What People Say
Testimonials
Over 30 years, Charles has worked with leaders, teams, and organisations across Australia and beyond. Here is some of what they have had to say.
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Written Feedback
Good morning Charles! You were f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. Yes, that's right. Your presentation last night was simply fantastic. I don't remember when I have ever enjoyed a meeting as much as I did last night, and that's simply because I had the privilege to hear and see you present. Quite frankly I was blown away.
You held that audience, including me, in the palm of your hand, and they are just about the toughest audience you are ever likely to experience. After all, every one of them is a professional speaker, and they must be the toughest of judges. However how you moved them, how you got your message across, how you impacted on each of them was totally evident by their rapturous applause.
You're not just good, you're great. If you ever need anyone to sing your praises, vouch for your consummate professionalism or attest to your speaking skills, just ask them to call me. Best of all, I'd be delighted to confirm that you are committed to your passion and passionate about your commitment because, and this is the highest praise one speaker can bestow on another, you walk your talk. You made me say "WOW!"
It is now almost a month since our inaugural leadership conference, and the short term change in the organisational culture has been incredible. The work you have done with our staff has developed a team spirit which, if continued, will bring with it immeasurable benefits. I would like to thank you for your part in the achievements to date, and I am sure that we will reach our final goals.
There were 70 CEOs present, and they rated your topic at 8.5/10 and the quality of your speaking at 8.5/10. This in our experience is a very high rating, particularly because you were addressing very experienced and successful business leaders. Your presentation was powerful, practical, and relevant to the audience. You gave them specific strategies that could be implemented in their own lives and those of their teams, and you maintained their interest throughout. Everyone also enjoyed a good laugh through your timely use of humour.
That the day was so successful was in no small part due to your presentation "Passionate People Produce" as our keynote speaker. Your words clearly challenged and enthused a team that had just completed a major restructure which resulted in significant job loss. The feedback from all staff was extremely positive, and the enthusiasm generated on that day has continued back in the workplace. You clearly touched the staff involved, and your book is often requested by them.
The feedback from participants indicated they enjoyed your style, humour, self-analysis approach to personal and professional development. I personally found your approach and material to be intuitive and refreshingly provocative at the appropriate time. Your sessions were thought-provoking, well structured, and fun. These were the ingredients for the success of the sessions and for achieving the objectives of our Management Development Program.
Just a short note to thank you most sincerely for the sensational talk you gave to our staff. People are still talking about the points you made, and several have emailed me with their glowing reports and appreciation. This surely is the mark of a successful presentation. I am most grateful to you for your insights, your empathy, and for being provocative. It was certainly a great morning, and if I may be so bold, I think you were at your best.
I was delighted at the response of all the staff to your presentation. Your supportive guidance engendered very honest discussion and, as the day progressed, I could see a growing confidence to be totally frank about concerns, criticism, and also to voice some terrific ideas about how to help the company progress and grow. It has certainly given me much heart and revived my determination to see Inscor develop further. I very much appreciate your contribution.
Many thanks for delivering a stimulating, challenging, and thought-provoking presentation at our annual conference. Your energy and content really got people going at the end of what had been a long and full day. Staff from Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane expressed great interest in your topic, and feedback since the conference has been extremely positive. I believe that you have got us off to a great start in our aim of putting passion into SCA.
Your passion is infectious, and we hope many of our corporate friends have caught the virus! I came back into my office to the quote for the day which read "People who sit tight usually remain where they are" — the perfect reinforcement of your message. Thank you for giving your time and energy to our cause, and for sharing your passion so willingly. May the forthcoming Christmas season be filled with the presence of passion.
It was a privilege to share your vision and passion for life and living. We need to generate passion amongst all people — it is the only way to get things moving. Our consulting firm helps organisations redesign themselves from the bottom up. One objection we often deal with is management's false belief that people don't care. You only have to look at a football crowd to see the passion just waiting to be tapped. Thanks for an inspirational evening.
Many thanks for an incredible performance given to the franchisees at our annual conference. Passion, performance, and most importantly thought provocation was stirred up in all, and the feedback has been very positive. Participants are now looking at all aspects of their businesses with fresh eyes.
Thank you for adding a dimension to this conference that I sincerely believe opened our minds to the possibilities of a greater level of achievement, both within Uncle Ben's and in our personal lives. The beautiful setting formed a terrific backdrop for the evocative and provoking issues you raised and challenged us to consider. We have an opportunity to create an outstanding team, and your contribution was a meaningful first step.
The objective of developing team and people skills in our leadership team has certainly been achieved. The reaction from the people who attended has been extremely positive. Congratulations on being able to deliver a positive message to our key people in a manner that demonstrated passion that was contagious to our leadership team.
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