“Steve Kuper creates an atmosphere of trust that encourages open and honest discussion. He allows conversations to develop that meet the needs of his audience without losing sight of stated objectives. He’s passionate and connects with people in a way that allows them to share their true feelings without fear. As a result, whether he’s facilitating a group of managers or coaching an executive one-on-one, Steve gets results. His experience and expertise combined with his unique approach make him the benchmark for excellence in his industry.“
John Schmidt, President & CEO
U.S. Venture
Appleton, WI
“The Andis Company values excellence, integrity and respect. Because of that, when looking for opportunities to develop our leadership, we chose to partner with Innovative Learning Strategies, a consulting firm that shares our values. Steve and his team from ILS are working with us to build a solid foundation as we seek to create a corporate culture that will position us for long term success.“
Matthew K. Andis, President
Andis Company
Sturtevant, WI
“Your company’s title encapsulates our experience of working with Steve and Innovative Learning Strategies. During our recent supervisory training on recognizing and motivating employees, Steve shared new, innovative information and research about an old subject and captured the attention of our audience, including veteran and new supervisors. Steve’s dynamic style and adult learning techniques kept the participants engaged, all while they learned invaluable information. We certainly plan to bring Steve back to our organization for future training.“
Melody Lewis, Staff Development and Training Coordinator
City of Appleton
Appleton, WI
“Innovative Learning Strategies has been a successful training partner for Bassett as we pursue leadership development and succession planning for our company. Our employees have been very receptive and have commented that it has been some of the best training ever in their careers. We look forward to future sessions to continue this positive momentum.“
Patty Van Ryzin, Human Resources Director
Bassett Mechanical
Kaukauna, WI
“When asked, “What did you like best about today’s session?” the following comments where given: “You kept us moving-had some fun things that broke it up by not just having to listen.” “I will be a better foreman as a result of the skills taught in this class.” “The participant guide was helpful and the visuals were great.” “Interaction” “Good learning atmosphere” “Talking about communication skills, how important it really is” “Hands on exercises and group discussions in a ‘laid-back’ pressure free way” Wasn’t what I expected and that made it a fun, great experience.”
HVAC Field Service, Sheet Metal Training & Refrigeration Foremen
Bassett Mechanical
Kaukauna, WI
“Innovative Learning Strategies supported our supervisor and manager training initiatives in providing high-quality facilitation and instruction. ILS raised the bar of learning for our program. Now managers and supervisors request ILS training. I can honestly say ILS contributed to the overall success of our program.“
Jeff Greenman, Safety Management Systems-Inflight Service
United Airlines
Chicago, IL