Testimonials

"Ric, you made a huge impact and the entire organisation is riding the wave you generated. You demonstrated extraordinarily high levels of understanding about our business, market space, value offering, culture, process architecture and style. You challenged our people, encouraged them to think differently, inspired them through your experiences and taught them new ways of approaching and delivering their business. With your experience, knowledge, intellectual grunt and honest and direct style - we know we are in GOOD HANDS!"

Tess Sanders Lazarus - Managing Director, Invigorate

"When the committee was finalising the Programme earlier this year, they were looking for a speaker who would work well in that last session - always a very important time slot in any event. Having worked with you before it was my pleasure to put forward your name as someone whom I felt would do justice to this task - and as they say the rest is history. Working with you is always fun and i never have to worry that you won't deliver on what I have promised - your presentations are always thought provoking, challenging and jam packed full of useful information ... lots of laughs amongst the serious messages - always a winning combination. Thank you for doing such a great job."

Marion Powell - Partner, Acclaim Special Events

"Thank you for your ongoing contribution to our CPD Program over the years. A total of 139 attendees responded to the evaluation process on your presentation at our recent conference and your overall rating was 4.8 out of 5! We look forward to working with you again in the near future."

Samantha French - Manager Regional & Member Forums, CPA Australia

"Our session with Ric was simply an unqualified success. Within an hour a clear strategy had emerged and been articulated. Over the course of the day our future direction was embedded and a series of steps developed to achieve our new goals. The two weeks since has been one of tremendous focus and drive with immediate results. We look forward to continued consultation with Ric as the benefits are clear for all to see."

  Paul Herbert- Director, ITC Publications

"Ric has a unique ability in working with people to help them identify and understand their own character and others to enable them to form better working relationships. Ric has the Midas touch in bringing out the potential in all."

Nick McGuire - Economic Development Manager, Beaudesert Shire Council

"Thank you Ric, strategic planning took on a whole new meaning. This whole exercise showed how we can achieve fantastic results."

Rhonda Brown - Business Manager, Gravity Central

"From the outset Ric developed rapport with everyone in the room, his unique ability of working with the audience, and to have each and everyone focused on the topic at hand is rarely seen or experienced. Ric's knowledge and his innovative approach had everyone's attention for the entire day. I gained a clear insight into taking my business to a new level, by developing new strategies and focusing on the output."

Helen Pass - Director, Corporate Concierge

"Dear Ric, I am writing to convey my profound gratitude to you for providing me with the most inspirational and educational days of my life. Although you shared a huge amount of information with us in a relatively short time, you were first class and made absorbing this powerful information extremely easy and so much FUN. It was of enormous value that I will be receiving for the rest of my life as I put what I have learned into practice. Thank you seems so inadequate. To anyone who's considering whether to avail themselves of any of your services I say ... Do it! You'll never regret it."

Vicki Lennox - CCC, Emerging Swan Coaching

"From the opening sentence, Ric had the full attention of the audience, which did not waiver for the entire two hour session. An impressive skill in a room full of business owners. It was sometime during the second hour that I realised this seminar was different to all others I had attended. Different in content, different in method, and very different in result. A positive paradigm shift, initiated by a man who understood the mindset he was surrounded by and could reach out using only the power of words. Ric Willmot is a true savant."

Meredith Freeman - Director, Outback Queensland Internet

"In a growing market like Dubai where trends and competition are on a high level, Ric's 'Leadership Innovation Formula' brought creative ideas to engage and enthuse the audience of over 60 senior public and private sector leaders. Ric's cutting edge thinking added to the successful delivery. ERAM, Tanmia and Motorola were pleased to have Ric conduct this program and look forward to having him back in Dubai soon!"

Rima Khodr - CEO & Managing Director, ERAM International Dubai

"Thanks for your great session on 'how to Build Better Fees in Professional Services." I found the program to have enormous value to me. My attention has never been more focused on adding value and on how to do that in the future. The firm will be sending more staff to this course in the future."

