Testimonials

  • Sam Parker, GM Digital, PGL Corporation

    Belinda supported me through a really big professional transition, she challenged me, pushed me and improved me. Its not just that she did these things, it how she did them.

    Belinda takes time to make a human connection so that when she challenges you it can be both uncomfortable and safe at the same time. Loved every minute of it.

  • Julie McMurray, Head of Human Resources & People, DUAL Asia Pacific

    We are really fortunate to have Belinda here providing great insight and support. Trust me when I say – she knows her $#!t.

    Not afraid to call a spade a spade and with an impressive history supporting a broad range of professionals, including some very successful senior executives – there’s not much Belinda can’t help with.

  • Katina Conomos, Project Manager; The Noises

    Belinda is an astute guide – whatever your need! I’ve engaged with Belinda both as professional coach and had her facilitate workshops for a multi-stakeholder project. Belinda has a nous for assessing interpersonal complexities and organisation dynamics quicky; she helps you make sense of the clutter and makes the hard work fun.

  • Bay of Plenty Regional Council

    "Amazing. Belinda is enthusiastic, fun, friendly and engaging. Great course. A very useful and engaging course".

    "Great presenter, tailored the package perfectly".

    "Workbook is concise so I'm more likely to refer to it again".

    "Belinda did an excellent job tailoring a course to meet our needs. Bubbly and friendly facilitator".

  • Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand

    "Excellent! Very entertaining and informative."

    "I love her!"

    "She is very entertaining - an excellent speaker."

    "Brilliant presentation, she should present more for us."

    "Loved the presentation - thanks!"

    "Excellent presentation, great speaker, thanks!"

  • Scott Leith, Special Counsel, Discover Defend

    Belinda Thomas has become an integral part of my working life.

    Together we explore possibilities and find new solutions. Belinda’s experience in emotional intelligence and business is paired with undefined skillsets that mean she is always able to meet my needs and challenge my thinking. I appreciate the diversity of her knowledge, and that she applies it practically, in any situation.

    I am happy to recommend her.

  • Clare Feeney, The Sustainability Strategist

    I met Belinda at a networking event and was totally grabbed by her presence, dynamism, insight and kindness. She totally had me when she said that she could back a trailer better than anyone she'd ever met! My mentoring with her was a revelation. She's savvy and skilful, made me laugh out loud and then think very hard. I utterly admire her and made a real breakthrough with how I think about and action my BHAG. Thank you, Belinda!

  • Damon Lewis, Sales and Marketing Consultant, Ray White, Brisbane

    I've just completed a 3 month Emotional Intelligence coaching program with Belinda Thomas as my personal coach. The coaching program was extremely interesting as the subject matter relating to the sales business I operate was relevant, concise and applicable.

    Belinda excelled in the ability to listen to my issues and to skilfully prompt me to find the solutions to the blockages I had in my own thinking and helped me to find the answers by myself.

  • Shelly Davies, Managing Director at Shelly Davies Writing and Training

    Belinda Thomas in an outstanding professional who is as caring, capable, and authentic as they come. She has delivered coaching and training to my staff and clients, always with rave reviews and requests for repeat business.

    She is inspirational - strong, clear, articulate, curious, and with the highest professional ethics. She has a thirst for learning and knowledge and commits herself to ongoing up-skilling at a level I've found uncommon in most professions.

    I've always been able to rely on her to provide services when needed, to entrust her with confidential details of my business and other areas of my life, and she never ceases to amaze me with her creative approaches to supporting us all to achieving our outcomes.

  • Joseph Chaloner Warman, Operations Manager Environmental Assets, Watercare

    Belinda bridges the gap between novel development in leadership and traditional values. She brings an infectious enthusiasm to coaching and collaboration and has a unique ability to inspire underlying leadership values. Her uncompromising challenges to traditional thought are both confronting and thought provoking.

    Belinda empowered me to create change around myself. I would recommend Belinda’s coaching and thought leadership to anyone wanting to further their progression as a leader.

  • Paula Harris, Regional Manager New Zealand, DUAL New Zealand

    I found in Belinda a coach who works with me in a way that suits my personality, goals, work environment and career aspirations.

    Belinda is open and honest in her approach. She uses a great balance of drawing responses directly, and generous examples from her experience, which I find invaluable as I want to learn from others not just from myself.

    I have loved working with Belinda over the last 6 months. We’ve worked on specific issues and general pieces all with great success. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

  • Matthew Scrafton Head of Programme Portfolio Management, LIC

    As part of my Senior Leadership development I worked with Belinda to provide advice, counsel and challenge on my leadership and operating style. I found the sessions immensely valuable. Belinda has a tremendous ability to quickly understand an organisational environment and context, and to therefore ensure our sessions and time together are targeted and relevant. I always felt like Belinda was responding to what I needed, tailoring the sessions and contextualising the advice. She is not only supportive, wise and very insightful but is not afraid to hold me accountable. I would highly recommend working with her, and I am looking forward to working with her again.

  • Peter Sellars, Continuous Delivery/DevOps Consultant at Catosplace

    Today was a really tough session - but one that I really appreciated. Your wonderful insightful questioning and challenging of me really makes me work hard.

    I’m excited about the actions I’ve planned, and looking forward to reporting back!!

    Thank you for helping me on this journey, and for helping me see the world in new ways.

  • Hayley Roberts, Director. WorkingIn NZ

    Belinda challenges my thinking, to a new deeper level. Working together has increased my understanding of what makes me tick, and my business successful. Coming from that platform produces goal setting and strategy that’s totally in tune with what I need.

  • Vincent Maire, Spiritual Carer Harbour Hospice – Hibiscus.

    Many thanks for trekking over from Herne Bay to talk to the Harbour Hospice Men’s Group. You told us a great story in a very entertaining and creative way. We all loved it and this can be measured by the number of questions from the blokes. Thanks also for mentioning your work with The Noises. They are a unique and special Taonga in the Hauraki Gulf that have potential to be a haven for threatened species. So keep up the good work.