Client Testimonials

Tenderloin Housing Clinic

“Bob is committed to helping groups and individuals recognize and embrace their instinctive abilities. I felt validated with regard to my natural preferences, specifically with how I do my work. Bob is truly invested in the outcomes.”

Cathy Clagett
Former HR Director, The Tenderloin Housing Clinic
HR Manager of Professional Development
Energy Foundation
www.ef.org.

Center for Health & Justice

“Bob coached me during a particularly challenging professional conflict.  With his corporate and business background, he provided a knowledgeable sounding board.  He reaffirmed my gut instincts concerning best management practices.  He helped me take a step back and calmly handle the situation, validating how I assessed the situation and ultimately resolved it.”

Mary Sylla
Director, Policy and Advocacy
Center for Heath & Justice
www.healthjustice.net

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

“As a result of Bob’s coaching, I trust my instincts.  He showed me that I can rely on my natural ability to scan a situation, embrace my intuitive nature, and effectively make a decision. I also appreciated Bob’s ability to really hear me.  He accepts people for who they are.  Being a wholly-integrated person, he demonstrates the value of being balanced in all aspects of one’s life: intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual. Bob has the skill to drill down and to get to the core while being supportive.  He’s just outstanding!”

Sue Ellen Smith, Development Director
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
www.rencenter.org

Guide Dogs for the Blind

“Bob is very passionate about wellness and it’s obvious he does not use a cookie-cutter approach.  He designed a program that specifically met our unique needs.  I appreciated his creativity and flexibility especially as challenges arose.  Bob’s presentation heightened employees’ awareness of wellness and its importance.  It was a wise investment of training dollars to work with Bob.”

Susan Prnjak
HR Director, Guide Dogs for the Blind
www.guidedogs.com

Positive Purpose Inc.

“Business is constantly changing, and Bob is exceptionally good at analytically stopping in the moment, gathering the details, and then providing the insight necessary to move forward. Bob Bates delivers both as a consultant and presenter. I guarantee Bob will bring purposeful change to any individual or organization that engages his expertise.”

Dr. Donna Allen Cover, PhD., CHES, FAWHP
Founder & CEO of Positive Purpose Inc.
www.positivepurposeinc.com

Ceridian Life Works

“Bob was especially appealing as a trainer because he brought health and wellness education that was artfully integrated with his corporate world experience.  He was phenomenal; his engaging presentation style received consistently high marks from participants.”

Jane Dulley, Principal JDAssist
Former Program Manager, Online Client Training
Ceridian LifeWorks

Littler Mendelson P.C.

“Employees commented that it was one of the best presentations they have attended.  Bob has a personal connection with the topic.  You can tell that he really believes in and practices what he preaches.   He uses a unique approach that truly reinforces wellness.  Bob is very believable and engaging because of that personal connection.

Wenela Reyes-Webb
Benefits Analyst
Littler Mendelson, Employment & Labor Law Solutions
www.ef.org.