I was a tremendous skeptic before beginning coaching with Skipper.  I didn’t believe in the process or the substance of the program.  I thought that the experiences and training I had were sufficient to inform my leadership style, and that any conflict that arose was the result of others’ failure of imagination at best, or ineptitude at worst.  Through working with Skipper, I was able to reshape my leadership practice, understand the way my words and actions were heard by others, and achieve a more mature, more contemplative style of leadership.  The growth that I experienced through coaching has helped me love my job again, and the changes were absolutely noticed, commented on, and appreciated by the team that I serve.  I am more than converted from a skeptic to a devout believer in the power of coaching.

I have a group of very high performing executives who have had great experiences and successes in this and, for a few, a different organization. With the many challenges facing healthcare today, I needed someone to help us to come together quickly as a team that respects each other’s capabilities, can support one another as needed and, most importantly, understand each other’s strengths and areas for improvement so we can carry each other’s “load”. Mary Ann was recommended to me by the President of my Foundation and by my prior Board Chair. Amazingly, in a two day retreat, we were able to meet most of my expectations and even created simple tools that now guide our interactions. We were successful because Mary Ann did a lot of pre-retreat work, understood my goals and was so prepared for the meetings that everything ran like clockwork. She is exceptional at her trade!

Thanks so much for a great retreat! You were a great facilitator, and kept the pace, yet kept us on track. This was the best Executive Retreat we have been on together as a team. The personal stories were so effective, and really personalized the experience. I loved all of the experiential activities. They made the point we were trying to achieve, in short time frames, and kept things moving at all times. I did not notice anyone becoming disengaged during the entire time-which is a great compliment to your facilitation skills. Feedback from all the team members has been very positive, and everyone was feeling much closer after our time together. The timing on this was perfect.

Mary Ann was able to help me focus on important aspects of my professional development with her insight and helpful suggestions. She is a very enthusiastic speaker and highly engaging, as she assigned fun tasks to complete and shared interesting stories to illustrate her point. This was one of my most memorable experiences.

Our departmental training sessions with Mary Ann have given us intangible and priceless tools and methods that are vital to our success. Mary Ann was not only inspirational, but also instrumental in transforming the mentality and approach of the team as a whole. We continue to reap the benefits of her work, as we emerge stronger, more interpersonal, and more in tune with our dynamic institution’s needs…Mary Ann empowered each team member to become aware of his responsibility to the success of the group…Through fun and engaging activities, Mary Ann helped us to work through dysfunction and negativity, recognize team toxins, and move forward to build a positive, open environment. Eye-opening sessions put our team on the track to productivity, positivity, accountability, and open, honest communication. Mary Ann is engaging, energetic, positive and quite knowledgeable. Her expertise and gifted coaching put our department on the road to greatness!

Mary Ann is an outstanding coach. She establishes trust and rapport with her clients and helps them identify and actualize improvement opportunities. She works well with both novice and experienced executives. I have seen significant improvements in the effectiveness and job satisfaction of our executives who have worked with her.

Mary Ann is a great problem solver and she lets me work through things. If it weren’t for her help, I would be discombobulated and wouldn’t be able to keep up!

Mary Ann’s wonderful tips, encouragement, professionalism, and expertise have helped me so very much.

It is difficult to fully capture my gratitude for Mary Ann’s consultative services. She was brought in at a time of critical HR and motivational unrest in our pain department and helped our team come together to work toward a common vision. Our current success is a credit to her talent and persistence! I look forward to our ongoing ‘touch up’ sessions and a life full of learning based on the leadership principles she has brought me and our group.

Mary Ann’s sessions are fun and stimulating and she is a wonderful presenter. Her book is extremely enjoyable, as well!

The more I think about our time together, the more positive I am about what we accomplished. If I were a new CEO to an organization, I would contact you soon after for assistance with my team.

