Testimonials

Richard Hale, Centric Management Solutions

"Roland is a change agent for businesses. In his role as a business coach he encourages individuals to think more strategically about their business, what they want to achieve and how they are going to get there. There is an element of accountability to oneself that Roland has a gift of being able to remind his clients, particularly about being consequential in ones actions. I highly recommend Roland and his work and most importantly for helping me to push my way through some difficult transitions in my business."

Richard Hale: richard@centric.com.au web: http://www.centric.com.au

Geoff Anderson, Sonic Sight

Dear Roland,

It’s now six months since I started using your coaching services.

When I look back to when I first started using your help, I remember not actually knowing what I needed from you. All I knew was that something needed to shift. You’ve guided me along a path that has delivered greater control to my operation and significantly reduced the levels of stress I have to content with each day.

I’ve been able to not only clarify where my business needs to go, but actually take it there. As a business owner it is easy to be bogged down with the day to day running of the operation. However, with your help I’ve been able to regularly focus on the big picture scenario and implement the necessary systems and strategies to take my business to the next level.

I consider many of the achievements realised over the last half year to be directly related to our fortnightly meetings.

I look forward to continuing this beneficial relationship.

Yours truly,

Geoff Anderson
Sonic Sight video Productions

geoff@sonicsight.com.au

www.sonicsight.com.au

Dr Anita Lundberg

Dr Anita Lundberg

PASSIONATE PHILANTHROPY

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Karen Robertson

I hired Roland for guidance and accountability during a time when I'd left a job I knew well in order to develop a business idea that I knew nothing about! He is helping me to achieve my business goals while also reminding me to nurture my personal goals as well.

I am inspired by each session we have and leave with new ideas and often a new perspective on issues that I had perceived as problems.

I highly recommend working with Roland.

Karen Robertson
karen.robertson2000@hotmail.com

Richard Czeiger, Grafx Design

"Roland worked with us to help us grow our business. His input was clear and precise and really helped focus our own ideas of where we wanted to go. I highly recommend New Perspectives to any business owner that wants to take their business to the next level."
 

Richard Czeiger, GrafX Design Division Pty Ltd

02 9699 8622

design@grafx.com.au

http://www.grafx.com.au

Ro Sheardown, JobFind Centre

I currently manage a high-pressure, target-driven employment agency, while undertaking a graduate diploma in another area. At the same time I am endeavouring to assist my husband with his business, in order to make a significant life style change for both of us.

Four months ago I felt that I was trying to juggle too many “balls” in the air and dropping them all. Relaxation and quality time with family and friends were at the bottom of the list.

I met Roland Hanekroot and attended a free introductory coaching workshop with him. Following this workshop I realised that I needed help to perform the balancing act between work, study and lifestyle if I was going to achieve what I wanted.

Since engaging Roland as my Business Coach I set and stick to strong timeframes in all areas.

I now find work more challenging and exciting, I am working less hours than I used to, and have set and meet performance and improvement goals that I would not have otherwise considered. I meet all uni deadlines, gaining Distinctions in all areas. I have also assisted my husband in developing his business.

Roland has encouraged me to take “take time out” for myself; I love these moments and do not feel guilty about these very special times. During the process I have enhanced my goals several times, each time has been to my advantage and has added to my feeling of self worth. I manage my time so much more efficiently now.

The fundamental difference this coaching has made to how I work and live is creating a structure where the end result is present through strong timeframes and practices; and consistent support.

I have long known the importance of goal setting, and have tried to do it often but never quite made it work for myself. This time I had another person committed to me achieving my goals. Roland insisted I create and write my vision for the future, and I emotionalised that vision to such an extent, that it became achievable and is coming true.

Ro Sheardown  ro.sheardown@jobfindcentre.com.au

Gerald Fender, Priority Sewerage Program, Sydney Water:

Roland was engaged twice by the PSP Alliance to conduct an initial workshop with the Alliance Management Team in late September 2006, and again in October 2007. We continued to work with Roland during monthly 3 hour “Team Coaching” sessions for a further 5 months.

The initial workshops, held off-site, was the first time the AMT had tried to integrate the SWC Project Manager’s into the Alliance team.  Through a series of workshops, structured break out sessions and team building exercises, the results from the session were quite effective due to Roland’s approach.

