Client Testimonials
Group & Team Facilitation
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Overall the feedback was very positive – whilst some clearly found that it took them outside their comfort zone they agreed that was a good thing and that what they took from the session made the discomfort worthwhile. The key themes that you mentioned when we spoke (and in your summary) are clearly still front of mind amongst the team and there has been more and better interaction between the Senior Team.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The combined team workshops coupled with PC’s simply brilliant coaches has brought new depth and stability to our senior teams at a time of significant change and uncertainty. The programme has allowed our senior managers to reflect, share and develop their thinking in a way we had not previously thought possible. At every step along the way Will & his team have supported all participants and assisted the company’s investment into the process to get the best and most fitting result for the organisation.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Our company has been lucky enough to engage the services of Will Jefferson from Performance Catalyst for three workshops, before and after the pandemic. We have focused our workshops around our team culture, core values and progressing the business from good to great. Will leads the sessions extremely well with a calm manner and allows everyone to have a voice. We will continue to use Will to further enhance our organisation and strengthen our culture and team ethos.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was engaging, authentic, and genuinely seemed to believe in the value of what he was sharing with us.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Very engaging without being distracting, professional without being unapproachable. Definitely provided an exceptional learning experience. One of the best facilitators I have ever encountered at a similar event.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Great facilitator that brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the classroom, while also providing a calming environment where everybody feels safe to share comments, experiences and even (personal) issues that they are working with.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“From the start you had great influence on the group spirit and thanks to you all people were able to express themselves.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will discussed topics in a direct and engaging way. The way he held the sessions was also dynamic and allowed us to apply what we were discussing as well as giving us opportunities to reflect on what we discussed.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
Thank you for facilitating the last couple of strategy planning days so well. Everyone has commented how useful they were. The stewarding of us and our thoughts was excellent!
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Just finished a 3-days insightful training led by Will Jefferson, a former professional cricketer turned into a leadership and business coach! His transition from the cricket field to the business world is nothing short of inspiring. Will’s unique blend of professional sports experience, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the human performance made the training session both enlightening and engaging. His journey is a reminder that it is never too late to reinvent ourselves and pursue new paths, mirroring my own career switch.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will supported me facilitating a sensitive team conversation around trust. Will had run a team diagnostic and I had asked him to present the data to the team. I’m a conflict mediator by trade & had envisioned Will would talk through his findings then I’d need to step in to facilitate due to possible tensions in the team sparking. I had no need to lift a finger. Will’s facilitation was outstanding. Tensions certainly did spark – and Will handled the issues in the room with grace. He gave space to people to think and express their views, he challenged people to speak honestly, he listened without judgement and helped people get clear on their views, and he then went on to help the team build bridges with one another. Really skilled facilitation. I’d recommend Will without hesitation.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will has developed his relationship with us by taking opportunities and then weaving them together with the needs that he uncovers. Everything that he has done for us flows and develops, it isn’t formulaic. I’ll happily recommend working with Will.”
Performance Catalyst Team
“Performance Catalyst changed the direction of Magna Vitae. They helped review and embed our vision, mission and values, gave us tools for more open, transparent, honest and inclusive conversations right across the business and built a stronger management team. They listened to us and moved us forward in a way that everyone understands. Quite simply, they made what could be very complex, very straightforward and the results are clear to all.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Confident, calm, inclusive and interactive. Very good example of a good leader.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will did a great job! He kept the whole group engaged all of the time! He was interesting, engaging, calm and left everyone enough space to share their thoughts, feelings and impressions. Neverless, he left impressions of owning the content and knowing at every moment what the next steps are, what is expected and what is the result. I really enjoyed having Will as a facilitator and valued his contributions. I would reocmmend him ‘at every single door’ in the future. Thanks, Will for everything! It was a pleasure being in your room!”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Hands down the best facilitator I have ever had a chance of working with”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will is a great facilitator and can speak and present in a captivating way. I really appreciated having him as a facilitator and would love to attend another course with him. He had a good way of keeping everyone engaged.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“He was very calm and in control. Will is able to command a room and is very charismatic”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was a delight to work with from the very start of the course. His composed and positive manner led to focused and impactful discussions, and the insights he added around the course work brought everything to the next level. I would love to work with Will again.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Amazing energy and good invitation to share each experience”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Many thanks for your help on this and the general feedback in discussions after the session was that it was very helpful/thought provoking and has provided both individuals and the group with the stimulus to ongoing development. I have not seen levels of honesty within this group like during the conversations we had in the workshop. A very positive outcome from my side.”
