About the
Leadership Development Process
“Performance Matrix uses
positive energy and skills and knowledge to deliver unbelievable,
significant results personally, professionally, and
organizationally.”
Jim Matuga,
Director of Marketing & Sales
The Dominion
Post
“My mantra used
to be, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if…’ Well, that changed to
actually doing it!’ I have had some tremendous
successes as a result of the Leadership Development
Process—company-wide as well as individually; one being the
development of an aggressive profit-sharing / incentive program for
my entire staff I am extremely proud of.
Craig Behr,
President / CEO
VeriTech Corp.
“Instead
of my life working me… I’m working my life.”
James
Rankin, Operations Manager
Construction Supply
Company
“This
is the best training I have ever experienced. I’ve been through Six Sigma
Training and achieved Black Belt Status. This process is what’s
missing from Six Sigma implementation. This actually shows you how to achieve the
improvements you’re looking for.”
Steve
Milik,
Operations Manager & Six Sigma Black Belt
Swanson
Industries.
“For 12 years I
spent my life in misery as Vice President of Operations. Now I’m Vice President of
Sales and happier than I’ve been in all of those years… and I owe it
all to you [the process].”
Mark Carter,
Vice President and Partner,
Swanson
Industries
Grant, Thanks
for all your help. I’m finally taking care of myself and standing up
for me… and things couldn’t be better!
Sandy Rose,
Chief Financial
Officer
Construction
Supply Company
“I have been
through numerous leadership development processes, many in the
military as well as in several banks—one being four weeks long,
eight hours a day, five days a week. I’ve already gotten more out
of these four, two-hour sessions than all of the others
combined.”
Trish Law,
Region I Workforce Investment Board, Workforce West
Virginia
(Winner of the
prestigious Levitow Honor Graduate Award).
“I think you
would be proud of me. I have been going through the process
since April and have been offered several positions. After
much consideration and establishing GOALS (thanks to you) for
myself, I have finally made a decision. Much to my
surprise, it was not based on how much I would be paid. I
chose the position based on which best matched what I wanted to
do.”
Name withheld
by request
“This process
is really working. It was wonderful to hear the revelation
that one of our team members had. To know that she came to the
realization herself is such a plus. I’m learning a tremendous
amount; I just wish I could learn quicker. Your energy is
great.”
“Anyway, I
wanted you to know that you are making a difference in our
organization. It’s exciting, and encouraging, seeing the
changes in each one of us on a weekly basis.
Thank
you.”
Robin A.
Morgan, CWDP Programs Manager
Region 1
Workforce Investment Board
Strategic
Planning:
“Happy Thanksgiving, Grant. I just
wanted you to know that this year I've added another thing to my
"Things to be Thankful for List" and that thing is you!!! The
training is enlightening the possibilities for our future, and
I'm so very grateful!! You have totally changed my
organization and my life.
I never knew how many possibilities there really are out
there, and that I would be able to pursue them so aggressively. It’s been Great!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank
you!
WV
Industry
NEEDS
you!!!!”
Marble King has some great
opportunities...which should help with getting a larger customer
base and better recognition!!! (the one stop shop!!!).
Earlier this summer the Governor came to the factory and filmed a
segment which aired in WV, MD, and
PA!!!
I
know that what we learned as a result of your process is the reason
we are able to make sure that these opportunities don't pass by
us. I want to take this time to "Thank
You"!!!
Beri
Fox, Owner, Marble King
America’s
Rising Stars
“Grant,
the most influential & helpful adult I’ve met. You have truly earned my
respect. Thanks for
everything.” (Mary
Klinestiver , Keyser High
School)
“Grant,
you made a difference in my life! Thank you!” (Blake
Williams, Keyser
High
School)
Education
update:
“Thought you would like an education update. I am
most likely going to go to Wheeling Jesuit University for College in the
fall, I have an internship this summer at a technological WV
business school, and I often look back at the goal setting skills I
learned from you and the Rising Stars Program.
I keep that positive attitude about life, and it all keeps growing
for the better.” (Blake
Williams, Keyser
High
School… 1 ½ years
later)
“Grant,
I can truly say I will miss these most lovely sessions! These have helped me through
many things! Thank you
so much!”
(Maggie
McCort, Keyser High
School)
“You
have been a wonderful help!
Everything I have learned from you will be forever in use in
my life! Thank
you! I’m glad to have
had this opportunity!” (Amy Yokum,
Keyser
High
School)
I
want to thank you so much for having these sessions for us! I have learned a lot! I will really miss all of
these meetings! Thank
you! (Emily Kirby,
Keyser
High
School)
“Grant
is a great communicator who is a great help in explaining things.”
(Kristen
Zimmerman, Keyser High
School)
“We’ve
all grown a lot during this.
I’d like to thank you.”
(Anonymous)
Grant,
whether you realize it or not you’ve changed my life and became a
life-long friend. Your
positive attitude has made me a better person and I owe you for
it. Thank
you. (Lauren
Trenter, Keyser High
School)
About Fail-Safe
Leadership:
“I have just
now read Fail-Safe Leadership.
If I would have used this process 5 years ago, my engineering
and construction companies would have been twice or three times the
size they were. I say
that with out any reservation and as a previous business owner of a
$50 million a year engineering firm.”
Skip Smith,
President and Owner Premier Associates
Company
"Effective as of
immediately, the new hires are no longer allowed to have contact
with the veterans. They're already better, and we don't want
them picking up any bad habits."
Call Center
Manager
(One of the nation’s
largest cable companies)
