Presence, connection and the ability to inspire others to action are essential tools for leaders. Yet many otherwise effective leaders skew towards humility and find these tools of communication to be challenging.

With me, Chris tapped into something authentic and allowed these elements to emerge and express themselves, at first slowly, then fluently and unselfconsciously. He uses great experience, insight and empathy to enable a person to lead through personal and public communication. His work proved to me that presence, connection and inspiration don’t have to be innate (if they ever really were) They can be learnt and practised. It’s also a lot of fun

When you are in a very public role everything you do and say will have an impact. Every word and every expression counts. When you speak your brand either lives or dies. To be a strong leader in these circumstances you need to have an uncommon energy that drives you and keeps you going no matter what challenges you face. Chris helped me find my authentic voice and the confidence to stand up, not only for Twitter as brand but for what I believe in. His direct and articulate nature ensures we arrive at the right place for every important engagement.

As a speechwriter, Chris delivers every time.  My work life is extremely busy and a speechwriter who speaks my language is an important part of my public communication.  As an example: My speech for the opening of the first ANZ Private banking suite was not only accurate and engaging in content and language but it allowed me to perfectly articulate both the key issues and my passion.  My speech received praise from many people including our CEO. The CEO is a speaker of the highest calibre and as most people in the bank know, a word of praise from him holds more meaning than most detailed testimonials.

Chris is my trusted advisor in the area of executive communication and influence. He is the best in his field.

Just want to share with you the success we’ve had at this year’s Cisco Live Melbourne.  The content program achieved the HIGHEST feedback score ever.  In no small part to the years of great coaching you’ve provided to Cisco.

Chris has worked with individuals and groups of senior executives at Wesfarmers for more than 10 years. In that time he has been able to help leaders who were already competent communicators to raise their effectiveness.

He has helped leaders communicate with greater clarity and impact, to make what they say change how team members think and operate as a consequence. In addition, our leaders think differently about themselves and their role as leaders (that so much more can be accomplished, and greater performance achieved).

Chris has helped our leaders align teams behind clear goals and messaging that brings them to life. At an individual level I have seen leaders, who have been uncomfortable with communicating, step into their own authentic presence with Chris’ guidance. It is both practical and extremely powerful.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the process, it has allowed me to reflect on my strengths and weaknesses but more importantly to unearth my potential. I have gained a better understanding of myself. As a result of this coaching I can express myself with more clarity and get my message across in a much more succinct and powerful way. This has been invaluable.

The best coach I have ever had.

You taught me how to show up.

Chris has pinpoint accuracy for identifying the key drivers that hold people back from being successful in their face-to-face communications.  From there, he brings his creativity to bear to support people in driving through their constraints.  I engage Chris repeatedly with key executives and public spokespeople to raise them up to their full potential as communicators.

Chris is simply the best coach in his field in the country.

Just wanted to say, the testimonials drew me in, and I was not disappointed! Thank you so much for the energy and laser beam care you put in to each of our team members. I feel changed by what you have shown, so thank you. Also, I immediately put my learnings  into practice with some tricky internal customers this morning with immediate impact.

In short, you have given me the best professional training I have ever experienced.

Chris, Marius, it was one of the most impressive and effective coaching in my life! I never thought that coaching could be so comfortable, fun, interesting and most important – productive. I started to look around differently and I hope it will bring success to me and my company. And I will be very proud to be one of your success stories as well.