“Peter and The Leets Consortium proved extremely valuable with their services in the area of executive coaching. Never before have I witnessed such drastic positive transformation in character and management style, as I did when Peter began coaching a senior level executive in our organization. The proof came not from my perspective but from the overwhelming positive qualitative responses received by me from many individuals two to three layers under the executive. Not only was Peter successful in helping to create change in the person, but he was also great in keeping key stakeholders informed and involved in the process. Top notch execution backed up with top notch customer service!”

Vince Mikolay
Global Leadership & Organizational Development
Disney Consumer Products

“The real difference Peter and Wendi made in my process was the opportunity I ultimately accepted was brought to me by the Leets team. The lead, which was a high fit for me, came through their network, so ultimately my current assignment came directly through working with The Leets Consortium. Peter was very helpful to me in thinking through and developing a game plan around how to approach my next career step. He was able to bring professional resources and tools to bear in assisting me to do a self assessment. He was a good sounding board as I worked through the trade-offs and considerations in continuing to work for large organizations, versus doing something more entrepreneurial which would help me to better balance work-family. Wendi was terrific with providing administrative support. She was highly engaged with what I was trying to do and I could always count on her to help to complete whatever I needed, when I needed it.”

Dennis F. O’Brien
President, COO
Retail Products ConAgra Foods, Inc.

“Working with The Leets Consortium has been a very positive experience. Not only do we see meaningful career results in executives, we experience the highest level of professionalism and attention from Peter and his team. TLC is truly a first class organization.”

Donna Thiessen
Vice President, Human Resources Allergan

“The Leets Consortium provided ConAgra Foods with excellent service during a large coaching assignment.  From beginning to end, Peter provided a comprehensive, timely process to ensure we were getting our multiple needs met.  Peter was a true partner along each step of the process — such as developing a project strategy and calendar, making coach selection recommendations, being the coach for the most senior executive in Sales, ensuring meaningful development plans were put in place and finally, ensuring that appropriate follow-up and closure occurred.  Peter’s depth of experience in executive development, as well as his calm demeanor and attention to detail made this project a real success.”

Pamela James, Director
Talent Acquisition & Development
ConAgra Foods

I spent the last 10 years at an organization where I grew, developed, fit and had credibility within the company.  Never had I considered leaving but as often happens, my company relocated and I opted, for personal reasons, to remain in Southern California.   This was a transition which I didn’t anticipate would be difficult for me, although being very comfortable with my last employer; I had not developed the external network I needed.

Peter spent the extra time I needed to help me disconnect from my past employer, assess what I wanted for my next role and take the steps necessary to network and find my new role.  What he brought to the table for me was:

	an external view of my local market so I understood what opportunities were out there for me,
	the experience of having seen many executives go through the change I was experiencing, and
	the patience and flexibility to ebb and flow with my struggles to get through the transition period.

With the help of The Leets Consortium and the personal service of Peter and his extensive network, I was introduced and accepted a role that will be challenging for me, with a quality company that met or exceeded many of my search objectives.

Peter, your efforts have helped keep my career growing and my family here in Southern California, I can’t thank you and your team enough!

Rob Cook
Executive Director, Human Resources Conexant Systems, Inc., Newport Beach, CA

“Paul with The Leets Consortium was hired to coordinate the senior management team to get us focused on working together, to hone in on leadership values, and leverage executive competency. The delivery of the work was superior, the commitment was heartfelt, and the results very apparent. He had a way of providing personalized executive coaching and mentoring and at the same time achieved the defined objectives through group dynamics. I highly recommend Paul and The Leets Consortium.”

Dr. Robert J. Adamik
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
Resmae Mortgage

“I have been a coach and a manager at various levels throughout my career and while I was open to coaching I was concerned that I may not get as much out of it as at other times in my career.  Peter has taken a unique and very custom approach to our relationship in that he has not come in with a prescribed, or canned approach, rather he has met me where I am.  With that approach comes an experience level that affords him the ability to be pragmatic rather than theoretical, in the here and now over and above digging into a past or predicting an unknown future, and a level of emotional competence that transfers to me and my situation.  I am a better manager and perhaps person because of my coaching relationship with Peter Leets.”

Michael Brainard
Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning
GOAL FINANCIAL

Peter is an outstanding career coach, planner and entrepreneur, in addition to being a very supportive business partner. The words that come to mind when I think of Peter are “a class act.” I recommend Peter’s services without hesitation to anyone who needs a caring consultant who delivers results.

Ed Trainor
Former SVP/CIO Paramount Pictures

“Unlike some coaching services I’ve examined, the TLC approach is not off-the-shelf programming. Rather, a unique level of high-touch; high personal accountability is built into the process. The result is a vigorous approach to setting and following a new course. In that sense, the rigor parallels what the executive has already experienced in their career. The result is continuity of action, follow through and goal setting; all familiar to the executive.”

