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Professional
References
“Dr. Gronsky
is an outstanding career counselor.
She has an excellent sense of what is important (and
what is not) and understands the subtleties in the
workplace. She’s
extremely service-oriented and goes above and beyond for her
clients. I’d
give her the highest of recommendations.”
“Dr. Gronsky is the reality tester a career-builder needs: grounded in how
human capital decisions really get made, caring, practical
and a quick study. With her career coaching I
conquered family dynamics that kept me local when I longed
to be a consultant with national reach, and I blossomed
in a company take-over that forced me to reassert myself in
unfriendly territory. I have also "retired" and
"unretired". With Dr. Gronsky's mid-career
change coaching, I had the courage to leave, "reshuffle the
deck" and return to get paid for what I know how to do
best-- on my part-time terms.” Edge of the Desk Consulting
“I’ve worked
in the pharmaceutical industry for 20 years, but my career
became stagnant.
I was successful with technical skills, but had difficulty
managing the soft skills. I wasn’t moving up, and was
over-looked on high profile projects. In today’s competitive
environment, communication, negotiating and working well
with others is crucial. I needed help!
Since
meeting Dr. Barbara Gronsky, I’ve gotten a new job at a
large pharmaceutical company, and have recently been
promoted. My manager tells me that I’m a top performer… I
haven’t heard that in a long, long time.
Dr. Gronsky
was perceptive, creative and provided honest feedback. She
helped me gain greater self-awareness to manage my emotions,
plan my day better, and improve my overall time management
and communication skills. This improved my effectiveness,
reduced my stress level, and boosted the team’s confidence
in my ability to deliver. Better time management also
improved my personal life. Whether it was the books and
articles she provided, the one-on-one working sessions and
role playing in her office, or the quick telephone calls
before a crucial meeting, or after a gaffe, Dr. Gronsky
helped me change course, and begin navigating the rough
waters of cross functional teams.
What I like
most about Dr. Gronsky is her sincere commitment to her
clients improving in all areas of their lives. She is
in-tune with her clients, and sees “the big picture”. I
highly recommend Dr. Gronsky for anyone looking for a career
change, a career boost, or help with planning and time
management.” Timothy
Malloy
“When I began working with
Dr. Gronsky, I was a mid-level
academic administrator at a private college.
My supervisor had told me that I had the talent to
move up the administrative ladder, but I was frustrated and
burned out. In
our sessions, I share with Dr. Gronsky the variety of issues
and challenges I faced at work.
As I described the complexities of an issue and the
decisions I had made, she would provide valuable insight and
feedback on things I could have done differently, and she
would often suggest additional steps I could take going
forward to improve the situation or strengthen a
relationship. We
would also discuss issues that I was in the midst of dealing
with at work – focusing on ways to successfully navigate the
minefields of a politically charged environment.
When appropriate, Dr. Gronsky models how to manage
difficult situations, such as dealing with an angry
colleague or supervisor.
Not only does this assist me with resolving the
problem du jour, but I learn skills that are transferable to
a variety of situations.
Dr. Gronsky has an uncanny ability to dissect an
issue and offer practical solutions that, when I try them,
work amazingly well.
Along the way, we have tackled issues related to
self-confidence, work style, interpersonal communications,
dealing with conflict, meeting deadlines and time
management. I
was recently promoted to a senior leadership position in
academic administration at my university.
I believe that Dr. Gronsky has and continues to play
a significant role in my success – serving as the mentor I
never had.”
Dr. John C.
“In my search for affordable, reputable, and personalized,
career counseling and advice, I discovered that Delaware
Valley Career Solutions offered many unique features that
were unavailable in the other options I explored.
Dr. Gronsky provided
me with convenient face-to-face service, a customized career
plan that explored my strengths/weaknesses, my
likes/dislikes, and my skills/abilities, not only as an
employable professional, but as a human being. This gave me
a foundation to build on, and a lucid and realistic career
path to follow, all in just a few insightful visits.
I am quite satisfied with my experience, and with the
outcome of Dr. Gronsky’s leadership.”
David A. Lee
"I have worked
as an executive in the charitable, not-for-profit world for
much of my career. When the economy collapsed and funding
was dramatically reduced, most of the executive staff was
laid off. Though I soon had several job offers, the
assessment work I did with
Dr. Biskin
helped to clarify what was most important to me in my next
position. This allowed me to consider which organization and
position was a better fit at this point in my career.
Dr. Biskin's
insightful suggestions were able to help me tease out new
insights from the assessment, which was a critical part of
our work together. And I am still excited about my new
career opportunity!"
J.B.
"If you are considering making a career
change or transition I suggest you contact
Bruce. You will get far more
help than you ever expected."
Emily Carone
“I have a master’s degree in library science and have worked in the
pharmaceutical industry for over 25 years. As the
pharmaceutical industry has consolidated, I began
considering other possibilities. Before contacting
Dr. Biskin, I was considering
going back to school to become certified as a pharmacy
technician. After taking several career inventories and
discussing the results with him, it became clear that the
work would not be a good fit with my interests or skills.
Working with Dr. Biskin helped me identify not only
my true interests, but has given me insight into where my
real skills lie.
His personal focus and solid professional experience in
career transition counseling have positioned me to make best
use of my talents and resources as I go forward. I am now
considering several possibilities that not only would be
more exciting and interesting, but would pay more as well!
These are also high-growth fields that should get me through
until retirement—and beyond, if I decide to keep working
part-time.”
Anne Stark
“I have known Dr. Barbara Gronsky
for a few years, during which time she worked separately
with myself and two of my staff on different aspects of
management and leadership within a large pharmaceutical
company. These
were diverse and challenging assignments which Dr. Gronsky
approached in a rigorous and systematic manner, with
in-depth collection of relevant background information,
appropriate planning and clear articulation of the
objectives and outputs.
The face-to-face meetings were focused and
productive, with Dr. Gronsky exhibiting an engaging,
pleasant and very professional, results-oriented style;
importantly, there was significant follow-up.
Overall, she made a big difference with my staff and
I, and we continue to see the fruits of her work.
Dr. Gronsky clearly has a breadth of experience and
expertise and I would have no hesitation in recommending her
as an Executive Coach.”
Douglas Hay, Ph.D.
“Executive coaches are a dime a dozen these days, but
Barbara is one of the original
professionals.
She is exceptionally smart and insightful, empathetic and
tough when she needs to be.
She helped me navigate a difficult time in my career,
and she has been a wise sounding board for me ever since.”
Betsy Balderston “Dr. Gronsky has been a significant resource to the Agricultural Business Group in helping us frame the value of Executive Coaching. With her insights, we quickly transitioned from a fix-it coaching to a mature development coaching. Our Executives have benefited from her caring yet business-oriented style, taking the whole person to a clearer understanding of his/her own contributions and potential.”
Margaret Sadler
“Dr. Gronsky helped me clearly
understand my strengths and gaps and then use that insight
to work with me to creatively improve my leadership skills
and performance.”
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