‘I had been working in Australia for two and a half years after relocating from Paris when I began coaching with Maria. My background is as a Chartered Accountant specialising in transactions and takeovers and the reports I write for my clients become public documents, so it is important that they are clear and concise.
I was aware that strong written communication skills would play a major role in my professional development so I decided to engage Maria’s services.
Maria took time to understand the specific areas of difficulty I was facing. Based on this, Maria developed a simple and effective strategy to help me improve my written communication skills in English. Maria devised a simple method that allowed me to carefully plan each of my written documents, in order to communicate effectively with the reader.
With Maria’s help I have gained confidence in my ability to write in English and have made significant.’
Xavier Blerot, Transaction & Corporate Finance Specialist, Lawler Partners Chartered Accountants
‘Good outcomes achieved.’
Linda Mumford, The Parramatta College
‘I enjoyed the session and found it really valuable. It was facilitated really well.’
Sandra Amore, The Parramatta College
‘A very relaxed atmosphere – able to express opinions freely.’
Michael O’Hara, The Parramatta College
‘The simple highlighter and paper presentation of the important issues of the session adn certainly the pictures embedded with everything.’
Romi Rahman, The Parramatta College
‘I have attended similar presentations on the same subject [Presenting with Confidence] in the past but it has never been so relevant now that I’ve been in Business Analysis. It reinforced a lot of the concepts and the tips you provided will be very useful.’
Kim Tran
‘A memorable presentation [Presenting with Confidence] last night - short, to the point and perceptive.’
Jelena Vukotic, CBA
The specific breakdown of components of [instructional] design and the small group work in this area were most valuable.’
Damien Pfeiffer, Learning & Development Consultant, GrainCorp
‘It was our absolute pleasure to meet you last Wednesday and to have you present to our group. Thank you once again for the valuable tips on this most important topic [Communication Skills] which I think everyone found very valuable.’
Convenor, Institute of Public Accountants, Burwood Professional Forum
‘On behalf of the team in Lismore I would like to pass on our appreciation for an enjoyable and valuable course. We found it relevant and all took something away from the day (in some instances reinforcement that we were on the right track). Thank you again.’
Christene Payne, A/Manager Northern Regional Service Centre, NSW Businesslink Pty Ltd
‘Maria’s skills in communication captured her audience in her presentation at the NIA Parramatta Discussion Group. Maria also interacted with her audience and we had the opportunity to create a working group exercise among our members. I feel that the members of our group grasped a good understanding of how to communicate with new clients and also existing employees. I believe this presentation was very helpful for our members.’
Terry Martin, Secretary, NIA Parramatta Discussion Group
‘Maria provided me with a 1-1 coaching session in the lead up to an important presentation I was giving. While I’ve had speaker experience before, I needed assistance and guidance in delivering my presentation while using unfamiliar technology aids. The benefit of the 1-1 speaker coaching session is that I was able to practice my presentation using Maria’s equipment. Maria watched me deliver the entire presentation and then gave me detailed feedback about my strengths and my areas for improvement. She also gave me valuable advice on the actual structure of my presentation.
Maria delivers her coaching sessions in a warm and supportive environment. I received substantial feedback on the day plus I also received an emailed report containing all her valuable feedback – ideal for later reference. I found Maria’s 1-1 coaching session extremely beneficial, and I’d recommend this service to beginner and established speakers alike.’
Lucinda Lions, Lion Writing
‘In the busyness of everyday work together with the pressures and demands of my role, my communication skills were slipping. Maria’s gentle coaching style has helped me to develop the framework and set up the parameters for both written and verbal communication, managing time and prioritising. This has helped me to get back on the right track. I’m now able to achieve more with less. I’d highly recommend Infinite Growth as a partner to help you keep up the skills we all know we need but seldom stop to check and improve.’
Marina Hart, Training and Development Manager, ING Australia
‘I feel much more confident going into my presentation next week – thanks!’
Sarah Stevens, Amway Consultant
‘Great results and good value.’
