“Having worked with Joan, Mather Consulting on our culture project which earned us an HRNZ award for Organsiational Change and Development, she was an obvious choice for us to help develop our internal leadership development program. She was instrumental in the development of our leadership capabilities and ensuring that they were aligned to our strategy and that the design of the program really built on these and further embedding our values.
Her expertise, relatability with our team and skill in taking a concept and bringing it to life through usable, memorable tools, has enabled us to deliver multiple cohorts with great results. We were also grateful that in the design and development of our program she has set us up to be able to deliver it ourselves. We are confident that this program has and will continue to help drive great leadership in the business.”
“The experience of our workshop with Joan was second to none. Having a new team in place is always a challenge, but with the help of this workshop, we are now ahead of the game in terms of communication and understanding. All of the team felt the value of the experience and we are using it in action in our everyday working styles. This has helped solidify what I thought to be a great culture, but gave me as General Manager a real sense of confidence in how we work together and how much we respect one another. The kind nature of every member of the team was amplified and with that I knew that I have a great team of people working together and a family that can count on one another.”
“Joan was absolutely fantastic! I have never seen the team so energised and engaged! Everyone gained valuable insights into themselves and how to increase their effectiveness as a team. Would highly recommend 10/10.”
“You were excellent in getting everyone to contribute but at the same time challenging our thinking and ideas. I think we will look back on this as being a turning point and a critical moment for the development of the business.”
“Joan Mather from Mather Consulting has partnered with me, over a number of years, to lead the Human Resources Leadership Team Strategic Planning Days.
Joan is an expert in her field and is highly skilled at connecting with Senior Leadership groups and leading energetic, thought-provoking sessions. She has definitely added value to our team.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Mather Consulting, as Joan will inspire your teams to think outside the square and work collaboratively together to develop and strengthen future proof strategies that will align with organisational vision, values and culture.”
“Just a quick note from me to let you know how brilliant I thought your coaching workshop was today. I found it impactful, clear and very relevant for all levels.”
“The business we’re in is people driven, and typically we’re quite good at pushing the more tangible aspects of people capability like skills, competence and experience, but not enough focus is placed on the softer elements which are equally important. Human nature and understanding what makes people tick (self and others) can be valuable to drive behaviours and performance. Thus this program will be useful in improving the knowledge of leadership traits in the group, and how we collectively can operate together more efficiently.”
“Joan is an amazing facilitator who is engaging and encourages you to think deeper, and bigger picture. It was refreshing to be part of a course that has someone external who can provide a neutral unbias perspective. Thank you!!”
Following a purposefully designed leadership team development programme, the CEO’s reflection was:
“For me this was about creating alignment and awareness across the leadership group. I am confident we have achieved that (and more!)”
“I can say Joan has been a wealth of knowledge and support to us whilst on this journey of developing My Food Bag’s first Leadership Programme. She has great insight into our business and knows exactly how to pitch to the right audience across our diverse organisation. We love working with her!”
“We have engaged Joan to facilitate high performing teams, cultural change and engagement sessions across the business. She is a team coach for one of our Senior Leadership programmes. Joan is highly regarded across the business for her ability to insightfully challenge, seek out clarity and understanding, and her flexibility to provide effective solutions relevant to the client’s needs.”
“Firstly thanks so much for your excellent input and facilitation on the day.”
“Thank you so much for the summary and for the wonderful facilitation Joan. The team thoroughly enjoyed the day and your sessions. It has been fantastic to work with you, thanks so much.”