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These are some of the comments students have made over the past few years after either reading the books or attending the workshops... Our students have consistently been in the top 10% if not within the top 3 on the list! Many are now successful supervisors and managers.

Classes have included firefighters, police and correctional candidates from California, Louisiana, Maine,  Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Orleans, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia,  Massachusetts and Washington state. Our books have also been sold in Canada, England and Germany.

You know they are going to ask you, "What have you done to prepare yourself for the job?"  They are NEVER going to ask you, "What did you do to prepare for this test!" It's about the job skills, not your test taking abilities!!

Just what are you doing to prepare yourself for that new position? THEY AREN'T TALKING ABOUT WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCES WERE AS AN OFFICER! (Or as a Sgt/Lt. etc., depending on which rank you are testing for! )

 

Some recent comments include:

  • WELL , WE ALL JUST COMPLETED THE LIEUTENANTS ASSESSMENT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE #1 POSITION. I USED THE 3 MINUTE OPENER EXACTLY AS OUTLINED IN CLASS AND I USED A VISUAL RESUME TO “LINK” MY EXPERIENCE TO THE DUTIES AND SKILLS SETS. I WILL RECOMMEND YOUR CLASS TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING. THANK YOU FOR THE CANDID FEEDBACK…IT PROVED WELL WORTH THE MONEY. (7/21/08)  SGT. Jim Creekmoore (SOON TO BE LT.)San Pablo Police Dept.

  • Rick, I just got promoted to Fire Captain, thanks to you and Amy! Bob Shannon, Las Vegas Fire Dept. 5/6/07
  • I took your assessment center (class)  in San Diego in February 2007.  Well, I wanted to let you know that I came out #1 out of 17 and got promoted to Sergeant on Monday 04/09/07... Thanks Derek (Mendocino County Sheriff's)
  •  Rick, you and your team really put together a awesome preparation class, now I know why you came so highly recommended, the class was great!  Thank you for taking the time and sharing so much valuable information, I know that I am going to do a better job now, since I have attended your class. (RS, Clark County Fire - BC Candidate) Feb. 07
  • Just wanted to let you know that I was promoted to Lieutenant yesterday...  You have helped us to succeed as well as other members at the Vallejo Police Department.  Through your KSA program you have helped me promote to Corporal, Sergeant and now Lieutenant.  I am currently assigned as the Operations Manager at the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force.  Keep up the good work.  Thanks, Lt. Ken Weaver  2/21/07
  •   I'm waiting for our captain's list to come out. It should be within the next two weeks or so. Your presentation was very helpful. Gave specific information on how to best handle employee situations. I was able to use it to help me through several questions...Again, thanks. GTV, Lieutenant (LAPD) 2/21/07
  •  Just finished the assessment center--- IN-Basket, Leaderless, and Employee Counseling-- just as you predicted.   Your class prepared me to excel in this process.  I found all the exercises easy and was not intimidated in the least. … Your class over prepared me.   I was very confident going in and more so now that I'm done. Thanks, Russ Moore, San Diego Sheriff's for Lt. 2/13/07
  •  Just a quick note regarding the SDSD Lieutenants' exam. The assessment went well, I thought. The training was right on target. We had a leaderless group, an in basket and a subordinate counseling, the exact same things we did and discussed in the class. Rose and I both thought it was helpful. I think Russ thought so too... I was very comfortable with the whole thing because of the class. Thank you.
    Sheila Porter 2/16/07
  • Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for your insight and great instruction. I felt the class prepared me for the Sheriff's Lt's Assessment Center. I wasn't nervous at all and felt I gave it my best shot!!! I will let you know how it all turns out. Thanks again,
    Rose Kurupas (SDSD) 2/16/07
  •  Dear Rick and Amy,
    I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!! I took your KSA Assessment class at NLVPD on 3-26-06. I also read the book you authored, thoroughly. Between the book and the class, I was more than prepared- I was confident. You gave me the "edge," the extra little push that I needed to take me to the top. From your class, I remember you saying, "picture story", "quote an author", "sell yourself", "if you don't say it, they won't know it", and tons of acronyms! (to help you remember) They all helped and I used them all! In fact- when all was said and done- I scored in the 90's and I was #1 on the Lieutenants Promotional List. Thank you so much for all you do!!
         - Lt. Tiffany L. Morey
     

Other comments include a wide variety of candidates:

  • If you are serious about preparing for your future, read all you can about the process, the methodology and more importantly, what the skills are that successful supervisors and managers need to succeed today! Former Deputy Chief! (Nevada)

  •  As of 10-21, it will be LIEUTENANT ! Thanks again for all of your help. It made a difference!" (So. CA)

  •  "Just a note to let you know that I am being promoted to Sgt.! Again, thanks for all your help!" (Northern CA)

  •  This is the best book I’ve read on the Assessment Center process. It helped me come out Number One on the (Sergeants) promotional list! Thanks! (CA)

  •  I didn’t have a clue as to what to prepare for until I took your class. I came out in the top position for Police Lieutenant. Thanks for the help! (Nevada)

  •  Thanks! I came out no. #1 for Police Captain! (LVMPD -Nevada)

  •  Thanks for taking the time to work with me on a Saturday. You made the difference and I got promoted! Thanks... Officer, who made Sgt., then made Lt! (LVMPD -Nevada)

  •  Thanks for helping me promote to Sergeant. The workshop and book helped me tremendously! It was worth every penny! (CA)

  •  Your book and workshop helped me make Fire Captain! Thanks (Texas)

  •  You helped me promote to Battalion Chief! The book and class were very helpful! Thanks..! (CA)

Remember; don’t look for "tips” and “tricks” to just help you "pass" the tests. Try instead to build your skills as a strong supervisor or manager, using the daily experiences that are presented to you, FREE, every working day! These experiences will make the true difference between success or not!

 


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