2008 Testimonials -- General
["Managing Stress and Change through Team Creativity and Humor"
Luncheon Keynote for 60 allied health professionals]
Date: 4/23/2008
From: DOLGANC@ccf.org
To: StressDoc@aol.com
Dear Mark,
Thank you for speaking to our Organizational Learning and Performance team on
the topic of stress and change. We sure have had a busy year and this session
was just what the doctor ordered. It was the right amount of mix of practical
information and humor. So many came up to me afterward and made a comment on
how good it was to have you there. We are all trainers, so it is nice to be
able to sit back and have someone else be on stage. Plus, you were a very good
role model for interactive skills. I look forward to having you at other
engagements and will highly recommend your work to others. Best Wishes,
Colleen Dolgan, Sr. Director
Organizational Learning and Performance, Cleveland Clinic
main line (216) 448-0888
DOLGANC@ccf.org
CCAC Building 1 | 25875 Science Park Drive, mail code AC132
| Beachwood, Ohio 44122
The City of Gaithersburg's Humans Services Division
Two-Hour
Stress, Humor & Team Building Retreat Workshop
Subject: Thank You
Date: 4/24/2008
From:jfrazierbey@gaithersburgmd.gov
Greetings Beth & Company, Mark, Shirley, and Alyssa. I echo Crystal's
sentiments; I was so moved by the retreat experience. For me this was a very
spiritual experience and I truly believe that the seeds that were planted will
manifest in our efforts to serve the vulnerable population that we are charged
to serve.
Mark, you are just too much; I love you man. We need you in the real world. You
are certainly gifted. I call your act the four "T"s: Terrific, Turbulent, Tidy,
and Top (of the line).
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Montgomery County, MD/Parks
and Planning/Meadowbrook Facility
[Three-Part Managing Stress & Conflict and
Team Building Series}
From: Judith.Cohall@mncppc-mc.org
To: StressDoc@aol.com
Sent: 3/24/2008
Subj: RE: Mark Gorkin Assessment of Meadowbrook Workshop Series
Thanks for the great work, Mark. I regret missing the last session, but I was
previously committed to participate on an interview panel. I will ask John for
a copy of the list of issues and will meet with Gene to discuss additional
follow-up and other work sites. We will be in touch.
Thanks again,
Judy
Human Resources Director
Parks and Planning
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March 23, 2008
University of Maryland
Inter-Sorority Event
[Two-Hour
Stress and Time Management Program]
Dear Mark,
I wanted to thank you again for bringing such enthusiasm and a wealth of
information to the University of Maryland! I was able to tell that all of the
85 people in attendance thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on stress and time
management. The information presented was full of facts and encouragement that
every busy college student needs to hear!
You received many compliments and a strong sense of appreciation from each and
every member of the audience, and many of the Delta Gammas either went to the
gym or went home to take a nap afterwards, and all said that they owed it to
your "knocking some sense into them" about de-stressing! Many noticed that you
were incredibly engaging and made a strong effort to involve each audience
member, which is something that we definitely do not see in large lecture halls
during class.
We hope that you will come back to the University of Maryland at some point in
time and "wow" us with yet another humorous and informative appearance. I will
continue to highly recommend you to other areas of campus and we hope to see you
again!
Best Wishes,
Carly Smith
Vice President Member Education
Beta Sigma Chapter, Delta Gamma
University of Maryland, College Park
Accounting Administrators Association -- Florida Chapter
[Two-hour "Stress, Team Building & Humor" Program]
Subject:
1/18, follow up
Date: 1/20/2008
From:llong@bollenback.com
To:StressDoc@aol.com
Hi Mark,
Fabulous session on Friday! Thank you for coming down to Florida to present to
us. The exercises were fun – I guess all of us feel the same pressures in our
roles as administrators.
Thanks again for an informative fabulous session! My only wish was that more
AAAer’s could have made it!
Take care, Linda
Linda Long
Office Administrator
Bollenback & Forret, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants and Consultants
1000 Pinellas Street Clearwater, FL 33756-3433
Email:
llong@bollenback.com
Visit us on the web at
http://www.bollenback.com
(T) 727.446.5858
(F) 727.443.3389
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McPhillips Roberts & Deans PLC
[Stress
and Team Building workshop for entire accounting firm, including partners; 60
attendees]
Date: 1/18/2008
From:kparks@mrdcpa.com
To:StressDoc@aol.com
Hi there,
Thanks again for a great presentation! Our team enjoyed it immensely and I have
heard nothing but positive comments about it! One partner even asked me how I
planned to top this next year? I believe that is a great testimony to the
presentation! As promised, the contact for The Rainmaker Academy are Glenn
Hunter and Scott Bradbury.
glenn@therainmakeracademy.com
scott@therainmakeracademy.com
Have a nice weekend.
Karen J. Parks
McPhillips Roberts & Deans PLC
Town Point Center
150 Boush Street
Suite 1100
Norfolk VA 23510
Ph: 757-640-7251
Fax: 757-640-7297
kparks@mrdcpa.com
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D.C.
Water and Sewer Authority
[Half-day workshop on "Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader"]
FYI - Great job Mark!
From: Karen.Brown@dcwasa.com
To: shughes@totalearn.com
Subject: Course Material Copy Request
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008
Good afternoon Mr. Hughes,
I am pleased to inform you that the course, "Excelling as a Highly Effective
Team Leader," went extremely well! We received a lot of positive feedback. Can
you please send me a copy of the course material, hard copy or PDF is fine.
Thanks!
Regards,
Karen Brown
HR Representative
Training & Development Branch
Department of Human Resources
D.C. Water and Sewer Authority
Phone: (202) 787-2497
Fax: (202) 787-2455
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County
of Sonoma, CA
Half-Day Educational Event for 130 County Govt. HR, Training and General
Managers
Subject: County of Sonoma testimonial
Date: 1/8/2008
From: trichard@sonoma-county.org
To: StressDoc@aol.com
Hey, Mark:
"The Stress Doc," Mark Gorkin, did an excellent four-hour session for 130 of our
managers. He was able to customize his presentation to our needs as managers in
county government. His sense of humor and expertise in the area of stress
management made an effective combination that left the attendees with tools that
even now, months later, they are still using. Doing a presentation that has
meaning and longevity in four-hours is a tall order but The Stress Doc pulled it
off.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Richardson, Training Manager
Human Resources
County of Sonoma
(707) 565-2391
>trichard@sonoma-county.org