Performance Catalyst Team
“Performance Catalyst was different to all the other consultants we spoke with. Fundamentally, they listened and were keen to understand us – as a team and as an organisation; what we had been through, where we were in that moment in time and what we thought we needed to do. It was only after having listened to us did they propose the next steps.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was absolutely fantastic throughout our time at the milestone event. He gauged the temperature in the room expertly and helped all members of the team to engage and contribute during the process. He made the last few days a pleasure to be a part of.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“A strong communicator with a calm presence. Very friendly and genuine, made the experience much more valuable.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will is one of those people that you will remember for the rest of your life. The way of communicating, the empathy, the charisma, the eye contact, the seriousness connected simultaneously with his laughter, are characteristics that have ensured that the attention during the lessons was never lost. For me he is an example to follow, and one day I hope to have the same ability to speak to people as him. Thank you!”Other one word discriptions from the team: engaging, authentic, passionate, brilliant facilitator,calmness, confidence, inclusive and interactive”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“You can be very strict on timing, while keeping it friendly, which I see as a difficult skill to master. Also, you are approachable and open about your own career, that is inpsiring for people in my job grade.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“You can be very strict on timing, while keeping it friendly, which I see as a difficult skill to master. Also, you are approachable and open about your own career, that is inpsiring for people in my job grade.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will has been a very important figure in the course, always enthusiastic and very professional. He is the perfect figure for this kind of course and it has been a pleasure to know him and work with him.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Amazing energy and good invitation to share each experience”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will has strong and effective communication skills which made it easy to connect and interact during the course. It was really great to be in his class.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Great added value! Very calm and clear”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I wanted to say my thanks for making the workshop such a success last week. I personally enjoyed it enormously and found it useful but, and far more importantly, a number of colleagues have commented extremely positively both in person but in wider forums about how useful it was.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“He has a calm, thoughtful and non-judgmental presence which invariably meant that working with him was thought-provoking, challenging and provided us with practical tools to take with us when we left the room and re-entered our workplace.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“He created a safe space, had a great understanding of group dynamics and definitely brought out the best in me. During his sessions, I bonded more than I expected with several colleagues and now have stronger and more successful working relationships with them. I also managed to overcome my fear of public speaking and in fact, my confidence grew so much that with Will’s support, including guidance on visualisation techniques, I agreed to become one of the companies ‘Train the Trainers’. Delivering these sessions has been incredibly rewarding and something I hope to continue to do. I am now a better informed, more open-minded manager who has the confidence to empower not only my team, but progress my career in exactly the direction I’d like.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I thought Will bought everything together, and it was great to have a seperate facilitator to support from the wider perspective, and from outside the firm. Knew his stuff and really bought to conversations together well.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The sessions led by Will were really well organised and his input was also relevent to help us understand the content”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Engaging and smiling, which makes a difference on a virtual training! “
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was amazing, very accomodating and highly engaging! Really recommend!“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“He did a great job facilitating the session. He engaged very well witgh the group and made interacting virtually easy.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“He was a great guy, proactive and open minded.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was amazing! Very calming, structured and organised. Will gave me lots of things to reflect on.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
Will Jefferson did an awesome job – defintely wanted to highlight this!
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
So kind, and shared so many learnings.
