Testimonials

"As one of the fastest growing direct marketing companies in the U.S., we're pretty darn picky. Our folks have heard it all over the past 26 years! You not only caught our language—you captured our spirit and our essence. You gave us ALL something new to help us grow our businesses, help our lives, and be better stewards of our time and talent in the bargain. You had us laughing, crying and learning. Thanks so much! We’ll see you again!"

– CISCO SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE

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"When planning for the conference, I felt your presentation would be necessary to generate energy, spark, interest, and be fun. I am happy to say you were successful on all three points. Rather than paraphrasing the comments provided by the attendees on your presentation, I have decided to provide representative samples of a few attendees’ comments. “Dynamic, motivational delivery. On of the best I have ever heard. Enormous energy.” “Energetic, dynamic, effective! Eileen was a breath of fresh air. She involved the audience better than any HR presenter I’ve seen over the years. She was very impressionable and she gave us excellent info that I hope we’ll all use.” I deeply appreciate the planning you obviously undertook to deliver such a powerful and enjoyable presentation.""

– HENKEL SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES

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"Inspiring presentation. The conference evaluations were overwhelmingly positive with exciting remarks - Eileen McDargh was the BEST! Thank you again for making this conference one of the best ever."

– NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE

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"I want to thank you again for making Assistance League National Conference such a great success. What outstanding presentations! You left our attendees energized, excited and with a fresh perspective for looking at their life and volunteer work. The information you provided was practical, thought provoking, and immediately useful - just what we were hoping for!

The attendee’s evaluations rated both of your presentations as excellent and included overwhelmingly positive written comments. One knows that the speaker is a success when one reads comments such as “Eileen McDargh is a perfect fit for Assistance League. She inspires just the spirit we need to encourage in our members and in our leaders.” “What a spark pug!” “Eileen alone was worth the trip.” You successfully engaged the audience and inspired all.

I appreciate the time and effort you put forth toward personalizing the sessions to our organization and for your prompt response to all my queries. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I thank you for your professionalism and your ability to challenge our volunteers. We will certainly recommend your presentation to others and look forward to working with you again in the future. Again, many thanks."

– ASSISTANCE LEAGUE

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"We simply could not have chosen a better person to help facilitate the event. Your humorous, dynamic and thought-provoking presentation drew rave reviews from all attendees (and I can tell you, we were a pretty tough group to please!). Our only regret was in letting you return to California. Wish you lived nearer so we could draw on your wisdom and energy on a regular basis."

– MANPOWER TEMPORARIES

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Eileen impressed me from the first time I heard her speak at a Woman’s Leadership conference. In that environment, she taught a room full of women (and men) how to be extraordinary and to be your best every day. She enables others to recognize their strengths and as a woman, for it being ok to be an intelligent, female leader without apology. I also hired her to help develop a larger, gender mixed and culturally diverse group of leaders within our international group. Eileen is engaging and candid in her approach to leadership development. Through research based applications, she enabled the team to identify their strengths and opportunities and how to improve upon our interactions as a team."

– KRISTEN LANE

VP/GM Global Markets, CONAGRA

"Eileen is one in a million. She focuses on her client and their environment and creates custom recommendations to fit their personal needs. She is energetic and creative --bringing out the hidden "spots" that sometimes are held close to the vest. She listens and takes action. She is incredible in her attention to detail and follow up. She is personable and easy to talk with, making the engagement process simple and direct. She is a straight shooter...she's going to tell you what you don't want to hear, but need to hear. She can turn a cold room into a warm home. A TRUE GEM!"

– LAURA BARBAR

Intel, North American Sales

"Eileen is “ knock your socks off amazing.” Eileen is located in Orange County and spoke at our dinner meeting. NAWBO-OC is tough audience…. A really tough audience.

She wowed the entire group. The buzz after included “she is the best speaker we have ever had” . Her delivery is superb. Her content is rich, funny and powerful. She is genuine, authentic and compelling. During her presentation the group was riveted and after was full of energy."

– NAWBO ORANGE COUNTY

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"Of course the personal comment section often tells a better story than our statistics. Personal comments: “Great meeting! My first WIN meeting. I was extremely impressed! The speaker was so excellent I bought her book!”, “Looking forward to spending more time with the workbook”, “Very informative. Great speaker!”, “Speaker and topic were wonderful. Well worth the time.” Our committee was impressed with your organization and the work prior to the event which contributed to its success."

– THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

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Eileen spoke at our IT Organization and our women's network on the topics of resiliency and the energy connection. She injected humor in her talk and much needed guidance on the becoming resilient. I originally heard Eileen speak at the Simmons International Leadership Conference and knew my colleagues would benefit from her message. Eileen certainly delivered on our expectations.

Donna Strano

Bristol-Myers Squibb

"If meeting planners want to look great, all they have to do is hire you. I am so glad to have discovered you, and even more thrilled to bring your life-changing message, talents, and motivation into other lives. You are phenomenal!"

– COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATIONS

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"Your ability to be a dynamic speaker was evident from start to finish. The entrance with music and clapping set a positive mood for the event. The humorous and emotional illustrations you drew for us created a harmonic atmosphere. The consensus of our attendees at the close of your program can be summed up in three words: energized, optimistic, and challenged."

– PORT ST. LUCIE BUSINESS WOMEN

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"What a wonderful and meaningful day-long retreat! The presentation was well-crafted to suit our personal needs as caregivers and demonstrated insight of “resiliency needs” while caring for the sick day after day. Our deepest thanks for the gifts of spirit you brought to us; we will never be the same again."

– THE MINISTRY OF CARING, INC.

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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!"

– AMI MCINTOSH

Navigant Consultant

"Working with Eileen was like working with the fairy godmother of speaking…not only is she a pro and a veteran of the speaking business, her amazing energy, ideas and insight helped me craft my first keynote speech so that it was clear, concise and effective for my audience, and it turned out to be a huge success! Her mentorship and encouragement has given me the confidence to pursue speaking as an avenue that I would not have considered before, but which has manifested as an important component of my business! Thank you Eileen for your support and coaching to help me become a more confident and impactful speaker!"

– MONIQUE TALLON

CEO, Highest Path Consulting

"On behalf of the Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) membership and the VNAA Education Committee, we thank you for presenting at our 28th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

​We appreciate the time and effort that was involved in tailoring your presentation to our audience. Your keynote session inspired attendees to open their minds to change rather than viewing challenges negatively and attendees approached the following days of the conference with a fresh perspective to improve their personal lives and enhance their professional services.

​I would also like to thank you for going above and beyond to spend time with VNAA members and attend GSK's booth. The time you spent meeting members and sponsors was incredibly valuable and shows your decision to supporting the nonprofit home healthcare community. Also, thank you for sharing the United Church of Christ YouTube videos; they are a reminder of how a concise video can work wonders for branding and rapidly spreading a message.

​Your presentation helped ensure the success of the VNAA 28th Annual Meeting. Again, thank you for your support and commitment to the VNAA mission."

– ANDY CARTER

President, Visiting Nurse Associations of America

"Eileen’s resiliency model, her colorful and poignant stories and insights and tips were so well received by our 1,300 member leadership team. And her time with us will help our leadership team be even stronger. She is an energetic positive force who knows how to make an audience listen, and learn. I would recommend Eileen to any organization that is interested in straightforward, meaningful ways to face and even thrive in a changing environment."

– LIZ SWANSON

HealthPartners

"The feedback from both 3M participants (employees & spouses) and more importantly, our customer guests, was consistent and very positive—timely, uplifting, necessary, worthwhile, refreshing, fast paced, and lots of fun."

– 3M SPECIALTY CHEMICALS DIVISION

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"How great it was to work with you and how impressive it was that you tailored your keynote session for our program. I am so glad you were able to join us a day earlier and that you used your time wisely while you were in Louisville… sitting in on the Friday morning keynote speaker, visiting with our members, staff, committee and sponsors, and joining us for the Comedy Hour. Many speakers remain in their guest rooms, but certainly you see the value in networking with our attendees and immersing yourself in our program. Your hard work and dedication certainly paid off in your presentation to our members. How clever you were to include the "B&B" joke which fit our industry well. I also appreciate your recognizing our premier sponsor NOVALIS as a part of your session. I am thankful to have worked with you professionally and glad to get to know you personally."

– WORLD SAVINGS

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"Dear Eileen, just a short thank you note from me. I always learn something from our interaction and this week was very special. I have had a lot of introspection during and after the meeting and the trip triggered many thoughts on how I could improve myself not only as a leader but as a person and also my team. Thanks for your warmth, and engaging personality but also for bringing an authenticity to leadership coaching that is unique."

– M. MANSARAY

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