What Clients Have Said
“As an Executive coach, you have been a strategic consultant, resource, and collaborator to help me in moving my business forward. I am always impressed by your ability to quickly get up to speed on the issues that I am confronting, and then reduce the conversation to a few critical points that we can dig into together and make significant progress.”
President, Group Travel Business
Executive Coaching Testimonials
“I have realized that everyone can benefit from a strong, experienced outside person to provide insight, perspective, and accountability. You have a very strong and broad business background, and I have been able to benefit from the lessons you have learned working with other strong executives. I know that I have been able to use you to develop my knowledge and discipline in areas like leadership, time management, sales psychology, and personal focus. You are a strong person, but enjoyable to speak with. I highly recommend you!.”
Managing Director, Top 5 U.S. Life Insurance Company
“You truly helped our business move to the next level. Our managers are now better coaches and leaders. We have reduced hiring mistakes and are consistently hiring stronger performers. The process and tools that you provided us has a lot to do with these improvements. We recommend you and your team to every business that is serious about creating a world-class team.”
Owner, Multi-Site Retail Franchisee
“As an executive coach, you impress me with the ability to quickly grasp the issues that are of most importance to me and my business. Whether it is in his work with me individually or leading a vision and strategy session for my management team, you know how to uncover and clarify issues that are vital to our success. And, you follow up to make sure that we turn these insights into results!”
CEO, Family Entertainment Conglomerate
“You always seem to boil things down to something that is easy to remember and actionable. You provide concise, clear practical advice that can be implemented immediately. I like that you take the times to learn about my business so that you can condense all the theory into easy-to-follow best practices and good professional habits.”
Managing Director-Investment Banking, Major US Financial Advisory firm
“I found you to be a great resource for growing as an internal leader. Your approach to coaching is strategic, in that you understand the larger business and organizational issues that affect my team. You are personal and practical. You care that your clients succeed in their careers and in their lives, and this genuine interest comes through in your coaching. Most importantly, you know how to get results when it comes to people and organizations. I view my work with you as an investment that benefited me and the Bank as a whole.”
Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking, Top 4 U.S. Bank
“You have the unique ability to diagnose problems quickly and accurately. You truly listen to understand and get to the core issues. You challenge where appropriate and always add value. You help me be a better thinker.”
Divisional Vice President, Learning and Performance, Major US Luxury Goods Retailer
“I have found a great deal of personal confidence by using you as an executive coach. I knew the basic direction that I wanted to go, and working with you has given me the confidence to go do it. Because you are not involved in the day-to-day operations of my company, you bring a level of objectivity to our conversations that is very helpful. You are able to provide me with a level of accountability that I find helpful. And you are willing to call me on sales and management issues in ways that are great. I look forward to getting even more out of our work together in the future.”
President, Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution Company
‘‘I have found you to be a great partner in dealing with the leadership and management issues that face a business such as mine. Seeing the business from a distance with the wisdom you bring was so valuable to me. Without it I would have failed to experience this new level of success. Our sessions have been valuable for my own effectiveness as an entrepreneur and leader. I look forward to maintaining our relationship as our grows.’’
President, Home Healthcare Provider
“We have appreciated your ability to ask our leadership team the questions that make us wrestle together with the “big picture” issues. Our firm has already begun to see tangible benefit from the time invested in working through these issues. It has been great to have you come alongside and provide both an objective critique and encouragement. I could not think of someone who would be a better fit for our firm.’’
Managing Partner, Architectural Firm
"The highest compliment that I can pay you is that every time we work together, I gain new insight that I can immediately apply to our business.”
Director of Franchise Development, North American Franchisor
“You and I spoke several times per month for over a year. Each conversation was instigated by me, guided by you, and driven toward problem solving and personal development. You opened my eyes to the simple logic of doing the right things, using my people’s innate talents, and being the best leader I can be. Our work together resulted in more delegation to my key people, more support for them in areas where they are weak, and more focus on the goals and results we demand in our business. You strengthened my position, but not at the expense of others at our firm. Actual leadership is something far different than what purports to be leadership. It is service at its highest level. It is also adherence to core values without compromise. Thank you for those gifts. There is no higher compliment I can pay than asking you to also work with our highest-potential lader. I know you have just begun the process, but I can already see results in the areas of management, maturity, and focus. I expect those results to continue, and then we’ll move you along to the next guy in line. Thanks again for your hard work and thought on our behalf. We look forward to continuing our relationship into the future.”
COO, Civil Contracting Firm
“You helped me get considered for a board seat, and introduced me to a C-suite executive that has created potential where none existed previously. You have set in motion events that will have a long-term, positive and valuable impact. Thank you.”
CFO, PE-backed companies
“Thank you for your help and guidance in my successful effort to secure the CFO role in my company. The internal hiring process was rigorous and I know your advice and counsel made a difference. Thanks again.”
CFO, Building Systems
“Thank you for all of the help and support you have provided to me during my tenure with the company. I have deeply appreciated your partnership and friendship. Where has the time gone? Of course our friendship will continue . . . I’m counting on it.”
