Barbara’s Raving Fans

“I’m so glad I was able to take part in your leadership seminar. It was a breath of fresh air! I was very moved by the storytelling session. I will be incorporating that into our team meetings.  I look forward to seeing the positive changes within our work environment!”
Carla Cole, Supervisor

“Thank you! The attendees at both conferences thoroughly enjoyed your presentations and you were scored highly on the surveys.  I hope to work with you again sometime in the future.”
Laura Trumbull, Public Service of New Mexico

“Barbara Burke provided a very refreshing boost to our Customer Care team in Omaha. Barbara’s off-site session turned into one of the most uplifting annual Division meetings we ever had.”
Bob Sebby, Vice-President Customer Care Cox Communications

“Barbara had our group of contact center leaders and supervisors in the palm of her hand from the first word of her talk. Our group couldn’t get enough!”
A. Roger Paulson, Practice Director
UW E-Business Consortium, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Barbara recently spoke to our local Help Desk Institute chapter and it was a terrific “Aha!” moment! We took away many great ideas to start incorporating into our teams right away!”
Lisa Marcum, Progress Energy
Tampa Chapter of Help Desk International

Napkin, Melon and the Monkey made this training fun while creating many Aha! moments. Benefits were many – such as the dynamic visual of how “sharing a vine” can teach team building, and that “Our stories connect us to each other. “and most important “When all else fails.”  stop for a SODA.”
Lynn Shiner, Deputy Director
Office of Victims’ Services
State of Pennsylvania

“Individuals who attended our leadership program continue to tell Chamber staff how much they enjoyed Barbara’s presentation, loved her book and think often about her message to “be happy and successful at work and in life by simply changing your mind.”
Kathy Feldbrugge, Executive Director
Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce

“I’ve had the pleasure to work with Barbara Burke as a conference speaker, workshop leader and conference chair at my events over the past ten years. Barbara brings a genuine sense of group learning, integrity and fun to the groups to which she presents. She focuses on ensuring the attendees gain as much practical knowledge, understanding and networking as possible, which makes her a terrific asset to any event.”
Ashley Baptiste, CEO
Conferences Connect, LLC