Training with Carrie Stack

Over the years there have been a lot of questions around training. People are interested in how it works, what the training topics are, or how to go about setting up a training or speaking engagement.

Below are answers to some of the most common questions on SYI training:

What kind of topics do you cover?

SYI has provided training to thousands of people on a range of professional development topics, including:

~Emotional Intelligence (“people” skills)
~Power of the Positive
~Concrete skills/tools focused on building individual skills
~Group norms around expectations on behavior
~Development of shared language and tools within group
~Positive Team Development/Relationship Building
~Effective Communication Skills
~Management/Supervision Skills
~Goal Setting
Department/Team
Larger Organization
~Strategic Planning
~Professionalism/Boundaries
~Accountability/Follow Through
~Addressing Conflict
~Creating Positive/Healthy Norms for Groups

How long is training?

All training is designed based on the needs of an agency/business or group. Training length can range from one hour, to several days- and could be conducted with the same group over time.

How many people can be in a training session?

Trainings can have 5 people, or 500+ people. If there are people who want/need information, then a training will be designed to make sure all participants, regardless of numbers, leave with skills/tools they can use!

Where do you do training?

SYI has held training on site in Salem, MA, however most training is done off site and held at the location of the agency/business.

What is the training fee or rate?

The training rate is based on the length of time and number of participants. Contact us for more information on your individual training needs.

Do you have feedback from past clients around your training?

Yes! Please see what people are saying about SYI training. Please let us know if you would like additional references, or want to contact past clients for feedback on effectiveness. (SYI doesn’t do any advertising- all of our clients have come from word-of-mouth from other clients.)

I still have questions. Can I talk to you about training?

Yes! If you still have questions, or want more information, please contact us and we will talk more about your group, your training needs and how SYI might be able to meet those needs.

Carrie has the ability to bring out the best in people. I brought her in to work with our sales, marketing, and support group and she left a great impression on all of us. The response from the team was astounding and appreciative. I would absolutely recommend her. She is an outgoing individual with lots of energy that will help your group see the positive as well!
Shane McCarthy, Sales Manager, N. America, SAGE
You will be hard-pressed to find another speaker who has such an engaging and entertaining style like Carrie's! She has an uncanny ability to connect with her audience and delivers even the most challenging messages with humor and sincerity (she is very, very funny). In our planning sessions, she was genuinely curious to learn about our goals for the meeting and understand the unique demands placed on our management team. The insights that she shared that day have stayed with us - at work and at home! She far surpassed my expectations for the workshop and I would highly recommend Carrie for your next training or speaking engagement.
Rebecca LaPense, Director of Human Resources, Gunstock Mountain Resort, NH
Inspiring, well-written, and packed full of good solid ideas on not only how to become a great leader, but a better human being.
Harvey Deutchendorf, internationally published author of THE OTHER KIND OF SMART, Simple Ways to Boost Yout Emotional Intelligence for Greater Personal Effectivemess and Success.
In over 30 years in education, I have never seen a trainer, teacher or workshop facilitator change the dynamic in a room like Carrie Stack. Her positive energy engages and motivates attendees to participate in the process of self improvement like nothing I have ever seen.
Steve Quann, Senior Advisor for Technology in Education, World Education, Inc., Boston, MA
Carrie has a tremendous reputation in the field, as both a trainer and a coach. She is a dynamic trainer with the unique ability to successfully work with diverse populations- from teens to senior managers. Her work is rooted in finding the positive/strengths and building from there, which is an important foundation for agencies to support staff and build programs. It is rare to find someone that is able to integrate an extensive background working in the field, with such solid training skills.
Margo Casey, Former Executive Director, North Shore United Way, Beverly, MA