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The term insights in bang on, I left the session with a deeper understanding on how we can identify people’s lead energies and connect with those we would potentially struggle with. As a team we all have a greater awareness and appreciation for each others personalities.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The coaching module has been invaluable. It really opened my eyes to how coaching can facilitate answers to bigger questions for leaders.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was lovely and we could all tell he was passionate about his work which made us all enthusiastic to get involved. What we covered in class and the way it was delivered has made me more self reflective which I think will assist me as my career progresses.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Very engaging and presented material well making sure to direct questions to everyone to have them all involved in conversations.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will did an awesome job – defintely wanted to highlight this!”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will I think you are a great facilitator, and you made the training programme “
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Very calm and informative “
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I very much liked the way Will orchestrated the meeting – it wasn’t rushed, but clearly managed, he explained the content well and managed to engage the group.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will gave us some really good tips about how to convincingly get your message across“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“So kind, and shared so many learnings.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“A strong communicator with a calm presence. Very friendly and genuine, made the experience much more valuable.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s breadth of experience and knowledge was manifest throughout the duration of the course, and being able to bring some of the principles and content alive with examples not just set in the context of the accountancy profession was engaging and entertaining for the participants and me as a fellow facilitator. For me, the highest praise I can give Will is that I left having been noted as a co-facilitator, but undoubtedly having gained just as much as the participants in picking up the key skills and habits to form in order to build lasting, strong relationships.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was a brilliant facilitator and I feel like I’ve learnt a lot from him.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I think Will was a great facilitator and delivered the sessions well, displaying calmness and confidence when presenting to the classroom. He made the sessions interactive and engaging and I have come away feeling like I can implement what I have learned within my role as a Consultant.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Nice calm person, good at facilitating the workshop without taking over (which can be difficult) “
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will has great presence. He is very observant and brings great energy to the room. He is very good at keeping the conversation going bringing his experience, be it personal, or work or related to his career in sports. “
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will bought a good energy to the group, I particularly liked how he worked with his co-facilitator, Anne, referring to her for input and between the two of them making the conversations easy to follow and insightful.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was great, sharing his experiences and wisdom openly. He kept on asking questions to let us express ourselves. He did his best to keep the virtual classroom energetic. We appreciated that!“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I enjoyed the courses with Will a lot, he’s a great facilitator that manages to engage the room really well. He facilitated discussions among the group without losing track of time or the topic and was able to create a positive atmosphere.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will was amazing, very accomodating and highly engaging! Really recommend!”
Insights Discovery
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“What a wonderful morning, thank you very much indeed. I hugely enjoyed it – time out, and time to reflect, improve interactions -and with friends. I particularly like your approach as it is so completely inclusive, and completely devoid of criticism. I think your technique of recognising and celebrating difference without any judgment whatsoever is an ideal way to kick start greater understanding and effectiveness in a team.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Your session today was excellent and extremely valuable for how we build a team”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I was curious to find out more about the model and the insights it gives. It was very interesting to complete the questionnaire and go through the results with you – particularly looking at how I may show up at work versus what may be my natural preference… lots to chew on!”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I was completely involved and didn’t realise where those 2 hours had gone! It was great to listen to your examples while you were discussing things. I can say it has given me a new vision, a different unique thought about people and their perceptions. Thank you once again.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“The term insights is bang on, I left the session with a deeper understanding on how we can identify people’s lead energies and connect with those we would potentially struggle with. As a team we all have a greater awareness and appreciation for each other’s personalities.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“That it was interesting, and broadening my undersytanding around something I have already read quite a lot about. Linear, logical progression of concepts, each feeding the next nicely, telling a compelling tale. An enjoyable hour.”