Paul Mitchell, Senior Project Officer, NSW Businesslink
‘I feel that this was the right type of workshop. It’s helped us to get onto the same page.’
Gavin Pilz, Learning & Development Manager, GrainCorp
‘I really like how you provide structure to things, Maria!’
Lisa Morley, Senior Learning & Development Consultant, GrainCorp
‘Good blend of theory and group activities. The whole session was valuable as I haven’t attended any like this.’
Annie Hwang, Learning & Development Coordinator, GrainCorp
‘Constant opportunities to talk and practise. It’s the best way to learn.’
Andrew Walsh, Schneider-Electric
‘Excellent course [Public Speaking Skills]. I would recommend it to others.’
Catherine Moriarty, Schneider-Electric
‘Thank you for extracting the confidence within me to be able to speak in front of an audience.’
Chris Primmer, Schneider-Electric
‘Fantastic day. I feel recharged and ready for my next presentation.’
Sarah Stevens, Business Centre Consultant, Amway
‘Well done Maria. There were some very nervous staff at the beginning however you made them feel much better, valued and supported.’
Darrell Johns, HR Manager, Amway
‘The group activities were great. A good reinforcer.’
Rod Taylor, Head of Marketing, Amway
‘The interactivity was great. Getting participants involved was fantastic.’
Philip Cacciola, Manager, Amway
‘The [Business Writing Skills] course is an invaluable and necessary tool to being better equipped to write effectively.’
Mike Tanner, Outotec Pty Ltd
‘Fantastic facilitator that kept everyone engaged and participating enthusiastically!’
Frankie Taylor, Outotec Pty Ltd
‘I found the course to be beneficial, interesting and exciting.’
Frank Soriano, Outotec Pty Ltd
‘I have recently completed a Cert IV Training and Assessment and delivered some training as part of my role as business analyst for a medical indemnity insurer. As I was changing jobs I approached Maria to assist with some aspects of my training style that I was not comfortable with. We scoped out a program that fit my needs and budget and I found Maria’s input at all points to be professional and well targetted to my stage of development as a presenter. She helped me to raise my skill level in a couple of important areas. She coached me in body language and pointed out the unnecessary and distracting habits that I (and everyone) has. As a result of the sessions with Infinite Growth I could see my confidence and skill level increasing. I was really pleased with my investment in working with her and would recommend her to any potential individual or corporate client.’
Sue McCormack, Energy Works
‘Maria’s input was invaluable in assisting me to prepare for a presentation that I gave at an AHRI conference in Queensland in late 2007. I found that the feedback provided helped me to tailor my presentation to my audience of senior HR executives and effectively deal with unexpected situations (of which there were many). Thank you Maria.’
Rebecca Montagu, Leadership Source
‘Maria’s feedback on my presentation style and more recently in preparing for an interview have been of great value to me. I found the one-on-one sessions with her to be very constructive. Her ability to help me choose appropriate words and to think about who my target audience is has been invaluable in my preparation for both presenting in front of groups and in answering potential interview questions.’
Geni Tanda , Solicitor
‘I enjoyed every aspect. I would recommend this [Presentation Skills] course to everyone.’
Ruben Vezoso, NSW Police
‘Maria is a highly skilled facilitator who always delivers more than what is required. I would recommend her without hesitation.’
Robyn Stewart, RTO Operations Manager
‘We wanted outcomes from our continuous improvement meetings. Decisions and direction. With Maria’s excellent facilitation skills we got participation, ideas, decisions and direction. In short, we got continuous improvement outcomes. Couldn’t be happier …’
Terrie Gardner, Principal, The Parramatta College
‘Being able to communicate clearly and effectively is an important skill from both a personal and business perspective. Maria’s valuable expertise and insight has helped develop and improve my own presentation and communication skills. Maria’s patient and thoughtful approach provides an environment where you can feel comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone to undergo the necessary learning to grow and develop this valuable asset.’
Damian Noonan, IT Professional
