We always welcome feedback on the quality of the services we provide and have been delighted with the testimonials we have received from our many satisfied clients.
This section includes a sample of this feedback. We have split this over our 3 main services. You can scroll down this page to view this feedback or click on the link below (or on the left hand menu) to view the feedback for the relevant category.
FEEDBACK ON MOTIVATIONAL TALKS AND SEMINARS
“I just felt had to take the time to thank you for an absolutely wonderful, informative and motivational talk on “Winning Attitudes and Beliefs for Success”. I have studied a lot of Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill’s and Stephen Covey’s work but I have to say your delivery of the material is fantastic. My friend was with me, who is new to this type of material, and he left the seminar feeling energized and motivated. I wish you the very best in the future.”
Michael Hegarty BSc, PgD, MSc
Michael Hegarty BSc, PgD, MSc
“Mick,
‘What a fantastic presentation you delivered on the Induction Day at the Business Innovation Programme in the DCU Ryan Academy. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your professional yet informal approach connected with the audience and created a positive, energetic atmosphere, packed with practical suggestions for continous personal growth. Personally, I benefited from the exercise and self assessment on empowering & limiting beliefs which provided me with a focus for career / professional development. Thank you Mick for a valuable lesson’.
Margaret Wilson.
Course Participant
‘What a fantastic presentation you delivered on the Induction Day at the Business Innovation Programme in the DCU Ryan Academy. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your professional yet informal approach connected with the audience and created a positive, energetic atmosphere, packed with practical suggestions for continous personal growth. Personally, I benefited from the exercise and self assessment on empowering & limiting beliefs which provided me with a focus for career / professional development. Thank you Mick for a valuable lesson’.
Margaret Wilson.
Course Participant
Mick, the “5 Golden Rules for Creating Business Success” seminar – what can I say, I’m buzzing! This seminar is a must for Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. These 5 Golden Rules are evident in every successful business out there. They are 5 rules which have given me clarity when trying to really understand how successful business survives and triumphs! I’ve already start putting my seminar notes into practice and, let me tell you, I feel you’ve saved me more time and energy in more ways than one! I can focus on whats important in my own business mastery!
Thank you, and I wish you every success!”
Craig Clarke
Thank you, and I wish you every success!”
Craig Clarke
“I attended two “lectures” recently presented by Mick at the DCU Ryan Academy for Business Innovation and was highly impressed by his delivery to in excess of 120 students. His humour complemented the positive thinking attitude that was learned from those sessions and his ability to interact with each & everyone in the room shows that Mick is a life coach of exceptional talent. I am already looking forward to sitting in on another session, and so is my wife, who says she can see a different me already!”
Sean McGreevy
Sean McGreevy
“Mick recently gave a guest lecture to my MSc in Management Consultancy students at the Smurfit School, and I was very impressed with his content and delivery. Mick presented a highly interactive session which illustrated to the class the importance of positive thinking and having a winning attitude. As a result, my students felt more focused and confident, and better prepared for their upcoming meetings with their consulting clients. Specifically, my students commented that Mick had got them to view things from a completely different perspective, and that they had learned valuable skills that they could apply immediately both in and outside of the university environment.”
Kathy O’Reilly,
Programme Director
Smurfit Business School
www.smurfitschool.ie
Kathy O’Reilly,
Programme Director
Smurfit Business School
www.smurfitschool.ie
“I saw Mick in action during the DCU Ryan Academy Business Innovation Programme in 2010 and found him to be a fantastic motivational speaker. Engaging, professional and enjoyable. Mick does a great job of “selling positivity”. His approach is to explain the power of positivity and the even greater power of negative thoughts, how these thoughts come about and why we give them so much focus and also how to counter act this negative force. You cannot but ‘get it’ and come away inspired to make the positive changes. Mick gives valuable insights into self belief and positive attitudes and the tools to achieve both.”
Philomena McCabe
Course Participant
“I attended a seminar Mick held in conjunction with Fingal Enterprise Board in Sept 2011. The focus was on the 5 Golden Rules for Business Success. I found his advice superb and the seminar was very engaging. I gained lots of great tips that I will implement in my company. I would highly recommend his services for anyone looking to achieve their potential in business.
