Testimonials

"You did a fabulous job of inspiring us to think about life integration at TPI’s global conference in Vancouver last week. Not exactly an easy task on a Saturday morning with a group that has partied the night before but your message was so aligned with our needs that the audience was with you through the morning. Your preparation was thorough; you talked to a significant number of key people throughout the firm to get a good cross section of our company and you nailed exactly what we were looking for. Using Ron on stage was a real stoke of genius.

​You have very high energy and innovative approaches to creating a vision of life integration. For me the sailing metaphor really resonated. Others mentioned to me that they found your message “inspiring”. There was something for everyone to take away that was meaningful. We just had our conference debrief this morning. All the executives involved in conference planning were raving about what a wonderful message you delivered with such energy and sincerity.

​We will definitely think of you for events of this type in the future."

– PAT COX

TPI Global Conference

"Your talk was inspiring, thoughtful, entertaining and very well received by the more than 180 participants who attended the conference. Early comments have been very positive and I know our attendees thought your presentation was a highlight of the day."

– UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

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"Thank you so much for the absolutely fantastic contribution you made at the MBA. Your speech will give me more courage and energy as I go forward. Also, I printed out 2 of the 3 e-books from your website. Thank you for those as well. I am now armed with tons of ideas and tasks to go through and I know, that something will "stick" !! I'm not a spring chicken and my time on this planet is limited, so I will become more resilient!!"

– SB

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"Our department had gone through some significant change, requiring a much different approach to this year’s conference. We decided to change direction a bit and bring in an outside motivational speaker to help break the ice and enable better communication. We were referred to Eileen by a colleague who was very happy with her work at a previous conference and based on conversations we had leading up to our event were confident she would be a perfect fit. And of course, she was! Eileen met and exceeded our expectations, was a critical part of our creative planning design, a joy to work with and remains one of the best speakers we’ve ever had."

– JASON LINDER

Corporate Credit, Intel Corp.

"Eileen McDargh: A Difference-Maker

Few speakers have the ability to reach into the souls of an audience and favorably impact their thinking, their commitment, and their quest for improvement. Eileen McDargh has that gift. Upon engagement, she will study and know your organization – its culture, its goals, its opportunities. And when she speaks, she has a mesmerizing effect, blending humor, passion and information that make personal lives and professional performance better. Our associates catch her enthusiasm, her drive, and her will to win, and it shows."

– BEECHER HUNTER

President, Life Care Centers of America

"At a kick-off meeting to merge the New England/New York Women's Group with the Mid-Atlantic Group, one of the great things Eileen did for us was to help the group understand that our issues are the same. She struck a real chord with me in her discussion regarding balancing work and family life. She talked about letting go of the rocks - elements in our lives that drag us down but we feel compelled to continue on with these rocks I have kept a picture of the rock on my desk over the past 8 months to remind myself to make different personal choice and to let go of the stuff that does not contribute to my overall personal life mission."

– PROCTOR & GAMBLE

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"Eileen McDargh was our key note speaker for a military nursing conference. She was the motivation our Nurse Corps needed in a time of constant change, burnout and stress. I heard multiple people express that this was by far the best key note speaker they have heard in a while and I absolutely agree! Eileen brought the energy, engagement, knowledge, and compassion. We laughed, cried, and had several ‘ah-ha’ moments. Eileen was motivational, inspiring, and transformational. I will take the practical tools given and apply them to my work and personal life. I felt blessed to be in the audience and will never forget this experience."

– AVIS L. MCCASLIN, MAJ, USAF, NC HAF JR.

Nurse Executive Fellow Office of the Surgeon General Medical Force Development (SG1N)

"I would like to thank you for your keynote speech at our recent videoconference, Meeting Challenges, Finding Harmony: A Program for Caregivers. The goal of the conference was to help bring caregivers together to share and be rejuvenated, as well as to provide information and education on available resources. This goal was achieved beyond our expectations due in large part to your excellent presentation. The caregivers all loved the event and we have been flooded with positive comments from organizers and participants alike. The evaluations were excellent. Your speech was perfectly attuned to the needs of caregivers. You truly made a difference in their lives! It was such a pleasure to work with you! You are organized, professional, flexible, and very easy to work with. I appreciate your energy and emotion, not to mention your extensive preparation."

– ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

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"Eileen McDargh is a master at her craft, as a facilitator, moderator or even emcee. If you are looking for a masterful mixture of great wit, timing, energy and team engagement, all while having a grounded and focused presence, Eileen is the one."

– ANN HERRMANN-NEHDI

CEO, Hermann International

Eileen spoke to our Strategic Marketing VP Organization on “Resilient Leadership for the Millennium,” Eileen was: energetic, clear, real, humorous, focused and motivating. Eileen did fact finding regarding the issues facing our team and customized her presentation to fit us like a tailored suit."

