"Chris led a course that was extremely informative and left an impact on myself and my colleagues to further our development and character. His patience, knowledge of the industry and leadership qualities quickly make everyone around him better. Since participating in the course, I continue to find myself in my everyday life referring to certain areas we discussed, which has helped me become better in all of my interactions and create a positive working environment."

“Chris’ leadership workshop was great. Chris helped our entire group think through scenarios, look within ourselves, and figure out the areas that we really need to work on individually. I would absolutely recommend Chris, he was excellent as a leadership coach – not only coming ready with lots of material, but also ready to toss it all out the window if we had a good conversation going on within our group.”

“I got so much out of the workshop! I thought the questions in the beginning were a brilliant idea. Chris wrote down our answers and customized the discussion to us in the room. Chris was great! His personality puts everyone at ease. He obviously really cares about what he’s doing. He really wants us all to be successful.”

"You can tell how passionate Chris is about this and his optimism is truly contagious. I have applied the knowledge I gained from our sessions and am feeling so much more comfortable pushing myself to say what I need to say regardless of how small or large the group of people around me is. Being invited to the group seriously woke something up in me and since we got so many tips on what it takes to be a great leader, I am now consciously applying them on a day-to-day basis to make sure that I lead my employees in the right direction."

“Both trainings were thought-provoking, especially being a leader in our office here at Harvard. The number-one takeaway from the sessions was to connect with people in a genuine fashion. It seems like that is the common denominator in leadership. I would recommend Chris as a leadership coach. His teaching style is very easy to digest.”

“This workshop was a great experience. It shed a different light on what it means to be in a position of leadership, to guide others and set an example for others to follow. I appreciated the mentoring aspect of the workshop. I have already recommended Chris to other organizations.”

“Being a part of Chris Gargano’s leadership program was not only incredibly rewarding, but truly transformed the way I think about both my role in the business and about my career as a whole. Chris engages with the group in such a way that makes you want to participate in the workshop and apply the invaluable lessons learned right away. I cannot thank him enough for everything I gained from the experience, and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to become a leader in their field.”

“Chris had great enthusiasm throughout both of our sessions, and that makes a huge difference when it comes to participatory workshops. Chris talked in depth about growth mindsets, having a humanistic approach to problem-solving, and tips to becoming a better leader. I enjoyed thoroughly being in that type of setting with my coworkers, hearing their responses, and working through Harvard-specific issues with them.”

“I really enjoyed the content. It helped me see my strengths and weaknesses in leadership. My number one takeaway is that clear, concise communication is the biggest tool in leadership. I would absolutely recommend Chris as a leadership coach.”

Professor Gargano has taught leadership courses for the NYU Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport for over five years as an adjunct professor. While Professor Gargano has tremendous expertise in leadership theory and practice, it's his genuine demeanor and sincerity toward students that make him an exceptional instructor. It is no wonder he is one of our students' favorite professors. The Tisch Institute is grateful to have Professor Gargano on the team and could not imagine a better person to develop our future leaders in the field of sport management.

“I appreciated the opportunity to hear from Chris regarding some of the values of a leader and problem-solving strategies. It was definitely beneficial to take some formal time to discuss these topics from an industry leader. I learned that I can continue to learn through educational opportunities and trainings. These moments provide a great chance to step back and self-assess. I think the workshop could benefit other organizations.”

“I enjoyed learning about conflict resolution because that is something I struggle with. I learned that to be a better leader I have to work on having the tough conversations when it comes to conflict in the workplace. I would recommend Chris, he was very willing to mold his lesson to what best suited our work environment so that we could best apply the leadership skills he was teaching.”