“The change that Allison helped bring about at Kroger has been transformational. She’s helped me problem solve with the business and has helped our Associates develop and grow.
Allison is a real talent whose energy is contagious. She inspires the best in people and has the ability to unleash leadership qualities that are untapped. I have countless testimonials of careers she has played a part in developing, in several divisions of Kroger.”

“Allison was instrumental in helping the people of our newly formed group to come together in our yearly meeting and understand more about our objectives/challenges and more about ourselves. I called her the “Human Blender”. Which really applies here. With the huge amount of energy she has we were able to mix the team together so that we can work on the common challenges we have. Thanks Allison!”

“Just wanted to thank you for the great time we had last week during the PHEO F2F. You were the energy booster we needed to go over the whole week and achieve our goals. Besides, you brought the warm human touch to our square engineering lives…Thank you!”

“Last fall I attended a CFO Summit as part of a conference. The afternoon sessions were on accountability, team building, determining what is important and interacting. I thought to myself “Perfect, I can get caught up on some work during this time”. Surely it would be like some other sessions where I could catch up on emails because the speaker wouldn’t be able to engage me, let alone hold my attention.

For the first time in a long time, I was shocked. Allison was no speaker, she was a facilitator. She made the topics fun, engaging and interesting. I actually learned something from her (lots of something’s) and had a great time in her session to boot.

I would highly recommend Allison to anyone looking to liven up their conferences, retreats or just for some motivation to your teams.”

“Allison Clarke shares our appreciation of life’s special moments. It has always been my vision that Ritz-Carlton hotels provide endless possibilities for our guests to enjoy and celebrate life. Reading her books, I was inspired to know that Allison captures the essence of truly living so beautifully.”

“OCHIN selected Allison Clarke as our Keynote Speaker for the first day of our annual conference. We knew her message and enthusiasm would be just what we were looking for to inspire and engage our attendees, and we were right! Her keynote address helped us kick off our largest annual conference to date with an upbeat message that was timely and universally relevant. Allison also led a total of 4 workshops over 2 days about creativity, enthusiasm, and leadership with just as impressive results. All of her workshops drew top attendance numbers by far, from a schedule that offered over 130 workshops. The feedback we received described her as super-engaging, a dynamic speaker, inspirational, intelligent, humorous, and outstanding in her field. We can’t recommend Allison enough, she’s amazing!”

“This past year we had Allison work with our team during our annual sales meeting. The topic was effective communication. The experience was incredible and is still making a difference daily. Her ability to get an entire organization to see things from different perspectives was pretty impressive. The feedback has been very positive and in fact has lead us to ask Allison to work with our group on a national level. Everyone left with tools and resources that I still see our team use today. Thank you again Allison! #incredible”

“Our dedicated, professional team delivers CCA’s mission impact providing JoyRx every day to the 11,000 local children and their family members we serve each year and supporting 1,000 community volunteers. Allison inspired each of us to find new ways of working better as a team, presenting our company to our community, helped refine our communication skills and improved our brand promise.

Our team had a great team building experience, filled with activities and fun while gaining valuable tools to strengthen and deepen our organization. Allison led one of the most memorable staff development retreats we’ve had!”

"Allison was our guest speaker at a regional leadership meeting. It was a fantastic day with her focusing on communication and public speaking. She brought a fun, creative skill set and we all felt comfortable while learning to communicate more succinctly. There was a lot of laughter and camaraderie too! I would highly recommend Allison as a professional speaker, coach and trainer."

“Our company was very lucky to partner with Allison for several different training sessions, including our general meetings with store managers of 100 people, as well as smaller group sessions as part of our manager development training program with 20 people.

Allison has a unique ability to adapt to the setting and deliver the content in a way that keeps everyone engaged and participating throughout the sessions regardless of the size of the group. The energy level, positivity, combined with humor and real-life examples of how she lives what she coaches affirms her message and helps the group relate to her and her message. There are not many presenters that have music playing at 6 am when we assign her to the opening time spot.

As an organization, Allison has been a great resource because of her ability to coach on such a large range of topics. This has allowed us to have Allison coach our group on many occasions and different topics. Since she has an established connection with the team, it makes each session more impactful.

Allison always provides the groups with real-life takeaways and action items to help make sure the content is not just coached but put into practice once they leave the session. This is a great way to end the sessions and make sure the training is effective to help improve our grow our organization for the future.

Our organization is better today because of our partnership with Allison. I have been in the industry for over 25 years, yet I personally learn something new each time I participate in a session.”

​​“Allison was instrumental in helping myself and my team, better understand that engagement starts with us, and how we interact with each other is key to our success. I am very grateful for her insight, inspiration and the level of energy that she brought to every meeting!

Allison’s classes were entertaining and driven by individual and team activities. As a leader, it was inspiring to see others come out of their shells and SHINE!

