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People School Reviews

Real reviews from People School students, collected by Science of People from course surveys, community posts, emails and social media.

People School students consistently report three outcomes: promotions and job offers (several cite raises of $30,000 to $100,000 in their reviews), lower social anxiety and more confidence in high-stakes conversations. Students rate the course 4.9 out of 5 on the course platform and most often praise its research-backed, immediately actionable lessons.

β˜… 4.9/5 average student rating 10,000+ students 98.5% student satisfaction 71 reviews on this page

Student reviews

Every quote below is from a real student, in their own words. Collected and published by Science of People. Updated 2026-07-21.

The whole course is simply amazing and full of nothing but useful info. What I liked the most is the mindset of taking small solid steps in order to start and keep moving. In other words avoiding the "All or Nothing" attitude, that's exactly what I do in my job, we adapt the exercises to each and every individual so they can start and/or improve their skills according to their own level at that time.

Rich RPeople School

I used to focus on purely communicating the message when I talked to others, but I realized now that I have to choose words that convey a balance of warmth and competence and also cater the words to the audience.

IvanPeople School

My biggest aha moment was in realizing that I have unnecessary uncertainty that comes across in some of my emails. My action step is to simplify my communication by removing unnecessary words or replace them with warm words.

Alyssa GPeople School

On a better note - I am so pleased with the success I've achieved and the improvements I've had happen to me - when do phone calls at work and even when talking to management - all as a result of YOUR teaching. Love the tip that you lend out - "Speak on the out breath." That's effective stuff! Thanks Vanessa

AaronPeople School

Checking in after 2 months of graduating. This course has changed my life. I feel more confident, assertive, and open to new opportunities. -Someone emailed me with a job prospect. I messaged back, just to try out priming. To my shock, he ate it up and absolutely loved it. I've since had a very good meeting with him. It turned out to be a great project that pays well. Good thing I was testing out that skill or it probably would have never happened! -I've also set clear boundaries with a potential employer when negotiating a contract and they decided not to hire me because of it. I'm happy that this was worked out BEFORE and not during. TBH they seemed like crazy makers. Dodged a bullet. My new mantra is "work it out before there is conflict". -I asked a friend what projects she was working on lately, finding out she was working on Virtual Reality stuff. She said that nobody cares, not even her partner (I spotted her flashing a contempt micro expression at him later! Something going on...). This actually led to... -us working together on a passion project. I am a team leader for a design competition (whaaat???) which I assembled a team for. I lead zoom meetings with an agenda and icebreaker. People even now ask for an agenda ahead of time! Agendas are life!!!!! I've gotten compliments actually. (whaat???) It's Strange because I updated my website bio during this course using my log line and it kind of came true. I even wrote that I liked working with new media, which I've never done before, and now I'm doing it. Weird. I would like to say it's the power of intentions, but perhaps it's priming myself and priming others who read my bio. Can't wait to rewatch the course soon. I've been making my way through office hours recordings. Thank you Vanessa and team for your work. I feel ready to take on the world!

AllegraPeople School

Terrific course. I am taking it now and my main regret was not enrolling YEARS ago. If you are on the fence, jump over...join People School.

Amy StevensPeople School

Took your 1 year course and it ended right before the pandy. Changed my life.

Azara KhubaniPeople School

I still go back into my courses to teach to my team! Highly suggested yall!

Mercedes CruzPeople School

Hi Community, I wanted to share that I achieved two milestones thanks to the Science of People School and I am super happy about it! I nailed my first ever keynote in data in front of 100 people and I was even almost enjoying it :) I got a new job with better pay and the funniest part that they didn't choose me for the position I applied for, but then the director reached out to me directly saying that they love my profile and they will want me in their team, they just thought I was too dynamic for that position. So they created one for me which is so much better than the first position! I started people school in december and even though I quickly completed the core lessons, I still feel that there is so much to learn and yet, I had already amazing results and I feel so good about it. I just feel good in my skin, even if I still have weird conversations or I dont always know what to say, I feel powerful and in control. So thank you, Vanessa and the team, it was the best investment of my life!