Danielle Townsend
Creative Director
Danielle Townsend Design
www.danielletownsend.com
Danielle Townsend
Creative Director
Danielle Townsend Design
www.danielletownsend.com
“Mick Rock delivered a very interesting lecture on Motivation at our Annual Conference. In these difficult financial times people are generally more downbeat in their daily lives and Mick explained in very simple but entertaining terms how we can go about our lives in a more positive fashion”
Joy Markey
Chairperson
Irish Association of Sterile Service Managers
www.iassm.wfhss.com
Joy Markey
Chairperson
Irish Association of Sterile Service Managers
www.iassm.wfhss.com
“Hi Mick. I really enjoyed your recent talk on “Winning Attitudes and Beliefs for Success” which you gave to the LINK Network meeting organised by the Dublin Enterprise Board. I thought you were an entertaining and informative speaker and I would have no hesitation in recommending you as a guest speaker to other organisations.”
Tom Shanahan
Director
Kendlebell
www.kbell.ie
Tom Shanahan
Director
Kendlebell
www.kbell.ie
“I attended Mick’s Seminar, 5 Golden Rules For Creating A Successful Business during the Fingal Enterprise Week. The session was informative, interesting and very inspirational. Mick knows this subject very well and he presented it with enthusiasm, encouragement and ease, interacting well with his audience. I found it to be a valuable learning experience!”
Louise Fagan
www.louisefagan.com
“We invited Mick to be our guest speaker at the AGM of the Parent Teachers Association. From the first time I met with him I was very impressed by his sunny disposition and genuinely positive outlook on life. Mick spoke to the parent group about work life balance. The speech was really fitting for our audience as lots of the parents were both working and struggling with the demands of both work and home. His presentation was light hearted and enjoyable but the serious message hit home! He is a very good speaker who knows how to engage his audience and keep them interested. The parents were delighted with his presentation and many returned to let me know how much they had enjoyed it.”
Maeve Corish
Principal
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together National School
www.dpetns.ie
“Mick,
I just want to say that I throughly enjoyed your speech on Positive Thinking and Belief Systems that you delivered at the Irish Coach Institute’s Annual Conference. Your material was fascinating and you presented it in an extremely interesting and entertaining manner. You got a great reaction from all of the audience. There was a huge buzz at the end of the session and I personally learnt a lot of new techniques that I am looking forward to applying in my own life.”
Ann Ward
Rural Community Network
I just want to say that I throughly enjoyed your speech on Positive Thinking and Belief Systems that you delivered at the Irish Coach Institute’s Annual Conference. Your material was fascinating and you presented it in an extremely interesting and entertaining manner. You got a great reaction from all of the audience. There was a huge buzz at the end of the session and I personally learnt a lot of new techniques that I am looking forward to applying in my own life.”
Ann Ward
Rural Community Network
Hi Mick,
I just wanted to say thank you for your seminar “Increasing Your Business Success In Challenging Times”. I was very impressed with the content and the way the topics flowed throughout the 3 hours. It was very valuable to me. Your presentation skills were excellent and you put everyone at ease, even the folks who were late. I will be keeping an eye out for more of your seminars.
Thank You
Tom Kane
TDK Building Services
I just wanted to say thank you for your seminar “Increasing Your Business Success In Challenging Times”. I was very impressed with the content and the way the topics flowed throughout the 3 hours. It was very valuable to me. Your presentation skills were excellent and you put everyone at ease, even the folks who were late. I will be keeping an eye out for more of your seminars.
Thank You
Tom Kane
TDK Building Services
Just a note of thanks for delivering an excellent lunchtime seminar on “Beliefs – The Key to Success” to our members. We had very positive feedback from our members, so much so they are looking for another session on the topic! You certainly gave the group food for thought and I’m sure the concept of self-limiting beliefs has been a revelation to many. Thank you for such a thought provoking and interesting session”.