Mary Ann’s coaching has truly resulted in some fairly rapid progress in our division of pediatric anesthesia…Coaching with Mary Ann has been an eye-opening experience. Her direct feedback and assessment tools have changed the way my team and I work together. I am more proactive, feel less stressed and more energized, and have more balance in my life now. I also have greater clarity and can more easily focus on the team’s priorities and vision. My team is more engaged and we are moving our initiatives forward. This has been a unique educational opportunity.

We are so thankful for Mary Ann’s special talents. I know that my entire team will make good use of her valuable tips.

"Mary Ann taught us how to successfully introduce fresh business initiatives to a traditional workplace. She has the rare ability to relate to every group member and she managed the team with grace and finesse, even when tension was present. Mary Ann created an environment in which group members felt safe to freely discuss concerns and issues.

Working with Skipper has helped me understand the positive relationship between investing in my own self-care and my ability to bring my whole self to my work. Her guidance has also helped me reframe and optimize my leadership roles in ways that allow my teams to operate more effectively - and with more joy.

Mary Ann has inspired me to be a better person, enjoy life, and accept things for what or who they are. She has taught me to be more open-minded and to accept things for what they are… I always walk around with a smile. I feel like I can even take more on, especially at home. I have more time to do more and I don’t even feel overwhelmed! I have a newfound energy that has allowed me to enjoy life…In my professional life, I have become a better communicator and I ask for what I need… I learned that I don’t have to be perfect…My leadership has grown, and as a result, I feel more connected with my staff. Mary Ann is an outstanding teacher, leader, and mentor. She has made me a better me...She gave me the opportunity to start my life again. I am a new person. I laugh more. I don’t sweat the small stuff and I live in the moment. I have accepted me for me.

I have had an invaluable experience with Mary Ann. I have already achieved significant professional and personal goals as a direct result of our training. The techniques and strategies acquired through working with Mary Ann can be applied in any aspect of my life and will surely be met with success, whether in a professional, personal, or social environment. This training would benefit anyone and everyone willing to practice her techniques…I have benefited so much from the work we have put in together and I look forward to using all of these tools to really design a good partnership at work.

Mary Ann has helped us immensely in improving our communication skills between both individuals as well as different levels of the organization. She has reminded us of our organization’s integrity and our core values are reflected in our work. We cannot thank Mary Ann enough for her suggestions and dedication.

I was able to immediately implement a number of the helpful tips that Mary Ann gave me. Her teaching has proven to be quite useful!

I just wanted to say you all are wonderful and I’m standing a little taller today because of you.  (and I actually stand all day while I work).

Every one of our employees came away from Mary Ann’s training sessions filled with enthusiasm and new ideas, from which several new committees have been formed. We now have a "Spirit Committee" whose goal is to keep that new enthusiasm alive!

Mary Ann Singer did it again.  Her presentation on “Strategies to Increase Your Energy” was fantastic.  Her presentation drew the audience in and held their attention the entire 45 mins.  She was electrifying. There was never a dull moment. Mary Ann was both witty and informative.  She gave our audience members tangible suggestions to implement. We can’t wait for our next opportunity to work together.

Mary Ann’s warm and welcoming presentation style facilitated valuable interaction with the attendees. Her listening skills demonstrated her quick flexibility to personalize remarks when addressing the specific experiences and challenges of the audience. I was so excited by the concepts she presented that I immediately drafted action plans for two organizations as a result of contemplating issues from the perspective which she presented.

These monthly sessions have been extremely beneficial to me in my career development. I was able to form a wonderful bond with other women in executive roles in outside industries and they have helped me and provided guidance on my current role and how to navigate through the change in my organization. I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity to be my authentic self with this group.

I had the pleasure of personally attending Mary Ann’s workshop. I walked away with a new and refreshed perspective and some great ideas on managing my time at the office and in my personal life.

