Rave Reviews - Holly Dowling

“Holly’s session on authenticity in the workplace was one of the best trainings that I have been to in all my years at Deloitte. It really inspired me. I am a huge advocate of people, especially women, being authentic about their experiences. I feel like it gives other women permission to be less than perfect. Her session really hit the nail on the head. It was so enjoyable and thought-provoking at the same time. I am so glad that I was able to attend!”

– Danielle Kearney | Deloitte & Touche LLP

Clint Salter, CEO Dance Studio Owners Association

“I my pleasure to acknowledge and praise Holly for her “Extraordinary You, Awaken the Power Within” presentation that she shared with our Dance Studio Owners Inner Circle in 2019. Holly’s energy, empathy and humor captivated our audience of 120+ attendees from the moment she began speaking.

Holly’s presentation was engaging, humorous and real. She was among our highest-rated speakers and provided valuable takeaways that our members have both loved and implemented in their dance studios around the world.

I highly recommend Holly as a speaker or contributor to anyone who wants to inspire their audience and broaden their impact.”

Bryan Mills, President & CEO, Community Health Network

“Your Passion and Credible message captivated and inspired our leadership team at Community. The Buzz is still ringing and All Are Obsessed with StandOut.. I think that’s a Good Thing :)! You’ve been given a Gift to Inspire leaders…Use it with Confidence. Leaders Need You!”

Raminder Mann, Chief Executive Officer, ANM

“Holly is an amazing leader with extraordinary ability to engage, encourage & inspire people. She was instrumental in helping ANM adopt the strengths based leadership fundamentals and bring the entire leadership team together.”

Scott, Cisco

“The impact from The Extraordinary Leader training has been immediate with my team. My approach has changed as I’m now more focused on their strengths and asking more What and How questions vs. Why. The impact hasn’t just been at work. The last few weeks, I’ve used the Powerful questions at home with my young boys and they’ve been more engaged at the dinner table than ever before! Happy Dad for sure.”

Daniel Serpico, President & CEO FusionStormIntegration Center Video

“I recently met Holly and listened to her powerful message, which was not just how to transform my business, but how I could transform my life. She is amazing. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with her!”

Shannon Leininger | Operations Director | Cisco

“At Cisco, we are focusing on the power of teams and one of the qualities of the “best teams” is having the ability to use your strengths daily. Holly has a powerful and engaging way of helping people identify their strengths, but more importantly owning it for their development and the growth of their respective team/company. Several members of the team followed up after the session to express how important it made them feel and to thank us for having the courage to do something we hadn’t done before. Holly’s positive impact has made such an impression at Cisco Federal.”

Angela Tyczkowski, General Counsel, Marco Technologies, LLC

“With zeal and passion, Holly captures the important truth that leaders need to grow individual strengths to maximize performance. Her appeal to leaders to recognize and honor universal human motivational needs puts powerful tools in the hands of leaders of all maturity. Today’s leaders cannot afford to neglect the wisdom of this wonderful speaker! What’s more? Holly is genuinely motivated by love for others! She is simply one not to miss.”

Shannon Leininger | Area Vice President US SLED East Sales

“After the Extraordinary Leader program, my leadership team is forever changed for the better. We are stronger as individuals because we know our strengths in a new way that will allow us to execute on them, as well as navigate what we dread. We will show up as leaders who have a better understanding of our teams, that care about our teams, and pay attention to what they need. I believe we successfully began to transform our organization after one day with Holly to realize the strengths of ourselves and others and make SLED East the destination.”

Gladys S. Preciado | Senior BRM | Beverly Hills, CA | Wells Fargo

“I personally developed a wonderful relationship with my mentor, Valerie Schlothauer, who was so proactive in scheduling monthly check-in calls to help clarify my career path with clear actionable items. I have also made friends within my power circle who have called me to partner on for new deals. The WE experience has inspired me to grow my internal relationships and focus on what’s important at work and at home. Moreover, being a participant in the program I’m sure helped to gain my promotion
from a BRM to a Senior BRM.”

Faith Villanueva | Commercial Lender | Corona, CA | Wells Fargo

“I had a very positive experience with the Women’s Enrichment Group. I was able to communicate and bounce ideas back and forth with really strong women in the company who I would never had a chance to speak to otherwise. The experience presented to light how I can avoid taking part of any type of discrimination as well as to avoid being a victim and to speak up for myself and for others . I am very blessed to have been a participant in last year’s WE group.”

Valerie Schlothauer | Principal Relationship Manager | Monterey | Wells Fargo

“I have seen major change in my team cohorts. Women communicating with managers on their goals. Managers responding with positive feedback and assistance in planning their employee’s futures when they were previously not even aware of the career goals. I have experienced team work and team support unequal to any previous organization. The program has been a motivator. I have learned to have vision for myself, found a way to recognize my own successes. The program has enriched my life, I feel I am a more balanced employee which will also benefit the organization. I now look for ways to promote women empowerment and am more aware of diversity.”

