About Applause LLC
Applause Inc. provides one-on-one virtual coaching for emerging leaders and high-potential performers, along with custom and off-the-shelf workshops. Learn and practice techniques to communicate with clarity, focus, and confidence in both formal and informal presentations.
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Gail Cooper Zack, President of Applause, Inc. helps people who struggle to find their confidence, and who find it difficult to organize their thoughts and their words. No matter what you do, if speaking clearly and confidently is a critical skill, she can help you master it.
Gail has a MA in Human Resource and Change Leadership from the University of St. Thomas, and a BS in Business from the University of Minnesota. Gail has served on the board of directors and is a past president for ATD-GTC. Her company, Applause Inc. has been helping people create and deliver successful presentations.
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Dayna Del Val, MA, ACC is a coach, speaker, writer and retreat leader who empowers individuals to unlock their creativity, confidence and communication for meaningful impact. Through her Audaciously Visible coaching program, Brave Middle Ground podcast, Uninterrupted retreats & (re)Discover Your Spark travel experiences and speaking, she helps people craft compelling messages, foster understanding and reconnect with their passions. Her work centers on bold transformation, guiding others to find clarity, embrace authenticity and share ideas that inspire change. There’s not a camera, microphone or spotlight that Dayna doesn’t love to be in front of, but she knows that’s not how most people feel. Her goal is to draw out and develop the best version of you so you can stand with confidence and present with (much more) ease.
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Julie Berg is a leadership development consultant and an ICF-certified leadership coach working 1-1 with managers, and together with their teams. As a coach, she puts the GO! in her clients’ goals whether it be through leading, presenting, or living their best lives.
She has over 30 years of Training & Organization Development experience in a variety of industries & organizations, including 10+year partnerships with cherished client companies. She holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Development from the University of Minnesota and consults with and teaches at the University of Minnesota and Normandale Community College.
Julie is certified to deliver MBTI, DiSC, Social Styles and Emotional Intelligence assessments for training and coaching.
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OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
We “get it” because we have such diverse client experience.
Agropur
Andersen Corporation
Blue Cross Blue Shield MN
Boston Scientific
Campbell Mithun
Cargill, Inc.
Carver County
CLA
Dakota County
Emerson Process/Rosemount Inc.
Faegre Baker Daniels
Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Twins Baseball
The Mosaic Company
NatureWorks LLC
Normandale Community College
Optum
RSM
Scott County
University of Minnesota
University of St. Thomas