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Speaking & Workshop Testimonials
I’ve had the fortune of being exposed to various leadership coaches. I found Toby’s messaging to be incredibly powerful and differentiated in recognising the nature of the human struggle, how to accept it, and work with not against it. His teachings have stuck with me and I’ve found myself repeatedly returning to his guidance as I move forward as a leader of a team, and of a family.
Zoe Hayes – Head of Consumer Apps & Sport Partnerships B2C Marketing, AUNZ at Google
Dear Toby
Thank you for agreeing to join our executive team last Thursday to run a workshop on Wellbeing and Psychological Flexibility.
The session was hugely beneficial for our group as we navigate uncertain times and a series of new challenges/obstacles related to the current high inflation/interest rate environment.
Your ability to capture the imagination of the team in a short period of time was exceptional and it certainly left everyone asking, ‘when is the next session’.
Of particular benefit was your raw approach to the concept of negative thoughts, which we all experience and the fact these thoughts are natural and we all have them countless times per day.
We found your content relatable, easy to follow and engaging.
I hope we can have many more of these workshops in the coming years.
Kind regards,
Chris
Chris Butters – Managing Director – Brisbane & State Director – QLD, CBRE
I engaged Toby to run the Momentum workshop with a group of leaders as part of our leadership series. Toby is an engaging presenter who can connect with a varied audience. His humility and willingness to openly share his own journey of reflection, learning and growth resonated with many of our leaders. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive and I would highly recommend Toby for future leadership events.
Taresa Rosten – HR Executive, Health Services Queensland
For many years now, I have had the pleasure of working with Toby Jenkins and leveraging his expertise in working with my corporate clients as well as with my EMBA student groups at QUT. Toby blends his personal experiences as an elite athlete with years of expertise as an Executive Coach and KeyNote speaker. He creates an environment that invites everyone in to reflect, focus and build an agenda for personal change and growth. He has a remarkable capacity to build relationships quickly with any team or group; yet at the same time pushing them to challenge their thinking in reinventing and reimagining their future. His energy and his enthusiasm are contagious; and I confidently refer him to any of my clients seeking support in reshaping their future careers.
Dr Catherine See – Managing Director- Gravitas Consulting, Corporate Educator – Queensland University of Technology, Graduate School of Business
Toby joined the Australian Men’s Water Polo Squad during our World Championships preparation camp at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. Toby led the squad through a process to develop clear goals, realistic objectives, and a reflective framework to foster accountability.
Toby’s knowledge of the conditions which enable or threaten athlete performance provided staff and athletes with ideas to enhance expectations and wellbeing.
Toby’s personal stories and actionable strategies provided players with tools to help them grow as athletes and people. Toby’s work will have a lasting impact on the Australian Men’s Water Polo Squad.
Tim Hamill – Head Coach, Australian National Men’s Water Polo Team
Toby’s coaching style is truly unique, bringing warmth and authenticity. He creates an open and positive environment, where every voice is valued and encouraged to contribute. I highly recommend Toby for any leader or team in the midst of transformation, seeking to reinvent their professional trajectory, or aspiring to cultivate a new mindset. Our entire team emerged from the experience invigorated and inspired. Thank you, Toby.
Mikaeli Costello – Chief Community Engagement Officer, University of Queensland
Thanks again for your contribution to ADAPTOVATE Australia’s offsite. Your session was very well received and the anecdotal feedback from our team was extremely positive, with several of our team committing to trying your techniques & frameworks, both personally and professionally.
David Gumley – MD Adaptovate, Australia/NZ
Having Toby speak to my QLD Leadership Team on decision-making and mindset was an inspiring experience. His ability to break down complex ideas and challenges into relatable, actionable steps was empowering. Toby challenged the team to rethink our approach to decisions, focusing on mindfulness, clarity, and confidence. He was engaging with contagious enthusiasm, leaving my team equipped with practical tools to make better choices. Highly recommend!
Greg Crocombe – State GM QLD, Westpac & St George
A huge shout-out to Toby Jenkins OLY for putting on an outstanding workshop yesterday on High Performance Decision Making.
Over the years I have done a LOT of workshops. Most I have taken a few things away that help in big ways – mostly as I reflect on my growth challenges and think about the adjustments I need to make to be a better version of myself.
From start to finish, Toby’s 2 hr session was on another level. From the best ‘acknowledgement to country’ gesture I have ever seen (and participated in) to the simple but effective ice breakers, the flow and progression of how we were introduced to the material and the practical exercises of the main session itself, I left with so many take aways I felt like I had just finished a 1 week course.
I loved the acknowledgement of the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ voices and the practical reality of what trying to make better decisions in high pressure situations really means. I also loved that this was all weighed on our individual values first, so what we took away meant something to each of us, and not a generic template that addresses just the symptoms of the challenging situations we face.
