What are Clients & Colleagues Saying?

 

“Very insightful and effective personal and team coach. Designed and delivered customized solutions that successfully aligned with Houston Airports measurable goals and objectives. Thank you Dawn!”

Saba Abashawl
Deputy Director, Global Industry & Government Affairs and Business Development; Diversity & Inclusion Champion

 

“Dawn is a fantastic coach with deep wisdom and guidance. She’s able to see the bigger picture, guide through personalities, assist in building and achieving within business development teams and structures. I also appreciate her ability to get you thinking outside of the box, ask thought provoking questions to lead to solutions or other ideas that you may have not considered. I would absolutely recommend Dawn as a coach, guide and mentor.”

Denna K. Arias
Chief Corporate Development Officer at Opportune LLP | Oil and Gas Investor's 25 Most Influential Women in Energy 2022

 

“Dawn's work with our team has been extraordinary. She focuses on our team's goals and objectives and provides tools and resources to educate and challenge each of us. Her guidance in identifying each member's strengths has played a critical role in the continued development of our team's success, as well as aiding us in providing the best possible service and support to our clients.”

Allison Baker, CMIT
Project Management Director at Turner & Townsend Heery

 

“I have had the privilege of working with Dawn while she has been consulting with Manhattan for the last two years. During this time, she has helped in supplementing our Business Development efforts & providing guidance in communicating externally. She is amazing at connecting the dots, thinking outside the box, & providing guidance in formulating a successful outcome, whether it be creating a vision, communicating externally, providing guidance to win pursuits, and / or connecting people / teams. Dawn also has an amazing skill set of being able to not only pinpoint the best strengths in others but also in guiding them to utilize those strengths to gain the best value for themselves and their teams.”

Raylena Browning
Preconstruction Director, Manhattan Construction

 

“Dawn is a true leader. I have known her for several years through our roles with CoreNet Houston. As President of the chapter, she has been highly impactful in leading and motivating the Board of Directors to educate the local corporate real estate community on the most critical trends and best practices facing the industry. She brings the best out of people working with her!”

Filo Castore
Division VP - Director of Client Engagement at Jacobs Buildings, Infrastructure, and Advanced Facilities - Americas

 

“Dawn is - well she is amazing. I have enjoyed our friendship for many years, and I am pleased to say that we are not only friends, but I have the pleasure of experiencing her coaching skills, and her leadership skills directly now as a client. I have seen her in action with others, I have heard successes though others, and now I am experiencing that insight and success directly. Dawn's ability to direct and personalize a strategy for each person is truly unique. If you are looking for that next level of empowerment, personally and or professionally, Dawn will help guide that individual journey.”

Alejandro Colom
Business Development Manager, Quiddity

 

“Dawn facilitated our most recent leadership retreat. Her knowledge of our industry, as well as her special training as a Gallup Strengths Finder coach, resulted in a very well-tailored and customized retreat agenda. Dawn was generous in her time sharing thoughts and proposing activities ahead of the retreat, so that we were sure we were achieving our goals. The success of that engagement resulted in our reaching out to Dawn for a team-building event with a client group that was also very well planned and executed.”

Diana Davis
Managing Director at Perkins+Will

 

“Dawn is one of the most authentic people I have ever met. Working in business development with programs that change the way you think of BD. Innovative and passionate personally and professionally. She has handled all challenges with grace and wrote an inspiring book called ARMORED: A Memoir with Inspirational and Practical Life Strategies. I love working with Dawn and highly recommend her as a coach, trainer and keynote speaker.”

Wilene Dunn
CEO, WCD Enterprises

 

“Dawn Landry, CEO of Authentizity, was retained to conduct a three session, six-hour program on “The Client Experience” (Customer Service) to forty employees. The sessions were comprised of interactive groups, slide presentations and case studies. Dawn’s programs were comprehensive with one session building on the other. There was strong input from the attendees and everyone enjoyed the program. I feel that our organization greatly benefited from this professional program.”

Henry Hagendorf
President, Tanglewood Property Group

 

“Dawn has engaged seamlessly with our human resources and management team to customize the services and programs to our departments’ respective needs. We rely on Dawn’s transparent advice and proactive readiness to assist. Dawn is a great listener and extremely trustworthy. She has a solid commitment to upholding integrity and excellence in her work through her counsel. Additionally, her word is her bond; when Dawn says she’ll do something, she delivers.”

