Testimonials
Frank Riley
Senior Vice President, EFS/EMCOR
We have been working with Mike Stabile and FutureNow Consulting for over ten years and the results of our effort are evident in our associate's individual development! What started out as defining our organization's culture so we could replicate in other markets as our business grows in new geographic markets has turned into much more. Individual assessments, bimonthly training workshops, newsletters targeted to group learning and individual coaching sessions have made our associates better leaders. Our people clearly understand the difference between a manager and leader and most importantly - they are becoming servant leaders. This transformation is rapidly progressing individuals who commit to working on the their "soft spots" so they can raise the bar for themselves and their direct reports. By focusing on developing the individual first, the professional growth is a natural outcome .Leadership Development is a process - not a program. As our organization grows, we look forward to seeing our leaders develop personally so they can develop other leaders, thus allowing our organization to win in the marketplace.
Senior Vice President, EFS/EMCOR
We have been working with Mike Stabile and FutureNow Consulting for over ten years and the results of our effort are evident in our associate's individual development! What started out as defining our organization's culture so we could replicate in other markets as our business grows in new geographic markets has turned into much more. Individual assessments, bimonthly training workshops, newsletters targeted to group learning and individual coaching sessions have made our associates better leaders. Our people clearly understand the difference between a manager and leader and most importantly - they are becoming servant leaders. This transformation is rapidly progressing individuals who commit to working on the their "soft spots" so they can raise the bar for themselves and their direct reports. By focusing on developing the individual first, the professional growth is a natural outcome .Leadership Development is a process - not a program. As our organization grows, we look forward to seeing our leaders develop personally so they can develop other leaders, thus allowing our organization to win in the marketplace.
Adrienne James
Former Superintendent, Sycamore Community Schools
High marks for Stabile. He’s a master at leading organizations through the change process, helping to identify practical solutions for improved productivity. Stabile led us through the development of a strategic plan for the district that evolved into a unique strategic process. His stages of involvement allowed for graduated input from staff, students, and community members. The resulting document reflects a living, organic strategic process for the district that is fluid and responsive to the ever-changing needs of the organization.
Impressed with his versatility and knowledge of education and the change process, Stabile and FutureNow Consulting was also hired to assist us with an introspective assessment of the schedule for middle school students. Mike led staff through a systems analysis to identify factors in the schedule that could be improved to increase academic instructional time and student learning. His ability to successfully lead people in and out of their comfort zone as they moved through the process, resulted in a significant change of the school schedule. His understanding of organizational behavior helped lead even the most skeptic through a significant change process. Our experiences have been very positive and early indications reflect not only more instructional time each day but more collaboration time built into the schedule to allow professionals time to discuss student achievement.
Former Superintendent, Sycamore Community Schools
High marks for Stabile. He’s a master at leading organizations through the change process, helping to identify practical solutions for improved productivity. Stabile led us through the development of a strategic plan for the district that evolved into a unique strategic process. His stages of involvement allowed for graduated input from staff, students, and community members. The resulting document reflects a living, organic strategic process for the district that is fluid and responsive to the ever-changing needs of the organization.
Impressed with his versatility and knowledge of education and the change process, Stabile and FutureNow Consulting was also hired to assist us with an introspective assessment of the schedule for middle school students. Mike led staff through a systems analysis to identify factors in the schedule that could be improved to increase academic instructional time and student learning. His ability to successfully lead people in and out of their comfort zone as they moved through the process, resulted in a significant change of the school schedule. His understanding of organizational behavior helped lead even the most skeptic through a significant change process. Our experiences have been very positive and early indications reflect not only more instructional time each day but more collaboration time built into the schedule to allow professionals time to discuss student achievement.
Mike Viox
Former President, Viox Services
"In the past few years our business has experienced rapid expansion both locally and nationally. We were concerned about maintaining and transferring our servant leadership culture beyond its current bounds. Our association with Mike Stabile and FutureNow has been a tremendous asset in making this leap.
We know what has been successful for us in terms of culture but we were not sure how to make it scalable. In working with Mike we have developed a deep partnership that ensures we will not only maintain our culture but take it to higher levels."
Former President, Viox Services
"In the past few years our business has experienced rapid expansion both locally and nationally. We were concerned about maintaining and transferring our servant leadership culture beyond its current bounds. Our association with Mike Stabile and FutureNow has been a tremendous asset in making this leap.
We know what has been successful for us in terms of culture but we were not sure how to make it scalable. In working with Mike we have developed a deep partnership that ensures we will not only maintain our culture but take it to higher levels."
Frank A. Forsthoefel
Superintendent; Sycamore Community Schools
Adjunct Instructor; Department of Educational Leadership, Xavier University
Mike Stabile leads leaders in what matters: developing capacity within organizations to achieve meaningful results. I have been honored to work with Mike on several prominent and crucial change processes impacting the most important client within our organization: our students. When faced with the need to examine the instructional delivery model at our intermediate school, Mike engaged influential shareholders through a thought-provoking, yet realistic analysis of the non-negotiable within an already excellent school while challenging the static traditions that hindered the school from being truly elite. Following Mike’s process, this school truly transformed itself, with excellent results, into an elite educational institution receiving the designation as an Ohio Middle School to Watch. I have had the professional and personal pleasure to be Mike’s colleague both as building principals and professors at Xavier University. He is a man of incredible integrity centered on the core concepts of servant leadership. I am a better leader and educator due to my association with Mike Stabile.
