Over the years we have had the privilege of working with many truly awesome clients! Why do they choose PeopleWorks? Because we have helped them exceed their goals AND we’ve done so in an engaging, fun, and memorable way.

We appreciate the relationships we have developed and look forward to adding you to our always growing list of delighted customers! Here is what just a few of our clients have said about the impact we’ve made:

• Ag Partners L.L.C.
  "Working with PeopleWorks, we found Kathy’s ability to bring the latest industry specific knowledge and sound skills development that is unique to our Ag retail environment. Her customized training programs have made leaps and bounds with not only our Senior Management, but also with the culture here at Ag Partners L.L.C. You can ensure a personal touch when working with PeopleWorks and we are proud to have Kathy develop our organization."
  - Mike Koenecke, HR Recruitment/Talent Management
  
  
• Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
  "Kathy is a professional, enthusiastic speaker. She did a great job with her interactive presentation to develop our leaders. She encouraged our leaders to share ideas so we could learn from each other. She provided us “tools” on how to handle future situations. She also shared her own experiences so our leaders could apply them to their position at the hospital. I would recommend Kathy for your next speaking engagement."
  - Carrie Turnquist, Director of Human Resources
  
  
• Cadre Teleservices
  "Thanks a million for a very informative and entertaining training session! I must say, really… you are the best."
  - Mike Carlson, COO
  
  
• ChildServe
  "What a wonderful job! We have had so many great speakers that I always worry about topping last year... but we did it! Thanks. You made me look good. People are still talking about what they learned. Everyone says a different thing, though. That is some mighty fine training."
  - Joan Jensen, Director of Staff Development and Training
  
  
• Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC)
  – Iowa Department of Human Services
  "Kathy and her skills are invaluable. She came highly recommended, and her workshop was more than we could have asked for. Kathy took the time to research what we do so that her workshop was tailored to meet our needs specifically--very impressive! Our trainers left energized and chattering about how they can implement her ideas. It's been nearly 6 months and folks are still talking about new ways to use her tools. We can't wait to book her again. Kathy knows her stuff and she practices what she preaches. Anyone in any field will benefit from working with Kathy."
  - Kyla Madsen, Community Partnership Training Liaison
  & Parent Partner Program State Coordinator
  
  
• Eaton Corporation
  "I just want to thank you for your time and the training. The material that was presented was excellent and hit home... Our attendees found the training to be beneficial to them for their daily responsibilities, the activities kept their interest, and you were a great presenter that could relate to the manufacturing group. The stories and examples that you told have stuck in many of their minds, as I hear them talk about training/examples still today. Thanks again!"
  - Shelly L. Dunn, Organizational Development Manager
  
  
• First American Bank
  "Kathy brings a fresh and professional perspective to our training and development sessions. She is warmly received and our managers always look forward to her sessions. Kathy has been a great partner."
  - Martha Gleason, Vice President of Human Resources
  
  
• First Security Bank & Trust
  "You did such a fantastic job of connecting with our staff and made everyone feel as if you wanted to know more about them. Your style is so inviting, that it was difficult, even for the most resistant employee to keep from participating in class. Everyone that gave me feedback after your sessions had only positive things to say. I heard comments such as: 'She is so friendly, she has so much energy and makes class time go by so quickly, the session was fun and got everyone involved and thanks for arranging to have Kathy Peterson come and work with us'.
  
  I really appreciate how you worked with me ahead of the sessions and took the time to customize the training to the issues we hoped to have addressed vs. giving us a canned presentation. I really appreciate the feedback and insight you provided us about our organization when the sessions were completed. Your perspective shed new light on how to deal with old issues."
  - Heidi J. Worrall, VP - Human Resources
  
  
• Fox River Mills
  "Loved Kathy's enthusiasm! She makes class interesting and exciting and did a great job of keeping the group's attention. She uses lots of "real world" examples and gave us the "proper" responses as well as what really happens and how to handle that. Kathy provided us with good, practical information and suggestions that we can use. She knows her stuff!"
  - Participant Evaluation
  
  
• i wireless
  "Words cannot express how much Kathy Peterson's training has made a difference at i wireless! Over the years, I have enjoyed partnering with Kathy as we have prepared for a variety of different training sessions. Whatever the training topic, Kathy works diligently with me to help customize the training session to fit our company. Comments from our management team are that not only do they find a lot of value in the sessions with all of her examples, but they also find the sessions interactive and fun! After the training, I often hear them quoting information learned from Kathy during the training session! I strongly recommend Kathy Peterson; she truly adds value and can make a positive impact to your company! "
  - Lisa Wolf, Human Resources Manager
  
  
• Iowa Admitting and Healthcare Access Association Conference
  "Oh My! What a speaker! She was wonderful…the best I have heard!"
  
  "Excellent presentation - Outstanding. Very informative and fun. Kept things moving, very knowledgeable, super organized, very easy to understand."
  
  "She was very informative, energetic. I learned a lot about myself and people around me, both in the work place and home."
  
  "The Best! Have her back."
  
  "Excellent and very inspiring. I want her energy!"
  
