Testimonials and references

I firmly believe that the best way to measure the quality of any service is to ask for the views of the people on the receiving end of that service. I have coached a wide variety of individuals, teams and organisations since I became a coach in 1996, many of whom have taken the time to document their experiences of our work together. Here are a few of the coaching testimonials I have received in the last year or so:

David Scott, Managing Director Emerson Network Power Australia

"Martin's rich business background and empathetic but direct approach really hits home. He quickly grasps the situation and responds with authority and believability. I highly recommend Martin to any company/individual who wants to improve. His no nonsense/challenging style works"

Graham Morgan, Chief Executive Officer
GEON Print & Communications Solutions, Sydney HQ

"Martin Hoyle has delivered significant and long lasting benefit to our business. During his time with us he has made a meaningful impact to the performance of the executive team at GEON and with the broader leadership team. He has ensured that the senior team has delivered to our company clarity, purpose, urgency and direction. Every dollar I spend with Martin is a very good dollar spent, probably the best of the day. I would not have any hesitation in recommending him - but be prepared to be challenged!"

Andy Hill, CEO Oniqua Pty, Brisbane HQ

"In a very short time Martin was able to make a real difference on both a personal and company level. He provides a challenging but supportive external perspective, a valuable source of best practice and inspiration as well as being a wise and experienced sounding board. I highly recommend Martin's services to anyone looking for an Executive Coach and would be pleased to discuss our experiences in greater detail."

Janice Cox,Vice President & General Manager Hewlett-Packard PSG South Pacific, Sydney HQ

"I have thoroughly enjoyed being challenged by you during our coaching sessions and have learned a lot about myself and the way I am perceived by others. This knowledge is helping me to refine my skills and be a better leader of my business and my management team. I firmly believe it is also making a difference to our results."

Here are some testimonals relating to my facilitation of team events and strategic planning workshops:

Steve Hill, Executive General Manager HR, GEON Print & Communications Solutions

Martin's style is one that keeps business people focussed on what's really important whilst ensuring that the approach and learning is suitably matched to the audience. As a facilitator, he is engaging, professional, thought-provoking and attuned to the pace, mood and energy in the room - and he can adapt his style accordingly to ensure that the overall outcomes are achieved without allowing the process to override the desired outcome

James Shand, Director - Computacenter

"I believe that it is appropriate to thank and compliment your organisation for the excellent two-day workshop you ran for my management team. The workshop was a well-managed event, meeting all of my personal objectives as well as my team's. I have received nothing but positive feedback and the team felt that the workshop context was extreemly valuable and worthwhile. I very much look forward to working with you again in the near future".

Paul Smolinski, Finance Director - Hewlett-Packard/Compaq

"I would like to thank you for organising and leading my Finance & Administration offsite team meeting. The feedback from my team is that it was an outstanding success. Your superb knowledge and facilitating skills ensured that we focussed on developing our strategy for next year. The ideas produced from our offsite have already produced results and have been very motivating for the team. I personally appreciate the effort you and your team put into making the event fun, enjoyable and rewarding".

Rodrigo Lucero, Director - Lucsan Capital

"The off-site team day that you ran helped us better understand how we as individuals work best together, what our team dynamic is and what gaps we need to fill in our leadership team. We will definitely be happy to recommend your services to other organisations".

I have more than 50 written testimonials from past clients from senior positions within companies from start-ups to global corporates across a wide range of industries and markets. If you would like to speak to someone who has worked with me please let me know and I will arrange it.