Testimonials

Consultant

"Ronni Burns practices what she preaches and makes it seem simple for the rest of us to learn."

“Wow. A vision with a vision. We now ask, “What would Ronni say about that?”

“You need to have Ronni Burns on your team. She is the insurance policy that your message will be heard.”

“To watch Ronni really listen to our people and respond in a unique way that helps them incorporate her insights is an education in itself.”

“I first began working with Ronni several years ago as I started my own business in China. Her guidance and insight were invaluable. She enabled me to align my company's strategy with my personal values and goals. The result was an unprecedented and sorely-needed balance between my professional and personal lives. Ronni's fresh and edgy approach, coupled with her holistic view on career and life were the keys I needed to a more fulfilling and rewarding career."

Professor

"Ronni has an uncanny ability to simplify the complexity of interpersonal, inter-group and intra-organizational communication. She is genuine, unique, a natural fit to all concerned with the vital task of improving themselves and their organization. Simply stated, Ronni Burns gets it. She is a valuable and highly regarded contributor to our Executive Education programs.”

“This course with Ronni helped me feel better about the money I am paying for my M.B.A. The skills have already added value and made me more successful in my career.”

“The courses you teach are always rated in the top percent of our faculty and highly regarded by our students. I want to personally thank you for your commitment to executive education. Your infectious enthusiasm, ever-present optimism and consistent professionalism contribute significantly to the success of our programs.”

“Thank you for reminding me to talk in the language of benefits and to tailor my message. I love your humor and great stories that make the teaching points real and the classes a lot of fun. I highly recommend everyone takes this class, maybe more than once.”

Coach

"Ronni Burns is a high-energy coach who will help you cut through the clutter of your thinking. She expertly blends a results-oriented approach with an edgy sense of humor and a caring hand. What I admire most about Ronni is her tremendous insight. Her bursts of insight have been instrumental in helping me see problems in my life very differently. When you hire Ronni, you're getting a coach who'll be your strategic partner as well as your cheering section."

"I just wanted to say thanks again for being willing to say what you saw for me. I truly meant it when I said it was extremely powerful. You've helped me step into such a different perspective of how I can be with what I have and haven't done in my life. You were dead on with what you've said and you've given me a key to a room I didn't know existed. What a powerful gift! I continue to be amazed by how profoundly my life is affected by our coaching sessions. Thank you for being you, Ronni!”

“Our conversation yesterday afternoon was so energizing I am just flying with new thoughts and ideas; thank you for being there and being firm. I am already reaping the rewards.”

 "I want you to know how much I value our coaching relationship.  As I've said before, you truly have a gift. I'm grateful that we're working together.  Our coaching came at the right time when I have the space and energy to really be present and open to it."

Presentation Skills and Sales Training

"You immediately figured out the situation in my work environment and redirected the discussion beyond the presentation feedback session. That was a very helpful and a productive use of our time because the problem has long been on my mind. You advised me about strategies to use in both presentations and office communications which were very creative and insightful and I intend to use them from now on"

"Ronni has developed successful relationship-based sales strategies worldwide that address the emotional as well as the intellectual component of the sales process. Whether one-on-one or in front of a group, she has had significant impact on the success of our business."

“Thank you for your thoughtful analysis of my presentation style. I used the tips and suggestions around involving the audience more and already feel more comfortable and confident.”

"The forms you gave me for analysis were really great and can be used to review content/delivery in advance of future presentations.  I've taken other courses before and you offered so many great suggestions that were SPECIFIC to my presentation, as opposed to general suggestions for making presentations. This was extremely valuable. You also really motivated me to do better by starting off with a compliment. (You had me at Hello)"

"I loved the fact that you deeply listened to me during our discussion and connected it with what you saw to give me an assessment of myself rather than just focusing on the mechanics of my presentation.  I will incorporate the tips given and I will practice my presentation as a conversation rather than a presentation. I will practice my transition to the wrap up using the tips given and I will return to my "style" of presentations at work while still accommodating the template police."

"I think the most valuable aspect to our discussion was the insight you provided for future presentations.  For instance, you gave the specific following advice: 1. Insert more of my own experience and personality during the main portion of the presentation. 2. Make more of an effort to simplify the content; prepare it as if the audience consisted of 6th graders. I appreciate this advice because those are factors that will be relevant as new leadership, who may be unfamiliar with these areas, arrive.  In addition to the briefing materials they receive, it will be important for them to receive a polished, presentation that simplifies and clearly describes the challenges they can expect to face"

"Positive reinforcement of my own observations was very valuable.  Helping me understand that I already have a lot of the answers inside was very valuable as well. Some of your ideas on knowing who the audience is and tailoring each presentation had not occurred to me and I see the great value and results from doing this."

"This was an amazing opportunity. Getting candid and objective feedback from a professional with extensive industry experience is something I don't get in a work setting.  This was an excellent opportunity to compare self-evaluation with an external evaluation. You have me totally committed to go slow to give audience more time to understand and assimilate the content, use pauses more effectively, make my presentations more conversational and your thoughts about how to handle Q&A were just what I needed."

"I made a lot of headway with my customer based on the presentation that we critiqued together (the Army presentation about Knowledge Management). Your feedback helped tremendously."

Seminar Speaker

"Ronni Burns captivated the audience with a combination of insight, creativity and humor and her keynote presentation was delivered with intelligence, compassion and a spirited sense of fun.”

“When Ronni weaves her magic people are transformed and results follow.”

"Polished common sense that we can all use more of.”

“The seminar you deliver is our most widely attended and we are still getting compliments about your performance. You do a great job simplifying complicated concepts and explaining them in a meaningful way.”

"I call Ronni my customer service guru. We average a lot of new customers each month (thankfully) but we weren’t retaining them or cross-selling them to the extent we are now. Ronni focused us on the customer experience and has improved our communication which has tremendous impact on revenues."

Author

“In her book Communication Essentials A Sell-abration, Ronni says, “if you want to change the results you've been getting in your relationships at work and at home, change your approach.” KYA means know your audience. Tailor your message to the person or people you want to persuade or influence.“

“This book leads you on a journey of self-discovery and introduces you to the styles, tools, and techniques that can help you get more of what you want out of any conversation. Learn how to communicate more effectively, trust, nurture and use your intuition, and predict how people will behave and react.”

"Ronni's wisdom will connect with your head, touch your heart and tickle your funny bone."

Stand Up Comic:

"Ronni has limited her observations of life to writing songs and ditties for friends, family and coworkers, as she no longer chooses to stay up until midnight to deliver jokes to people who have had too much to drink. She does however, find humor in everyday life and does not hesitate to try and make us laugh at any given time."

 ---Ahhhh....to have the heart of a social worker and the mind of a capitalist....