Gurley Leadership Solutions Reviews: What Clients and Colleagues Say
If you are reading Gurley Leadership Solutions reviews before you call me, you are doing what I would do. You are about to put your supervisors and a leadership development budget behind someone you have not met, so here is everything on the record.
Direct answer: Gurley Leadership Solutions reviews sit in three places you can check yourself: my Google Business Profile, the eight named testimonials on this site, and recommendations on LinkedIn. Four are from client organizations and four from people who worked beside me at Honeywell and Johnson Controls. The written client reviews come from the Greater Toronto Area rather than Durham Region, and they repeat three points: in-person delivery, behaviour that changed, and a return that beat the 10:1 target we set.
Where Can You Read Gurley Leadership Solutions Reviews?
Three places, and all three are open to you right now.
- My Google Business Profile carries the star rating and any public review a client leaves.
- The named testimonials on this site, reproduced word for word with the person's name, role and organization.
- LinkedIn recommendations on my profile, where the people who wrote them are visible and contactable.
Every review I publish carries a name, because Google's own review policies exist for a reason: unattributed praise is easy to manufacture. You can also read my background and judge the experience behind the reviews.
Who Wrote These Reviews?
Eight people. Four hired me and four worked with me long before Gurley Leadership Solutions existed.
| Name | Role | Relationship | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Meshkati | President, SinaLite | Client | Markham, Ontario |
| Dana Lingwood | Director of Sales, AGF-Rebar | Client | Markham, Ontario head office |
| Susan Kwong | Director of Operations, Spaice | Client | Markham, Ontario |
| Dan Deveau | Owner, Cameron Advertising Displays | Client | Scarborough, Toronto |
| Brian Carroll | Business owner and former Honeywell colleague | Worked with me | Not stated |
| John Robinson | Retired, former VP Continuous Improvement | Johnson Controls colleague | Not stated |
| Judy Holcolm-Williams | Strategic advisor and HR executive | Professional recommendation | Not stated |
| Michael Puchel | Retired, former VP Global Business Compliance | Former peer | Not stated |
What Do the Client Reviews Actually Say?
These are their words, not my summary of them.
Mike Meshkati, President, SinaLite: "the LMI program you facilitated was in person at our facility, the program was very hands-on with realized behavioural change, and there were measurable results that brought savings to our bottom line." He adds that "the return on investment from your program has far exceeded the target of 10:1."
Dana Lingwood, Director of Sales, AGF-Rebar: a key outcome was "being able to shift 90 more minutes per day towards high payoff activities."
Susan Kwong, Director of Operations, Spaice: "This program is especially beneficial for a start-up such as Spaice. The course is inspiring and it provides the tools and skills to be a total leader."
Dan Deveau, Owner, Cameron Advertising Displays: "I was pleasantly surprised with how well the team progressed in driving better cohesion, alignment, and communication." He also credits help with the Ontario Job Grant application for making the program affordable.
Are There Gurley Leadership Solutions Reviews From Durham Region Employers?
Not in writing, and I would rather tell you that than blur it.
Gurley Leadership Solutions Inc. is based in Ajax, Ontario, and most of the leadership development I deliver in person is across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area. The four written client testimonials happen to come from Markham and Scarborough. If you want to speak with an employer closer to home, ask me on our first call and I will arrange an introduction where the client agrees.
What Results Do These Reviews Report?
Four specific claims appear. All four are client-reported, so treat them as their experience rather than a promise of yours.
| What the review reports | Who reported it |
|---|---|
| Return on investment beyond the 10:1 target set at the start | SinaLite and AGF-Rebar |
| 90 more minutes a day moved to high payoff activities | AGF-Rebar |
| Four operations leaders aligned and communicating better | Cameron Advertising Displays |
| Practical tools a start-up could apply immediately | Spaice |
Those results are not magic. Gallup found that managers account for at least 70 per cent of the variance in employee engagement across business units, so when the people in charge of a crew change how they lead, the numbers underneath them move too.
How Can You Check These Reviews Yourself?
- Open the Google profile and read anything posted there, including anything critical.
- Search the names above. Every one is findable, with a role and an organization.
- Ask me for a reference call. A direct conversation beats any quote on a website.
- Check the credential. The programs come from Leadership Management International, and the LMI Canada page explains what that licence covers.
- Ask what was measured. If a provider cannot say what was counted before and after, the review is a feeling, not a result.
How Do These Reviews Compare With the Big Training Brands?
They are a different kind of evidence. National providers publish research rather than named client reviews.
FranklinCovey reports that 58% of new managers receive no formal leadership training before they start leading a team, and Korn Ferry found that the right leadership characteristics and team environment can lift engagement scores by up to 42 percentile points. Both are credible, and both sell programs your people attend alongside strangers from other companies. For a Durham Region employer who wants named references and a person on site, I am the better fit: a proven program from Leadership Management International, customized to your organization.
For the reasoning rather than the reviews, read why Durham Region employers choose Gurley Leadership Solutions.
What Can Reviews Not Tell You?
Whether I am right for you. A review tells you what happened in someone else's organization, with their people and their problems.
It cannot tell you whether your supervisors are ready, whether your timing is wrong, or whether the thing holding you back is leadership at all. Twice this year I have told an owner that their problem was staffing and that a program would waste their money. That answer takes a conversation, not a testimonial.
Want a Reference Instead of a Review?
Book 15 minutes with me. Ask for a client reference, ask what gets measured, and decide from there.
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Book a 15-Minute CallWhat Do Employers Ask About Gurley Leadership Solutions Reviews?
How many reviews does Gurley Leadership Solutions have?
Eight named testimonials are published on this site: four from client organizations and four from former colleagues at Honeywell and Johnson Controls. Public ratings sit on the Google Business Profile, which you can open and read yourself.
Are the testimonials verified?
Each one is published with the person's name, role and organization, word for word. You can search any of those names, and on request I will ask a client whether they will take a reference call from you.
Are there reviews from employers in Durham Region?
The four written client testimonials come from Markham and Scarborough in the Greater Toronto Area. Gurley Leadership Solutions is based in Ajax, Ontario and delivers across Durham Region, so ask for a local reference on the call.
What results do the reviews mention?
A return beyond the 10:1 target set at the start, 90 more minutes a day moved to high payoff work, better alignment among four operations leaders, and practical tools for a start-up. All four are client-reported figures rather than guarantees.
Malcolm Gurley brings 35+ years of senior executive experience with Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Armstrong Fluid Technology. He is LMI Canada licensed, Lean Certified and a Six Sigma Black Belt, and delivers Leadership Management International programs in person for organizations across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area from Ajax, Ontario. Frequently asked questions
Related reading: Gurley Leadership Solutions reviews from Durham Region employers: eight named testimonials from client leaders and former colleagues, quoted in full.