Bella MagyarPeople School

Hey, I think it has been what I was struggling and maybe still, my whole life! I have to admit that this community People School has built is lifechanging. I am a course junkie, I have paid for and attended many courses, but none of them are as sincere and serious about giving and giving-back so genuinely. I say with full confidence that People School holds the highest standard of operations and content accuracy. Needless to say, I have also met some really incredible folks here - Apryl included. She reached out and lent a really big helping hand earlier when I really wasn't sure...

ClarePeople School

Got the job!! $30K more per year! … Less hours, more vacation, better bonuses, and less BS. Thank you.

Keith M.People School

Nailed my first keynote speech! I'm seriously high on dopamine after nailing my first keynote speech at a business women's luncheon. And I attribute much of the success to my learnings already on this course.

Nicky M.People School

It's official. I landed the senior manager role and achieved my 1 year goal!

Claudia WPeople School

I was in the first People School - I achieved my 1 year goal within 6 months; amazing content that one can put into action immediately, no fluff and Vanessa and team continue to add content, this is super value and unlike anything that is out there. The Q&As are very beneficial and team is incredibly response. I plan to revisit the course starting today to level-up again and super charge my goals. I highly recommend this course! Best one I've ever taken and I get to take it again and again

Claudia WPeople School

Office hours really help to keep us connected to the group and our goals.

Craig GustafsonPeople School

The more I participate in the amazing breakout rooms the more inspired I am feeling! Seeing with my own eyes and heart the beauty we all share is very inspiring! Thank you people school, each and everyone of you truly make a difference and I am so grateful to be here with you all. Happy October !πŸŽ΅πŸŒΊπŸ€©πŸ¦‹πŸŽ΅

Colette Weber KitamuraPeople School

People School was life changing for me. I am working at it again, also working on the Trainer program. I want it to be me part of a new career for me.

Craig GustafsonPeople School

I want to express my deepest gratitude to Vanessa and the entire People School team for creating such a life-changing program. I am a true raving fan. Every element - the live Q&A sessions, the skill reviews with Apryl, the special workshops with Vanessa and her amazing thought leader guests, the outstanding support from Caroline, and the innovative AI coach - has been nothing short of transformative. Special Shout-Out to the AI Coach: The AI coach has been a game-changer for me. It's like having Vanessa as both my communications and life coach available 24/7. I've used it to get real-time guidance on personal interactions, refine my emails and professional communications, and even was able to provide me with the exact script she used at the Austin Party to explain one of the amazing activities I duplicated at a recent Nick Grey style cocktail party I hosted. What's more, it doesn't just give answers - it builds confidence. One month ago, I recorded a pep talk from the AI in Vanessa's voice that I listen to every morning. It motivates me, grounds me, and sets me up for success each day. And the best part is - it's working. This program and its tools are crafted with so much care and excellence. They have truly helped improved my confidence, my communication skills, and my ability to show up as my best self. Thank you, Vanessa and team, for building something that truly changes lives.

David WilliamsPeople School

My Dear B. F. Fs (Body Language and Facial Expression Faculty Members). It is a pleasure to share with you 9 of my top experiences with People School and 1 profoundly self-care inspiring song. Your kindness, high energy and detailed practical information today was a delightful highlight of my day! πŸ™‚Thank you.❀️ For me, learning and practicing these skills feels very much like building a passenger plane while in flight. I feel overwhelmed in a good way. Practicing the bonding skills is paying off with enormous dividends in all of my social interactions. I am being asked to take on leadership roles, communications roles and being complimented with confidence placed in me and my competence to both get the job done as well as build and maintain trusting and contented relations. This is a completely new experience for me. I believe I could get addicted to practicing the healthiest of relational skills! πŸ‘ I will keep an eye out for the comments section and questions to answer. I have seen some, and seem to have skipped others.

David SkuesPeople School

People School has been mind blowingly awesome! I am implementing the lessons on a daily basis and seeing a hugely positive shift in every relathional interaction when I practice them. The Decode app has been a god send for helping me and my kids correctly recognize and interpret micro expressions. Thank you all for putting together this course ad delivering it. I look forward to Working with you as I continue to go through People School over and over with intent to master every lesson and skill. All the Best Success to you and all of my Science of People Team partners!

David SkuesPeople School

I'm doing people school. The information is well worth the price.

David SouzaPeople School

My goal for People School was to get a new job and at a higher level. Since People School, I have never had such engaging and fun interviews in my life. My recruiter reached out to a team that didn't hire me to find out why...and then she called me to tell me that a manager was creating a position for me. What?! Last Friday I accepted a Sr. position with an increase in my total package of $100k.

