(Santa Ana, CA – November 11, 2021) Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named Dale Carnegie of Orange County as a winner for the 2021 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Orange County. This distinguished award honors businesses that go above and beyond to operate with integrity and raise awareness about marketplace trust.
“Ethics is the foundation of our teaching and coaching methodology. Being awarded the BBB Ethics award validates the values and principles that we stand for in our local office”, says Geri Cerkovnik, CEO. She goes on to say: “We understand the importance of our customers and not only want to meet their expectations but exceed them. This carries through to our core beliefs in giving back to the community through multiple channels such as: free webinars to help people develop and become better versions of themselves, serving on non-profit boards, volunteering in the community, and working with people who have special needs. Treating people ethically and operating with ethics is the value that permeates through the entire team.”
Winning businesses have displayed an outstanding level of commitment to ethics and trust by illustrating the character of their organization’s leadership, how an authentic culture is being fostered, how their company prioritizes its relationship with customers, and the impact the organization is making in their community.
“This is the fifth year BBB has been recognizing outstanding companies in Orange County for their solid commitment to doing things the right way,” said Shelley Bradley, Director of Signature Events for BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest.
“The Orange County economy is filled with diverse industries, each excelling in their own unique ways. To highlight these exceptional companies, BBB was proud to host the inaugural Torch Award for Ethics celebration in Newport Beach, dedicated to the area’s top ethical businesses,” continued Bradley.
The signature event was held at the Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport where winners, finalists, and community members celebrated the importance of a trustworthy marketplace. Keynote speaker Bob Dalton, Founder, and CEO of Sackcloth & Ashes, spoke about entrepreneurship and social sustainability as his mission-driven company donates a blanket to a local homeless shelter for each one purchased.
For more information on BBB Torch Awards for Ethics visit torchawards.bbbcommunity.org.
About Dale Carnegie of Orange County
Dale Carnegie has proven training techniques that give organizations real transformation. By providing tailored professional development and training solutions in the core areas of Leadership, Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Team Building, Sales and Customer Service, Dale Carnegie is able to align the business to exceed their performance goals. Training is primarily delivered through corporate solutions and public programs and has some live-online workshops depending on the person’s learning style, schedule, and location.
Dale Carnegie has been working with business owners in Orange County for over 60 years and has impacted various industries including manufacturing, automotive, technology, insurance, retail, sports apparel, hospitality, and finance. The trainers of Dale Carnegie of Orange County are ranked in the top tier of the Dale Carnegie network, winning the Highest Trainer Quality Award in 2017 and the Top Franchise Quality Training Award in 2018.
For more information or to see our schedule, please visit https://ocdalecarnegie.com.
About Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest
For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust. In 2020, people turned to BBB more than 220 million times for BBB Business Profiles on 6.2 million businesses and Charity Reports on 11,000 charities, all available for free at BBB.org. The International Association of Better Business Bureaus is the umbrella organization for the local, independent BBBs in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Incorporated locally in 1938, BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest serves Greater Arizona and Southern California, providing critical tools to ignite success including mentorship, online products, and access to capital. Our objective expertise educates the community on ethical behavior in the marketplace and how businesses can build trust.
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