First be a person and the profits will follow – by Jeff Miller
Published: May 8, 2009
It’s easy to think of people who were in the right place at a good time. Willie Mays in center field at the Polo Grounds on Sept. 29, 1954. Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat at Belmont on June 9, 1973. Anyone riding Google on Aug. 19, 2004.
It’s harder to come up with people in the right place at a bad time. Like, say, the worst economic plunge since The Great Depression. Kevin Foote wants to change all that... Read more
Kevin helped me when I had my own firm, which recently merged with Weiser. I was looking for someone to help me with work/life balance issues. Kevin got me pointed in the right direction, and made me realize what I was missing in life. He met with me a number of times and spent a full day in my office, meeting with my team and getting insight. He put the pieces together, something I couldn’t have done without him. Gordon Weiss, Partner - Weiss LLP accountants
Manhattan, Lake Success, Tarrytown and Edison, N.J.
Kevin came in to help restructure my office. I have a vision and he’s really trying to help me – he’s propelling me – toward that vision, which is wonderful. Kevin came in at the right time and he’s been indispensable. Ron Fatoullah & Associates - elder care attorneys, Great Neck
My company was failing. I needed to change something quickly, or change jobs, basically. Kevin definitely opened my eyes to how I was doing things, and how far off base I’d gotten. I was seeing too many patients, trying to build a practice. That’s the way medicine is – you have to see more than you want in order to make money. He helped me see it from a different point of view. The first consideration was, what do I really want to do? What do I want out of medicine? Now I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Kevin helped me see there’s another way to do this without running on the treadmill. Somehow he gets right down to it. It’s quite amazing, actually. Nick Caracappa, Member - Middle Country Schools School Board
Union President of Local UWVA 393
The Footeworks process clarifies expectations, communicates perceptions, and makes for a cleaner, smoother, and more focused discussion. As a result of working with Footeworks, I have a better understanding about what the board wants. They know what I want. And this helps us move together in a seamless relationship to do our work for the district. Dr. Roberta Gerold, Superintendent - Middle Country Schools
My company was failing. I needed to change something quickly, or change jobs, basically. Kevin definitely opened my eyes to how I was doing things, and how far off base I’d gotten. I was seeing too many patients, trying to build a practice. That’s the way medicine is – you have to see more than you want in order to make money. He helped me see it from a different point of view. The first consideration was, what do I really want to do? What do I want out of medicine? Now I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Kevin helped me see there’s another way to do this without running on the treadmill. Somehow he gets right down to it. It’s quite amazing, actually. Erica Jurasits, DO - North Country Family Health and Medicine, Rocky Point
Kevin sensed that I needed a way to get the business running in line with what I wanted to do. We started by evaluating goals and what my values are. He helped me set up systems that freed up more time for planning. That helped me personally and professionally. Even in this down economy we’re doing great. We were prepared. Nancy Burner, Managing Partner - elder law firm Burner, Smith and Associates
Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan
When my sons were coming into the company we needed help getting lines of communication clear. Was I a boss or a father? Were they sons or employees? Kevin sat in at board meetings and helped us keep things distinct. He has an ability to determine what people can hear and what they will respond to. Jeff Strong, President - Strong’s Marine, Mattituck, Southampton, Flanders
Kevin Foote has a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to developing a successful, harmonious, and well-balanced business plan for the equine practitioner. Foote presses the issue that total human involvement, both mentally and physically, must be present to accomplish a practice’s desired goals. Thomas D. Brokken, D.V.M. - Teigland, Franklin & Brokken, DVMs, PA
President of AAEP
Kevin is very bright and very intuitive. He’s able to identify the dynamics that go on within a system and clearly see ways in which processes can be improved in order to reach agreed-upon goals. I think he has the ability to see through personalities and egos to help people get down to the issues they really need to work on. Charlie Robbins, Associate Dean - Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare
Kevin has helped me on a personal as well as an organizational management level and has taught me how the two are intertwined. I love his positive approach to problem solving. Kevin has introduced the human side of management to me. When I better understand the varied personalities I work with I am better able to effectively manage a multi-faceted organization and can develop appropriate strategies to work with staff, board, membership and the public. For myself, Kevin has been guiding me on my personal journey and helping me to better understand myself and qualities I didn't know I have. This is helping me to clarify my personal goals and understand myself better. Patricia Snyder, Executive Director - East End Arts Council, Riverhead
I had some personal issues I wanted to discuss, and we did but then we quickly jumped to business. First of all, it’s helpful just having a person coming back who expects you to have something done. Being a CEO you can put things off if you want to. That’s one interesting point. Also, Kevin has good business sense. And he’s a good listener and somewhat of a therapist too. We had issues with employees and managers. He put his finger right on it. The most important thing was, he made a recommendation that I needed an assistant. I was wearing too many hats, trying to do too many things. He helped me put together a job description and we had almost 100 responses. Kevin led the interviews and we found a very good person. He’s been a big help. Bill Berkoski, CEO - Berkoski Ice, Oil and Security, Southampton
Kevin has a unique gift that allows him to see each person's motivations and values swiftly. With compassion and honesty, he remarkably challenges each member to accept others' differences and work toward a goal that is mutually satisfying. He is a master communicator, and teaches those skills. Our practice has had tremendous benefit from our work with Kevin. Amy L. Grice V.M.D. - Rhinebeck Equine LLP, NY
Was there life before Kevin (FooteWorks®)? Hard to imagine...
As a leader and owner of a company I am constantly looking for ways to support and uplift my team. After meeting Kevin Foote I knew instantly he would be able to make an impact and help relieve some of the stress my team of chefs and managers go through on a daily basis. What I didn't know was how huge of an impact he would make and how quickly. We all rely on and enjoy the support Kevin provides. It is always genuine, effective and we refer to him (or the things he teaches us) on a daily basis. If you want to see the potential you and your company can reach you must have Kevin by your side. Jenny Oz - Tavern On The Green, NY
Kevin (Foote) has successfully instilled into our practice a culture of respect that allows each person to have ownership of what they do. We have all been encouraged to live and work in a way that is not in conflict with our own sense of 'right and wrong'. The effect at our workplace is significant. We communicate more effectively, stress is reduced and overall production has increased beyond our expectations. The owners and staff of our practice have a clear course to follow to perfect the culture of respect that is needed in any workplace. As for myself, Kevin's involvement has been very beneficial. Discovering what is truly important to me and pursuing it has been extremely fulfilling. Dr. Mark Baus - Fairfield Equine
If you are committed to actually changing, then there's no one out there better to work with than Kevin Foote. After two years, we've changed the entire mood of our office. Our morale is way up, we’ve staffed our office with higher-quality people, and we're learning how to conduct a law practice in a more professional and businesslike way. Jim Winkler, President - Suffolk County Bar Association
Senior Partner at Winkler Kurtz Winkler and Kuhn
Kevin Foote has done an excellent job teaching board members and administrators about who they are as leaders, and how they function as a team. As a result, we are more efficient and more focused on our goals. Karen Lessler, President - Middle Country Schools School Board
Kevin Foote is a consummate professional. He assesses a situation and offers solutions that improve individual and organizational functioning and outcomes. Kevin utilizes his many years of experience as a successful business owner/operator and as a personal coach with his formal education and humanism to assist others in achieving their full potential. Kevin Foote and his FooteWorks® team will make a difference for you! Charles L. Robbins, DSW
FooteWorks, LLC.
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