RCAC

Ranel Smith

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) had the pleasure of listening to Sarah Elkins’ presentation, “Workplace Family: It’s Complicated!” at our annual convention in 2022.

For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, our entire staff was invited to gather in person, and for many this meant relearning workplace practices. The conundrum of workplace “families” can be a touchy subject and often a difficult lesson to learn, but Elkins educated staff on when to bring at-home practices to the workplace and where to draw the line, all while being engaging, personable and professional.

Elkins also encouraged participation by providing a workbook that allowed staff to follow along and set their own goals during the presentation. Our staff felt comfortable openly sharing personal anecdotes and asking questions due to Elkins’ responsiveness.

Her presentation was interactive and informative, and RCAC staff has given nothing but positive reviews. Thank you, Sarah Elkins, for a job well done!

“What a year 2020 has been!

As an event planner all I did was rework contracts for venues and speakers and plan virtual events. Sarah Elkins was planned for our Fall Conference that was eventually cancelled, and our Annual Convention was rebooked from May to October and went completely virtual.

Sarah was easy to work with on moving dates, changing topics and joining in this virtual adventure.

Our audience remarked how they liked the way she told stories and kept them engaged. Thank you Sarah for being so easy to work with, your engaging presentation and your calm, sweet presence.”

Ranel Smith, CMM, CMP, CUDE | VP Relationship Management, Montana Credit Union Network

Erica Mackey

“Working with Sarah to implement StrengthsFinder as a resource for our team was a fantastic business decision. We have leaned into the strengths and the tools she gave us in a variety of contexts-- from onboarding new employees to navigating internal reviews, to structuring conflict resolution. We are able to draw from a common language around the best of ourselves to do our work.

It allows us to maximize for productivity and a cohesive, positive work environment. We did both an in-person retreat as well as video coaching-- both of which Sarah handled with a refreshing grace.”

Erica Mackey, Co-Founder & CEO, MyVillage