I have worked with The Plager Group for more than 5 years and can say that it is the most talented and multi-dimensional leadership and business consulting firm I have partnered with in my forty-two-year career.
The Plager Group has guided me through several of my most important professional transitions and supported me as I’ve learned the important and difficult lessons that helped me become the social change leader I’ve always wanted to be. When I became an Executive Director, Debbie and her team at The Plager Group helped me figure out how to prioritize what was most important, set goals and deadlines, and bring structure to the role. Working with Debbie and The Plager Group helped me chart a course toward who I wanted to be.
Debbie is an exceptional talent strategist who has made a significant impact on both individual teams and our organization as a whole. She possesses the expertise and influence skills needed to help teams create and deliver on a talent strategy with remarkable results. Through The Plager Group, Debbie is not afraid to tackle the tough conversations or challenges that teams need to address in order to create a strong foundation to build upon.
The Plager Group has a unique ability to understand the people they work with and anticipate their development and coaching needs—sometimes before those individuals are even aware of them. Debbie and her team drive progress and forward momentum in a gentle and caring way, allowing people to show up as their authentic selves and meeting them where they are, with vulnerability and compassion. The Plager Group provides space for teams to connect, bond, and understand how they can best support one another.
Working with The Plager Group was a significant leap in my leadership development. Debbie and her team helped me make meaningful progress for the first time in one of the persistent areas of growth in my leadership journey. I already had awareness of the areas I wanted to focus on, and Debbie helped me identify tangible ways to move forward through intentional practice.
I doubled my business’s revenue thanks to the support and guidance of The Plager Group, and I still use their practices today. They have been instrumental not only in my personal career growth but also in shaping the environment I create within my business. Debbie and The Plager Group have made me a better leader and person. Investing in The Plager Group is one of the best decisions you can make.
Debbie and The Plager Group ably guided our decisions regarding the structure and talent—both internal and external—that we needed. They brought a change-navigation lens to our roadmap and ensured we had the right support in place to successfully execute and sustain these changes.
The Plager Group truly works to understand the business problem and the people aspect of any project and is a strong team player that always strives for the best outcome.