Ken Jones
Vice President, Human Resources
Freedom Orange County Information

“I so appreciate your help in making this decision and transition in my life. What you did that was most helpful was make me be clear about what I wanted, tell the truth about the California market, create some great contacts, offer creative options to consider, prepare for interviews with vignettes and most of all provide your own personal coaching. When I got the job with Moen, The Leets Consortium sent me flowers and my NYC firm sent me the final bill. It was such a dichotomy that I laughed out loud!”

Nancy E. Uridil
Past Senior Vice President, Global Quality Assurance, Estee Lauder Companies

“The Leets Consortium combines professionalism with a personalized approach. In fact, to accommodate my schedule, Peter often met with me both before and after normal business hours. Their staff of professionals helped me to gain greater clarity and focus regarding my future career options. Peter provided helpful insights and feedback throughout the process. His networking advice and introductions to members of the business community were extremely valuable. I cannot recommend TLC highly enough. In fact now that I've landed, I will probably be calling on Peter from time to time for some coaching because I think he has great insight.”

Brian Cox
The Walt Disney Company

“After three and a half years as President and CEO of Ruby’s Diner, I decided to resign and seek a new opportunity. Coupled with that decision, a friend recommended that I engage Peter to assist me in my career development. Initially, I was not very interested. I felt confident that with my sources and contacts in my industry; I could secure a good position. One that would provide me more of what I was missing in my current role. Fortunately, I did decide to work with Peter.

Reflecting back on my experience with the Leets Consortium is a pleasure, because the experience was so profound and life-changing.

I thought I knew a lot about networking and job hunting, but shortly after I started working with Peter, my eyes were opened to a new level of thinking.

In my initial visit with Peter, he shared the process he would take me through. He communicated clearly and carefully, demonstrating great empathic listening. We agreed to a meeting schedule and my journey began.

Peter took me through an exhaustive interview, gently prodding, never intruding, and allowing me to verbalize my hopes for the future, my successes and failures from the past and the reality of the present.

Peter also spent time with my wife at a luncheon, where he discussed the effect my career change would have on her and he developed an understanding of what I needed to provide for her in this process. That luncheon provided a tremendous source of comfort for my wife and gave us both insights into each others hopes and fears.

Peter recommended that I participate in several personality assessments including ones conducted by Dr. Joseph Fabricatore. After three hours of assessments, I spent an afternoon with Dr. Fabricatore where he interviewed me at length regarding many aspects of my life.

Several weeks later, Peter, Dr. Joe and I sat down and went through an extensive debrief where I experienced an epiphany. There are several things that occur in life that shape us into individuals; events or revelations that provide insight and new meaning to one’s path.

The result of this process was that I learned what would truly fulfill me in a job. I learned what motivates me, what turns me off. I understood why I had conflicts in the past and what I did to contribute to them. I learned that I can make better choices and what I truly valued in pursuit of my dreams.

The job I ultimately accepted was actually a secondary benefit. Making that decision was actually easy as I was now equipped with a better sense of self and a certainty of purpose with a clearer vision of how I could make my dreams a reality.

I learned to make a wise choice. I encourage you to make one now and work with Peter. Enjoy the journey.”

Fred LeFranc
Past President and COO of Ruby’s Diner

“After nine years with ConAgra Foods, a senior management restructure led to the need for career transition services. I had already established a relationship with Peter Leets stemming from a successful executive coaching initiative, but I wanted to make an informed decision when selecting a transition service provider. As a result, I interviewed other organizations and even attended orientation activity to better understand their capabilities, process, facilities, and so on. What I found at these other organizations was more of a mass production feel to their services. From the class settings containing all different levels of people in transition, to cubicle or bullpen style office setups, I just didn’t walk away with a feeling that I’d have my individual needs met.

I made the decision to work with Peter. The Leets Consortium was 180 degrees from the other organizations. During our first meeting Peter, one on one, walked me through the process that we would custom tailor to my specific situation. I was given a key to the office, myoffice, with state of the art equipment and systems. I was introduced to Vice President, Wendi Hall, who was there to provide immediate support to me in the areas of research and administration. I was very confident I was in good hands, and that Peter and Wendi had a genuine interest in helping me reach a successful outcome.

Working with Peter was a profound experience. He has a unique ability to gently probe for insights that were very helpful in identifying deeper needs and aspirations. From there he quickly knew when certain opportunities were inconsistent with what I had communicated. He also asked questions to gain an understanding of how my wife and children were viewing the transition, their needs and fears. He suggested various ways to maintain the feeling of stability and security on the home front.

