Testimonials

Denise was great!  She was very knowledgeable and presented the material in a very positive way, capturing the attention of the participants. She shared stories, elicited discussions and made a difficult subject meaningful, with some funny moments as well.

March 2015

She was fantastic and made the workshop fun and memorable. She gives great examples of situations and makes the material easy to understand.

September 2014

She is a wonderful instructor. She is full of vitality, she keeps the workshop fun, exciting, interesting, and the time flies by.  She uses examples to teach us, she answers all the questions we came up with, she kept us on our toes.  If we didn't want to answer in class she didn't force us - she let us become comfortable in our situation before asking us to participate.  It was GREAT!!

September 2014

Denise was an excellent instructor. She presented the information in a very unique way which was both informative and interesting. I liked the fact that she gave both work and personal examples on the different scenarios. The information that was presented will be very helpful to put into practice at my worksite.

September 2014

She was very engaging and used many examples that were relatable in order to understand the concepts she was sharing. She was respectful and encouraged discussion.

September 2014

Denise was very knowledgeable and entertaining which definitely made the course more interesting. She used both personal and work examples to help students make use of course material. The day flew by which says a lot for a course!!!

September 2014

Very lively and enthusiastic. She seemed knowledgeable and practised in this field. She addressed expectations of class members in her content.

March 2014

Vivacious and well versed in conflict resolution

March 2014

Wonderful, great energy. She gave you personal attention and great advice.

March 2014

Excellent instructor. I enjoyed the workshop and HIGHLY recommend people attend this workshop. The workshop is very informative and helps in dealing with people. Whether it is coworkers, managers, clients, patients, family members.... people that you deal with in your lives. I am very glad I went to this workshop and thank you very much for it.

March 2014

Engaging, energetic and comfortable in exploring real life situations. She is an excellent instructor.

March 2014

She made this seminar interesting and fun. Her knowledge of this course information is impressive, I was glad to have attended this seminar.

March 2014

Ms Burrell was an excellent instructor. Lots of energy, information, interaction with patrons and she really made the workshop fun to attend while still addressing the issue.

March 2014

FANTASTIC! What a great teacher. Her professionalism and skill in teaching is remarkable.

March 2014

Amazing. Confident. Knowledgeable. Engaging. She is a great presenter. I hope to attend more of her workshops and feel I left with great insight into myself and everyday situations. I will cope better having met her.

January 2014

She is very engaged and involves everyone in the workshop. Her personal stories are very interesting and helpful. She is animated and easy to listen to.

November 2013

Excellent instructor. Very engaging and dynamic speaker, with relevant and useful examples that helped to illustrate the topics discussed.

November 2013

Denise was delightful. Very knowledgeable, entertaining and took the time to answer everyone's questions.

November 2013

She is an absolute jewel. I am not sure where you found her but she is worth her weight in gold. She is confident, knows her subject matter extremely well and delivers it in an exciting dynamic fashion that is infectious and engages her audience.

September 2013

She was awesome!! She covered all aspects of the course, incorporating humor and appropriate breaks. I would love to take any other courses/workshops with her as an instructor.

September 2013

Very knowledgeable regarding subject matter. Passionately presented throughout the day. Strong effort to involve attendees participation. Displayed genuine willingness and ability to help attendees understand and apply the material.

September 2013

Denise is a wonderful instructor, very enthusiastic and inclusive of all participants. I like how she used a range of teaching methods to engage the group.

September 2013

This is one of the best presentations I have ever attended. Ms Burrell kept us on time without diminishing the validity of different stories that participants were referring to. She knew when to press forward and when to allow for expression. I enjoyed this presenter immensely and do not hesitate to recommend her course to coworkers.

September 2013

She is an excellent instructor. She gave relevant examples to make us understand the concepts. She involved all participants in the class.

September 2013

Very knowledgeable regarding subject matter. Passionately presented throughout the day. Strong effort to involve attendees participation. Displayed genuine willingness and ability to help attendees understand and apply the material.

Sep 2013

This is one of the best presentations I have ever attended. Ms. Burrell kept us on time without diminishing the validity of different stories that participants were referring to. She knew when to press forward and when to allow for expression. I enjoyed this presenter immensely and do not hesitate to recommend her course to coworkers.