DebbiePeople School, Testimonials from Neal and Debbie

Hi Vanessa, First off, Happy New Year and congratulations on receiving rave reviews on your new book! I wasn't able to attend the recent couple of office hours live due to scheduling conflicts, but I did diligently watch and learn from them afterwards. And thanks for checking in, I do have some good news to share. I was exploring for a new job opportunity when I started with People School, I was able to apply what I learned during my networking and interviews. Shortly after I was offered a role of OCM on a huge project. It's an exciting opportunity, in which people skills will play a critical role as the success factor. The feedback I got from my manager after one month in the role was that my calm, assuring and cheerful demeanor was very helpful in managing the stakeholders expectation at this late stage of the project. And my ability to quickly establish connection with the various level of stakeholders enabled me to grasp the technical aspects of the project within a short time. This again gave the stakeholders the confidence in my capability to support them with the transition. πŸ™‚ Thanks you Vanessa and People School for making me more confident and comfortable when interacting with others with the intent to influence!

HelenPeople School

I took People School last year and loved it... double-checking that I can still go back and retake (@AllisonJames)? It would be a great thing to revisit to kick off 2020.

Jennifer JohnsonPeople School

Your class(es) about personal interactions saved my career. I look forward to being able to learn and use "Cues" My self-awareness when interacting with others improved 100% due to your lessons! Thank you, Vanessa!

Jim ErwinPeople School

Completing the People School Course, led by the inspiring Vanessa Van Edwards, has been a game-changer for me. I've gained so many valuable skills and I'm eager to meet her in person next month! πŸ’•Check out her page! Vanessa Van Edwards & Science of People

Joanne SierraPeople School

Finishing on an incredible two days at our company summit. Joe Schotthoefer and Kerry would like to thank the People School Family Gary Ware Apryl Z. Schlueter Alex Myers Karen Stahl Sarah Williams for traveling to the Motor City and making this an absolute rocker! Stay tuned for more photos!

Joe SchotthoeferPeople School

I received a DM earlier today from one of our new community members. This exemplifies how this community grows, or rather how the community makes the community. It took R'veen Rojas to reach out to open the door for me. Hi Joe, Remember me from Vanessa's Harvard class last April? πŸ˜€ Any exciting updates over the past six months? Would love to hear! Thanks again for recommending People School, I finally enrolled and I'm really enjoying it!😊 Wow! 3 weeks in? Your journey is already on a rocket ship - this spot-on opening message that will make everyone in People School smile. Confident, Fun, Engaging, Exciting - Congratulations!

Joe SchotthoeferPeople School

AHA - What we shine into this world is what reflects back to us. When we relate with purpose and intentionality, there is no need for luck or chance. By better understanding ourselves we are grateful stewards of the human connection. My goal beginning this course was to better understand myself to serve others, well, mission not accomplished. Mission is T minus 5 and counting - we haven't even launched yet. If anyone believed that this human cohort was a how-to guide, a magic bullet, a Jedi masterclass of mind tricks or a tutorial about the Captain Crunch secret decoder of mind control, you are severely mistaken. This was a a first class boarding pass for the flight that will rocket you to have the clarity and confidence to positively impact your family, your friends, your children and your children's children. As you navigate daily challenges, remember to review the modules often and with intention. This is only the beginning and happy to learn more with all of you. Thanks to Vanessa and her team for offering her selfless gift of research, knowledge and connection.

Joe SchotthoeferPeople School

Hey, this is Jonah and a conformation of email! πŸ“§ We are headed out now from the first ever People School party and let me tell you it was amazing! Just a note to Vanesa and staff, you all did an awesome job at coordinating everything. I am an ambivert so I feel tired after a day of learning these things and meeting new people but I had an amazing time practicing skills and learning more. We came all the way down from Idaho and I'de be ready in an instant to fly down for the next one. So thank you, and have a great weekend! πŸ˜€

Jonah TibbsPeople School

This was a great course, I just wanted to say in the past would obsess over doing things differently in conversations or interactions including emails. I never knew why I would write an email 3 or 4 times before sending it but this course put a label on it. It helped me understand that the things I had been doing was right but now I have a structure or plan to follow that I understand and do with purpose. I feel that I can start working on getting my point across in interactions much easier. Thank you for the course. I would like to work on the 3 conversation steps as well as the Driver/Passenger roles in the conversation. I think this is the part I struggle with the most. I will be watching the skills many times over as there is a lot of information to soak up. Thank you again!

