Past Seminar Programs
Past Breakfast Programs
Specialized Training
Past Seminar Programs
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Past Breakfast Programs
Questions That Lead: How to Engage Your Team and Create a High Performance Culture: Paul Cherry & Patrick Connor
"Nicely done. - A high energy presentation on how to ask the right questions, a skill missing from many managers. A great compliment to the philosophy of "Killer Questions" used for the purpose of Innovation." - Frank Walsh, FLSmidth, Inc.
"Although the SPAR system is not new to me, I found this session incredibly useful because of the explanations and examples. Concise and to the point delivery." - Vivien Steele, English Department of Lehigh University
"Unlike most sessions of this ilk, The Professional Education breakfast is highly efficient. Very good, immediately usable information presented in a format that doesn’t take half a day. Tons of takeaways for a mere 60-minute investment. Excellent. We'll be back." - Walt Speck, Speck Plastics Inc.
"I enjoyed their method of presentation. Kept my attention. Improved learning experience." - Geoffrey Vokes, St. Luke's Hospital Network
"Great session and very useful for daily work. It is amazing the level of new information one gets by asking the right questions." - Filiberto Morales, FLSmidth, Inc.
"This session focused on a very specific topic - developing questions that lead - It gave me some techniques for asking much more productive and effective questions. It was great." - Anonymous
Specialized Training
Lehigh Applied Management Program
"The whole program was well managed and thorough. The speakers were all professional, on time and knowledgeable about their subjects. The venues were terrific-the classroom, the lunch sessions, the dinners. The subject matter was pertinent to our development. Even the drivers were on time." – Jeff Shannon (LAMP I)
"I feel this program is a great concept and execution of the first phase was outstanding. Thanks to the LAMP program I now have a whole new group of good inter-company contacts, skill sets, and a feeling for Lehigh upper mangagement's opinion on what philosophies and skills are important for the future success of Lehigh." – Eric Stover (LAMP I)
"LAMP is an intense and in depth review of the fundamental business skills needed for an individual to succeed within Lehigh. It provides an excellent opportunity for the participants to build relationships and learn from individuals that have different experience with Lehigh." - Robert Creveling (LAMP I)
"The LAMP I develops and increases the management skills of each participant. After one week of hard work each student has a better understanding how the different topics are linked within Lehigh Cement and what the company expencts from each individual in a leadership position." (LAMP I)
"The interaction with colleagues from different business units discussing LAMP concepts learned is valuable experience that can be taken back to your own personal work situation." (LAMP I)
"LAMP is an excellent opportunity for Lehigh employees to increase company awareness, network with colleagues in the other areas of the company, to learn new things, and to have fun." - Patti Student (LAMP II)
"This is an excellent program with World Class instructors. The program topics and learnings should certainly help advance one’s personal and professional career." - Kirk Nielson (LAMP II)
"LAMP II was a great opportunity to expand on the knowledge gained from LAMP I. The networking opportunity is great. LAMP II provides activities to reflect on our own management and problem-solving approaches through professional assessment." - Justin Bucks (LAMP II)
"As an introduction to management practices, especially as it relates to Lehigh Cement, this course hits all the critical areas. Very enjoyable, good camaraderie and lots of information." (LAMP I)
"This program exceeded my expectations in every way. The knowledge and experience of the presenters is unparalleled and yet they bring the information down to a personal level. I highly recommend this course to anyone selected and cannot stress the immediate effect these courses will have on your daily assignments in the real world." (LAMP I)
"The LAMP program will provide you with a few of the ‘tools’ you’ll need to succeed with Lehigh Cement, but you’ll have to work hard for those tools. Nothing is ‘given’ to you in this program." (LAMP I)
"Expect long days where you work very hard, but expect also a rewarding feeling that you learned something and stretched yourself to your greatest potential" - Patti Student (LAMP III)
"LAMP II forces you to take a deeper look at yourself (and your classmates) and gives you some tools to understand others and hopefully work together better." (LAMP II)
"The emphasis on leadership and communication skills continues to further develop our skills as upcoming leaders in our dynamic company." (LAMP II)
"It's all for you, but it's not about you!" - Mike Latimer (LAMP III)
"The entire LAMP program has been insightful and provided useful tools. LAMP 3 is no different, and actually ties together information & skills learned in all 3 sessions." - Tom O'Neill (LAMP III)
Pennsylvania Leadership Institute 2009
"The course provided real life, practical applications that can be used in your own municipality. It ranks as one of the most useful seminars I've ever attended." - Jon Hammer, Township Manager, Bethlehem Township
"This course was worth my two days out of the township!! I encourage everyone who holds a management or leadership position to attend." - Maria Wieand, Secretary/Treasurer, Tunkhannock Township
"This is one of the best courses I've attended in my 16 years as a township manager. There was finally enough time allotted to cover the subjects in depth and the instructors were outstanding." - Bob Anckaitis, Township Manager, Palmer Township
"I highly recommend that all manager, mayors, etc... enroll in this training class as quickly as possible. The skill sets of the instructors is the driving force of the program." - Edward Hozza, Jr., Township Executive, Whitehall Township
"This training has greatly exceeded my expectations! I encourage elected officials to attend." - Preston Boop, County Commissioner, Union County
Manufacturing Leadership Institute 2009
"I encourage manufacturing and business leaders to attend MLI. In this safe and comfortable environment we learn lessons, perspectives and techniques from each other while examining crucial topics. We compare the dynamics of small family companies and large international ones. The tremendous advantage this course provides over in-house training is the understanding and application of principles (vision, strategy, communication and finance) from a broad business spectrum from fellow practitioners." - Hugh F. Boyd IV, Lutron Electronics, Inc.