Sep 2013

She was amazing. Very knowledgeable. Had a lot of examples that helped understand what she was trying to get across. A lot of great info in a short time. She had lots of energy and was very good at tuning into the classes needs. 200%

Sep 2013

She is an excellent instructor. She gave relevant examples to make us understand the concepts. She involved all participants in the class.

Sep 2013

Denise is a wonderful communicator. She was very clear in her explanation of her plan for the day and she accomplished what she said she would accomplish.

Sep 2013

She was very good, and keeping us informed about lots of things, giving us tools and how and where and when to use.

Sep 2013

She was awesome!! She covered all aspects of the course, incorporating humor and appropriate breaks. I would love to take any other courses/workshops with her as an instructor.

Sep 2013

Denise is enthusiastic, well organized. Was able to give me some strategies and confidence on how to deal with my difficult person.

Sep 2013

Denise was an excellent instructor who presented the material in logical manner, encouraged class participation, shared her own personal experiences to help make a point of learning, good listener, made herself available to any member who wanted to ask personal questions pertaining to the course outline during the breaks. I really enjoyed my experience!

Sep 2013

Denise is a wonderful instructor, very enthusiastic and inclusive of all participants. I like how she used a range of teaching methods to engage the group.

Sep 2013

Wonderful! Engaging, positive and supportive. Encouraged participation - pushed me, but not beyond my comfort level (i.e. To share my thoughts with the group/my elbow partner aloud). Provided an environment in which my learning was maximized. Allowed the group to guide the discussion and to investigate "tangents" while still keeping us on target re: learning goals/relevance to topic.

Feb 2013

Very good, experienced instructor with a lot of knowledge in this area. Covered a lot of relevant areas related to this topic.

Feb 2013

She is an excellent instructor. She uses humour adequately, and uses practical examples to enhance our understanding. I learned so much yesterday and way attentive all day - was really useful.

Feb 2013

Energetic, engaging, and knowledgeable.

Feb 2013

Denise is a very educated and informative instructor. She gave us man workplaces scenarios to help us understand and use different tools in recognizing and better deal with difficult people and also tools in how to diffuse some difficult situations. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and came away with many tools, especially to try and respond to a situation instead of just react.

Feb 2013

These workshops are a terrific service to the members. I hope that [our organization] continues to provide educational opportunities. Denise Burrell is an amazing facilitator. I really learned. It was a very enjoyable day. The self-reflective exercises are great. A fantastic learning experience.

Feb 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop - very thought-provoking. Denise, with her enthusiasm, really made it seem like resolving conflict and all the work that entails was worth it. Made me want to do my part in making my workplace a better place to be.

Feb 2013

Very well done. Good teacher.

Feb 2013

Very engaging and interactive.

Feb 2013

She was enthusiastic and receptive to the audience. Great job!

Feb 2013

She was AWESOME!! Full of enthusiasm and knowledge. Very attentive to the mood of the audience.

Feb 2013

She is a great speaker.

Feb 2013

I feel she was a great presenter. She has a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge. She works to adapt her presentation to the needs of her audience. She uses great examples. Really enjoyed what she had to say and how she said it.

Feb 2013

Excellent, concise, well-paced, competent, enthusiastic, energetic, humorous.

Feb 2013

Dynamic and excellent instructor who presented the material logically and with humour.

Feb 2013

Denise was very enthusiastic and passionate about the topic. She presented very well, everyone was engaged in the conversations and was involved in every case study.

Feb 2013

This is one of the best workshops I’ve been to. This actually had very practical advice. Something that you could take home with you and apply.

Nov 2012

Very enthusiastic, conscious of everyone's participation style, and clear in her approach.

Nov 2012

She was excellent! Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the subject. She gave lots of relevant examples.

Nov 2012

Ms. Burrell was excellent. She kept the participants engaged in the workshop the whole day. She drew from the experiences of the participants as well as personal experience.

Nov 2012

Excellent instructor. The day was well planned out. She made the group feel relaxed and used learning exercises that complemented all styles of learning. She was always open to questions and gave helpful advice.

Nov 2012

Energetic and engaging. She was acutely aware of "mixing up" different learning techniques, offering breaks and addressing questions/explaining information in a respectful way.

Nov 2012

Outstanding!! Denise is one of the best instructors that I have ever taken a course from. Show excellent knowledge on the subject and was able to present the material in an interactive manner. Very appropriate use of group and partner activities. Addressed question with empathy and showed us how to apply the material in the workshop.

Nov 2012