Michael Garrone - Partner, UHY Haines Norton Chartered Accountants

"Ric has a very heart warming and engaging style that captured the audience attention from his opening words right through to his closing statement. With a perfect balance of humour, story telling and anecdotel wisdom he delievred a speech that went straight to the core of management, innovation and customer service. He has an impeccable understanding of how to relate to his audience, what to give them and how to present it. I firmly believe that every member of the audience came away with ideas to reflect upon to improve their business and management skills whilst being entertained at an extremely high level."

Dr Ricki Jeffrey - CEO, Rockhampton Regional Development Limited

"Ric has delivered a series of seminars for our State Development and Innovation Centre's client base in a powerful and meaningful way, capturing the attention of business owners. He knows his subject so well that in the last session he was able to ask "What business issue or topic do you want me to comment on?" and then proceed to give the audience wise and practical solutions from his own business experience - I'd forgotten how good it was to see a spontaneous speaker without Powerpoint!"

Rob Lillystone - Senior State Development Officer, State Development & Innovation Beenleigh

"Ric has been an inspiration to myself and those members of my team at Kafrouni Lawyers that have worked closely with him. His qualities of being "no nonsense" and a "straight shooter" are qualities I desire in business dealings. As a member of my Firm's management committee, he always frequently expressed views on issues concerning all aspects of growing a unique legal practice. Most of the time, he was able to present views that were very innovative in approach - "outside the square". Ric is very passionate about helping people. He is also very respectful of others and their opinions. I look forward to working with Ric on 2 major projects for my Firm. With his great input and influence, I am sure they will be a great success."

Joseph Kafrouni - Principal, Kafrouni Lawyers

"I have heard many speakers over the years, but never at any time have I witnessed a public speaker getting an encore. I know now the rest of the audience appreciated this man's sincere, entertaining and very informative address as much as I did. I took away from this meeting a very important attitude on two subjects. That Resources are "Creativity of Thought" - and - a Diamond is just a piece of coal that has been under enormous pressure for a very long time. Both fantastic and lingering lessons for all of us. Thank you for your highly professional presentation Ric."

John Taylor - General Manager, Clickidisc

"Ric is a very effective presenter who gets his innovative message across. Any cost associated with getting to hear him is easily offset by the improvement in your business."

Mike O'Hagan - Owner MiniMovers Pty Ltd, 2003 Queensland Telstra Small Business of the Year

"Ric travelled to New Zealand and spoke to our team of almost 40 people on two separate occasions. The response we received from all team members was fantastic. Although it is always difficult to measure individual change, we all believe that as a direct result of his visits, our team are more focused, better at planning and keen to succeed. Without doubt, Ric is one of the most impressive speakers we've ever heard. As a result of his successful involvement with our team, we have also engaged him in strategic planning with our shareholder directors. This lasted over a few days, with the exercise and process undertaken having already resulted in some very measurable success. Ric's challenging analysis of what we do and how we do it, what our plans are for the future and how are we going to achieve them, has resulted in some very profound changes in our organisation. Our company has a $30,000,000 premium income - Ric's involvement means that we are no longer happy to sit back and allow growth to just occur. He has helped focus us and provide us with the plan and the tools to grow. We intend to use Ric on an annual basis, both with our team and the directors. As well as being incredibly effective, he is also entertaining and a bloody nice guy."

Ken Williamson - Partner, Law Mooney Williamson, Insurance Brokers - Hamilton New Zealand 

"Ric's presentation "How to Wake up the Leadership Genius Inside You" gave me excellent insights into motivating staff and getting buy-in. I learned a lot about my own leadership style. I would certainly recommend Ric to anyone who is looking to develop their leadership skills."

Brendan O'Keeffe, Contracts Manager - Translink

"Ric spoke at the Business Excellence Business Breakfast that attracts a wide audience of Tweed and Gold Coast corporate leaders and a large number of small and medium businesses. Ric has a relaxed and "audience friendly" style of presentation that makes his informative talk easy to assimilate. He adds stories and day to day experiences to further emphasise his wide managerial experience. Comments from those attending this event were very positive and many eagerly purchased copies of his books and other products. One can tell from my eleven years of listening to speakers both in Australia and overseas that Ric Willmot is a consummate professional. I am so impressed with his quality performance. In summary Ric offers a very professional, non “threatening” type of presentation at a brilliant pace that makes his audience relaxed and able to savour his every word - an excellent speaker and presenter not to be missed if the opportunity arises to be in his audience."

