What Others Say
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“In early 2009 I wanted to expand my network in the Denver area in addition to soliciting some honest feedback from an executive expert. Knowing this, a close friend of mine introduced me to John. Suffice it to say, John is ahead of his time. I learned that his historic contemporary advice always had an amazing relevance and success rate. And especially, in the current climate of economic hardship and issues and obstacles that we have never seen before, it’s as if John has already been there. I have personally experienced and have also seen the effects of his laser focused consultations. As a C-level, or a person who thinks like a C-level, you need hardcore feedback. You will not want to hear it, and you will probably not enjoy it, but in far more cases than not John provides spot on advice. He does not waste your time and he isn’t in business to make you feel good. Drop all the pretense and ego, follow John’s advice, and it will unlock the best in you. I sense that each person that enlists John’s efforts will experience an epiphany or revelation that will take them to another level.”
- Ron Yeager, Denver, CO
Larry Turner, CEO of Roundhouse Advisors, Inc.
“John and Nicole Heckers have years of experience and a very in-depth knowledge of the executive employment market in Denver. I was first referred to Heckers Development by another client who has used their services more than once. They have a very loyal and well connected client base. If you want to work with someone who knows the employment market place, will tell you what you need to know and not simply what you want to hear, work with Heckers Development Group.”
- Keith Stechmesser, Denver, CO
Carol Ann Bartz, President of Wolverine Services
“It is my pleasure to recommend John Heckers as an executive coach and career transition expert. He has a truly distinctive offering in his practice, and I have found working with him to be an enjoyable, informative and enlightening experience. One example of the uniqueness of John’s services is the quality of attention that he provides to his clients, including a rigorous intake process and a thorough examination of career path to date as well as in-depth discussion of options for career progression. Another unique attribute John possesses is a wealth of knowledge about the nuances of the Denver executive job market. His character is impeccable, he is forthright about the challenges his clients face, and I would recommend him as a valuable resource for any executive interested in examining his or her career path to date in order to make the right decisions about future career direction.”
- Cynthia Charney, CIO/CTO and Former VP of IT at The Prudential, NY, NY.
David Rosenthal, Chief Financial Officer
“John is a masterful coach. As the employment columnist for the Denver Business Journal and with over 25 years of experience as a Personnel Consultant he has vast knowledge on the employment marketplace. He is very well connected and highly respected for his professionalism and high standards. I have received honest, unvarnished, feedback from John. This feedback has been invaluable in improving my communications style and thus my effectiveness as an executive. Furthermore John has been a trusted “sounding board” regarding my strategic career planning. It has been a pleasure working with John and I look forward to working with him in the future.
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- Hector Diaz, Manager, Data Centers and Infrastructure, Agilent Technologies, former Marketing Manager, Hewlett Packard.
“I invited John Heckers to present one of his workshops to a networking dinner of a professional organization of which I am a member. His presentation was professionally done, timely, very informative and thought provoking. I would recommend Mr. Heckers to other organizations.”
- John Franks, CPA
“John is a pro’s pro. He knows the regional and national markets and seems to have a sixth sense for new executive opportunities. I highly recommend him.”
- Neil Cannon, Founding Chief Executive Officer, Aspen Marketing Group
“OUTSTANDING! John has his fingers on the pulse of the Rocky Mountain technical world. His presentation distilled 25 years of experience and it shows. I personally got several new gems from the presentation as well as considerable reinforcement of concepts gained previously. John is an excellent speaker, presenter and mentor to anyone who wants to find a job as a technical executive.”
- John Price, Technical Executive
“I was General Manager at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, and hired John and Nicole Heckers to do both corporate training as subcontractors, and to assist our career-transitioning students in writing resumes, finding the unadvertised jobs and in learning the newest interviewing techniques. After hearing of how delighted our corporate customers were with the training delivered by John and Nicole, I also hired them to do training for our own staff members.
“John Heckers has a unique insight into barriers to effective communication and how to overcome them. His presentations are incisive, hard-hitting and get right to the point without “filler” or “fluff.” At the same time he has his audience laughing frequently at his humorous and light-hearted presentation of the deepest topics, making his direct point almost painless to absorb and implement. Nicole Heckers is an organized, effective, engaging and to-the-point trainer, with a gentle way of helping others change destructive behavior.
I would not hesitate to recommend the Heckers Development Group team to any corporation needing training in cross-generational management, personality based sales, communication, dealing with impossible employees, change management, or interview training.”
- Patricia Pantzer, General Manager, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
“Like Vince Lombardi, John Heckers won’t let you go beyond the basics until you’re ready. Once ready, he will make enlightenment fun and exciting.”
- James Kloberdanz, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing HealthGrades.com
“I thought this was going to be another waste of time training. I was wrong. This is the best training I have ever been to!”
- Jim, Battle Hardened Sales Executive
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LinkedIn is a growing community of business professionals networking together in a new way. LinkedIn utilizes the power of connections to assure business and personal success.
John and Nicole Heckers belong to LinkedIn because they find it a valuable tool in assisting their clients and keeping channels of communication open to recruiters, employers, executives, and colleagues.
LinkedIn is free to join. Simply click on www.linkedin.com and create a profile. While a beginning profile only takes a few moments, “power users” have in-depth profiles which include career histories, activities, organizations, and many other pieces of valuable information.
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