JoshPeople School

Hi Rea, thanks for this! I'm always amazed how efficient your team there is. I also got this via email as I registered for it. πŸ˜€ I am also happy to report that I'm currently at People School Skill #6. I started a month ago, quite slow though as I have a full time work and doing youtube videos on the side as well. But overall, I'm learning so much from People School. Who would have thought there's a course and study like this. It is brilliant! πŸŒŸπŸ†πŸ‘Š

Verified studentPeople School

My biggest "aha" moment of the entire course, was realizing that this overall topic been the most interesting thing for me to learn. This was the best learning experience in my life so far. My first big action step would finally be to develop a Plan to change my Career, so I can train and use these skills daily in a meaningful way.

Justian RussellPeople School

Happy New Year's Vanessa! Always love receiving your emails. Since I have your permission, I'm definitely going to brag lol. I've gained so many skills from your course!! I hit my professional and personal goals I made at the beginning of the course and just redid new ones for 2021. I joined the welcome team at church and love meeting and connecting with new people. (anxiety has gone waaayyy down). My big personal goal was to be able to strike up conversations with confidence and ease with people I don't know - so mission accomplished. :) I am intentional in showing "liking" if I genuinely like someone. I've never in my life made so many solid friends as I have in the past half year. I received a raise at work after going through your "Get Your Raise" bonus video. YAY!! I've been using fun dopamine sparking conversation starters. I am having more meaningful conversations. I was asked to be on someone's podcast after they attended a webinar I was a part of and it went SO WELL! It was a great start to putting these skills into practice. I have a blind date this weekend and can't wait. It doesn't even matter how the date goes. I'm more excited to put these skills to use! Lol Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! With gratitude, Kelli Laube, Hospitality Trainer, RestaurantOwner.com

Kelli LaubePeople School

If you struggle with communication or relating with people and wonder if things will ever get better, my journey from struggle to strength will give you hope. I'm here in Massachusetts for my birthday, and it feels so powerful to be back. My Birthday was Saturday & this is a true full-circle moment for me. Six years ago, I came to New England during a very difficult time in my life with many challenges. I was going through a breakup and struggled with expressing myself effectively and understanding people. My world felt turbulent, a constant storm of anxieties and self-doubt. I was desperate to escape the relentless noise in my head and the suffocating weight of loneliness. I hoped a change of scenery would fix my problems, but it didn't. What that trip did give me was the space to begin investing in myself, even though I didn't realize it at the time. In the years since, I've done a lot of hard work in this community along with other ones. I started showing up on Apryl's calls, even when fear screamed at me to stay hidden. I began saying YES to challenges that terrified me, like leading teams or sharing my story publicly. Showing up on those calls and getting involved in the community was a game-changer for me. Being active has connected me with amazing people, and I've learned a great deal from them. Now, being back in New England feels completely different. I'm not here to escape; I'm here to celebrate. This birthday isn't just about getting olderβ€”it's about honoring the person I've become and the beautiful life I've created. This past year has been my best yet. My life today often feels surreal, but I know it's real because I put in the work. I'm doing things I once never even imagined were possible and continue to surprise myself. I'm a completely different person and am running my team at work and other places as well and this is just the beginning. If you're in the thick of your own hard season, please hold onβ€”your own full-circle moment is coming too! Thank you to Vanessa & Team and to Everyone I've met in this amazing community over the years. Your tools, support, and understanding have made this journey possible.

Kevin BellPeople School

My biggest 'aha' was right at the beginning; the charisma scale! I lean hard competent at work and need to warm it up! The additional skills on priming, likability and teams will help me put this into practice. My first big action step is to prime my meeting with the businesses owner on Monday and to prime my staff meeting on Tuesday by using language that is positive, collaborative, safe, and warm. I will also try out some raves!

LarniPeople School

Incredibly grateful I took the plunge on People School, and I am only on Skill #3. Hurrah!

LauriePeople School

Hi Vanessa - a month or so after completing People School, I can't tell you how helpful it has been. I'm taking a certificate program in Executive Leadership Coaching at American University and having the skills in building trust, etc. has really been great. And micro expressions are like magic for coaching sessions (especially when the expression doesn't match the words).

