Testimonies of CLI’s Impact

“I’d always endeavored to make my work team more effective, but frustration mounted because I was getting in my own way. My Columbia Leadership experience shined a light on my behaviors that are effective, as well as those that aren’t. The program is hard work and it delivers hard results. Never underestimate the benefits of clear, concise communication between co-workers where shared disclosure and mutual trust allow honest information sharing. Columbia leadership challenged me to build just those sorts of relationships during the training, and I returned to work knowing I could become more effective as a formal or informal leader.”

Dan Bedbury,
Senior Energy Resource Analyst,
Eugene Water & Electric Board

“Because the OLI program is almost totally experiential learning, I began to see that decisions developed by the Team were far superior to the decisions developed by the one person in the group who was the best expert. I also began to see that team decisions could be made quickly. And, possibly most important, I began to see more clearly that really effective leadership was more a process of influence than power and control.”

Major Harry Mullins
Director of Administration
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

“We’re encouraged to find solutions for problems. Overall, it’s made us a stronger, better business in serving the community; that’s what we’re here for.”

Luann Urban
Administrative Assistant
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office