Shelby K. John
Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Central Bank Houston

 

“Dawn is skilled at developing her clients' capacity to achieve desired outcomes. She provided actionable insight to advance strategic, tactical, and interpersonal career goals throughout the year we worked together. I feel empowered by the work we accomplished and hope to work with her again in the future. I would highly recommend Dawn to anyone seeking an executive coach to unlock their potential.”

Kate Kelm
Director of Investor Relations at Barvin

 

“I would not be where I am today, successful personally and professionally, without the counsel of Dawn Landry. My experience with Dawn is unique in that everything she is cultivating in her business now; I was a direct recipient of before Authentizity came about. I was hired by her in 2014 with no applicable experience for the position she was hiring for. She saw potential and took a chance on me. In the three years I worked directly for her, I experienced levels of growth in my leadership I never knew were possible before. In the years since then, as I have continued my career elsewhere, I continue to benefit from what I have learned from her.

There are two main aspects to Dawn that set her apart. First, the example she sets by her commitment striving to be the best she can be through investing in her personal growth. Second, by her unique ability to see potential and seek creative ways to unlock new levels of growth or possibility in whatever she is focused on. She leverages her curiosity to ask the right questions, listen, and come up with actionable steps towards achieving whatever goal it is you are seeking. As I reflect on my history with Dawn Landry, first as a boss, and now as a close friend, I continue to see the impact she is imparting on so many people. There is simply no one else like her. I unequivocally stand by my belief that she is the best coach for anyone who has big dreams; if you are willing to listen and take action!”

David Ladewig
Former Business Development Manager, Balfour Beatty Construction

 

“After working with Dawn for just four months for individual leadership coaching, I learned invaluable skills and a deeper understanding of myself as a professional. The experience has been empowering and greatly insightful. As a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and utilizing the assessment in our sessions, she did a wonderful job in teaching me how to leverage my talents. She has an amazing understanding of the CliftonStrengths (and other assessments) and was able to apply these concepts in a very constructive manner. Additionally, Dawn is kind, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with. I can't say enough nice things about Dawn and her work.”

Lizzie Layne
Vice President of Investor Relations

 

“I have known Dawn for many years as a fellow business developer and a member of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women). Dawn is one of the most active business developers in Houston and one of those with the highest level of integrity.”

Diann Lewter
City of Houston Position 5 Board Member at Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

 

“Dawn is an authentic and effective speaker who gleans insight from her own experience and makes them relatable to your audience. I could not recommend her more highly to work with your organization.”

Marty Lundstrom
Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Shell Energy Solutions

 

“We hired Dawn to assist our team with exploring how to leverage our relationships and experience to further advance our business development planning and outreach. Dawn’s team-building workshops, reinforced by her CliftonStrengths®-based coaching techniques, helped bring our cohesive management team even closer together – aligning us on our intended path forward. We had the added challenge of doing all of this virtually in the midst of a global pandemic. However, Dawn skillfully guided the entire process to a successful and timely completion. Her execution was flawless!”

Tony Mansoorian
Chief Operating Officer, Confidential General Construction Company

 

“Dawn has performed several training sessions as a consultant, coach, and business development professional for me. She has produced excellent results as she is always prepared with both content and presentation. She has been a vital part of our team in the past and a great choice for consulting in the future. Her integrity and genuineness provides me with a sense of confidence that our target teams are in good hands. I would highly recommend her for your future consulting requirements.”

Steve Mechler
President, TI Constructors

 

“I’ve known Dawn for several years and have worked with her in multiple capacities over that time. I’ve worked with her as a direct colleague and as she served in a consultant role with her own clients. Dawn is the consummate professional and delivers concise and clear corporate strategies focused on business development, operations and executive coaching. I highly recommend Dawn if you are looking for effective and implementable strategies that will grow your business for the long-term.”

Mark S. Mitchell
President at KSM Location Advisors

 

“…I found that Dawn had the most impact on our organization by getting our “Doers” (for us it was Project Managers and Construction Superintendents) to realize the impact they had on clients. In construction, they are the day-to-day and face-to-face contacts with the clients. She was able to get them to realize that doing their job well was ‘Selling”. Most importantly, she was able to get them to easily understand and be accountable for their clients (Owners, Architects, and Subcontractor) and realize the impact they had on the overall and future business. She taught them how to be comfortable in their daily roles and in being prepared for presentations for future work.”