CEO, Fortune 500 CPG company
Career Coaching Testimonials
“I formally start my new position as CEO this week and I can’t imagine landing as well as I have without your services and personal guidance. I came to my work with you with an open mind but a high level of skepticism regarding my prospects, particularly given my age. I now feel like I have received an advanced degree in Executive Job Search techniques and have no fear whatsoever of today’s job market. The networking process you recommended was not something I was looking forward to, but it certainly proved to be effective. And, the point you made early on about the final lead most likely coming from an unexpected source certainly rang true! Your approach is powerful and the personalized guidance provided by you and your team was extremely beneficial. I never once felt I was in the battle by myself.”
CEO, Technology Services Company
“Eight months ago, I started as CEO of my new organization. Every week since, I’ve said a silent “thank you” to you and your team for helping me realize this position. As you may recall, I was very skeptical of the claim that your firm would dramatically reduce the time to land a new Chief Executive Officer or President position. However, I knew I needed a structured program to help me find and land my next position and your firm came highly recommended. Now I know why! By consistently following the program, I was able to obtain interviews within the first two months. By the third month I landed an interview for the Chief Executive Officer position with decision makers. Your program helped me to bypass the retained recruiters and kept me in front of the candidates interviewing for the position. In fact, on the final interview, the private equity partners advised that I was the most prepared of all the candidates for this position. This was solely due to our discussions prior to each interview and the perspective and suggestions you provided. There is no question you dramatically reduced the time for me to land a new CEO position. Without your help, I may have lost the extremely competitive race for this new role and been left wondering what I did wrong. Instead, after just 4 months, I obtained a role that is well suited for my skill set and in which I am able to add a lot of value for this new company. Thanks again for all your help!”
CEO, Technology Product System Company
“Over the past year, it has been to my extraordinary benefit to work with you and your staff. When I left my previous company, I thought I understood how to effectively manage my career transition. I quickly learned that it is not that simple. Finding the next senior role can be difficult. And, if you are not currently employed, it can be doubly challenging. You taught me how to network and sell myself. You encouraged me to really think about what I wanted to do and how to clearly articulate my goals and capabilities. Ultimately, that led me to exactly the type of work that I was in search of. Today, I joined this leading financial assessment management company as Chief Operating Officer. I am a change agent who enjoys coming into a company and making significant improvements. I will have just that opportunity here.”
Chief Operating Officer, Financial Services Firm
“Thank you for being so supportive and helpful in negotiating my new job opportunity. I so much appreciated your time, candor, and advice.”
COO, Financial Services Company
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your guidance on my career journey and for returning the wind to my sails.”
SVP International Services, Pediatric Hospital System
“When I look back on where I was in my career and life 10 months ago, I couldn’t have imagined that I would be as professionally fulfilled - and just plain happy - as I am today. I am so grateful for your guidance, support and sage advice during my transition. I learned so much from you and about myself and I know that those lessons will help me on my new path. From the bottom of my heart I thank you!”
VP Strategy and Communications, Major U.S. Hospital System
“I am all set to start my new job on Monday. I am very excited about this opportunity and want to thank you for all your support and guidance over the past few months. I appreciate your help in keeping me focused, assessing options, articulating my message, and making critical decisions. Thank you as well for opening your network. I look forward to staying in touch!”
Senior Marketing Director, Pharmaceutical Company
“Nearly two months have passed since I started my new career with this Fortune 500 company. While I have not had much time to sit down and reflect, I can say with supreme confidence that I made the right choice, at the right time, and with the right assistance from you and your firm - you have made a big difference in my life. When we first met, I felt comfortable immediately and knew that I was gaining tremendous knowledge and coaching advice from someone who personifies class and professionalism. From my resume to my executive profile to LinkedIn to networking strategies to debriefing and strategizing for interviews, I could not have done it without you. In the end, it was a special feeling to be able to choose the best opportunity for me and my family. I wanted to work for an industry leader with a top sales and service culture, multiple sites, and a decentralized environment. It was a tough list to fill but this new role checks all of those boxes. Thank you so much for the support I received from you and your team. You truly are the best.”
VP Operations, Foodservice Company
“A number of C-Level executives recommended Mitch Wienick in particular. I was using the services of another career transition firm, but they did not seem to have the same amount of experience with C-Level candidates.
Networking is the most critical element of a successful search. Mitch was helpful and gracious in introducing me to valuable members of his network. Mitch was also extremely helpful in others ways including doing extensive interview prep with me, providing me with market-based compensation comparisons for similar positions, and suggesting very beneficial counter-offer ideas in the negotiations and employment contract stage. I plan to strongly recommend Mitch to other C-Level Executives.”
Business Unit President and COO
“I am writing to thank you again for your help with my transition five years ago. With your help, I received three interesting CEO offers within five months and, again with your help, I chose the right one, a medium-sized Canadian manufacturing company. Recently we closed the sale of the company to a prominent San Francisco private equity firm. I am proud to say that the management team I built was able to substantially increase the market value of the company to shareholders during my five years as CEO. Moreover, the team and I will stay on to drive the next exciting phase in the company’s evolution.
The transition strategy and tactics you helped me develop were key to putting me in a position to make this happen. But perhaps even more important was the perspective and encouragement you gave me. This has been the most rewarding time of my professional life. I thank you for your important role in it.”
CEO, Manufacturing Company