Find Out What Clients Are Saying
Coaching Testimonials
“I met Barbara through the Women Unlimited Lead program. I had never had a coach before, so I didn’t know quite what to expect. Barbara’s warmth and sincerity made it very easy. She is a great listener, which I think one has to be in order to be a good coach.
She never told me definitively what to do, but asked exactly the right questions to make me do a self-assessment and think about what would make me happy. After several conversations with Barbara, my attitude changed completely and I looked at what I could do to positively influence my situation rather than what someone should be doing for me. As a result, I am much happier, and my manager and I, who were once at odds, are now working together very well.
C.G.,
Pfizer
“Barbara encouraged me to address tendencies that were hampering my effectiveness. Through her insightful coaching and support, I was able to arrive at decisions and take the steps necessary to further my career and achieve professional and personal goals. Together we explored avenues I would never have otherwise taken and uncovered ways for me to maximize my performance and increase my value to the corporation. The results were immediate and actionable, and best of all, transferable from business to personal life.”
A.G.
Vice President
High-tech Industry
“Anyone thinking about career and life choices can benefit from the coaching of Barbara Palmer. She helped me identify barriers in my thinking that hindered my vision of the future. Now I am well on my way to not only achieving my career vision but also maintaining a work/life balance to keep it on track.”
L.A.
Senior Vice President, Managing Director
Advertising Industry
Consulting Testimonials
“Barbara has an uncanny ability for eliciting information and your point of view and then synthesizing it all to guide you to communicate very intentionally, whether in a speech, in a media interview or to employees. Her public relations and communications experience combined with her knowledge of the overall business climate allow her to ask insightful questions and then work with you to deliver your messages effectively.”
Nick Konidaris
President
High-tech Industry
“The brilliance behind Barbara’s effectiveness lies in her ability to connect, almost immediately, with her clients. This ability to establish rapport and trust sets the course for success. Barbara is insightful and experienced in the field of business communications and she applies these attributes to her work with skill and finesse. As a consultant to my high-tech firm for over 12 years, Barbara successfully brought executives through crisis situations, critical negotiations and public and media appearances. She won respect throughout the organization for her results as well as her approach. The interest she takes in her work and the individuality she applies to each challenge increase her efficacy. Whether writing speeches or developing messages for internal or external communication, her talent for aptly characterizing the audience gives her material focus and depth. She will bring out the best in you and your company.”
Amy Gold
Vice President,
Advantest Corporation
“Barbara is smart, knowledgeable and diligent. She has integrity, focuses on her clients’ objectives and takes their success seriously. Her experience in developing messages for the market and the media, and how to present those messages, were invaluable. She also understands how messages and communications can be reinforced among different marketing techniques. She knows her business and is a pleasure to work with.”
Thad Green
Author and Consultant
“We retained Barbara after unsuccessful experiences with two other communications consultants. The process of working with her, the level of interaction, and the pace at which she became proficient in understanding our business have been outstanding. She has helped position our company and product, and writes our brochures, newsletters, press kits and website. In addition, because of her experience, she has many good ideas and does not hesitate to make recommendations. Overall, she has led us through a professional process with insightful coaching, and we are continuing our relationship with her. Barbara is a unique asset to our organization and is helping us achieve outstanding results.”
D. Glotter
CEO,
OptimalTest
“The commitment and creativity of Palmer Communications has turned us into a well-known and respected name in the industry. Barbara became an integral and very important part of our team. Whether public relations or marketing, her work is always superbly executed. Even though Barbara is in the U.S. and we are in Israel, the working relationship was absolutely seamless.”
S. Tevet
Marketing Manager,
OptimalTest