John Hurd, Business Excellence Marketing & Promotions

"Thank you for the inspiration I gained from your talk. You spoke in such a clear, concise and more importantly sincere manner, I did not find my mind wandering at all. My notes confirm that I had more than 1 or 2 "Ahaa!" moments. Your congruency had an impact on me also! I observed your genuine interest, consideration and empathy for others, which made it easy for me to see that you do in fact practice what you preach. You have been the one to spur me on to take action immediately and for that I thank you."

Jean Donovan - Research & Development, IES for Vision

"I was fortunate to use the services of Ric recently here at New Hope Coal. Ric was an invaluable participant in this project as his objective and persuasive argument challenged the thinking of our managers. I was also fortunate to witness Ric's mastery in quickly developing rapport with each of our managers, which is not something I have seen from many other consultants. In addition, while it was not part of his brief, Ric assisted me on a personal development level to understand how to deal with some difficult situations that I face from time to time. In this regard, I am confident his "words of wisdom" will stand me in good stead in the future."

Dianne Armbrust - Corporate Compliance & HR Manager, New Hope Coal Australia

"Thanks for your interesting, well presented presentation. I was particularly impressed with the content which you were able to deliver with 'clarity' and good humour. Being a sportsperson myself, I was able to see the parallels between planning a sporting program and running a business very clearly. Your overall impact 'touched, moved and inspired me' to look at a number of areas in my own business."

Ian Black - Bob Gunn Pest Control

"Ric Willmot always exceeds our expectations. Our association with Ric provides excellent returns on our consulting investment."

John Gibson - Pacific Star Communications

"May I offer my sincere thanks to you for your recent contribution to our start-of-year seminar. It is the unselfish and sharing attitude of people like yourself that make these seminars successful. Once again, thank you."

Barry Condon - Manager for Queensland, Colonial Mutual

"Your talk to our 32 Regional Sales Managers at our annual national conference was the most thought provoking, inspirational and motivating session we have experienced in over 11 years! It was a profound learning opportunity where our Sales Managers gained the knowledge to increase the results of their individual sales people and business units. Thank you."

Jon Burrows- National Sales Manager, Financial Services

"We especially want to thank you for the session you did with our staff; all got so much from the session. In fact, we have already put many of the ideas into practice, with great results. You really did help us look outside the square and find new fresh ways of dealing with our clients and taking our service to the next level. And with lots of bonus laughs thrown in! Thanks so much for your help, guidance and expertise. We hope that you can come back to Bundaberg soon – there are many businesses who will benefit from your visit."

Trish Mears - Station Manager, Sea-FM 93.1 Bundaberg

"Wow! Ric is a polished and enthusiastic speaker and what he says makes sense - great sense! He delivered to experienced business leaders with humour and impeccable timing, and incisively went to the heart of business issues - OUCH! - but we were engrossed, AND we asked for more. Ric is inspirational and weaves great stories into his business messages. He is a must to put a spring into the steps of enterprise."

Mahesha Goleby - Underground Systems Design

"I found his presentation very heartfelt and warm, allowing his audience to be in his shoes as he took every step. I could relate to what Ric was going through. Ric, I thank you for your inspirational presentation and allowing me on your journey through your experiences. I look forward to hearing more of your presentations in the future."

James Maher - Managing Director, Riverpoint Limousines

"Thank you Ric, for an excellent presentation to our members and guests. Your talk "Winning in Business through the Psychology of Sport" was well presented with clear diction, backed up with good use of the microphone. You captured the audience by sharing your knowledge in an inspiring way, with the added examples in story form, highlighting your own personal experiences plus the added down to earth 'butcher paper' charts."

Sue Skinner

Executive Wisdom Consulting Group

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