Toby was such a easy, genuine facilitator, I felt like I stepped out of my comfort zone without feeling like I was unsafe and felt like I was stretching my perspectives without creating the uncomfortable tension so many others think is necessary to make ‘progress’.
24 hours on, my commitments are already making a difference in key areas I already decided for myself.
Do yourself a favour – follow Toby and sign up to his weekly newsletter. It’s short and such a great read to drive an open mind at the start of the week. If you ever find yourself lucky enough to be in one of sessions, know that I am very jealous of you.
Arjuna Kumarasuriyar – Head of APAC Development, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Toby was a standout speaker at our recent event, the APB Summit. He delivered far more than we expected and left a lasting impression on our entire audience of 150+ business owners.
When searching for speakers, we were looking for someone who brought professionalism, presence, and a powerful message. We also needed someone who would show up fully prepared, stick to the brief, and connect meaningfully with residential builders in the room. Toby did all that and more.
Working with him behind the scenes was effortless. His communication was clear, he asked the right questions during preparation, and took the time to understand our audience and what mattered most to them. His professionalism and attention to detail gave us complete confidence heading into the event.
On stage, Toby held the room from start to finish. His presentation wasn’t just well-structured and practical, it struck an emotional chord. He shared stories that resonated deeply and helped our audience reflect on both their business and their personal lives. One attendee summed it up best by saying, “This spoke to me on a personal and business level about my fears and how they’ve been holding me back.”
Our post-event feedback confirmed what we felt in the room. Toby received an outstanding 4.8 out of 5 star rating from attendees, and just 1.9 out of 5 for self-promotion, proving he focused solely on delivering value, not selling anything. That’s exactly the kind of speaker we want on our stage.
I would highly recommend Toby to any event organiser looking for someone who can inspire a room, share real substance, and elevate the experience for everyone in attendance. He won’t let you down.
Will Blunt – Head of Marketing at the Association of Professional Builders, Organiser of the APB Summit
Facilitation Testimonials
To whom it may concern,
Habitat Development Group is a leading Queensland based property development and construction business. In 2019 we were ranked in the Top 16 Builders of apartments in the country by the HIA (Housing Industry Association).
We are vertically integrated and manage all aspects of the development process in-house from site acquisition, development, construction to ongoing property and facilities management. We have several different divisions in our business that are required to work cooperatively to achieve the overall business strategy. For this reason, a unified culture that works seamlessly to implement the overall business strategy is incredibly important to us.
As part of our commitment to this unified and cooperative culture, we hold biannual meetings every 6 months with our senior management team. This involves the leaders of each division in the business working with Toby and myself for 1-2 days. Toby and I will work very closely in the weeks leading up to the biannual where he will tailor the agenda according to the brief I establish and what I think we need to work on as a team and business.
On the actual day/s of the biannual, Toby will facilitate these biannual meetings and play the role of Chairperson which frees up the rest of us to be present and engage fully in the process.
These sessions have been incredibly powerful for our business over the years and we always get great takeaway value. One of the more powerful sessions we did involved developing a greater awareness and appreciation of each other’s personal strengths and weaknesses. As a senior management team, we are a much more effective and collaborative team as a result of them. The sessions are always handled very professionally and in a timely manner. And Toby always brings lots of energy and enthusiasm so we stay on point throughout the day/s.
I would highly recommend Toby to any organisation interested in the pursuit of high performance in their teams.
Sincerely,
Cleighton Clark– Managing Director, Habitat Development Group
To whom it may concern,
Sofi Trading Pty Ltd (trading as Sofi Spritz) is an award winning, venture-backed, high growth Australian beverage company. A few years ago we decided to formalise our annual strategic offsites.
I consider these to be critical investments in my team and business so I engaged Toby to help. With his guidance, we structured the agendas and clarified outcomes. We then engaged my internal team, key investors and advisors to gather important data and suggestions prior to the day.
To me, working with Toby to facilitate our offsites has improved our outcomes from these days for a number of reasons:
- He really helped create a clear flow of both reflection and strategic planning.
- The engagement prior to the days with key stakeholders gave them time to think and really consider our strategic challenges and opportunities. They came much better prepared and with better thought-out ideas.
- Toby’s guidance and coaching throughout the days was engaging, kept the team fresh and freed me up to fully engage in the discussion.
- A number of the exercises Toby suggested and then ran also helped us to get to know each other better individually and as a team. His passion for performance is definitely infectious!
I’ve had Toby come back for all of our offsites over the last few years. There’s no doubt that he adds enormous value to the days.
If you’d like to talk more, please contact me on 0429 048 836.
Tom Maclean – Founder and Managing Director, Sofi Spritz
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