Will Jefferson, Crista Cullen, Performance Catalyst
“Will and Crista ran an excellent workshop to unite a previously disparate project team who were working in silos to unify them in a common challenging and highly technical objective. They mediated and used carefully chosen techniques articulating from their worlds of both business and sport to guide the discussions. There was a very relevant reflecting period on shared experiences, whereby they raised vulnerability (not discussed much in the business world) to prize out individual strengths and weaknesses. They demonstrated the impact that these have on relationships as a means to improve team performance. We have found their involvement incredibly beneficial and would recommend them for other businesses.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The Ivors Academy team had the delight of attending an Insights Discovery session with Will at Performance Catalyst. The team unitedly found it a great asset both in personal and professional development and as a bonding experience. Overall, Will was excellent in engaging team members, offering ample time for questions and answers throughout the morning. We would highly recommend this training.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I love the make-up of the sessions ran by Performance Catalyst – the balance of team building, interaction and insightful information is a rock solid combination. I couldn’t recommend it enough.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I think the biggest takeaway was that I now know more about the best methods for communication with different personalities.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“Insights Discovery discovered the me I know and the me that’s potentially awesome. Knowing myself better and understanding why members of my team act/work the way they do is absolutely amazing. A whole new level of productivity is unlocked!”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“How within one person, the different colours all contribute to behaviour. I really enjoyed it all, it was very interesting and very well presented 😊.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“Well prepared and fantastic facilitators who took the time to know us, read the room and push boundaries to bring the most learning from the session. Listened to everyone equally whilst maintaining brilliant energy and seemed to get us.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I found it very interesting and I reckon I have learnt lots! I think it will be extremely valuable and hope that extra consideration and awareness of my personality traits and others will help me interact with people and work tasks in the future.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Performance Catalyst worked with the Senior Leaders at Magna Vitae at every stage of the process from project inception to delivery and analysis. The Insights Discovery profiling has not only been personally insightful but has also formed the basis of ‘new’ conversations, relationships and behaviours within our teams. At every stage PC have been there to support, explain and interpret. This has been an incredibly valuable piece of work that has been expertly managed at all stages. This has benefited the company in further understanding its workforce and the staff understanding each other.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“Insights Discovery gave us something we could not have otherwise accessed. The power from the team graphic was phenomenal. It created talking points, a shared language and encouraged openness and curiosity. Because it’s been immensely valuable, we’ve extended its use initially to our middle managers and, ultimately, across our entire permanently contracted workforce.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“I found the session absolutely delightful! Really interesting results for everyone.”
Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“This session was incredibly enlightening. It was also captivating and very funny at times. I really appreciated the real life examples in particular as I found that they gave us great context to the colours and their dominant characteristics and nuances, making us understand ourselves and each other even better! I also really loved how the conversation undertone welcomed differences in personalities and working together to make the best out of what we have.”
Coaching & Mentoring
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s coaching helped enormously with a few particularly challenging scenarios. He has an excellent perspective, listens intently and has great understanding to help you draw out the next steps of your very own action plan. His style is clear, empathetic, respectful yet challenging. I always walk away from our conversations feeling empowered, enlightened and look forward to the next time we talk.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“A fine example of character, intellectual and sporting pedigree that rubs off on people that join him.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s coaching helped enormously with a few particularly challenging scenarios. He has an excellent perspective, listens intently and has great understanding to help you draw out the next steps of your very own action plan. His style is clear, empathetic, respectful yet challenging. I always walk away from our conversations feeling empowered, enlightened and look forward to the next time we talk.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“I thought Anna was excellent – faultless.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“His highly personable style and ability to dig deep with guiding questions and reflective candour resulted in me clearly articulating areas of change, thinking through different approaches, and focusing on specific, measurable actions to take away and implement. He has challenged me to challenge myself to be the leader I vision myself to be. Nick is extremely professional, personable and considerate. Flexible and always available, putting my needs at the top of his agenda.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“I cannot think of another individual that has had such a profound impact on my life. You have allowed me to become who I want to be and to be truly happy.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“I have already recommended Anna and Performance Catalyst to some friends and to other colleagues. I really cannot thank Anna enough. I really do feel like a different person, and when the negative moments / days come, I am so much better equipped to deal with them than I was. Although these sessions were focused on my inner critic, imposter syndrome and overall lack of confidence in a heavily male dominated and sometimes old-fashioned workplace, it has helped me personally in many ways too. I am thinking about my future both professionally and personally and excited with what the
