Here are a few testimonials from people who know me and are familiar with my work
“If you feel stuck in any area of your life or need a tried and proven method for getting past self-sabotaging behavior that’s blocking your growth, Jeannette Kraar can help you achieve major breakthroughs. Jeannette gets straight to the point with her powerful wining strategies that will dramatically change your life. She draws from years of specialized business coaching and training experience working with people from all walks of life and across all major industries providing simple but profound processes that are guaranteed to give you the results you desire. As a speaker, I run across people every day that feel stuck and powerless in their situations. It’s rare that I meet anyone with Jeannette’s ability to influence and empower others so they can set themselves free to reach higher levels of personal satisfaction and professional success. Because of Jeannette’s personal example to me of focus, courage and support, she helped me to work through some stuff I’d been holding onto for a long time. After working with Jeannette, your life will never be the same again.”
Les Brown, International Speaker and Author of Live Your Dreams and Up Thoughts for Down Times
“Jeannette Kraar is a highly dedicated professional. A skilled facilitator, excellent presenter, her most salient quality is her commitment to her clients. Jeannette’s candid feedback coupled with her caring approach make her someone you want to have in your corner while facing new career or business challenges.”
Marylou Ponzi Kay, President, MPK Associates
“I have been working with Jeannette for over a year. I have found her to be very professional, extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about her methodology. Her book “Break Through” is a must read for every senior executive who is thinking about change. I consider Jeannette a very valuable asset in my career as a professional and business owner and I would recommend her to any executive needing career coaching and business advice.”
Pasquale Giordano, CEO, Working Capital Exchange
“As a small start-up, I hired Jeannette to help me grow the company. We interviewed each other before collaborating and she asked me what I wanted to achieve in terms of growth within the first five years. My response was “total global domination”. Jeannette brought experience, dedication and real substance to the organization. As a result of our collaboration, CSI was recognized on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately owned companies in America consecutively with 1073% growth within that 5-year period. And, that original goal of “total global domination” was actually achieved when we were purchased by the worldwide powerhouse – SAP.”
Mike Campbell, CEO, Campbell Software
“Jeannette helped me transition from corporate America to successful business owner. Through the coaching process she helped me turn my concept into a highly successful enterprise that surpassed first-year projections by almost 17%. Jeannette kept me focused and productive as I grabbled with the challenges of working IN my business and ON my business simultaneously. We worked together to set measurable goals, review ever-changing priorities and develop contingency plans with Jeannette passing on her knowledge, resources and introductions that helped to support new business growth, expanded market penetration and improved revenues.”
Mike Ruch, CEO, Liquid Capital, South Florida
“I can strongly recommend Jeannette Kraar as an exceptional executive coach. She is one of the most senior and qualified professionals in the industry… Her integrity, experience and success in business, makes her support .”
Lynn Buscaglia, CEO, Iries, Inc.
“I highly recommend Jeannette Kraar as an Executive Coach. With Jeannette’s vast experience in the business world, I have altered some of my work behaviors to reach my own goals better. I use Jeannette as a sounding board so that I can clarify my thinking and be more objective. I like to run things by her just to sort them out. I know Jeannette has no turf to defend and no axe to grind so I can talk freely. Sometimes I just get things off my chest with her. After clarifying my thinking this way, I make better decisions both in my personal and professional life.”
Andy Garcia, Owner Ruskin Products
“Jeannette’s coaching has delivered realistic and immediate results that have impacted my company’s bottom line. She has a unique ability to quickly cut through personal clutter and focus on root challenges that lead to professional growth. After only three months working closely with Jeannette, my business was supported by an improved business plan and targeted sales strategy that allowed me to reach the sales projections we set to double my business this year.”
Danette Gossett, Gossett Marketing
“I was so impressed when I heard Jeannette deliver the key-note speech at a business seminar that when she offered a complimentary consultation, I jumped at the opportunity and subsequently hired her. As a passionate entrepreneur, I rely on Jeannette’s expertise to keep me focused on the managerial and technical aspects of business development. Passion is an important attribute for the small business owner, but it takes more then that to build a profitable, sustainable business. Jeannette prepares and equips me with the information, skills, experience, resources and assistance I need to transition from struggling dreamer to profitable business owner.”
Dr. Jackie Gonzales, Owner, Chiropilates
“Jeanette pushed me to think out of my comfort zone and was able to get me to focus my job search on what I really wanted to achieve. She got me to think about what I really wanted and helped me to determine how to get there. Her coaching was extremely valuable to me at a difficult time. I highly recommend that anyone contemplating a job change take advantage of her services.”
David Himmel
“Jeannette Kraar has the rare ability to mix intellect, wit and passion to deliver clear messages that empower, engage and educate each individual she works with. She was referred to me from a friend who had used her coaching services and it was the best recommendation I could have asked for.”
Kim Muratorri, Executive VP of Sales, Alphastaff
“Aside from competence, when you are in the business that Jeannette is in, you also need large does of passion, commitment, and the ability to earn the trust of those with whom you work. Jeannette brings this and more to her work.
Dave Opton, CEO Execunet
“Jeannette Kraar is the consummate career coach. First, she transformed my resume from being a bland, undistinguished document into a sharp, attention grabbing marketing tool. Jeannette then went to work on educating me about effective job hunting strategies, such as the power of networking and maximizing the utility of the Internet as a job hunting tool. Last but not least, she was a friend who provided timely words of encouragement during those difficult periods when the phone is silent and job leads are in short supply, backed up with a firm but gentle nudge to get on with the hunt.”
Ken Stanigar, International Corporate Strategy and Development Executive
“Excellent interpersonal skills and ability through coaching provide executives support in enhancing their management and leadership skills. Jeannette brings this to a coaching partnership and so much more.”