Tricia Halstead | Credit Analysis Manager & Business Banking Administrative Manager | Portland, Oregon | Wells Fargo

“The Women’s enrichment program has been an eye opener. It has helped me to see that I can proactively drive my career (and life) aspirations. This program has allowed me to think more strategically and proactively about my next steps and my desires. I feel like it has allowed me to move outside my comfort zone and take risks. It’s hard to say, specifically, what has been the catalyst for this new approach to my future. I think it’s a combination of the support from the other women involved in the program, the presentations that focus on taking active control over various aspects of life and career, and the empowerment I feel after each of the workshops. I am so thankful to be a part of this program. I have already benefited so much both personally and professionally.”

Penny D. Jones | Business Banking Admin Manager | Wells Fargo

“Holly’s Women’s Enrichment Program has given me the self-confidence to empower myself to change my future both professionally and personally.”

Gwynneth LD Chandler | Senior Manager, Development COE | Deloitte Services LP

“My overall feedback on Holly’s program is all good. She is an inspirational speaker and obviously takes great joy in her work. Her exercises were engaging and kept the audience energy high. She appropriately used tactile learning to convey concepts (example: the card passing exercise to underscore the value of positive encouragement).

Holly also inspired the team to look beyond their everyday busyness and reflect on their larger vision – something Deloitte professionals often do not have the luxury of doing. Several team members put her advice into immediate practice (one woman took a run without her headphones in order to allow space to think/meditate).

Holly’s genuine desire to invest in each Acadia member was clear and appreciated. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Holly, and I look forward to crossing paths again soon.”

Tanya Sharp | Executive Director of Student Services | Bentonville School District

“Holly was inspiring! I left her keynote feeling energized about the upcoming school year. Other staff members left saying ‘This was the best start to the school year that we have had in quite some time.’ and ‘Holly was amazing!’ and ‘Loved her message, she understands what we do.’ My top takeaways from her delivery were “Do what you love; renew your purpose; find your gift as well as the gift of our students. I loved how she interacted with the audience.

Holly is an exceptional speaker. She tailors her message to her audience. She is an inspiration and inspires those around her to live their purpose.”

Daniel Poulin | Director, Spa & Fitness, North & Central America | Accorhotels

“We hosted our first AccorHotels North & Central America Spa Directors Academy in October 2017 and had the pleasure to have Holly join our little group on our opening night. The evening was just magical. Holly’s passionate energy allowed for each one of us to shine a bit brighter and open our hearts and our minds for what turned out to be a very successful conference. It was the first time for many of us to meet each other in person and it was important for me to get my team mentally ready for the days ahead. Holly created the perfect experience and emotional memories to last a lifetime.”

Nelson Merchan | Business Advisor | Connecticut Small Business Development Center

“I had the opportunity to attend ‘Conversations with Extraordinary Women’ in Danbury, CT where Holly participated as a panelist. I thoroughly enjoyed her comments and personable style. She was open, direct, dynamic and truly spoke from the heart. Holly is a great communicator who knows how to engage the audience. I also liked that she stayed after the event ended and met with every attendee who approached her. Not only did I enjoy the experience but, I got the sense that she truly did as well.”

Joann Cueva | Director | Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce

“Holly Dowling is a dynamic, from-the-heart speaker and an absolute delight to listen to. You simply can’t help but be drawn into her web of enthusiasm, and I found myself hanging on every word of this high priestess of inspiration. Holly left me feeling uplifted, empowered and ready to conquer the world.”

Susan Rocco | Founder, Producer and Host of Women to Watch™Media, LLC

“I had the sincere pleasure of working with Global Keynote Speaker and Master Facilitator, Holly Dowling. In the world of motivational speaking and women’s empowerment, Holly has a dynamic and unique approach that transcends that of the typical leadership workshops we see today. Her intuitive insights into her clients’ gifts and abilities allow her the opportunity to bring about real change. I am honored to have been able to not only interview Holly, but to receive the validation from her of the importance in the combination of mind, body and spirit wellness for the sake of success. She proves it every day.”

Halley McIlwain | Senior Vice President & Director of Strategic Planning, Pacific Midwest Business Banking | Wells Fargo

“One of my favorite people to collaborate with! Holly’s knowledge, tools, and experience within the women’s leadership field have made her an amazing asset to our Wells Fargo Women’s Enrichment Program! Her presence and enthusiasm has served as a major driving forces for our program, and the hard-hitting questions and ideas she utilizes have allowed the program to enhance the professional and personal lives of our participants. She has allowed our organization to see the issues that impact our women employees so that we can take the necessary steps to support and drive their success. Holly Dowling is an amazing speaker and program facilitator — I highly recommend her!”

Participant | Women’s Link Forum 2016 | The Home Depot

“We had the pleasure of having Holly speak at our annual event, The Women’s Link Forum. The feedback has been incredible, and we are so very happy to have had the opportunity to work with Holly. It was everything we imagined and MORE!! If you are looking for a highly interactive, energetic keynote speaker, I could not recommend Holly Dowling more!”

Manager | Women’s Link Forum 2016 | The Home Depot

“We were honored to have Holly come and address so many of our Home Depot women! I have heard amazing reports from everyone who attended our event. As our first speaker, Holly was able to kickoff the event with energy and gusto and really set the tone for the rest of the day. She really made our attendees think about where they are, where they want to go, and where they have come from. Thanks so much for serving The Home Depot, Holly!”