Lisa CrottyPeople School

It's been over 2 weeks since graduating and I have made some amazing new friends at church and social gatherings. I've been able to connect with new people like never before! Thank you for the impact you have made in my life Vanessa. I am extremely grateful to you and your team. This has been a life changing course!

Kelli (student)People School

For me the single biggest 'aha' was that people to people interactions are not random, nor are they impossible to understand; they are rooted in science. With practice I will be able to choose how I want interactions to go, rather than feeling at the mercy of others. You've given me hope that I can change! Thank you :) As for first big action step - rewatch the course! Starting with any skills that I struggle with in the comprehension test, then the ones I have identified as high impact for me (2, 7 & 11). Go through those and get specific on the action steps I can take, then get going in earnest :)

Liz WestonPeople School

Because of People School, I will be able to choose how I want interactions to go, rather than feeling at the mercy of others. You've given me hope that I can change!

LizPeople School

Another AHA. People School, as an organization, are Dreambuilders. And by that, I mean the people, Vanessa, staff and students. In re-watching #9, I had flashback after flashback of the care and nurturing and dreambuilding that occurred in and during the Party event. Thank You ALL!!!

Lorin WilsonPeople School

I am excited to share with all of my 2025 People School family that a little after 10 PM last night I received an email notifying me that my California Real Estate license was complete and now official! Thank you for all your support....especially the encouragement surrounding the testing portion. Step 1: Find a brokerage to work with. (As "only" a licensee salesperson, all are required to be under the supervision of a broker. Think of it as an internship or apprenticeship.) THIS will be my first real world chance to apply what I am learning in People School! Exciting. Scary! Step 2: Learn the brokerages systems Step 3: Find clients Step 4: Be SUCCESSFUL! Thanks to all my classmates again, and special thanks to People School. I don't think I'd have the skills or confidence to be making this oceanic change without you all!

Lorin WilsonPeople School

Thank you @Rea and @Vanessa Van Edwards ! My users meeting event was a success, everything turned out as expected, everyone enjoyed it and received beautiful compliments. That was the result of a lot of preparation through your very practical lessons. Thank you for all your help and support and look forward to continuing growing and learning together! πŸš€πŸŽ‰

Maria BasantaPeople School

It Works! not only that I have more warm leads at the conference this week than ever before, but most importantly, I had very interesting and profound conversations. Best of all, I still have many skills left to do . How exciting! Thanks again SoP staff and peeps for all the support PS I would have never posed with my arms open like that before - inspired by @Vanessa Van Edwards Welcome gif πŸ€“

Maria BasantaPeople School

Looking to make profound connections in 2020, I love the energy of People School and those who choose to take up the courses. I fell in love with my journey taking People School -- feel open to connect and see how we can be HIP's and collaborate strengths. IG: @madamerc

Mercedes CruzPeople School

Join if you want your 2020 to be something different! I did it for new years a few years ago and it changed the course of my year!

Mercedes CruzPeople School

I love the energy of People School. I fell in love with my journey taking People School I feel open to connecting with others. I still go back into my courses to teach to my team! Highly recommend!

MercedesPeople School

I had two AHA moments in this lesson. First: how much explanatory gestures can reinforce the understanding of a message, and make them more memorable. And the corollary of this, the distrust that can be created if our hands are not visible or if our gestures are incongruous with our words. And a more general comment, just 2 weeks after starting the training, I'm already seeing a change in the impact I can have when I use the techniques I've learned. I have to say I was a bit skeptical that it would show up so quickly. It's really great!πŸ™

Michael Hae...People School

This course was worth every penny and every minute invested. After People School, I am seeing where I have been operating in the dark- where my blind spots are- and that's so valuable.

MoniquePeople School

Oh my, where to start. This course was worth every penny and every minute invested. I feel encouraged by what I've accomplished up to starting people school. I'm realizing I have good people instincts. And now, after people school, I am seeing where I have been operating in the dark - where my blind spots are - and that's so valuable. There is work to be done and that is going to start with me going back to the beginning and simply reading my notes - I took a ton! I went slowly through the course, pausing the video often, to write and capture thoughts. All through the course I thought about my employee team and how I show up for them as well as how they show up for me and for each other. We are a diverse bunch and there is so much for us to work on. Foundationally, we have psychological safety within our team, though it is easy for that to get rocked off balance. Covid was so disruptive, yet my core team made it through - together - never skipping a beat. Now, post covid - it's actually harder (believe it or not), so my FIRST order of business is to measure the teams feelings on personal/mental/positional safety. And then work with them to determine what actions we need to lean into so that they feel rock solid in this important mind space.

Monique AllenPeople School

I found this session quite enjoyable and would like to express my sincerest appreciation to Vanessa for her efforts. Science of People is an outstanding platform that offers valuable insights for anyone looking to enhance their professional skills. On a global level, the 5 key characteristics of an effective team are essential, particularly in scientific communities where structured team work (the scientists run a lab working on a particular idea) is essential to achieve optimal results. Among these characteristics, psychological safety undoubtedly plays a crucial role, as it enables team members to feel secure and confident in sharing ideas and making mistakes, fostering a culture of innovation and success within the team. Thanks a lot!πŸ™ Sincerely, Rajan

Rajan SinghPeople School

I wanted to share my experience with this course, which I've gone through multiple times now, and it continues to offer "aha" moments. Recently, after watching the latest module, I've adopted a new mindfulness practice: before starting any conversation, I ask myself, "Does this moment require me to respond with warmth or competence?" This simple yet profound habit has been incredibly effective, especially in an office setting. I've noticed significant changes in my posture, choice of words, and delivery. Moreover, people's responses to me have noticeably improved. I'm delighted with the results so far. Though it's still a new habit, it's proving to be an easier form of mindfulness practice to maintain. Thank you for quantifying charisma for me.

Rishi BhattPeople School

This is true. I have gotten promoted because I worked on my non-technical skills (leadership, communication, etc.).

Paul StejskalPeople School

I took People School several years ago and it was awesome! Highly recommend. No matter where you are on your journey, you can always improve in soft skills!

Tamara AndersonPeople School

I signed up for People Skill after Vanessa's 2022 goal setting class. You complete it virtually as you have time. Vanessa offers live office hours each month to further re-enforce the material.

Amy StevensPeople School

I love People School and Vanessa. It is an awesome program!

Jill EnglettPeople School

Thank you so much, Vanessa! I am incredibly grateful to you for such a valuable learning experience. These lessons were something that was missing in both my professional and personal life. Learning from you has been an awesome experience. Moving forward, I plan to take immediate action by practicing more on priming skills to improve my charisma. As my work involves teaching and interacting with an audience, I aim to communicate better the science I am doing, listen to others, and drive conversations more effectively. I will work on knowing when to dial up and when to dial down, whether I am driving the conversation or simply a passenger. Sincerely, Rajan

Rajan SinghPeople School

Being visionary, passionate and kindness! Moreover working on my competence side to help become more effective in presenting my ideas. I am student at people school and would definitely recommend it. This is a life savor for anyone who needs guidance for communication. Thank you Vanessa for this video!

Eman Al MuainiPeople School

Thanks Vanessa for the incredible lesson, so many AHA moments(instead of just two) from the lesson :)- 1. Add Subtract framework 2.Dream Killer vs dream builder 3. Be prepared to answer the PEST questions if we choose to enter that territory 4. Let people impress you instead of you impressing people.

Priya SharmaPeople School

I can strongly recommend this course! Vanessa Van Edwards is an amazing speaker, teacher, coach and mentor. I have done this course twice now and have put my entire team through it with transformational results - promotions, improved effectiveness, influence etc. This has been a big win for my team and myself, both personally and professionally.

Simon WheelerPeople School

This course was profoundly helpful, and life-changing. I studied the lessons very slowly throughout the year and took time to incorporate the material. I can actually see a lot of changes in the way I interact, perceive and communicate with others, as well as dramatic improvement in my ability to understand others. The exciting part for me is that this will all improve as I continue to strengthen and study these skills and techniques. Thank you for all if this. My only was regret that I was not able to take advantage of the office hours due to my super-busy work schedule, but watching the replays is still a great resource!

