Testimonials
Here's a sample of the feedback Avril receives on a regular basis.
Ms Avril Henry has been working closely with the Royal Australian Navy through the ‘Sea Change’ program for approximately eight months. She was appointed as a Navy Strategic HR Advisor, not only to the program, but more broadly to all Senior Leadership of the RAN up to and including the Chief of Navy. This relationship has already proved to be most successful with significant momentum already achieved. She has provided invaluable contemporary HR insights that have greatly assisted the shape and direction of the Sea Change program that aims to improve retention within the Navy. Indeed, cultural reform is at the heart of the program!
Avril is a highly dynamic and credible HR professional who has (at our request) challenged/confronted some of the more traditional HR practices of Navy. Avril has greatly assisted Navy to understand that there MUST be changes to the entire HR system such that it is far more responsive to the generational expectations of a contemporary workforce. Ms Henry is an outstanding and integral part of Navy’s Workforce Retention and Cultural Reform agenda.
Avril is a highly dynamic and credible HR professional who has (at our request) challenged/confronted some of the more traditional HR practices of Navy. Avril has greatly assisted Navy to understand that there MUST be changes to the entire HR system such that it is far more responsive to the generational expectations of a contemporary workforce. Ms Henry is an outstanding and integral part of Navy’s Workforce Retention and Cultural Reform agenda.
Avril has made a more significant impact on the leadership and management culture of our company than any other partner or consultant to date. In 12 short months of involving Avril as an executive coach to myself and as a true thought leading trainer to my management team on subjects such as leading and managing the different generations to implementing change within to achieve a more adaptable and attractive workplace – Avril has been a critical success factor in us becoming one of the fastest growing biopharmaceutical companies in Australia. She has simply changed all of us for the better – forever, with the most engaging, genuine and inspiring style I have ever met in a consultant.
What she does is having significant positive impact nationally on Australian workplace culture and its leadership, today and for the future. From major multinational corporations, federal and state governments, to small/medium Australian owned business, Avril is leading one of the most inspiring changes in Australian leadership skills and style I have witnessed in my working life.
Many other CEOs who have had contact with her would support my comments here. In Avril, we have a unique Australian thought leader who is beginning to impact business thinking and leadership internationally as well – all from the base of her own small business in Sydney.
What she does is having significant positive impact nationally on Australian workplace culture and its leadership, today and for the future. From major multinational corporations, federal and state governments, to small/medium Australian owned business, Avril is leading one of the most inspiring changes in Australian leadership skills and style I have witnessed in my working life.
Many other CEOs who have had contact with her would support my comments here. In Avril, we have a unique Australian thought leader who is beginning to impact business thinking and leadership internationally as well – all from the base of her own small business in Sydney.
I have had the pleasure of hearing Avril speak on a number of occasions over the past three years. Avril’s messages about what is important for our business as we go forward has always resounded so truthfully from my own experiences. This year, I invited Avril to deliver the keynote address at our annual Partners meeting for the Asia Pacific Operations of our company. Avril’s insights into the changing dynamic of our business environment, and driving of performance as we head into the future are well researched and insightful. Avril has the business savvy that many organisations dream of, and we at Golder were proud to have Avril address our group. Avril’s messages are always challenging and to ignore them, you do so at your peril.
Avril is a fantastic presenter - energetic and engaging. She captivated a large audience of people leaders with her insights into Gen X and Y and the challenges and opportunities in managing them.
Avril is a consummate professional in her chosen field. Her knowledge is based on substantial research and personal contact with potentially hundreds of people and organisations.
Avril's style is to communicate and educate using humour and audience engagement. In our case the presentations were modified to ensure alignment with the fashion industry and the large number of creative people whom participated.
Avril in her consultancy practice provides the tools and strategic insights that assist people understand each other and work more positively together.
Avril's style is to communicate and educate using humour and audience engagement. In our case the presentations were modified to ensure alignment with the fashion industry and the large number of creative people whom participated.
Avril in her consultancy practice provides the tools and strategic insights that assist people understand each other and work more positively together.
I have had the pleasure of working with Avril Henry over the past 2 years. Avril initially presented to my team of 180 managers addressing the key issue of managing different generations in the workplace. Avril immediately impressed her audience through her passion, energy, professionalism and humour, together with the underlying content.