future holds.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s approach was staggering. He listened with a lot of sensitivity and has enabled me to achieve my personal and professional goals. His experience and success in sport hit exactly the right buttons to give me the skills to get more done. He’s enabled me to follow my dreams, become more successful and, importantly, to enjoy the process.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will has that wonderfully creative skill of listening intently, then asking really challenging questions which lead me to think differently. Every time we meet I feel inspired and motivated to work even harder towards fulfilling my potential.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“Nick’s success lies in his ability to not only listen but show respect and belief in people. He is discreet and kind but knows when to be demanding and frank”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“I’ve only had 3 sessions with Anna and I can confidently say that the personal and professional growth I’ve experienced have had an impact on my life. The best way to describe it: it feels to me like steering a big ship, where making a 1 degree change (small changes in perspective, choices or just becoming aware of the “inner critic”) will make a massive change in where my new destination will be in the long run.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“You are an influential person, understanding the lives of people and then helping them to become greater. And because of this I want to thank you for what you’ve done.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“Anna’s masterful facilitation is nothing short of revelatory. Through patient and diligent probing, Anna was able to ‘unlock’ in me several ‘hurdles’ with which I had unconsciously been grappling. Her careful steering of conversations during our fortnightly sessions enabled me to bring a significant amount of clarity and coherence to my professional trajectory and environment. I would recommend Anna’s coaching and methodology to anyone.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“There were so many insights. The main one was how to control my inner critic. This ‘inner beast’ as I called it has been weighing me down quite heavily for years. Anna gave me techniques and made me think so differently about it. I am now in control of this beast and when it sneaks up on me, as it has, and will continue to, I know how to keep it at bay. It is honestly so hard to describe how much Anna has helped me; it is like I can finally see clearly after years of seeing nothing but fog.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will is an excellent listener who speaks a lot of common sense. His air of calm authority instills confidence in those around him. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will finds a way to enable you to provide your own answers to the questions you’ve been asking yourself – and, all too often, other people want to answer for you. He strikes a balance between providing time for reflection with pertinent insights, to leave one with a greater sense of clarity and self-knowledge. He is not afraid to cite his own experiences or show his own vulnerabilities, which means sessions are rich, challenging and valuable.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“I find it incredibly helpful to meet with Nick to discuss specific issues/situations and he has been a great sounding board for me to talk things through with. Empowerment has been a key word that Nick and I have used many times in our meetings and it’s something I have introduced as part of my leadership style with the team.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“I really enjoyed my sessions with Anna; she is a wonderful coach and human being; kind, considerate and gentle – Anna and I had some very deep conversations on a number of topics – she helped keep myself grounded, remember the aim of my journey and guided me softly through it. I’ve left with a sense of calmness but also determination to carry on this journey. I’ll always remember my sessions with Anna with fondness and take her words with me as a guide further.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“I could not speak highly enough about how crucial his support and guidance have been for me over the last year. Nick has had such a profound impact on my life (even he may downplay this!), and I will be forever grateful our paths crossed. I look forward to working with Nick over the years to come and would highly recommend his services to anyone considering coaching.”
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“I am less hard on myself; I have more confidence; I believe in myself and trust myself more. I have been working on a huge new project that has tested me in every way possible, and even when I am thrown issue after issue or negative people or blockers, I embrace each day with strength and positivity I did not even know was there. The hard days remain hard, but I always pick myself up much faster than I did in the past which makes me even more productive.“
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will is so refreshing to know. His zest to consistently improve as a well rounded human being – and help others do likewise – makes him someone I trust completely.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will is a fantastic sounding board for me and offers a reassuring sense of guidance without it being intrusive. He has had a hugely positive impact on my career to date.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s communication skills, passion and honesty create an extremely motivational environment. You must spend some time with him.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“I can thoroughly recommend working with Will and @performancecatalyst. He has a wealth of experience to share both as a former professional sportsman and as someone who understands performance in business. I recently recommended him to a national recruitment organisation seeking a keynote speaker and they were blown away by him. Get in touch with him.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“I have worked with Nick for the last year now. We first started working together at a moment of significant transition in my personal and professional life, causing a lot of instability. From our very 1st conversation, he demonstrated an ability to understand my long-term vision and current predicaments/circumstances clearly.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will’s knowledge and guidance fill me with confidence, and I completely trusted him to help me clarify and pursue my career options. He genuinely cares about my development, and he instilled a sense of calm and reassurance. “
Dr Anna Schaffner, Performance Catalyst
“Anna’s coaching sessions helped me identify challenges within and beyond my control. They provided an opportunity to think through coping mechanisms I’ve tried, failed, excelled at, and my role in each scenario. I was able to recognise existing internal resources and develop new ones to sustain a high level of resilience in my environment. I found reason to be optimistic at the bleakest experiences and embrace change however big or sudden. I have come out the other side understanding that my environment (people inclusive) may not change but I can focus on what should, my perspectives, decisions and response. I consider this a valuable outcome for the workplace and life in general.”