Melissa RodgersPeople School

I just wanted to express my gratitude to Vanessa Van Edwards and the Science of People team. I recently presented a product launch on behalf of my company. We've been working on this product for a few years, and this was our first-ever live in-person launch. I opened the event with a 15-minute presentation that included a mix of recorded media, followed by a live band demonstration. It was a huge success, and we were pleasantly surprised by the engagement on YouTubeβ€”86,000 views in just 9 days! I'm still early in my journey with People School, but I already owe a lot to the team for helping me achieve this. Anyway, here's the announcement in case you're interested/bored enough to watch!

Kristian PonsfordPeople School

My biggest "aha" moment for the entire course was realizing I came into the course thinking about improving my business relationships and ended the course with so much more. Not only have I felt a deeper connect to my clients but I've also developed a deeper connection to my family and friends. The course helped me see things I didn't see before and my relationships are so exciting now. I'm so grateful for this experience. My first step is going to take the comprehension exam to see if there are any areas I should check out again for a better understanding to continue my journey for strong relationships.

Shamiea RobertsPeople School

Thrilled to have successfully completed the AMAZING 'People School' course from Vanessa Van Edwards and the Science of People team. Grounded in scientific research around the elements and concepts of positively interacting with people, People School has been both revelationary and revolutionary. Revelationary in terms of understanding the science of different skills and recognizing my strengths and weaknesses. Revolutionary in terms of the positive changes that have already happened from implementing these principles and practical tips. This has been one of the best investments I've ever made. #peopleschool #scienceofpeople #charisma #vanessavanedwards

Simon WheelerPeople School

What People School helped me with the most is alleviating my social anxiety. (And that is why I purchased the course.) While I haven't had a lot of social interactions thanks to 2020, the ones I have have had are a far cry from the stress inducing, sometimes panic-attack inducing, interactions of the past. I'm more confident, reading people with better accuracy, and applying what I've learned. This is life changing!

Stacy ClaflinPeople School

People School taught me a whole new level of interacting with intention to get the best results possible in all the areas of my life. Using level 2 questions with my significant other was life-changing.

ToniPeople School

I loved this course SO MUCH! In fact, so much so that I am gifting it to some deserving family member. I really wish the whole world could take it as I am a strong believer that relationships define the quality of our lives and our relationship with ourselves is the first step. You taught me a whole new level of interacting with intention to get the best results possible in all the areas of my life. Biggest aha was impossible to choose but the one I remember without reviewing everything again is the 3 levels of unlocking me too's in the Likeability Skill - using level 2 questions with my S.O. was life changing and so rewarding. Priceless!! 2. My darn logline will be my first big action step. The lack of a logline has been stopping me from actually starting that you tube channel I've been talking about for over a year! I have a good start to it - now to make it attention grabbing!

Toni MerrillPeople School

My Breakthrough Realization or my "aha" moment: Confessing this was a challenge, but I took a 2 week break from people school skills which allowed me to confront my insecurities. Although receiving constructive feedback from the recent workshop was initially discouraging, it was the spark that ignited a pivotal moment of self-discovery. I realized that striving for perfection is not the ultimate goal of this journey. Well, I may have stumbled on my first logline attempt, but hey, at least I have room for improvement! It's about becoming a better version of myself every day and embracing the challenges that come with growth. The struggles I face are not unique, but they are a chance for me to learn and improve. This newfound realization has given me a fresh perspective and the determination to move forward with confidence, embracing every opportunity for self-discovery and growth. Thank you Vanessa and Team! I look forward to completing the rest of the course and having more aha moments.

Tracy ThorntonPeople School

This is to thank Vanessa Van Edwards and People School for how effectively they teach tips that help leaving a lasting impression. I got this from an ex colleague today. Looks like I even acquired an imaginary red apple πŸŽπŸ‘ , the rest of the description is me beyond any reasonable doubt πŸ˜„. So saw my ex-housemate Hannah yesterday, don't know if you remember her. She asked "how's that Italian lady, long black hair, always wore heals, absolutely fabulous?" I said "you must mean Val" 😁 "that's it" she said 😜 hehe xx

Valentina MichettiPeople School

I'm Anna from Hamburg, Germany. I'm a teacher and an artist. Since applying some of the principles I've learned here, people often thank me at the end of our conversations, which is both lovely and impressive.

AnnaPeople School

About People School

People School is the flagship communication training program from Science of People, taught by bestselling author and behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards. Students build practical charisma, confidence and influence skills through video lessons, live office hours and a private community.

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