"The MLI program was very effective at providing exposure to a variety of business topics. Where previously we’d been operating on instincts and ideas, MLI gave us a framework by which to more cohesively link and judge our ideas." - Andre’ M. Wagner, Bitronics LLC
"The participants felt comfortable and focused and had the information necessary to remain on task. I enjoyed this training experience more than any of the others that I have attended during my career." - Samuel R. Cappello SPHR, Muller Martini Mailroom Systems, Inc.
"MLI is a wonderful opportunity to grow with other smart and motivated leaders." - Don Lear, MCS Industries Inc.
"Attend this program with an open view to others in the class. You will learn a lot from the content of the program but you will also learn a great deal from networking with the people you meet." - Steve Schoereberger, Muller Martini Mailroom Systems, Inc.
"The discussion with the members of the class was very beneficial. To see where other similar sized and structured companies are in terms of the content of the program was very worthwhile." - David Stanko, Silberline Manufacturing
Manufacturing Leadership Institute 2007
"The program allows someone to take the view from the “top” and a way to systematically approach decision-making in the global business environment. I was impressed with the program and many of the presenters. " - Stan Swierczek, Silberline Manufacturing
"If you are serious about being a contributor in your organization, this is a great course." - Chris DeValle, DnA Technology Group
"The mix of supervisors to VPs and owners is great – it really adds perspective to the exercises and discussion throughout the program. The exercises were very helpful and created great learning opportunities." - Nicole Kaiser, Angiotech
Manufacturing Leadership Institute 2006
"Well worth the time investment and even the 4 hour round-trip drive. Has generated a renewed energy in vaulting our business forward." - Bill Wydra, Jr., Ash Technologies
"MLI not only educated us but also provided us with a classroom of industry peers. We understood each other’s business and what more can you ask for in a classroom setting?" - Denise Yonney, Reading Plastics
"The program is for any leader of any company large or small. The program content and networking information exceeded my expectations. The instructors and staff are the most knowledgeable group of professionals that I have ever witnessed in classes or seminars." - John Barnetsky, Cardinal Systems, Inc.
"Great program and opportunity. There is no other program like this that I am aware of. The subject matter really hit home and gave me the opportunity to look at our company and honestly evaluate it in comparison to the topic. I have started to use many of the tools learned and will continue to use them in the future. This was a great opportunity for me and my company." - George Gaiser, Lehigh Valley Plastics
"Participation in MLI offers a rare and unique opportunity to see the future of your business." - John Gregor, Packaging Horizons Corporation
"The program material and format challenges attendees to examine themselves and their business. Group interaction and exercises is valuable to self and business growth." - Rich Matyus
"A fantastic learning and networking experience that far exceeded my initial expectations." - Paul Chuckalovcak, Essroc
"The MLI is more than an educational course. It is a mind-changing experience that should change your business and very possibly might change your life." - Tim Adams, Muller Martini Mailing Systems, Inc.
"The skills and information I acquired during the MLI program has proven invaluable in preparing our business for growth and innovation." - Vykie Whipple, Brey and Krauss
"As the person charged with the responsibility of leading my company and its people toward future growth, I found the content of the MLI program a significant value in driving the process." - Lou DiRenzo, Puritan Products
"The MLI program was very beneficial to both my company and me. During each class we had a chance to get real life experience consulting from our fellow participants dealing with many of the same issues. We learned how our colleagues handled similar issues and also received excellent direction from the program instructors. There was much more material and information then I would have imagined. I now have a library of very good business information to use for the balance of my career. I was also able to network with other industry professionals for a variety of reasons and gained a new vendor and a new customer from the class. I would recommend this program to any business professional." - David Keim,
Lehigh Valley Plastics
"The MLI program provided an insightful and educational environment where manufacturing business leaders can absorb, reflect and share critical aspects of operations, as well as, visionary content with a prime directive of building value (employee and company), growth and profitability!" - Daniel Loikits, Dynalene Heat Transfer Systems