Fred Suarez, President, Business Advisors International
“Jeannette is an outstanding business and career coach. I have referred executives to Jeannette frequently because of her expertise.”
Vicki Abernathy, Business & Human Resources Consultant
“Thank you, Jeannette! You have definitely gotten my “creativity juices” going and my business is once again on the upswing …I forgot how much I love the development piece that creates new opportunities! Thank you! I am excited about life and work again and ready to live to 150!”
Mandy Bass, CEO Priority Living Systems
“Jeannette is a masterful facilitator and speaker. She is not only inspirational one-on-one, but when she speaks to groups of all sizes, it is impressive to see how she reaches everyone in the audience as though she were meeting with them individually.
Mr. Robert S. Benchley, Publisher and Communications Consultant
“Jeannette is an incredible coach, mentor and leader. I have worked with her on numerous projects and she is intelligent, articulate and an out-of-the-box thinker. She is dynamic, seeks and finds resolutions to challenges and is extremely motivational. She’s a great team leader and team player.”
Vicki Banchak
“PMI provided me with outstanding advice and support during a critical period of my job search.”
Steve Bauer, VP Marketing & Business Development, Solar Cosmetic Labs
“Jeannette, between all the colleagues and HR/coaches/resources I’ve work with over the years, whether on a personal basis or professionally, I’m so glad I met you. You’re cutting edge, and your style is incredibly caring and incisive. It’s rare to find someone who can cut to the chaste, and that’s exactly what I needed.”
Jill Kohlberger, Execunet member
“I met Jeannette Kraar four years ago when I took advantage of one of her free coaching sessions. At that point in my career I felt extremely unfulfilled and was slowly realizing that I wanted to leave Corporate America. Fast-forward to April 2008. My dream of a health and wellness coaching practice was coming to fruition. That was the good news. The bad news was that I knew very little about running my own company. Writing a business plan sounded like something other entrepreneurs needed to do, not me. Of all the “free” coaching sessions I’ve had, Jeannette’s session was the one I remembered. She was the one who made the most sense. She was the one with whom I made an immediate connection. When I made my decision in April 2008 to open my own coaching practice, Jeannette was the coach I called. She cuts through all of the psycho babble and gets right to the meat. Personal discovery happens on every call. And — when and if discovering “whatcha got” seems impossible — Jeannette will cut through the fog and work you until there’s no where else to go but forward! If you’re looking for a business coach I strongly recommend that you give Jeannette a call!”
Deb Costanzo, Health and Wellness Coach, 3 IN 1 FITNESS by D.L. Costanzo, www.3in1fitness.com” August 20, 2008
“Jeannette is a forward thinking, high energy person who accomplishes much. She not only coaches and mentors others, she associates with mastermind groups to keep her creative juices flowing. She is smart, dynamic and attracts the components to continue traveling down success avenue” August 7, 2009
Eileen Burns , Entrepreneur
“Once in a lifetime, one is given the opportunity to meet someone who can and has the ability to change your life. For me and several of my professional counterparts, that person is Jeannette Kraar. As a person who has worked in leadership roles in not-for-profit organizations for more than 25 years, I have seen many who come to deliver service or consultancies and after they are gone, we scratched our heads and tried to find out what we needed to do next to ensure sustainability. I had the pleasure of working the Jeannette on several projects and not once did we have any doubt about the agreed-upon direction or the strategy to keep the momentum going. She has given of her time and experience when we needed assistance even after our contract had expired. She is clear, warm, concise, highly energetic, talented, knowledgeable, highly experienced, trustworthy and worth every minute of time you spend with her. She has a solid experience base and the talent and savvy to be able to effect that knowledge-transfer to anyone who has the opportunity to work with her. She is the consummate team player with excellent interpersonal, communications (verbal and written), project management, stragetic planning, facilitation, coaching and listening skills. She is tireless and the one person we should all hope we have the opporunity to work or associate with during our lifetime. I wholeheartedly recommend Jeannette. I truly believe there is nothing she cannot accomplish because of the wealth of her experience and her desire to deliver only the best and most progressive product for all her clients.” April 10, 2009 Top qualities: Expert , High Integrity , Creative
Gordon Hampden , hired Jeannette as a Business Consultant in 2005 , and hired Jeannette more than once
“Jeannette Kraar is an experienced human capital professional and consultant with over 20 years experience in professional, technical, non-profit and service-related industries that provides training and consulting services to her clients. Jeannette works well with her clients and helps them qualify their needs, clarify their objectives, and to achieve the outcomes that the organization wants by developing realistic plans. She brings with her a wealth of experience in training, communication design, development and delivery, team-building, group facilitation, coaching and counseling skill development as well as performance management.” December 8, 2008
Top qualities: Personable , High Integrity , Creative
Mary Muniz-Pellicer, PHR, hired Jeannette as a consultant in 2006 , and hired Jeannette more than once
“Look up the words enthusiasm, optimism, and Jeannettes name will appear. I have been working with Jeanette for several months as I transition from 30 years of Federal Aviation Law Enforcement to Corporate Security, which is not necessarily as easy as it may sound. I have labeled her my “Crutch”, as Jeannette routinely picks me up when I start limping instead of running for the finish line. She has referred to me as a real life 007. The truth be known the only thing James and I have in common, is an occasioal good martini. Reading her book “BreakThrough”, and attending a number of Jeanettes weekly seminars was one of the best things I could have done to secure a new career. If you are in a transition phase of your business life stop floundering and call Jeanette.” November 11, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , Creative
Michael Price, hired Jeannette as a Business Consultant in 2007 , and hired Jeannette more than once
