Sally Petersen, Principal Consultant
630.965.9930
Global and National Clients
Testimonials
“Sally is an outstanding asset in any role. Her dedication and knowledge of education is unparalleled.”
Lisa Stichert Program Director, IBM
“Sally Petersen is a high talent manager. She has unrivaled people skills, a unique ability to dissect an issue or process then think three-dimensionally to a solution or strategy. Sally communicates clearly and inspires others around her. I always learn something from Sally and hope our paths cross in the future.”
Judy Hughes VP National Learning Manager, Washington Mutual
“Sally is the most energetic motivator I've ever worked with. She exudes a positive spirit when encouraging her peers, direct reports and colleagues. She recognizes their strengths and capitalizes on their unique talents. She is a very strong leader in the profession and has earned the respect of all those she interacts with. I would recommend her for any job that involves coaching, mentoring, teaching, selling, managing and communicating. Sally is extremely flexible and adaptable which are the true cornerstones of a strong leader!”
Denise Henke Relationship Manager, Grant Thornton
“My experience with Sally can only be described as outstanding. Sally is incredibly customer focused with a very pragmatic approach to problem solving. She grasps issues very quickly and is very creative and dogged in finding ways to capitalize on opportunities. I find her high energy level both inspiring and unique among her peers.”
Jim McFadden First VP Regional Sales Manager, Washington Mutual
“Working with Sally is a commitment to inspiration. She has a constant creative flow of ideas and "out of the box" solutions and presents it with enduring enthusiasm. Sally has a high proficiency for managing a large project load and consistently exceeds expectations on the final product.” Nancy Duvall Owner and Proprietor, The UPS Store
“Sally and I have worked together for many years; sharing business strategies, best practices and non-proprietary business details. She consistently thinks outside the box and is an outstanding communicator, coach and mentor. I've enjoyed watching her skills develop and her business acumen expand beyond her areas of expertise. She's a well rounded professional with unbridled energy. She's an asset to any organization.”
Jeanne Garder-McDarris VP Corporate Recruiter, Bank of America
“Whatever the project, Sally gets it done. She gets it done right; she gets is done fast, and she makes everyone around her feel good in the process. I've worked with Sally at WaMu in different capacities for roughly five years and I believe all the many, many people she has worked with as boss, employee, colleague or client will say the same thing: Sally is great. In addition to having all the tools of deep knowledge and direct experience of both sales and training management, Sally is simply a joy to work with in any capacity. She brings terrific energy to anything she's involved with; her passion combined with her insight, proactivity, business-focus, interpersonal & management skills and broad experience make Sally a truly exceptional professional.”
Kirsten Hill Instructional Design Consultant, Washington Mutual
“Sally consistently integrates objectives, opportunities and resources successfully! Overall, Sally would be a powerful asset to any organization!” Barbie Lorentz Senior Program Consultant, Morgan Stanley
“Sally inspires teammates, partners, and direct reports with her high energy and enthusiasm. When we worked most closely together, she paired strong working relationships and a deep knowledge of the business to develop and deploy a number of critical business initiatives within the Consumer Direct Lending channel at Washington Mutual. Most specifically, we increased national sales force productivity 17% by designing and implementing a Sales Manager Development program which encompassed goal-setting, manager-led training modules, performance coaching, and incentive alignment. Sally has been a fantastic partner, and I recommend her highly.”
Andrew Bartlow Vice President-HR Business Leader, Wachovia
“I have worked with Sally for a few years and in different capacities. In every interaction, Sally distinguishes herself not only by the quality of the work she delivers but also by the quality of the relationship and the level of trust she establishes with everybody involved. She is competent, punctual, humble and friendly. It has been my pleasure to have worked with her and I hope our paths will cross again.”