Myself and my team are on a long journey to pursuing excellence, and Allison’s training has better prepared us, with both personal and professional growth!”

“Our division leadership team wanted a fresh new approach to improve communication, confidence and team building for our Store Management.

Allison has the ability to get individuals to expand beyond their comfort zone. Allison gets her participants to think about themselves differently which helps them communicate to their team differently. I saw people that were quiet and reserved start to express themselves freely and confidently.

Consultants I have dealt with in the past have a standard process or agenda they follow. Allison will adapt her process and agenda based on your needs. She has amazing energy and is an excellent facilitator.”

“Allison is masterful at creating an environment that is conducive to learning. She is a natural, charismatic leader who skillfully weaves humor into her presentation to keep it light-hearted and fun. Her energy and enthusiasm got our team engaged immediately.

She was able to repeatedly demonstrate actionable techniques for clear, concise goal-setting as well as a disciplined approach for optimizing results.

Ultimately, every participant left the session with a renewed, results-oriented focus!”

“I first met Allison in 2009 when she was my leadership and public speaking trainer at Dale Carnegie. One of the MANY valuable things I learned from Allison was the value of handwritten thank-you notes. Fast forward to when my private practice was forever impacted by the pandemic, I knew exactly who could guide and coach me to my new chapter—my good friend, Allison Clarke.

Allison—thank you for:
• Asking questions with curiosity and intent
• Listening with kindness and wisdom
• Guiding with knowledge and grace
• Assigning “home-work” that was challenging and enlightening
• Motivating with encouragement and inspiration
• Guiding with direction

Allison, I am forever grateful for you and your expertise!”

“I first heard of Allison from Niagara’s President, Andy Peykoff. He had a great experience, recommended I attend her workshop, and – WOW! She has the most amazing approach to developing people. She sets people at ease, allowing those with less speaking experience to open up, and at the same time creates a showcase where experienced speakers can stretch and grow.

Participants have raved about her approach to goal setting, presentation improvement, personal introspection, and relationship building.

Now, after more than 5 years of working with Allison, I’ve since attended several more sessions, had almost 100 of my own team members attend, and recommended her to 100+ more. She is amazing!”

“No athlete becomes great without a great coach. No matter your skill level as a speaker — a beginner or a pro — Allison will take you two notches higher than you imagined was possible. Every conference I speak at the feedback forms say I delivered the most relevant and dynamic speech of the conference. Thank you Allison!”

"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for Allison’s Productive Communications course throughout the past two weeks.

The insights Allison shared about boosting productivity through kindness and connection were not only enlightening but also incredibly inspiring. Allison’s approach made the materials both engaging and practical, and I’ve already started applying some of the techniques to my work and personal life.

The focus on communication as a tool for building meaningful relationships is something that will have a lasting impact!

Thank you, Allison, for your time, expertise, and dedication to helping us grow! I truly appreciate all you’ve done to make your courses such a valuable experience!"

"Each year we host an elite event with an exclusive invite list to share insights beyond the obvious within our industry. The production of this event is intense, and getting our speakers and moderators prepped and prepared is intense. We need the best of the best coach and trainer, and that is why we call on no one other than Allison to get us ready. Direct, kind, and professional.

She meets each person where they are and then pushes them to be at their very best.

We have incredibly high standards of ourselves and everyone we work with. Allison fits right in. Thank you for everything, Allison."

"I recently completed my personal leadership coaching sessions with Allison... she is amazing! She was so kind and insightful. I was immediately at ease, which allowed for trust, growth, and reflection. I would highly recommend her as a coach, trainer, and inspirational leader."

"Allison donated her time to Store to Door for many years in a row as our Emcee for the annual gala fundraiser. She also made it a point to come and do volunteer shopping and delivery, so she could experience firsthand how our program works. She is truly effervescent!

Her grounding in kindness and practices of presence make her a force for good that stands out no matter how many people are in the room. I appreciate how she sees the world and shares generously with all those she encounters to make an impact! Her involvement in the fundraiser produced phenomenal outcomes—in fact, we exceeded our goals, and I attribute her role as key in making that happen. So grateful to have worked with her and to know her."

"I've known Allison for over a decade, as we're both colleagues in the National Speakers Association where she has held various high-level leadership positions.

Anytime I've been hired to present for an organization which has had Allison as a speaker before me, I've heard variations of the same theme: 'We loved Allison!' This enthusiasm is certainly no surprise, as I've been in her audience on multiple occasions, and every single time her blend of stories, facts, interactive moments, and creativity amaze me. In the age of the pandemic, I've admired how Allison has brought her real-world speaking excellence into her virtual work for companies and associations.

Whether you're looking for a live or virtual presenter, trainer, or coach, you and your team members will be thrilled with the tremendous motivation and outstanding content that Allison always provides."