Inspiring Results - Coaching and Facilitation

Mater Health Services

I have worked with Matt Cartwright in the development of a health related project. He has made significant contribution in facilitating the team development, bringing together ideas and perspectives, focusing on the objective. His ability to communicate clearly and draw from the team their full potential, has made a strategic impact on the project, and the calibration involved. I have found Matt to be an excellent project manager with the highest level of knowledge and integretary. I am pleased to recommend Matt as a highly skilled professional.
With best wishes.

Associate Professor Andrew Cotterill
Director, Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

YMCA

"Matt is a professional and accomplished Performance Coach and team leadership consultant. He came to the YMCA highly recommended for his work with Guide Dogs Queensland. Matt is honest, reliable and easy going with all levels of staff. He has provided us with team building expertise and also leadership training for the senior managers. His coaching skills and use of coaching language put him well above the average in his effectiveness in delivering these important programs. I can highly recommend Matt to any organisation considering team building and leadership skills development. 

 Ian Rowan - CEO YMCA of Bundaberg"     

Media and Communications Manager

Matt's coaching is an experience that requires you to commit. This is not always easy and trusting a person with the stuff that makes you tick or more to the point - stops you from ticking - is a big step. But if you are prepared to face up to the fact that it's time you made some changes in your life, then Matt is the person who will get you there. He is professional, intuitive and courageous with his approach when you need him to be. Working with Matt is worth it."  

Queensland Health

"Matt was able to interpret what we needed and turned this brief into a well presented and informative workshop that was well received by our staff”

 Principal Revenue Network Officer, Queensland Health.

"Matt is easy to work with. He engaged the team, set objectives for the workshop and delivered on those. His work is consistently of a high standard, manages the timing of the workshop well, uses innovative strategies and keeps it fun. The team also provided very good feedback in terms of Matt's ability to engage the team"••.

Director Maternity and Child Health, Queensland Health"

Guide Dogs Queensland

"Measurement is a process not an event, notwithstanding Matt impressed from the start, his tools foundational in his integrity, practical in application - the results, well we all know that we really own these! his effort 100%."

Andrew Barnes, Field Services Manager

SNP Security

 "It gives me great pleasure, to sincerely thank Matt Cartwright and I commend him to you. Matt coaches with passion in a style that is collaborative, professional, timely and focused. His insight, experience and encouragement were invaluable and a catalyst in considerably advancing my career and management opportunities. I highly recommend Matt as your next Executive Coach."

Lothar Christ, Manager Workplace Training & Assessment, SNP Security.

Fruitlink

This workshop has given us the information we require to move forward as a business - in regards to our employees and future growth.  In-depth, yet light - fun, yet serious. Well done Matt!  
Cherie Lawrence General Manager, Fruitlink

Leighton Contractors and Baulderstone Hornibrook Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture

The SSW team program was a success and enjoyed by all who attended. From my point of view the preplanning and communication helped to refine what I was looking for on the day.  Setting out the day’s program and who does what made it clearer for me and the day ran well.

At the start you were quick to get everyone moving and thinking which set the pace for the remainder of the day.  We all found breaking up the day’s events was good, it challenged people and then gave them a short break.  The relative fast pace due to short time constraint suited us.
 
We all had fun and importantly were able to interact and ‘see’ other people we work with. Staff were attentive and helpful with someone always on hand with the groups to ensure safety and maintain progress.

Since returning, the team is working well with the added pressures of completing sections of work prior to Christmas and this is definitely in part as a result of the team program.  Members are communicating and dealing with challenges in a more positive manner.  My challenge is to keep the lessons learned in front of people until it becomes almost subconscious.

Merging two distinctive teams is an issue of change management, having a day out with the team program set the milestone and tone for all those I’m working with.

In dealing with yourself and Inspiring Results I found you to be flexible and concerned with achieving outcomes I was looking for.  The package and people involved did a great job and it is a formula that will bring you ongoing success. Matt – thank you.  We will be taking you up on the 2 hour refresher in early February next year once the wind up from Christmas has settled.
 
Rod Varney
South Surface Manager
Leighton Contractors and Baulderstone Hornibrook Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture

Not for Profit Organisation 

I worked with Matt as part of a work group and then on a one-to-one basis. Both methods are highly enlightening, however, the personal sessions have provided me with the most opportunity for development and gain - given Matt’s attention to detail and commitment to knowing you as an individual. The coaching has helped me navigate my way through an intense and challenging period in my life. The strategies and tools gave me a framework for support and Matt’s advice and insight got me over the many humps that arose. In accepting Matt as a coach, you need to be prepared to apply yourself, the more committed you are to change, the better your results will be. I have regained direction and am being true to myself for the first time in many years. It’s a relief to have a coach like Matt in my corner.

