADM, US Navy (ret)
“I have known TD Smyers since we were Plebes (freshman) together at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis ….a long time ago! He is an incredibly accomplished professional in all regards and an absolutely outstanding leader. Moreover he’s got the gift of communication, a unique and impressive capability to weave a story into an important lesson of life. You’d be hard pressed to find a better coach or mentor.“