Testimonials
“I am blessed to know Mario Flores. His creative support to my personal and corporate business has helped me to organize and optimize my processes to become more effective in my my industry and local markets. I would highly recommend his coaching and leadership to help improve anyone’s desires to overcome obstacles and create a better work environment.”
–Matt Kern- Business Development Leader
“Mario Flores radically improved my life. With low self-confidence, poor social skills, and generally performing below my abilities, he provided the testing and coaching that enabled me to work with people, conflicts, and confrontations more effectively. He provided a pathway to better understand the actions and motivations of others while at the same time reducing the insecurities I was bringing to the table. Since working with Mario, I have become a strong leader-especially in charity work. I’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, am serving on two prestigious international boards, and am running for the board of a national group. Additionally, my relationships with family and friends have improved and I am able to negotiate business deals guided by the new skills Top Notch Coaching has taught me. Thank you Mario!!! You have given me the life that I knew could exist for me, I just needed someone to teach me how to transform it-and you did.”
–Richard Stanzel, Business Owner and Non-Profit Leader
“Mario Flores is one of the most effective and innovative executive coaches I’ve worked with. Mario’s coaching focuses on effective ways to communicate your value and contribution to leadership. I learned to embrace the political dynamics of the company and my partners, and my comfort level and communication with senior managers has increased. Thanks to his guidance, I was able to push my limits and discover my true potential. In less than six months, Mario helped me make significant improvements in terms of enhancing my communication and visibility within the organization. I highly recommend him.
— An Executive in Financial Services Industry
“I have been fortunate to work with Mario over the last two and a half years initially with my own development and most recently with my entire leadership team. His individualized coaching methods specific to areas for improvement are extremely beneficial and can be used not only in professional endeavors but in one’s personal life as well. However, from my perspective his work with leadership teams far exceeds even the individualized work he does. His ability to work with each of us individually then bring us together with a focus on creating our own team covenant was “over the top.” It allowed my group of managers to really start working as a team in total support of one another. Our engagement with Mario will have lasting positive impacts on each of us for the rest of our careers.”
–L. Oleson, IT Director in the Health Care Industry
“Mario Flores and his Executive Coaching process have had a tremendous impact on both my business and personal life. What I projected to be a short-term engagement led to a long term relationship by choice and a more proactive approach to managing my career. Without reservation I recommend Mario’s expertise to anyone in business, whether they simply want to get more out of their current role or are looking to make a change.”
—Ken Frisbie Jr., Vice President–Financial Services Industry
“Mario is a great coach. His extensive study of management theory and his background as a senior executive with a large corporation have given him invaluable insight into management structures and behaviors and how to help others navigate through treacherous corporate waters. Of his many great attributes, what I liked most about Mario was his ability to ask extremely insightful questions that required me to closely examine the intent and ramifications of my plans and decisions. He always maintains a positive and respectful attitude, and his insightful observations were always spot on and extremely useful in my career choices.”
—Scott Orr, Senior Executive in the Financial Services Industry
“The career coaching I received from Mario was life changing. He was able to take an outside perspective and help refocus my energy as I looked for the next stage in my career development. Mario was attentive, understanding, instructive and wise through each session. I came to Top Notch Coaching with a vague idea of what next-step I needed to take in my career. By the time we completed the journey, I not only had a firm understanding of my “end in mind” career path, but also had a job opportunity that was perfectly fit for my career plan. Mario was also diligent in working with me on my character/management attributes, networking contacts, interview techniques, communication style and resume/network profile. Because of my time with Mario, I will not only be a stronger leader in the finance industry, but a stronger husband, father and person.”
—A Financial Services Industry Executive
“I was extremely impressed with my experience at Top Notch Coaching. Mario helped me see opportunities and blind spots that I had not previously considered. Mario’s expertise in human behavior gives him the ability to ask poignant and thought provoking questions. After this awareness, Mario’s process is to develop a plan in which the changed behaviors will occur. I experienced changed behaviors relatively quickly despite having developed some behaviors over my entire lifetime. I highly recommend Top Notch Coaching to anybody wanting to take a proactive approach to their leadership, business or life.”
—Jennifer Leney, Vice President of Finance of a Major Non-Profit Agency
“My career coaching experience with Mario was extremely helpful as it enabled me to take stock in where I’ve been from a career standpoint and determine what changes could enhance the next phase of my career. The mock interview was particularly eye-opening because I got to see me through the eyes of a prospective employer and really scrutinize my value proposition.”
