"Today was one of the most gratifying days I've had in a long time.  We've spoken about so many of the things that came up, and, at ever turn, my decisions were guided by things we've discussed.  And, believe me, I didn't nail them all perfectly -- but I did so much better than I would have done a year ago.  Not even close.  Night and day." --Partner at a Large Law Firm.

"I'm calling to share some good news with you: we won the (deleted for anonymity) award for leadership and overall excellence in 2009--it's an industry-wide award. Thank you for all of the work you've done with us to make me a more effective leader and manager." --Senior Finance Professional in Manufacturing.

“Imagine performing a Google search for an executive coach and receiving several thousand results. Then you refine your parameters around assessment, engagement and high integrity. You view the top ten results and land on a company called Leadership Unleashed. The website is engaging, easy to navigate and you submit your contact information. Within a day, the President of the company contacts you and there is an instant connection. That's just how I met David Peck the consummate professional! As a consultant, David quickly assessed our needs and partnered with me to deliver a leadership development solution. His dead on assessments and in the moment coaching combined with his ability to gently guide our team toward self-discovery while delivering the "hard to hear" messages with integrity was just what the doctor ordered. David delivers on scope, on budget solutions each and every time. Thank you David for a job well done!”

—Theresa Johnson, Director of Learning Design, Luxottica Retail

"I don't have time for a lot of management mumbo jumbo. Mr. Peck gives me quick, insightful and accurate information which allows me to make better decisions. Better decisions generate higher profits. It's that simple. As a CEO I am continually amazed at what I can't see within my own organization. Mr. Peck's coaching keeps my focus where it should be. Q1 of 2008 we booked record profits."

—CEO of a healthcare services firm

 "Looking at the impact of my capabilities as a leader, our team building, and culture change goals on financial performance, here are my thoughts: return on investment for our six month coaching project was $1.9 million, based on the investment of $14,000.

I rallied our teams, who then mobilized and over-delivered on their forecast. We also have a greater sense of what is truly important, building the business through improved customer service. We added the right people and continue to turnover our poor performers. Overtime was reduced significantly over the 6 month period for which our goals were established. The coaching sessions also improved the relationship between myself and my leadership team.

Thanks to the coaching I received, and the changes I made to how I operate, my team is much tighter and more aligned than ever before. While there is still some competition between them, it is not divisive. There is a lot of sharing and support. The days of siloed performance are behind us.

Bottom line, our time was well worth the investment!"

—The leader of a large retail organization

 "David orchestrated a powerful initial diagnostic process that brought my leadership strengths and weaknesses into sharp focus. He helped me deepen my understanding of issues already familiar to me while shedding light on assets and liabilities of which I had been completely unaware. In particular, he helped me see ways that, even with the best intentions, I can undermine my own effectiveness as a leader. Then David helped me craft and follow a process for addressing these issues involving my peers and team members, time with him, as well as my own independent work. David made sure that each step in this process was productive.

I was constantly impressed by his insights, and even more so by his ability to translate those insights into actionable guidance. In many cases, I was able to follow our coaching sessions with immediate improvements that were noticed by my team and my colleagues. For example, within a few weeks of David helping me create a new dialogue with our staff in the field, our managers and front-line staff reported a new level of energy and inspiration.

Of the many ways in which David helped me improve my leadership skills, the most powerful and enduring lesson is that great leadership is about being of service to others. That simple but profound principle formed the basis of all of our work together, substantially enriched by David's pragmatic advice based on his broad and deep experience with other executives.

David is a skilled listener and asks penetrating questions. He also knows when and how to intervene and offer his own perspective. At all times, David maintained a balance of unflinching candor, compassion, and great humor.

It was a tremendous privilege to work with him. I strongly recommend him as a coach to anyone looking to grow and learn as a leader."

—Senior executive at a travel company

"When I became a leader, there was no handbook or road map—I felt like I was doing it by the seat of my pants. Because I’m the one in charge, people aren’t always frank with me. It's been incredible to have someone like David Peck to test out ideas about organizational structure, learn about best practices in leadership, and learn more about HOW to lead. Before the coaching, I knew my company was doing well, but I was wondering whether or not i was doing things in the best way possible.  Now I'm closer to that goal of knowing, and the return has been tremendous."

—The President of an aerospace company

"The time and money spent for executive coaching is the best investment I have made in recent history."

—CEO of a Recruiting firm

"Since receiving the coaching, I feel that my ability to lead has gone up 100 fold and my ability to communicate with people has increased dramatically."

—Managing Partner of a Professional Services Firm

"David's coaching sessions were very rewarding to me.   They allowed me to focus on what is important, stimulated me to ask the right questions, and allowed me to learn effectively by using simple frameworks.  He brought out latent concerns and issues with a terrific combination of active listening and searching questions."

—Senior executive with IBM Global Services