DISTINCT STRATEGIES LLC
NAPLES, FLORIDA

In 1996 Gerry became Hatch-Leonard’s Managing Partner/CEO. During the next nine years, under his leadership, the firm grew from a small local firm into a statewide organization with offices in four cities. Revenues grew over 500% during his CEO tenure, and shareholder value grew tenfold. In 2008 Gerry retired from the insurance industry and shortly thereafter started Distinct Strategies LLC. He counsels the leaders of business and community organizations, primarily in the areas of strategy and leadership development. In addition, he has served as an interim CEO and transition leader. Gerry’s combination of real world experience and lifelong study of leadership creates a unique experience for those he counsels. He has a special passion for helping younger leaders develop themselves and this has led to many mentoring and coaching opportunities. Gerry’s consultative approach has helped me take a more realistic view of out company’s sales forecast an develop the leadership behaviors necessary to accelerate our revenue. I value Gerry’s advice and look forward to a continuing business relationship with him. Gerry has added so much value to my efforts as CEO. His critical thinking and skill to know what intrinsically drives people is something I “turn on” regularly. I feel fortunate to have him as an advisor and plan to stay close to him throughout my business career. Gerry Wenzke has been a personal and professional mentor to me, not only through our coaching sessions, but in his real-life actions. In my experience, he’s been the embodiment of “lead by example.” He has a unique knack for bridging the gap between “emotional decision making” and “intelligent decision making,” and his students benefit from his insight and experience when faced with difficult or unpopular decisions. It takes a clear head to make a good choice, and Gerry’s coaching sessions help students to hone in on the most important aspects of decisions at-hand. Working with Distinct Strategies puts leadership in context and identifies your best opportunities for growth. Gerry provides personal coaching that focuses on both specific situations and long term goals. Our success as an organization depends on the value we provide our customers. How well we do this, in a competitive marketplace, is the focus of our strategy and a key driver of success. Understanding how each part of our organization effectively uses resources is critical for business success. This is where the Science of Leadership development intersects with the Art of Leadership. Gerry’s consultative approach has helped me take a more realistic view of out company’s sales forecast an develop the leadership behaviors necessary to accelerate our revenue. I value Gerry’s advice and look forward to a continuing business relationship with him. Gerry has added so much value to my efforts as CEO. His critical thinking and skill to know what intrinsically drives people is something I “turn on” regularly. I feel fortunate to have him as an advisor and plan to stay close to him throughout my business career. Gerry Wenzke has been a personal and professional mentor to me, not only through our coaching sessions, but in his real-life actions. In my experience, he’s been the embodiment of “lead by example.” He has a unique knack for bridging the gap between “emotional decision making” and “intelligent decision making,” and his students benefit from his insight and experience when faced with difficult or unpopular decisions. It takes a clear head to make a good choice, and Gerry’s coaching sessions help students to hone in on the most important aspects of decisions at-hand. Contact Distinct Strategies Distinct Strategies offers leadership development, executive coaching and leadership training at locations in Rochester NY and Naples FL. Let Gerry Wenzke show you how to apply this easy to follow customer-centric framework today!