Stories of Uncommon Achievements

I would not have had the career success I have had if I hadn’t work with and for Tim Temby.  I worked with Tim for 15 years and directly for Tim for 6 years.  Tim is very knowledgeable in all areas of the business; sales, service, marketing, hr, finance, operations.  He is the most strategic, customer focused and creative leader that I have worked with.  Tim challenged me to take on roles and opportunities that I wasn’t sure I was ready for and then supported me to succeed in those roles.  He is available 24/7 and is someone you can always rely on.  He is the hardest working leader I have ever worked with.  Tim is very humble and fun to work with.  I have learned a lot from Tim and appreciate and value the time we have spent together and what he has done for me.

Jeff Lonigro, President/CEO

I count myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Tim over the years in a few different capacities.  Tim has the remarkable ability, like most impactful leaders, to see the greater potential in every situation and an optimism to rally anyone around him to achieve it.  Whether that be for a customer or market opportunity, or in developing and aligning talented people in the organization to drive change and achieve full potential. 

I was able to work with Tim in a very mature business and marketspace, but one that was ripe with disruption potential.  With insight into emerging pervasive market trends, Tim had the leadership fortitude to invest and create new organizational alignment to capitalize on this very real, but different opportunity.  With his leadership, we created new teams and developed innovative solutions to the unique needs of our customers.  Complementing Tim’s outstanding ability to crystalize the strategic focal point for business strategies, he also recognizes what is at the core of any organization… the people.  I have appreciated being able to see and learn from Tim’s ability to create genuine followership, not through the authority of his position, but by his authentic leadership style – nurturing and enabling teams and individuals to recognize the improvement potential within them and organically develop solutions and new winning strategies.  All the while coaching, challenging, and cheering you on to reach for more and achieve more.

The impact Tim has had on me and my career has been tremendous.  Through his coaching and encouragement, I have navigated a variety of challenging business scenarios and have seized opportunities to learn and grow in a variety of new roles.  If you are fortunate as I have been to learn from Tim’s experience and his approach to business and life, it will inspire you to achieve more and enable you to reach your fullest potential.  And along the way, you’ll be sure to pick up a ‘Temby-ism’ or two…  “Livin’ the Dream!”

Nate Leiteritz, Vice President & General Manager

In my first experiences working with Tim, I immediately saw the passion that Tim has for helping both the people and the business.  Right out of the gate, you can feel that he is making an investment in you both personally and professionally.  Tim gives insightful coaching and feedback in a way that is non-threatening, and you leave the conversation knowing what you need to do to improve and be more successful.  

When given the keys, Tim knows how to make true change in an organization as well as the people and culture.  He creates the vision and sets expectations, so you know what good looks like.  After conversations with Tim, I left feeling highly motivated and more confident in the value I bring.  Tim helped me realize the talent within myself that I couldn’t see, which has ultimately helped me in reaching career goals.  

Jessica Godina, Senior Integrated Sales Manager

Tim is a consummate leader; passionate to make a positive difference in others, insightful, accurately analyzes large business problems and quickly comes up with winning solutions while motivating everyone around him, including me.  I was fortunate to experience and witness this up close as Tim navigated a large business unit back on course to operate at its fullest potential.  Because of Tim’s leadership, the business completely changed its way of thinking, our culture, and how we serve our customers.  Tim provided a strategy to allow the business to concentrate on the most critical customers and products that directly impacted our growth, innovation, and focus for long term success.  This also provided clarity for our team members, and increased career development for team members like me.  

As I grew professionally within the company, I was growing personally because of Tim’s virtuous leadership.  His entire demeanor, interactions with people, and decision making was driven by his inner moral compass.  Sure – because of Tim’s visionary leadership and business acumen, the company became an even greater competitor and market leader in the industry, but what had a lasting impression on me was how he did it.  It was evident through his everyday interactions with me and other team members that Tim did not have a personal agenda other than making a positive difference in people’s lives and in the business.  His integrity, honesty, and seeking the truth was compelling.  It was extremely motivating for me to see someone at a corporate executive level to come in and genuinely care about the people and demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism during extremely ambiguous times.  

I could not have asked for a better coach and mentor during this time in my career.  At times there were conversations that were tough but necessary to hear in order to personally and professionally grow and make better decisions.  His encouragement and confidence helped change the trajectory of my career to move further in the company and in life.  How he treated others and led by example will always have an impact on me personally.  If you ever have the opportunity to learn from Tim’s business, leadership, or life experiences – it will be well worth your investment.  Thank you Tim!

-David Harper - Senior Brand Manager

I was fortunate for the opportunity to work with and for Tim. He’s unerring ability to create work teams by placing people of varied strengths together is phenomenal and it was incredible to watch as he worked his magic. He built not only teams of unity, but somehow knew exactly who to place with whom, to create a formidable powerhouse of personalities. The teams blended well and functioned together creating solid ideas and product solutions. Time and time again I watched him formulate effective cohesive teams with each member offering a building block to that greater plan.

Tim was a mentor that shared his expertise and for that I will always be thankful. He was a great motivator. He was able to coach and provide feedback in a way that energized you to strive for more.  He always encouraged professional growth, and inner confidence. I believe his extensive knowledge of business and his generous teaching acumen makes him someone people wish to meet in their careers. I have gained much insight and many impactful techniques of value that I use in my career today. 

Shena Straka –Lane Manager 

It is with a great pleasure and honor I take the opportunity to write this testimonial for my friend and mentor Tim Temby. I worked with Tim for a number of years on multiple efficiency improvement projects. Tim was my manager during which we restructured an organization and built others from the ground up. During my time with Tim, he inspired me to learn key business improvement skills, technical skills and leadership skills. Tim always had a keen eye for identifying business improvement opportunities unlike anyone I have ever worked with. With his leadership, we were able to help businesses become more profitable. I learned from him to think more in the innovative 80/20 mindset. Tim is the best coach I have worked with. He taught me new skills in the business development arena that I didn’t even know existed. He is a fantastic listener, great coach, outstanding mentor and all around a great leader. I look forward to working with Tim in future endeavors.

Yassir Shanshal - Senior Vice President

I was lucky to have Tim as my boss in a crucial moment of my professional career. He was fundamental in my success and the success of my leadership team. His decisive but supportive leadership style was the fundamental factor in keeping us motivated but accountable to our challenging objectives, achieving a compound organic revenue growth of 11% for 5 years. For me personally, Tim represents a compassionate but disciplined coach that keeps feeding my professional appetite with great challenges, and observing and making the right questions that provoked my leadership team and myself to achieve our full potential. I would join Tim anytime in any professional project; success is guaranteed

Jesus Crespo - Vice President

I had the opportunity and privilege to have Tim as my coach / mentor the past few years. Tim was always there for listening and honest communication regarding career advice and potential career moves. Tim motivated me, helped me clearly see business convolutions and create action plans, as well as provide coaching after encountering difficult situations in the workplace. Beyond that, he continually encouraged me to reach my next goal. Meeting with Tim always meant preparing for my next move and planning how I would reach my next goal successfully. Without Tim I would not have reached my uncommon achievement of completing a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Administration in just one year, all while working full time.  I would say Tim pushed me to do this, but really, he just pulled the best from me.  With Tim’s guidance and direction, I reached an uncommon achievement I am very proud of.  I will always be thankful for my relationship with Tim and the inspiration he has given me to reach my achievements. 

-Haley Spindler Kersten, Global Analyst - Learning, Talent, Organizational Development