From Our Clients

• 'Network Effectively'

  "Thanks to Shawn, I learned so much about how to network effectively. Being equipped with the right information certainly makes it a less daunting process. Shawn proved herself to truly practice what she preached. She was accessible, friendly and gave the group plenty of useful tips."

  — Chante LaGon
  The Home Depot

• 'Meaningful Interactions'

  "I had the opportunity to engage Shawn as an executive coach and our work together has already making a difference in how I interpret and leverage communication styles and motivators. Shawn provided several assessments and tools that have helped me create more meaningful interactions. She was a delight to work with."

  — Lisa Marks
  VP American Express

• 'Strategic Conversations'

  "Shawn's expertise around the areas of Communication Styles and Workplace Motivators is exceptional, and the Talent@Work sessions have been of great value in my work. These tools allow our sales force to create more informed and strategic conversations with customers that result in more successful business relationships."

  — Tia Finn
  HR Manager, Pearson

• 'Extraordinary Coach'

  "Shawn Kent Hayashi is an extraordinary coach and expert in her field. As one of her coaching clients I had the opportunity to participate in her a Talent@Work seminar. Shawn empowered me to recognize and interpret my "lens" through which I view and interpret the world, while creating in me a heightened awareness and appreciation of how others view, hear, and process their world."

  — Lindsey Anderson
  Senior Specialist, Development & Learning, Merck & Co., Inc.

• 'Retaining the Best'

  "I attended the Talent@Work seminar and found that the assessment tools are ideal for Talent Managers, HR Business Partners and Executives. Understanding an individual’s behaviors, values and talents are key to attracting and retaining the best talent. A new concept for me was connecting values to workplace motivators, including the assessment of company culture for the right fit."

  — Michele C.
  Director of Human Resources, BioScrip (formerly CHS)

• 'Very Useful Professionally and Personally'

  "I just attended your Service Strategies webinar on Conversations for Change and it was excellent! I enjoyed the content, especially the real life examples and found it very useful professionally and personally."

  — Mary Wiedenman
  Customer Support Program Manager, Oracle

• 'Extraordinary Support'

  "Shawn played an integral role in establishing our Mentoring Program at sanofi-aventis. I appreciated Shawn’s expertise and patience as she guided us through the initial process. She continued to provide extraordinary support once we were up and running. Shawn has extensive knowledge — and the ability to apply her knowledge — to ensure successful outcomes for her clients."

  — Marie Tartaglio
  Sanofi

• 'Best Courses Ever Taken'

  "I attended two of Shawn’s courses, Talent@Work and Conversations for Change". These were the best courses I have ever taken — the information is so valuable! The assessment tools and additional information Shawn provides about communications styles, motivators, and emotional intelligence are very powerful."

  — Erin Mierzwa
  Community Development Studies & Education, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia