“Over the course of our two half-day sessions, Steve and Jill purposefully led the members of our staff and our Board of Governors through the vision planning process. Though the meeting was virtual (due to mandated health restrictions), Steve and Jill were able to utilize the hosting and break-out room technology to very positive effect. By the end, I almost forgot we were all working over Zoom! Well done!”

Each time Steve has facilitated our Board retreat everyone walks away with a sense of achievement and clear understanding of direction we’re heading. His philosophy and facilitation skills facilitation create a sense of (excitement, motivation, enthusiasm), camaraderie and teamwork for participants.

Our organization was delighted with the guidance and leadership that Steve was able to provide. Steve used his leadership skill to have us quickly focus on the areas that most needed attention and avoid the detours that seem to inevitable occur. As a result of his guidance, we are a better, more focused and more cohesive organization. I have already recommended Steve to my peers.

Dr. Steven Swafford is an amazing speaker – his recent CMAA program left our attendees wanting more! He not only related to our audience, but our industry as a whole. Steve kept his program interactive for two hours, which can sometimes be daunting. His presentation was dynamic, genuine, professional and educational for everyone present. Not only was his message thought-provoking, it completely hit home with exactly what our conferences are about – engagement, networking and leadership. I would highly recommend him and Leadership Outfitters to any group looking to learn and get energized… Thank you Steve!

Through our 10+ year strategic partnership with Leadership Outfitters, our Leaders Program graduates are better equipped to lead teams of diverse individuals, by understanding their own leadership style, communication style and decision making ability.

I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Leadership Outfitters for more than 10 years. Their ability to create a learning environment is like no other. Our staff and volunteer leadership rave about their energy, teaching technique and tools and their creativity on delivering content. They have been able to generate a buzz around our leadership program that others now want to be a part of! Leadership Outfitters is top notch!

Leadership Outfitters continually exceeds the expectations of our customers—their trainings, mission-oriented retreats and focus groups are well-thought out. In particular, Steve has an effective delivery style, smooth transitions between concepts with appropriate application examples and expertise in best practices. These skills sets allow high audience engagement throughout the learning experience.

Our experience in working with Steve Swafford and Jill McCrory as Institute faculty members over the years has been nothing but positive. Their ability to facilitate classes and present information in a fun, easy to understand way is much appreciated!

World Class People, Producing World Class Results! Leadership Outfitters ability to ‘seek first to understand and then be understood’ made our Strategic Planning a success!