Superintendent; Sycamore Community Schools
Adjunct Instructor; Department of Educational Leadership, Xavier University
Mike Stabile leads leaders in what matters: developing capacity within organizations to achieve meaningful results. I have been honored to work with Mike on several prominent and crucial change processes impacting the most important client within our organization: our students. When faced with the need to examine the instructional delivery model at our intermediate school, Mike engaged influential shareholders through a thought-provoking, yet realistic analysis of the non-negotiable within an already excellent school while challenging the static traditions that hindered the school from being truly elite. Following Mike’s process, this school truly transformed itself, with excellent results, into an elite educational institution receiving the designation as an Ohio Middle School to Watch. I have had the professional and personal pleasure to be Mike’s colleague both as building principals and professors at Xavier University. He is a man of incredible integrity centered on the core concepts of servant leadership. I am a better leader and educator due to my association with Mike Stabile.
Dr. Bob Farrell
Former Superintendent, Milford Exempted Village Schools
Dr. Mike Stabile worked with our leadership team at our high school. Mike and his associate, Mrs. Kathy Marx, were very positive and supportive of our principal, assistant principals and department chairs. They set up models for conducting meetings and leading a group that we rely on today and have worked to significantly improve the collaborative relationships in our large high school of almost 1900 students.
I particularly was impressed by the way both Mike and Kathy were able to coach our professionals with research proven methods and at the same time, develop a relationship with them that helped them take the risks to make the changes to become a more effective leader. I would not hesitate to use FutureNow Consulting again, and give them my highest recommendation for personal and productive consulting.
Former Superintendent, Milford Exempted Village Schools
Dr. Mike Stabile worked with our leadership team at our high school. Mike and his associate, Mrs. Kathy Marx, were very positive and supportive of our principal, assistant principals and department chairs. They set up models for conducting meetings and leading a group that we rely on today and have worked to significantly improve the collaborative relationships in our large high school of almost 1900 students.
I particularly was impressed by the way both Mike and Kathy were able to coach our professionals with research proven methods and at the same time, develop a relationship with them that helped them take the risks to make the changes to become a more effective leader. I would not hesitate to use FutureNow Consulting again, and give them my highest recommendation for personal and productive consulting.
Ms. Mickie Gummer
Director of the Initiative for Catholic Schools, Xavier University
What a pleasure it has been to work with Michael Stabile these past five years! Dr. Stabile is the lead instructor for a class at Xavier University that I facilitate entitled, “Creating Professional Learning Communities”.
The PLC class focuses on improving student learning through building a collaborative school community that is results-oriented. It necessitates teachers moving away from a traditional teaching model toward an interdependent learning culture.
This kind of collaborative endeavor tugs at many values and principles that teachers have held dear to their instruction. And that is where you can see Mike Stabile’s magic. He takes people where they’re at and gently, yet firmly and consistently, invites them to grow and consider new and different paradigms. In my 35 years in education, I can honestly say Mike Stabile has a way of engaging a group unlike any that I have encountered. His speed of trust is awesome!
Mike Stabile’s charisma is evident in:
I am honored and proud to know and work with Dr. Mike Stabile. He is an outstanding professional, heads above the rest. I am a better educator and leader because of him.
Director of the Initiative for Catholic Schools, Xavier University
What a pleasure it has been to work with Michael Stabile these past five years! Dr. Stabile is the lead instructor for a class at Xavier University that I facilitate entitled, “Creating Professional Learning Communities”.
The PLC class focuses on improving student learning through building a collaborative school community that is results-oriented. It necessitates teachers moving away from a traditional teaching model toward an interdependent learning culture.
This kind of collaborative endeavor tugs at many values and principles that teachers have held dear to their instruction. And that is where you can see Mike Stabile’s magic. He takes people where they’re at and gently, yet firmly and consistently, invites them to grow and consider new and different paradigms. In my 35 years in education, I can honestly say Mike Stabile has a way of engaging a group unlike any that I have encountered. His speed of trust is awesome!
Mike Stabile’s charisma is evident in:
- His dynamic presentations: There is such a rhythm, enthusiasm and energy in his delivery.
- His wealth of information: Mike Stabile’s knowledge of best practices in leadership, effective instruction, and administration is consistently communicated in theory and practice. Through his experience and expertise, his talk and walk are in sync.
- His team playing: Two other administrators teach the class with Dr. Stabile and I have been so impressed with the lead that Mike has taken to create a ‘we’ approach with his fellow colleagues. In fact, his encouragement for them to grow professionally has been a joy for me to witness.
- His conflict resolution skills: If there is an ‘elephant in the room’ or a ‘moose on the table’ Mike Stabile welcomes these challenges. His problem solving skills are excellent, pinpointing concerns and working with all involved to solve and/or ‘manage the moose’.
I am honored and proud to know and work with Dr. Mike Stabile. He is an outstanding professional, heads above the rest. I am a better educator and leader because of him.
Dr. Andrew S. Jackson
Superintendent, Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools
When I became Superintendent of Northwest Local School District, I quickly reached out to Michael Stabile and FutureNow Consulting in order to identify areas of growth around leadership. Michael led me through the DEREK Leadership Assessment Profile and the Servant Leadership Coaching System. Through the DEREK Leadership Assessment Profile I was given specific areas of growth, and through the Servant Leadership Coaching System I was given practical ways to improve. With Michael’s experience in public education administration, he has been a great resource for my professional improvement. I have enjoyed working with Michael, and have no hesitation recommending Michael to anyone who is serious about their leadership success.”
Superintendent, Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools
When I became Superintendent of Northwest Local School District, I quickly reached out to Michael Stabile and FutureNow Consulting in order to identify areas of growth around leadership. Michael led me through the DEREK Leadership Assessment Profile and the Servant Leadership Coaching System. Through the DEREK Leadership Assessment Profile I was given specific areas of growth, and through the Servant Leadership Coaching System I was given practical ways to improve. With Michael’s experience in public education administration, he has been a great resource for my professional improvement. I have enjoyed working with Michael, and have no hesitation recommending Michael to anyone who is serious about their leadership success.”