Mary Ann Singer understood what I wanted to get out of my team’s advance and created an effective agenda with great exercises that had everyone participating. Creating a team agreement, purpose and actions together has been extremely valuable for enhancing team dynamics. We now have a strong base to have the team build on and increase collaboration. I strongly recommend Mary Ann for her team building and facilitation skills to improve team performance.

Thanks for a great WOW presentation – the ladies really enjoyed you and your topic. Your energy and style are so natural and genuine!!

I had the distinct pleasure of attending Mary Ann’s session on effective communication at the AAMC Mid Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar. The strategies and skills she outlined were comprehensive and relevant to communicating in business as well as medicine. She understands healthcare and academic medical environments. Mary Ann’s authentic presentation style is understandable and clear; she held the attention of audience members with various backgrounds. I hope to work more closely with her in the future; whether in front of a large group or just one-on-one, Mary Ann is able to demonstrate the skills she promotes.

Her program added a level of professionalism to our Leadership Courses. Many of our attendees said that Mary Ann was exactly what they needed.

Mary Ann gave a wonderful presentation at our recent retreat. We really enjoyed the day and our attendees learned about themselves and their co-workers. I believe that her enthusiasm and style were vital to the retreat’s success.

It is so difficult to deliver a presentation on how to be an influencer, the topic itself is quite complex, nevertheless, I feel this has been a micro master class.

Recently, Mary Ann developed and delivered a seminar for our annual conference. Her unique skill set allowed her to tailor the course specifically to our members. Mary Ann's comprehensive approach to the course content and her delivery style were very well received by the course participants; she was one of the highest-rated instructors we had at the event. We look forward to having Mary Ann facilitate another course in the near future!

Mary Ann is a dynamic and entertaining speaker, and she engages the audience throughout her presentations by incorporating interactive activities. Mary Ann exudes professionalism offstage, and is customer-focused. It has been a pleasure to get to know Mary Ann over the past few years.

I wanted to send you a big thank you for leading last week’s Simpli Live. We had over 70 registrations and saw our highest ratio of registrants to attendees – 82%. I’ve heard nothing but good things. Your discussion was very timely and was a welcomed reminder on how to take pause each day.

Mary Ann packaged an excellent workshop that was informative and direct. All participants took away very useful information. She was easy to understand, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and in-tune with the group.

Thanks so much for a great retreat! You were a great facilitator, and kept the pace, yet kept us on track. This was the best Executive Retreat we have been on together as a team. The personal stories were so effective, and really personalized the experience. I loved all of the experiential activities. They made the point we were trying to achieve, in short time frames, and kept things moving at all times. I did not notice anyone becoming disengaged during the entire time-which is a great compliment to your facilitation skills. Feedback from all the team members has been very positive, and everyone was feeling much closer after our time together. The timing on this was perfect.

Thank you so much for your engaging presentation. I personally took many notes during your presentation that I will refer to often. Thank you for spending your time at our WPSA Forum. It was a special day due to your presence.

We worked with Mary Ann to host a thoughtful session for our clients this past Fall –Three Keys to Help you Rethink, Refocus and Refuel! Our session was very timely given many have struggled with seeking balance between work and life and stress levels were at an all-time high as we continued through the pandemic. Mary Ann was highly engaging creating both a very interactive and relevant session. We received top ratings during our live in-session polls and feedback thereafter from participants. Participants enjoyed her relatability, easy to follow messaging and walked away with actionable steps to better enrich their every day.  Both myself and our team highly recommend Mary Ann and look forward to working with her again in the future.

Mary Ann met—if not exceeded—our expectations. Her seminar will definitely give us better insight into the way our team functions. It will help our team maximize its potential!

I really enjoyed your presentation. You have a way of speaking that draws people in and you got a great amount of participation from the audience…much more than any other presentation I have seen recently.

Thank you for a great presentation. I have seen many presentations on how to reduce stress and live a better. You offered some novel approaches that didn't make me spend a lot of time learning how to save time.