– PACIFIC BELL

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"Thought you were brilliant last night – best I can remember in a long time.

You were open, real, heart-felt, and had a great message. It was an amazing journey you took us on last night. I was moved…

Thank you for sharing your amazing message!"

– JIM PANCERO

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"As a keynote speaker for the closing general session of our Pre-Congress program, you won the audience over completely! You are a stellar and consummate professional speaker, but add to that your originality, energy and sincerity, and you are a power that is not easily duplicated.

These are among the words of praise we received about your presentations:

“She got us thinking about where we put the true importance in our lives.”

She helped us identify our fear of moving out of our comfort zone into something more challenging.”

"This doesn’t account for the power of everything you do off the platform. I am most impressed by and appreciative of the genuine sincerity you show one-on-one and within a group. You are in-the- moment, engaged and “real.” You are a special breed!"

– AMERICAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONGRESS

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"Many thanks for your outstanding contribution at our Annual Meeting. The key figures at any MDRT Annual Meeting are our speakers. It is they who draw the audience and hold their attention. You succeeded in doing both. We thank you for the superb effort you made in preparing your talk. You faced a demanding audience and you performed with distinction. We are grateful."

– MILLION DOLLAR ROUNDTABLE

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"Eileen McDargh's energy and power causes some people to wonder what air she's breathing! She's not one to mince words and unequivocally declares that long-term competitive advantage is possible only when the hearts of your employees and your customers are engaged. For 25 years she has been a successful business woman, an award winning author, and an influential executive coach. By the time she is done with you, it is almost impossible to have a superficial conversation.

​Transforming our work, Eileen asserts, comes through transforming ourselves. Her way of explaining the interconnectedness of our lives and our work will move your people to seek-and find-new ways to fulfill their true potential. And don't worry about her entertainment value-her engaging style and humor, as well as her depth, got her into the Speakers Hall of Fame."

– IAN PERCY

CPAE

"You delivered a meaningful message with energy, fun and warmth— and started our convention on the right note to energize both ourselves and our guests. The total convention was one of our best. Your wit (Ken still says he’ll never let Lorraine sit with the guest speaker again) and enthusiasm contributed to making it that. Thank you for a super job."

– JEFFERSON PILOT FINANCIAL

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You were fun, engaging, passionate, caring and joy to work with! When 5000 pharmacist give a standing ovation, it is evident your message burnout thru resiliency hit home! Furthermore, you left us all feeling valued and inspired for the work we do. The fact that you sat in all our sessions the day before, even attending two breakouts, meant you really cared about delivering a message that was relevant to the needs of our members at the APhA annual meeting. The delegation from China was so intrigued as there is no word for "resiliency" in Chinese. Thank you for your care and attention to detail. I would heartily recommend you to other audiences.

American Pharmacists Association

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"On behalf of the Clinical Leadership Team, we would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU for your excellent leadership and facilitation of our 2006 Global Clinical Symposium. Your energy and fresh ideas for the planning team, your themes around collaboration and connecting the human web, and your insight and expertise in facilitating a major global event have made this symposium an outstanding success and exceeded our expectations. We expect that the many global connections that have been started as a result of this symposium will help drive innovation and creativity in clinical research. You’ve been a pleasure to work with, and I hope our paths will cross again."

– PROCTOR & GAMBLE PHARMACEUTICALS

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"Words cannot express how excited I am about being President of the Southwest & Pacific Chapter of PCMA since your facilitation of our board retreat. I am now working with a board of enthusiastic, motivated, caring, dedicated people that I do not believe I had before the retreat. Many questioned why I needed a facilitator before the retreat. None question that rationale now. I personally have learned a lot about working within the style of each member, which I would never, had known without the exercises you facilitated. We are also on the path to setting and achieving our goals. Every time I have heard or worked with you either as a facilitator or keynoter I have been more and more impressed. You are certainly like wine improving all the time."

– PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

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"On behalf of the Northrop Grumman management Club, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your wonderful presentation at both of our Dinner Meetings. It was a challenge with the events of September 11th, though with your flexibility with the dates you helped make it happen. Your conversation/thinking model was both practical and profound, and I had the opportunity to quote you in my last Board of Control Meeting. Your story of you WWII Air Force pilot mother added a special dimension for all of us. You made us laugh as well as cry, and in the end you even brought us to our feet."

– NORTHRUP GRUMMAN MANAGEMENT CLUB

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"You are such an amazing woman—your optimism and vibrancy is refreshing and infectious. You were such a fantastic component of our Women's Business Forum. You are the first standing ovation in 6 years from a very seasoned and analytical group of senior executive women representing a wide variety of industries. Thank you!"

– NAVIGANT

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