Participants are applying The Challenge of Change techniques and are experiencing immediate positive pay-off, our business as a whole is benefiting from this...

This workshop helped us achieve our goal of developing holistic leaders who fully understand themselves and the impact their behaviour has on others. Read more...

  • Christine Sewell
  • Head of Culture & Change Support at The Warehouse

The Resilience Course helped improve our self awareness and it dispelled many myths regarding stress - this was further backed up with the introduction of simple coping mechanisms as a way forward.

Derek's course empowered the participants with extra skills to make them not only more effective as Health and Safety reps, but improved their leadership qualities as well. Read more...

  • Blair Stevenson
  • Health & Safety Advisor at The New Zealand Refining Company

It's had a genuine impact on employees and has been very highly rated; I’ve had comments that it’s been life changing.

Nearly six months on from the training people are still talking about it. Read more...

  • Andrea Mead
  • Training Manager at Sealord Group Ltd

I find the approach quite unique. It resonates strongly amongst participants . . .

I have read the research material and also Derek’s book “Managing Stress” and I have to say that I find the approach quite unique. Read more...

    • John Duncan
    • Principal at Platform Consulting

    ...really beneficial - particularly relevant in the challenging retail environment where the only real constant is change...

    I think the training is invaluable for people stepping into bigger roles or for companies that are about to go through significant change ... Read more...

    • Richard Binns
    • Chief Operating Officer at Overland Footwear

    We had evidence of significant shifts and improvements in working that lifted the whole team ...

    The fact that The Challenge of Change is backed by research was important in gaining acceptance amongst our engineering staff ... Read more...

    • Garth Dibley
    • Markets & Production Director at Meridian Energy

    More than one participant has said that The Challenge of Change should be compulsory . . .

    More than one participant has said The Challenge of Change should be compulsory, everyone should do it. Read more...

    • Sharon McFarlane
    • Health & Safety Adviser at Christchurch City Council

    It's the only training course in the area of stress management I would recommend.

    I'd say the Challenge of Change is authentic, credible, unique and it works for leaders and professionals. Read more...

    • Rochelle Spillane
    • Human Resources Advisor, Learning & Development at Ballance Agri-Nutrients

    The Challenge of Change looks at the individual’s perception of stress and really gets to the source issue...

    ... The Challenge of Change looks at the individual’s perception of stress and really gets to the source issue. Read more...

    • Michelle Shield PhD
    • L&D Manager at AgResearch

    Everyone should do this course.

    It is the right way to go to help all of us perform more consistently in the workplace.
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    • Mark Otten
    • Chief Financial Officer at Ezibuy

    We've offered the course since 2009...

    "It's very well respected and very successful . . ."
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    • Gil Sewell
    • Capability Manager at Fonterra

    We plan to roll it out to all employees.

    We've found the Challenge of Change empowers people to adapt positively to change.
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    • Kerry Cornelious
    • Group Human Resources Manager at Mitre 10 Limited, New Zealand

    Staff have referred to it as 'life changing'..

    ... We have had a wonderful reaction to Challenge of Change Resilience, with some staff referring to it as ‘Life-Changing’ …
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    • Karen Mather
    • Learning & Development at The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