Nick Phillis, Performance Catalyst
“Over the past few years I have worked regularly with Nick, and I honestly believe that my success and achievements during this time would not have been possible if it weren’t for his excellent coaching”
Workshops & Webinars
Alexander Campbell, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Excellent workshop, brilliant format nice and relaxed Q&A. Fascinating insight into Alexander’s spiral / story. Big thumbs up.”
Matt Proudfoot and Lindi Smit , Performance Catalyst
“Lindi manages to combine great heart with superb clarity of thought and vision.”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“A very big thank you – significant feedback already received after the workshop. Floyd was very successful in provoking minds… helping us along our journey, routinely helping to build trust, confidence and belief, reinforcing the Magna Vitae DNA and our future direction. We have had some very positive, and quite emotional, comments.”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Enjoyed the session. Was interesting when talking about having the skill set but not mentally being able to perform to his best abilities being stuck in that grey area and when he also mentioned removing individuals who wasn’t there for the team or to be a part of a team, doing things together as a team to get better relationships and results”.
Performance Catalyst Associates
“Our Head of HR worked with the Team at Performance Catalyst to deliver an inspiring and impactful array of speakers. These speakers presented their own life experience and stories that linked to our corporate values. The level of care that performance catalyst took in choosing the speakers and linking seamlessly to our values led to immense impact on our staff.
This work was of an exceptional standard and has left many of our staff with positive and deeply immersive memories of their on professional experiences.”
Alexander Campbell, Performance Catalyst Associate
“What a genuine guy. A great workshop, extremely thought provoking and enabled me to perch and have a small reset. Truly inspiring”.
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I thought the session was excellent. It took us to places we need go and asked questions of us we must address. These workshops are essential in helping us deliver the culture we need to drives the business forward.“
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Chris was excellent, he is an inspiring speaker who gave a real insight to his career. I really enjoyed the hour he spent with us”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I found Chris’ workshop to be motivational, inspiring and thought-provoking. A really engaging session with lots to take away”
Sam Elly, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I thought the workshop was a wonderful idea. Not only was the topic interesting, but more importantly, it created a wonderful atmosphere and opportunity to meet clients and have much more detailed conversations about themselves and about business. The environment provided an opportunity where the client representatives were very interested in sharing information. All in all, a great event.”
Sam Elly, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I wanted to say thank you for another fantastically run session today. Such a thought provoking and interesting subject, with lots of beneficial takeaway points”
Matt Proudfoot and Lindi Smit , Performance Catalyst
“Some people walk a straight line from their values to their behaviour, and Lindi and Matt epitomise this.”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“The session was excellent, the videos were extremely powerful. I really enjoyed the workshop and it was extremely thought provoking from a personal and professional point of view. Lots of take aways and things to think about”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I found Chris’s presentation extremely useful and informative. I particularly took on board his saying regarding Respect, weeks months years to gain it but can be lost in a moment.”
Matt Proudfoot and Lindi Smit, Performance Catalyst
“It was meaningful and engaging. Intelligent, insightful conversation.”
