“E.L. “Betsy” Smith, Ph.D., did an excellent job with Leadership Training for our company supervisors. Betsy taught us why our individual strengths are important in our careers as we develop our leadership style by defining what we consider traits of a successful leader. She identified the strengths of the staff and used case studies and role play to help us utilize our strengths in a professional setting. Betsy encouraged our staff to not only rely on our own strengths, but also the strengths of other leaders in the company. She targeted the language and skills supervisors and managers should be implementing in a leadership role. She also empowered our staff with the tools needed for strategic thinking in leadership and conflict resolution. Our staff greatly benefited from this training and we look forward to having Betsy come back!” 

~ Mary Brown, Human Resources Manager, H&H Medical Corporation

“I attended a Strength Finder workshop put on by Betsy Smith. Not only is Betsy an established author of Second Blooming for Women Over Fifty, she conducts workshops, courses and seminars. The seminar I attended was very intimate containing only two attendees and Betsy. This type of setting achieved high results very quickly between me and the other attendee. Betsy honed in on both of our strengths and weaknesses such that we could optimize our working relationship. I highly recommend this particular seminar if you are going to be working with people.”

~ Donna Friery

“After researching and talking to several people to conduct a workshop for student services leadership retreat, we chose Betsy Smith of E.L. Smith Consulting.  She not only met but exceeded our expectations!! Her subject knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm radiated throughout the session. We discussed PRACTICAL ways the team can complement each others’ strengths so that we can maximize our talents and become a stronger more dynamic team!   Because of Betsy’s experience in higher education, she could give us insight of her experiences that related to our day to day operations in student services.  I learned so much at our Dean’s retreat, I have invited Betsy back to facilitate a workshop to the directors and coordinators in the Admissions and Outreach division. If you want an energetic, passionate, and knowledge-based presenter, Betsy Smith is the one you want to choose.”

~John W. Saparilas, Dean Admissions & Outreach Wake Technical Community College