In the past 12 months, Avril has conducted a series of management workshops for me aimed at growing and developing management skills, particularly focusing on emotional intelligence. Again her energy and commitment to develop high quality managers impressed everyone. Avril is very passionate about people development and takes every opportunity to sell her compelling messages to audiences across Australia.
In the past 12 months, Avril has conducted a series of management workshops for me aimed at growing and developing management skills, particularly focusing on emotional intelligence. Again her energy and commitment to develop high quality managers impressed everyone. Avril is very passionate about people development and takes every opportunity to sell her compelling messages to audiences across Australia.
Thank you very much for participating in the inaugural CEC Clinical Leadership Program. The feedback for all sessions has been terrific, the participants appear really motivated and inspired and much of that is thanks to your contribution.
Avril's knowledge was impressive of the global situation; extremely well planned; insightful and interesting; it was a lot of fun, hardly noticed the learning aspect; Avril had great energy; practical session especially on giving constructive feedback; the understanding of self was excellent.
I attended your talk and I wanted to thank you for a stimulating, informative and thought-provoking presentation. The flexible conditions that young people are looking for in the workplace are exactly what I'm hoping for as I get older, and your presentation gave me cause for optimism - real flexibility may become the norm in the workplace of the future.
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Everyone at the meeting really enjoyed Avril's time with us, finding her presentation and our conversation thought-provoking and stimulating.
Avril's presentation on "Leading and Surviving Different Generations at Work" was one of the highlights of our conference. Feedback from participants rated this session as excellent and comments included:
* Fantastic presentation - excellent, insightful
* Very informative and relevant to attracting, retaining and motivating staff
* Best session of the conference - passionate and appropriately argumentative
* Fantastic presentation - excellent, insightful
* Very informative and relevant to attracting, retaining and motivating staff
* Best session of the conference - passionate and appropriately argumentative
Rod and I would like to personally thank you for your outstanding presentation at our inaugural Mico-lenders Conference. We were promised a world class performance and you delivered. The feedback we have received about your presentation was stupendous and you were certainly one of our greatest hits. That you delivered it off the cuff shows the level of your professionalism and intimate knowledge of the subject.
I really enjoyed the Presentation you gave in Morwell. It helped me understand the various kind of people I deal with in the day to day running of my team. I have also just finished reading your book and found that to be well worth the read as well, and now just looking at your website I will find myself referring to your book and website on a daily basis. So all I really want to say is thank you, and if I ever have the opportunity to hear you speak again I will be the one front and centre. Love your work.
Thank you for inviting Avril Henry to address The Women's College at last night's Formal Dinner. Let me say she was one of the best formal dinner speakers I have heard. I was at the edge of my seat right through her speech and I clung on to her every word. What an excellent reality check for us! I can say that she had the rapt attention of the whole college. I strongly recommend that you invite her back to the college and that is the best compliment we can give her.
Thanks very much for your fantastic contribution to our Spokeswoman's conference - the feedback has been unbelievable and you were an inspiration to us all.
Thanks for your presentation this morning which I found compelling, even more so knowing your varied career path and insights you bring as a director of areas other than HR.
Fluent, captivating and authoritive presenter. A five-star performance; the highlight of the Congress. Great help for future reference and challenges ahead.
Avril Henry's support as a mentor provided opportunities for me to learn and develop both professionally and personally. Exposure to a respected and successful female leader with strengths across more than just the HR field was invaluable. Avril's guidance enabled me to develop confidence in my approach to be successful in all facets of my life and work.
Avril is a clear and strategic thinker and an excellent sounding-board. She has helped me to improve my communication and listening skills through practical applications. She has also assisted me in enhancing my strategic focus across our organisation.
Avril Henry was brilliant I really enjoyed the topic - very well presented, informative, entertaining and one of the most thought-provoking topics I have listened to in a long time. She's a very polished presenter; I took away lots of information that will be useful at work. Avril would have to be one of the best speakers I have listened to in over 24 years.
Robert Half International hosts regular breakfasts for our clients around Australia. We were very impressed with Avril's content and style of presentation and this was reflected in the fantastic feedback we received from our clients. The topic of attracting and retaining different generations at work is also a very topical one and a large number of our clients would definitely have adapted their hiring and management styles as a result of Avril's presentation.
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