Here's What Additional Participants Had to Say About LDI
"You all co-facilitate really well together." "I like binder follow-ups and participation time. Nice to know yourself and others. Pertinent and important topics."
Krystal Duncan, Program Services Coordinator
College of San Mateo
"I enjoyed the workshop."
Maggie Ko, Accountant
College of San Mateo
What I most appreciated about the LDI was: "Informative, practical information that can be used; leaders' ability to understand the community college environment; the leaders--their leadership styles and comfort with materials; ability to connect with peers and work on projects together." What I most appreciated about this workshop was "a new concept that can be applied." "Very informative and practical information. I will use this material."
Leslie Gravino, Work Based Learning Coordinator
Las Positas College
"This was my first time and I loved it. I hope I can come again."
Sandy King, Financial Aid Technician
LA Harbor College
"Very helpful." "Very good."
Dom Gasperi, Lead Carpenter
LA Harbor College
"Great experience with alpha exercise!"
Cathy Wixson
LA Harbor College
"Useful when applied to real situations."
M. Randall
Mendocino College
What I most appreciated about the LDI was "the inventories we did; the last two workshops on health/time management and the presenters (Michelle DeVol and Barbara Wright); the chance to interact with people from other colleges." "I found this quite interesting and beneficial. Liked the vignettes and reporting. Also found the inventory helpful."
Peggy Messerchmidt, Engish Department Chair
Mission College
"Well done. When I first signed up, I didn't realize it was a long process or that we'd be forming groups within our campus (sort of community learning type) where the same people were meant to go through the workshop series together."
Vicky Franco, Program Assistant
Mission College
"This is really great! I'll tell everyone on campus what a terrific experience. Great job!" "Loved the way you tied it all together, due to your community college work. That was great."
Deidre Curlout, HR Secretary
Mt. San Antonio College
"Great speakers." "Very helpful and fun. Good session." "Very beneficial tool for teambuilding." "Good material, very needed. Great video and exercise."
Denise Larsen, Program Assistant, DSPS, School of Continuing Education
North Orange County Community College District
"I liked the fact that we were able to address our own team-building problems."
Marsha Elliott, Instructor/Program Coordinator, School of Continuing Education
North Orange County Community College District
"Cindra (Smith) gave very good information and examples. Jim (Marteney) gave great information and is a wonderful presenter." "Great survey; great activity to demonstrate motivation to use." "Great!" "Nice complement to one another. Really pumped about this workshop." "I loved today! Celebrating what's right with the world! What I most appreciated about this workshop was "the video and the sharing; the interviewing segment!"
Brenda Ahntholz, Speech Professor
Ohlone College
"We got a good tool to take back."
Joanne Schultz, Director of Business
Ohlone College
"I enjoyed the energy in the room. You created a positive environment for us to throw out our ideas."
Jan Harmon, Secretary
Orange Coast College
"Great workshop!" "Best workshop to date!" "Cindra (Smith) was good; learned a lot. Jim (Marteney) was great!"
David Bell, Director, Information Systems
Riverside Community College
"Extremely helpful. This is information I can use immediately." "Excellent planning tools." What I most appreciated about the workshop was: "the focus on how to be appreciative and to build and share values that cultivate appreciation. The LDI has been one of the most helpful, practical professional development experiences of my career. You have helped me to find greater confidence. You (Charles Miller and Nancy Stetson) are both wonderful role models."
Kristina Kauffman, Dean of Faculty
Riverside Community College
"I like the balance of instructional and group activity." "Excellent. Well organized. More people should attend this workshop from the colleges and district."
Jane Rosenkrantz, Director of Admissions and Records Saddleback College
"Very enlightening; I especially liked the social style discussion."
Ena Hull, Director of Financial Aid
San Joaquin Delta College
"Very timely. Good to meet new folks, hear ideas. Thank you!" "Very important stuff!"
Rosa Turner
Santa Rosa Junior College
"The pace was great for me--the mix of large group, small group and home team was great." "I appreciated the enthusiastic overview to this material and the elegant simplicity that allows us to shift the perspective--like changing our posture?"
Molly Lynch, Counselor
Santa Rosa Junior College
"It was great!"
Linda Gibson, Student Services Division chair
West Valley College
"The LDI workshops gave me the tools to work successfully with our team on Datatel implementation. They also allowed me to get to know several faculty and staff that I wouldn't ever have met otherwise." "Very open, encouraging environment."
Karen Gobbi, Assistant Director of Human Resources
West Valley-Mission CC District
"I think both of you are good moderators. I also appreciate that you take turns; it livens things up."
Joseph Giroux, Director of Information Systems
West Valley-Mission CC District
Post-Institute Feedback:
"Last week, I was appointed the Interim VP of Student Services at Mission College. I want to thank both of you (Charles Miller and Nancy Stetson) for the helpful course (LDI) last year. My understanding of leadership, as defined by Kouzes and Posner, was a big hit in my interview with our new president. He's a big fan of challenging the process and enabling others to act...Thanks again for the enriching experience. I'm only beginning to reap the benefits of the wisdom that you shared."
Sam Bersola, Vice President of Student Services
Mission College