—Steve Lopez, Financial Services Company Executive
“Mario has a refreshing balance of magnificent coaching abilities, superior real-world business acumen, and enormous compassion for people. His vanguard coaching sessions challenges you to establish and surpass your business and personal goals. If you are searching for a coach who truly wants his clients to maximize their God-given potential you should have signed-up with Mario yesterday!”
—An Information Technology Executive
“The coaching I received from Mario helped me recognize my realities, clarify my direction and identify my priorities. It crystallized my vision and gave me vocabulary to communicate it.”
—Nat Pugh, Major Church Leader
“The personal coaching I received from Mario Flores was invaluable to me. The coaching taught me how to be an effective strategic thinker and leader. I was challenged to lead and serve with my heart. Mario taught me how to lead courageously with integrity so that others would follow. I would greatly recommend Mario’s coaching to anyone who wishes to move their leadership abilities to a whole other level.”
—Bob Robinson, Current Strategic Development Director of a Nonprofit Agency and Former Corporate Controller
“Mario has helped me realize my full potential. I’m fortunate to have a job I love with an organization that I feel deep loyalty to after almost 20 years of service. Before starting with Mario, I was content to stay in this job until I retire but Mario has pushed my thinking and helped me realize that I have the potential to do more. Mario challenged me by gently pushing me out of my comfort zone in areas that will help me obtain the exposure and skills needed to position myself for future opportunities. In addition, Mario had a unique way of coaching me through situations that prepared me to obtain the outcomes I was seeking from my employees while working on my own skillset at the same time. The skills I gained from Mario have allowed me to take my performance to the next level!”
—A Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Healthcare Leader
“The coaching sessions were invaluable in my professional development and in my day to day contact with others. The coaching sessions afforded me the ability to learn how to coach others up and to continually be a positive influence in both the workplace and on an individual level. Mario was insightful, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable regarding what it takes to be a successful leader. The coaching sessions were outstanding!”
—A Financial Professional in the Healthcare Industry
“I began working with Mario Flores in August 2011 after undergoing a RIF at my employer of 17 years. Mario was a very good counselor and coach during this difficult period. He was able to guide me through the multiple actions required to find my next great position. His expertise and professional encouragement resulted in a strong foundation for my job search, which resulted in an excellent new opportunity in January 2012. I am certain his coaching skills made this journey less painful and more efficient. I would highly recommend him to others that require Professional Coaching in the future.”
—Mary Kay Galvin, Sales & Marketing Executive in the Digital Printing Industry
“Mario’s coaching has provided a mutual language that I was able to gain and share with my staff. Once I grasped the four square model that Mario used during our coaching sessions, the sky was the limit! Now my team is more engaged and everyone feels that their voice is heard and they are geared on being involved in the day to day decision making process for our department and organization.”
— A Financial Leader in the Healthcare Industry
“My coaching experience with Mario Flores was pivotal in assessing how my search should evolve. Many of my search techniques were strengthened by Mario’s suggestions and insights. My interviewing techniques were also strengthened by fair and objective assessments of my verbal communications and how to better engage my audience through active listening. Mario helped me realize that your interviewing skills need to be reviewed, refreshed and fine-tuned to achieve success.”
—Kevin Payne, Telecommunications Company Executive
“My position was eliminated after working 11+ years for the same company and understandably I was devastated. Career transition was part of my exit package and I thought how helpful can this really be? I am happy to say I was wrong, the experience proved to be very helpful. Mario Flores was wonderful to work with!! He is easy to talk to and worked with me on the usual stuff, updating my resume, etc. While that is very important I feel that Mario’s support went beyond “the usual stuff” because I now had someone who could not only give me outside perspective on my job search, but was someone I could talk to who gave me the encouragement and confidence that I needed when going on interviews. Mario, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!”
—Bonnie Laufer-Beuck, Human Resource Professional in the Healthcare Industry
“As my coach during my career transition, Mario provided me valuable guidance, information, training, and above all else care. I would recommend using Mario as a coach as he is too valuable to not use as much as possible.”
—Paul Tillson, Certified Sales and Technical Trainer
“Mr. Mario Flores’ absolute professionalism and genuine interest provides the perfect platform for clarity of one’s thoughts and emotions. Being coached by Mr. Flores can be compared with the wonderful feeling of finding the missing pieces of your favorite puzzle.”
—A Clinical Research Leader in the Healthcare Industry
“Mario is a great career coach. He is very motivating, has great listening skills and is very patient while encouraging you to “dig deep” to find a career that will fulfill you. I will not hesitate to recommend Mario or call on him in the future as a mentor.”
—An Executive in the Staffing Industry