Peter is very well connected and made several introductions for me that will now be life-long associations and friendships. As importantly, Peter not only made those introductions, he taught me how to more effectively network to develop broad and meaningful relationships.

Christopher E. Boyd
Past National Director
ConAgra Foods

“Peter has been an effective executive coach. He makes your needs a priority and is available to support a wide range of requests. With Peter’s vast experience, he has been able to provide great insight to address each situation that has been asked of him. It has been a pleasure to work with Peter and I look forward to an on-going relationship with him and his firm.”

Darrin Silveria
Past Vice President
Pepsi Cola

“TLC has been an outstanding partner that has assisted me evaluate my career options and coalesce my thoughts about what paths to pursue. They have made valuable introductions to members of the business community that have led to exciting opportunities that fit with my career aspirations.”

Ellen J. Gleberman
Past Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mitsubishi Motors of North America.

“When my position was eliminated through a corporate restructure, my company offered Peter as an outstanding source to assist me during my transition.  I'm thankful they did. 

TLC has outlined a comprehensive strategy to guide me through the thought process.  By asking the insightful questions, challenging me and providing invaluable guidance on next steps to consider, Peter clearly shows he cares and takes the time to know me and those most important in my life.  Wendi is always helpful.  TLC knows it is not about getting a job and continually helps me understand the impact of each course I consider and all aspects of my life.”

Tim Cronmiller
Past Director
The Orange County Register

“I’m writing to tell you how greatly I appreciate the support, encouragement and invaluable direction you provided during my recent transition. Before you stepped in, my job search was best characterized as ‘unfocused’, and my resumé was a complete disaster. Under your patient, but necessarily focused, direction I learned how to rethink, organize, quantify and articulate my past experience which led to a resumé that was coherent and impactful. Your introduction to John led me to my new position as VP of Sales and Marketing for The Wentworth Company, and your lessons in networking serve me well in fulfilling my new role.”

Steve Peterson
Past Executive Vice President
Bernard Hodes Group

“I have known Peter for 12 years and consider him a good friend. After leaving my last position, I turned to The Leets Consortium, not because of my relationship with Peter, but for the professional support that would be critical for a successful job search.

This was my second time in transition; so felt that I was familiar with the process. What was important to me was the one-on-one personalized support that Peter provided. I knew that I could count on Peter for honest and critical feedback and always very caring. In addition, Wendi Hall provided excellent administrative support that was very much appreciated.

Douglas M. Slack
Past SVP, Field Operations
Venturi Staffing Partners

“I have had the pleasure of being associated with Peter Leets for close to 15 years. Peter and I first met when he was the principal of Executive Assets and was selected to provide outplacement to employees at Morton International, where I was employed as Human Resources Director. I was immediately impressed by Peter’s responsiveness and professionalism... (full letter)”

Wendy Nakamura
VISTA Leadership Systems

“The Leets Consortium combines a professional atmosphere and personalized approach to those in transition - extremely important attributes for me. Unlike other firms, Peter has intentionally kept the client base small. Peter is always available to meet with me and I receive his full attention. Another unique aspect is access to the office beyond "normal business hours" on a 24/7 basis which allows flexibility to meet my needs and schedule. I have also gotten sound advice and support on compiling my resume, networking into the community and company research assistance. As a result, working with the Leets Consortium and Peter has been very beneficial and a great experience.”

Steve Hull
past Treasurer, Fluor Corporation

Marissa Waldman
Vice President, CDI Learning

“When I first met Peter, I was feeling very apprehensive about my job search after graduation. Peter guided me step by step from defining a goal for myself to setting up a job search strategy with a detailed timeline. Over the course of a year, Peter listened without judgment and helped me work through my struggling. Each time I spoke to him, I felt energized and ready to tackle new challenges. He also gave me clear direction and honest comments to keep me on track. I can feel that he genuinely cares about me and has my best interests in his mind. I am truly grateful to Peter, who is the best mentor I could have ever dreamed of. I am also grateful to Wendi for her excellent support to my research.”

Rosalind Lu
Recent UCI MBA graduate

Tom Van Gilder
past Vice President
Marie Calenders Pies

“TLC has been an outstanding partner that has assisted me evaluate my career options and coalesce my thoughts about what paths to pursue. They have made valuable introductions to members of the business community that have led to exciting opportunities that fit with my career aspirations.”

Larry Gennaro
Regional Vice President
Jams, Inc.

“I worked with Peter Leets to develop a marketing plan, something that I had not thought of doing. He really showed me why just shooting resumes around was just not going to get the job done. I landed a consulting job 8 miles from my home."

Chuck Halper
Past, Vice President, Service
Mitsubishi Motors North America