Sam Elly, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I thought the workshop was a wonderful idea. Not only was the topic interesting, but more importantly, it created a wonderful atmosphere and opportunity to meet clients and have much more detailed conversations about themselves and about business. The environment provided an opportunity where the client representatives were very interested in sharing information. All in all, a great event.”
Alexander Campbell, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Really enjoyed this one. Alexander was very approachable and down to earth (for one who is at the top of his profession) And admit I was a little star struck!”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Just wanted to drop a message to say I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks so much for allowing me to join! If there are any similar workshops planned for the future, I’d be very keen!”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Great engaging session! My most enjoyable part was the breakout rooms in which we heard other peoples inspiring/determined stories”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Chris’s sessions was really inspiring, particularly the points about knowing your team mates on a personal level and the support you give each other as a team. A great workshop and I have taken lots away from it.”
Alexander Campbell, Performance Catalyst Associate
“It was definitely thought provoking – I think for a start I thought ‘what has this got to do with us?’ but he was very relatable and I enjoyed it. The 3 hours flew by.”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I really enjoyed this workshop. It has helped me focus personal & work aspirations.He is ex-military and I could imagine his colleagues following his orders to the letter, not in fear but in admiration”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Thanks to all who arranged the workshop which I really enjoyed. The content was very different to what I had seen before but very simple and Floyd’s delivery style great. Overall, very good, in fact a great workshop!”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Fantastic session, a great use of time”
Alexander Campbell, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I really enjoyed this workshop and I think it was a good choice of guest speaker as you had someone who ticked both the culture and physical activity boxes. Will leads it very well and his ability to ask questions and get us thinking is an important part of it all.”
Floyd Woodrow, Performance Catalyst Associate
“I thought the session was really good considering the difficulties that COVID threw at us and the changes that this resulted in. I found it really thought provoking and felt quite emotional at points!”
Chris Wyles, Performance Catalyst Associate
“Very enjoyable session and had a clear message about TEAM. He spoke well and was well planned delivery which meant time flew by, which is always a good sign. Overall, a worthwhile session which I could easily relate to having only ever played team sports”
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Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will came into Gresham’s to deliver a talk and Q & A. It proved to be stimulating for players and coaches alike, with Will offering fascinating insights into professional sport. He talked about his playing experiences and recent success in winning the T20 Trophy with Leicestershire CCC, as well as the psychological aspects of the game. Will is an excellent orator, and I am keen to get him back to Gresham’s to present further sessions to all our athletes – not just the cricketers.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will delivered an inspirational talk at the Young Leaders in Cricket Awards at Lords Cricket Ground about how leadership is not just about what you do in the sporting arena, but what you do out of it. Drawing upon his own learning experiences and values, Will inspired the young leaders to think about how respect is earned, and how leadership skills – once acquired – carry forward into any and every walk of life.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will manages to engage with his audience not only through a mixture of experience and knowledge gained from his career, but also through an empathy that demonstrates an understanding of players’ individuality. He understands process as well as result, development as well as fruition, and explores the many factors that lead to success in both the short and the long term. His focus is on being the best you can be through understanding yourself and your environment – lessons for life, not just sport.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The King’s School elite development programme guides young elite athletes to learn, develop and implement skill sets that support their ambitions. We’ve worked with Will through a range of extremely informative workshops which he’s supported with a practical process encouraging the immediate implementation of new skills. I would not hesitate to recommend these – and Will’s expertise – to aspiring athletes of all standards.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“The King’s School elite development programme guides young elite athletes to learn, develop and implement skill sets that support their ambitions. We’ve worked with Will through a range of extremely informative workshops which he’s supported with a practical process encouraging the immediate implementation of new skills. I would not hesitate to recommend these – and Will’s expertise – to aspiring athletes of all standards.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will entertained us with tales and insights into his career as well as some of the superstar cricketers he had the pleasure to play with or against. It was a highly enjoyable and informative speech.”
Will Jefferson, Performance Catalyst
“Will provided a platform for excellent conversations to take place around High Performance, Leadership and Maximising Potential. We would wholeheartedly recommend Will’s services”
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