Jon Moreau
Program Management Director, CBRE Heery

 

“Working with Dawn is like working with an entire army of business developers. It’s become my job to try to keep up with her!

As a small business owner, I wear many hats and have a finite amount of time in the day. Being able to tap into Dawn’s network and strategic thinking has opened doors that would have taken me years to do on my own.”

Dianne Kimiko Murata
Principal & Chief Happiness Officer at Kimiko Designs Inc.

 

“I had the pleasure of working with Dawn while at Balfour Beatty Construction. Dawn is one of the most talented business development leaders I have ever worked with. She is a savvy businesswoman as well as a functional expert. Dawn is very strategic, thoughtful and organized in her approach. These talents make her very successful as a partner to Operations and as a critical member of the executive team. Dawn has a big drive to win/succeed, which is very motivational to those who work with her. She is also passionate about being a coach, helping others reach their potential and celebrating the successes of individuals and teams. Lastly, Dawn is very involved in the local community and very giving with her time.”

Michelle Perry
Principal, Chief Human Resources Officer at Walter P Moore

 

“Dawn is more than a business coach – she is like having an accountability coach, therapist, cheerleader, and big sister in your corner. Working with her this past year has taught me so much about myself and I can identify and quantify the results. The most exciting part is I know she is not only helping me win business today, but is teaching me how to “fish” so that I in turn can help others within my organization learn how to fish!”

Tina Arias Peterman
Managing Director, Masterson Advisors LLC

 

“Dawn Landry has worked with Collaborative Engineering Group for more than 6 years and is an invaluable coach to our employees as well as our management team. Dawn is one of the most dedicated, innovative, and professional individuals I have ever worked with.”

Kristin Rickett
Principal - Collaborative Engineering Group

 

“Dawn and I have been working together for close to a year now. Dawn’s ability to listen with intent and then with incredible insight, due to multiple decades of industry knowledge, guide and coach me to becoming a better version of me!! Thank you Dawn!! I look forward to the many coaching sessions to come.”

Lee Schrack
Vice President Of Business Development at Engineered Structures, Inc

 


“Dawn is an extraordinary consultant and coach. She meticulously prepares for every meeting, engages every member of the team, asks the tough questions in the most professional way and holds everyone accountable to honest, respectful communication and growth. She is very discerning, patient and creates an environment for breakthroughs.”

Brandi McDonald Sikes
Principal & Senior Advisor SVN | J. Beard Real Estate

 

“Partnering with Dawn has lead to new possibilities, creative expansion, and an invigorating atmosphere to problem-solve in. She is continuously looking for ways to help grow those around her by challenging current business or personal processes with new solutions to reach one’s desired destination. Whether that journey be within business development, finding one’s strengths, or elsewhere, she is an expert in her field who will guide you to your success.”

Reagan A. Simon
CEO & Design Specialist at House Atlantic Media; UIUX Designer II at CastleBranch; Creative Marketing Strategist at Be Brave Creative

 

“We hired Dawn F. Landry to conduct virtual CliftonStrengths® teambuilding consulting services and develop a program that was engaging and customized for our team. It is now a month following the last of our multiple sessions and we are realizing the many benefits from our teambuilding investment and reconnections in various ways. The team is energized, and the engaging and positive culture we used to have is on the path to being restored. I regularly witness team members utilizing the CliftonStrengths nomenclature as a communication tool in their discussions amongst themselves to encourage and empathize one another. The value of our time and financial resources was beyond my expectations.”

Ellen Svestad
Former CEO, Chisos, Ltd.

 

“We had Dawn design a workshop for a number of our customers who were unfamiliar with business development.  Dawn was exceptional!  She designed a program, executed it, and followed up with all of the attendees.  Really represented us well!  I highly recommend her services.”

Tom Webb
Vice President of Strategy/R&D of HCSS

 

“We recently engaged Dawn as a business development consultant. Dawn quickly identified that our firm was in need of leadership coaching instead of business development. Through her gentle guidance, Dawn enabled us to be better communicators, appreciate our differences and build trust among our team. The results have transformed our firm. Our business has grown, we are stronger and happier. Dawn is a trusted adviser and sincere in her efforts to help others succeed.”

Lorie Westrick
Principal at RdlR Architects, Inc.

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