Shabnam Vaziri-Sadri VP Training Manager, Washington Mutual
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Sally for many years now, most recently working side by side with her in the same team. Even prior to working directly with Sally, I knew she was a talented individual. She has such a positive glow to her, making her an asset to any business line. She is always smiling and is very contagious with her positive demeanor. She is enthusiastic, creative and a definite leader. She can tackle any obstacle, solve any complex problem and achieve anything she puts her mind to. I value Sally as a colleague and a true friend, and endorse her to be a great addition to any organization.”
Carl Formato Account Executive, MQSoftware
“Sally is truly one of the most unique and miraculous human beings I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She is effervescent. She is bright, funny, articulate, transformative, open, direct, gifted at relationship building and maintenance. I could go on and on. She is absolutely one of the rare people that you encounter in your professional life. I would feel incredibly fortunate to work with her again and would likely factor the opportunity into a career decision. I think it is fair to say that her strengths allow her to transcend "profession" and deliver success to her in any opportunity. She is certainly gifted enough to learn and master a new line of work with the same grace and effectiveness that she maintained in the mortgage industry. I unconditionally recommend her.”
Nicole Rodgers National Account Executive, Washington Mutual
"Sally has a wonderful ability to motivate people, keep them engaged and have them feel good about what they are doing and themselves. I have never worked with such a team player with the most upbeat attitude I have ever seen. Sally is hands down the best Manager a person would ask for. Sally would climb mountains for her employees and I can tell you I would gladly follow her anywhere to work for her.”
Judi Utley Executive Assistant, Broadwind Energy, Inc.
“I have reported to Sally and worked with Sally in different groups. Sally is always thoughtful in her approach to problems, solutions and leadership. Her comprehensive understanding of the business goal and attention to detail is a strength that always produces positive results. Sally as been my leader, mentor or coach for eight years, though our careers separated fours ago. Her insight has been a trusted source for guidance in my career. High energy, collaborative, resourceful, goal oriented and people centric are my descriptions of Sally Petersen.”
Hazel Munnel Compliance Leader, Wintrust Financial
“Sally was one of the most driven, dynamic managers with whom I've ever had the privilege of working. Regardless of how involved and/or busy her schedule was tending to her customers and/or projects, Sally was completely dedicated to her customers and her team. While many managers “manage”, Sally rolled up her sleeves and worked on projects which consistently inspired all those who worked for her; she has an amazing talent of creativity. Sally was inspirational as a leader, and she didn’t ask her team to do anything that she, herself, would not do. If our professional paths were to ever cross again, I would not hesitate to jump in and be on her team. Any team and any company would be exceptionally lucky to have her; she is an asset.”
Juli Booze-Jervis Senior Training Instructor, Union Bank of California
“I have known Sally for approximately ten years, during which I reported directly to her for a little more than a year. In all that time, she has consistently presented a highly positive attitude, a keen sense of what is needed to get a job done and a very efficient and effective approach to every situation. Sally has enviable organization skills and is very proficient at self-expression and communication. She has worked to fulfillment in both good and difficult situations. As a manager, she presented strong focus, imagination and determination, and is excellent at team building. I believe that Sally would be good at any job she takes on, and an asset to any company; her personal track record as far back as I have known her proves it. She has accomplished great things, and continues to bring a great combination of energy and skill to whatever environment she chooses.”
John Hosko Senior Loan Consultant, Washington Mutual
“I have had the opportunity to work for and with Sally on several occasions. She is one of the best managers I have ever worked with. Her energy and motivational skills make her one of the most dynamic individuals I have had the opportunity to experience. She is a driven, hard working professional who provides her team with the knowledge necessary to exceed all expectations.”
Karen Ferraro Sales Office Coordinator, Washington Mutual
“I have known and worked with Sally for many years. She is very enthusiastic, full of energy, and excellent at team building. Sally consistently presents a positive attitude, strong focus, imagination and determination in approaching any situation. I believe Sally would be a great asset to any company as she would bring a great combination of energy and skill to any environment.”
Hassan Antonios Compliance Officer, Washington Mutual
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