  "Wow! Energetic, fun, smiles, great voice, happy, and liked her info. I enjoyed the ride!"
  - Participant Evaluations
  
  
• Iowa Workforce Development
  "From start to finish I found Kathy to be highly responsive to our needs, outcome oriented, and focused on ensuring the trainee had the best possible experience. Kathy met with my team, listened, and made suggestions on how she could modify her curriculum to best meet our needs. Her communication with me was always very professional and timely.
  
  The assistance she provided with the preparation and planning were critical to our program's success, however, she exceeded our expectations in the delivery of the training. Trainees found her to be not only very informative but she created an environment in which it was fun and easy to learn."
  - Michael Wilkinson, Bureau Chief
  
  
• Kossuth / Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation
  “Kossuth/Palo Alto Economic Development Corporation highly recommends Kathy Peterson! Kathy has provided our area businesses and their staff with variety of professional training courses. Her level of expertise and enthusiasm captivates the participants, along with her ability to get them involved is very effective. She is a very sought after facilitator, we highly recommend her and look forward to having her back doing another very informative training session.”
  - Maureen Elbert, Executive Director
  
  
• Liberty Bank
  “Working with Kathy is an incredibly positive experience. Her expertise in her field combined with her enthusiasm for it is reflected in the reviews received from employees who participate in her sessions. The banking industry is no different than many other businesses in that managers are often reluctant to take time away from their daily routines to attend training. However, over the past few years, Liberty Bank employees have learned that Kathy’s training sessions are always relevant, timely, worthwhile, interactive and fun! Not only is the actual training experience a positive one for our employees, the material they are provided with is easily retainable, attainable and allows them to better accomplish their goals when they are back in their daily work setting.
  
  Kathy is very easy to work with. From scheduling, facilitating, collecting feedback, and providing feedback to Liberty Bank regarding her sessions, Kathy can always be counted on to cover all areas of her training responsibilities. I would recommend Kathy Peterson and PeopleWorks, Inc. to anyone who wants to provide original, fun and timely training to their employees.”
  - Cathy Jordan, Vice President
  
  
• Mason City Community School District
  "You took us to a deeper level of thinking today and that will help us as we chart the course for the future of Mason City. Thank you so much for your work with our team today."
  - Dr. Anita M. Micich, Superintendent of Schools
  
  
• Mercy Medical Center
  "I cannot tell you how many compliments I had on your presentation. There's an excitement in the air and a comradery that we haven't seen for a long, long time. We really think it was due to your presentation...Everyone keeps commenting about how much fun they had AND that they learned so much!"
  - Gina Myers, Director of Surgery
  
  
• Musco Lighting
  "Kathy was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very flexible in creating the training we needed and took the time to get to know who we were as a company. The results of the training she facilitated were excellent, with many positive comments about her knowledge and skills. Kathy, just as the name of her company says, is all about working with you and the people of your company. Her friendliness, ougoing nature, attention to detail, and flexibility are traits that will increase the effectiveness and Return on Investment (ROI) of any training she is a part of. Kathy and PeopleWorks are a great value!"
  - Al Hogeman, Team Development Manager
  
  
• North Iowa Area Community College Continuing Education
  "I have utilized Kathy as a contracted trainer for adult audiences in various settings. In all cases, the audience has been engaged in the presentation, had an enjoyable time, and leaves with new knowledge that they go to work and can immediately utilize. Kathy always receives high evaluations from the participants and associated businesses with requests for her to return. To top it off, Kathy is a fun, pleasant, responsive professional that makes it a real pleasure for me to work with and a true privilege to know."
  - Bill Burdick, Business Coordinator
  
  
• CMC Joist - Iowa
  "I met Kathy a few years ago in a training session and was impressed by her enthusiasm, creativity and her ability to work with and develop others. Kathy is a true professional who understands how to motivate others to produce results.
  
  I was so impressed with Kathy's talent, I retained her firm, PeopleWorks, Inc. as a consultant to help train and develop our CMC Joist Iowa workforce. Thanks to Kathy, the CMC Joist management team is more effective and plant operations are producing record numbers."
  - Tim Wendel, General Manager
  
  
• The Storm Lake Times
  "Your presentation at today's Chamber of Commerce meeting was very informative, educational, and energetic. In my professional sales career which began in 1974, I have studied in small group sessions with Zig Ziglar, W. Clement Stone, Lacy Hall, and in many large group PMA rallies with Art Linkletter, Robert Schuller, and others.
  
  Your presentation is as good as any of those. The information was very much to the point and tailored to the audience. It is obvious that you have the distinct ability to adapt to a variety of groups and present material that really addresses the needs of your client.
  
  Thank you for your presentation. I hope I can attend another session soon."
  - Mike Diercks, Sales Manager
  
  
• Winnebago Industries
  "Thanks so much for a great training session. I got a lot out of it - it is the best class I have ever attended. Keep up the good work. You motivate me to do a better job everyday."
  - Kurt Mitthun, Customer Service Supervisor
  
  
• 3M
  "Kathy got everyone involved...we especially liked all of the group projects and sharing. We appreciated how she helped us look at how we do things. She presented a new perspective on our interactions with others and how we can lead better."
  - Participant Evaluation