Manager, Not for Profit Organisation

Guide Dogs Queensland

Hi Folks,

I don't normally do this, but when something comes past that I believe can make a difference in a busines I like to share.

Below is a link to a business owned by two guys who are working through owners, CEO's, GM's Managers, supervisors - in driving true better team outcomes, not only at senior management level, but they provide the tools to drive it all the way down to the operator / shop floor.

I have just spent three days with these guys in workshop conditions and the transition I saw in our people was amazing.

But their true value does not exisit in some hot bathing of your people in the team running around punching the air for five minutes. It's a structured work shop and work place driven outcomes tailored around what you want and what is missing in your world to make it happen.

That's me off my soap box.Give'em a go - you won't be sorry.

GLEN ALLEN - ANKINS General Manager,Commercial Operations, Guide Dogs Queensland

LitenEasy

As the manager of the Western Australian branch of LitenEasy I  would like to recommend Matt Cartwright (Inspiring Results ) to any person or organisation that seeks assistance in change, being either personal or corporate.

LitenEasy is a great company producing quality product that is of great lifestyle benefit to many Australians and we deal with a changing work environment on a daily basis due to the dynamics of our business and dealing with these issues sometimes becomes a challenge that distracts us from the real purpose of our roles and that is to be successful and grow  but also to enjoy our workplace.

The tyranny of distance and time frames  as a remote location from LitenEasy head office presents it own individual issues that only someone experiencing them could understand them.  
 
The benefits and results  that I derived in my dealings with Matt was that by having  an individual ,that was separated from any company /management personnel ,he allowed and encouraged me during our discussions to "take a step back" and look at the issues in a different light.

As an example I no longer try to be all things to all people in our business and have empowered my people (to a greater degree than previously ) to be more responsible and accountable for their own actions and outcomes,and the results have been extremely beneficial to myself and the company.
 
I would endorse any individual or company to consider the benefits of engaging Matt to facilitate directional positive change
 
Kind Regards
Phil Oxwell
LitenEasy Western Australia

Dear Matt, I would like to thank you again for your assistance with our group last week. Whilst we provide fantastic teambuilding events and experiential learning activities we sometimes need the substance from professional facilitators to draw out deeper content. Last week was a classic example of one of those instances. The way you drew out the real issues from our Omega Challenge was something that had us learning about our own program all over again. The feedback from the client was fantastic and they have already locked in the date for their conference next year. They have specifically asked for your involvement in the program next year and have requested that you assist in the wider preparation of their conference to help them run their strategy sessions as well as facilitate the teambuilding exercise. Congratulations on your efforts last week and I am eternally indebted for your professionalism which has helped us secure another piece of business – booked 11 months ahead!

Craig Wallace – Dimensional Thinking 0405 646 200

Dear Matt, you have done it again! I know from our past involvement that you take us to another level of professionalism and deeper content in our teambuilding programs. But this time the insights you offered to the client in their post event debrief really kicked home. I thought I should share this quote from the client with you…“Matt Cartwright opened our eyes to the obvious underlying problem in our leadership team. Just why nobody else has been able to see this can only be a testament to his knowledge and understanding of Management Teams like ours.’ Thanks again Matt for making us look good!

Craig Wallace – Dimensional Thinking 0405 646 200

It is with pleasure that I write this testimonial for Matt Cartwright. Matt coached me, at a time when I needed help, with a past negative experience. Through Matt's professional Life Coaching approach, compassion & genuine concern, I was able to move forward with my life. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank Matt, for his invaluable coaching and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a Professional Life Coach. “Matt, your assistance was priceless.”
Michelle Williams, Brisbane

Guide Dogs Queensland 2008

"The one on one exercise with peers – very helpful in building instant understanding /rapport"

 "The One on One exercise that involved feedback between team members was insightful and team building"

"Enjoyed all – liked the positive feedback session on day 2  - very interesting results"

 "Having been on many similar ‘retreats’  - I have found the two conducted by Inspiring Results (Matt and Craig)  to be the  most stimulating, thought provoking and rewarding of all! "

 "Participants are encouraged to engage in a non- threatening, non competitive way and are facilitated a neutral environment in which to achieve this"

 "Love your work"

 "Thoroughly enjoyed the program – great approach and support throughout tricky spots"

"I cannot think of any improvements for either of you as I think your personalities complement each other.  It’s good to have the contrast and shows very well how teams work together"
 
"Craig and Matt  - All good,  you match each others strengths well. Both interactive with the group and level input from each – well tuned to the ways each other operates"