 In all our sessions, rather than offering “advice” Roland focused on non-directive questioning, provocation and helped us to analyse and solve our own challenges. 

In our final sessions we dealt with the amount of improvement we as a team believed we had accomplished since the initial sessions.  These included:

• Cooperation within the team had improved
• The Client has become more involved in the Alliance Management Team
• The lines of communication are more open and transparent
• We focus more on the process to make sure value is added at all stages
• We have clarified our roles and responsibilities

All in all, a very worthwhile experience.

Gerald Fender GERALD.FENDER@sydneywater.com.au

Julie Iyengar-Kemp, NSW Government:

“Roland was my career coach from June to November 2006. Working together I moved from the stress of displaced employment, and uncertainty as to just where to head next, along the path of resume’ writing and goal setting, to attending interviews. He encouraged to be both realistic and to achieve goals that pushed my boundaries.

Roland is about goal identification, goal setting, targets, achievement strategies, productivity; he is not about waffle and hand-holding; yet he stills manages to genuinely care. Roland gave me what is best in a coach – the edge to achieve much more than I would have on my own.”

Julie Iyengar-Kemp  ro.julie.iyengar@gmail.com

Kristin Wicks, Novell networks:

Roland helped me to help myself through self discovery, focusing on what I really wanted to achieve with my work life and to understand what values were important to me.

By taking one step at a time we worked towards an end goal, researching and then analyzing what I COULD possibly do and then narrowing these options down based on what I really WANTED and in the end I came up with identifiable targets.

Coaching me through this process Roland helped me develop a plan on how I could achieve these goals and during this time I realised much was to be learned about myself and the environment in which I work.

By applying focused effort and Roland's powerfully motivating Business Coaching sessions, I understand my goals and am consciously working towards achieving these every day.

Kristin Wicks kristinjwicks@hotmail.com

Ralph Leavesy-Moase, Scooteria

As My Business Coach, Roland:
• “Helps” me in one session translates a weeks worth of swirling ideas (than may not eventuate) into reality.

• “Fills” me with positive energy to achieve more goals in my business.

• “Unleashes” confidence for negotiations I didn’t know I was capable of.

• "Directs" practical advise (I’m sure from his own experiences) worthwhile in my business.

• “Provides” me with the belief that together there are more challengers that we can meet.

Ralph Leavesy-Moase, Owner and dealer principal,  ph 95578500 www.scooteria.com.au scoot@scooteria.com.au

Debi Labi

Queen Ruby Foods and Catering

Working with my Business Coach, Roland, I managed to achieve goals which I previously had thought had been out of my reach, knowing what I wanted, but not knowing how I was going to get there.

Roland helped me focus on the smaller, manageable steps on the road to my goals. It’s very similar to running a race…. instead of focusing on the finish line and running like hell, the race strategy is planned, allowing you to become aware of better routes along that path, or dealing with obstacles that may be blocking the road. And by concentrating on each small step, before you know it, you’re at the finish line! The finish line you honestly didn’t believe you’d get to at the beginning of the coaching sessions! It really is amazing!

Coaching is also a little like therapy… by making constant, steady progress towards your goal, you actually don’t suffer any of the anxiety of “how am I going to get there?”! And Coaching also helps you get through your own mental brick walls. As the solutions actually come from you, Roland helps YOU work out these solutions. When you think you don’t have the answer, Roland gets one out of you.

The whole Business Coaching process is like having another brain to access, to work with, working WITH you to help you achieve your goals. I would highly recommend Life Coaching with Roland. Achieve things you didn’t think you could achieve before. Surprise yourself!

Debi Labi queenruby@tpg.com.au 

Darrell D. Smith

Smith Truancy Call Pty Ltd

I just want to say how much I appreciated the Business Coaching sessions we’ve been running. I’ve had many training courses at work and a lot of advice in my personal life, but never the kind of constructive sounding board that you provided.

You really helped me focus on what I wanted, where I was going and you’ve helped me see where it is I want to be and how I can get there. I found that running through my thoughts with you helped put them in perspective. I’ve been running with my head down, not really strategising on where I’m going, nor really how to get there.

A little time out to review what I’m actually doing and what I’m really thinking will make my 60 hours/week and my 400 days/year a lot more directed!!!!

Darrell D. Smith  0413 612 223

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