Geraldine Lavin
President,
Institute of Business Analysis and Consulting
Geraldine Lavin
President,
Institute of Business Analysis and Consulting
“Mick Rock was commissioned to address a group of postgraduate international students. Due to the stress of cultural adjustment, missing home, participating in a demanding programme of study, the students needed a motivational boost and some ideas of how to cope during this difficult time. In his very entertaining and interactive approach, Mick managed to energise the students and produced positive benefits for them. Many students mentioned his talk for the subsequent semester.”
Justin Keogan
Lecturer
Griffith College
www.gcd.ie
FEEDBACK ON TRAINING COURSES
“To sum up your course I would have to say it was only “fantastic”. Mick’s outgoing personality and relaxed way of teaching made me feel at ease from day one. The positive waves coming from the content of all the sessions, was not only inspirational , but it was so practical that I could actually use the tips and advice in my day to day life, both in a work situation and in my home and social life. I would recommend this course for anyone from 18 to 80 years old.
Well done Mick and keep up the wonderful work you are doing. You are fantastic.”
Derek Farrell, Course Participant
Well done Mick and keep up the wonderful work you are doing. You are fantastic.”
Derek Farrell, Course Participant
“It was an absolute pleasure to attend your course. I feel my life has been enriched by attending your course and by learning the life skills you taught. Mick Rock has a great skill of making everyone feel at ease and therefore it made the programme much more enjoyable.”
Marie
Course Participant
Marie
Course Participant
“The feedback from our members who attended your Coaching workshop was hugely positive. They were very impressed with your training skills and found the high-levels of interaction and hands-on practice very stimulating. We have already received several requests to hold a follow-up session. On behalf of everyone thanks for a really enjoyable and educational experience.”
Miriam Ahern
Chair
Independent Consultants and Advisers Group
www.imca.ie
Miriam Ahern
Chair
Independent Consultants and Advisers Group
www.imca.ie
Your “Be the Best” course had made a huge difference to me, my confidence and my relationships with people. I am determined to go forward, achieve goals and be proactive and confident in my approach to everything in my life. I could not recommend this course more highly. If you want to change your life this is the course for you.
Catherine Flynn
Course Participant
Catherine Flynn
Course Participant
“I just wanted to let you know how rewarding I found the course. It was excellent. The tools and techniques used really did let me get to the root cause of things, and showed me how to develop my own personal strategy for resolution, not just in the business world but also in my personal life.
The course was very well organised and prepared, interesting and fun. Personal experiences shared by Mick made the course even more interesting.”
Martina
Course Participant
The course was very well organised and prepared, interesting and fun. Personal experiences shared by Mick made the course even more interesting.”
Martina
Course Participant
“I attended the “Dynamic Customer Service Workshop” with Act Now. Our trainer Mick customised the course to everyone’s particular industry giving helpful tips on how to improve standards within the particular business – practically a consultation-
which was fantastic!
I have since implemented some of the ideas with brilliant results. I would recommend all staff regardless of position or business type to attend this practical course.”
Jacinta Downes
Manager
Donabate Community Centre
www.donabatecommunitycentre.com
which was fantastic!
I have since implemented some of the ideas with brilliant results. I would recommend all staff regardless of position or business type to attend this practical course.”
Jacinta Downes
Manager
Donabate Community Centre
www.donabatecommunitycentre.com
“Your Time Management session has proved transformational and extremely liberating in my life. I find that the really important things in my life are getting done and I am a lot happier and less stressful now.
In addition to the material which was excellent throughout your course, I found your enthusiasm and passion for what you teach made the information easy to remember and fun to learn. You are a gifted speaker with a heart for people. The warmth and compassion you have for people comes across in your teaching and makes you an ideal “Life Coach”. Many thanks for a very enjoyable, informative and above all else, life changing course”.
Paul Cahill
Course Participant
“The tools and techniques on your programme has helped me manage my perception of events and I feel well equipped to play the cards I am dealt. The most valuable 15 hours I have invested in myself in over 20 years! Thank you – for both lightening the load and brightening the road!”
Denise
Course Participant
Denise
Course Participant
“I enjoyed this course and picked up gems of wisdom each week which I have been using and will continue to use in my everyday life.”
Brian
Course Participant
Brian
Course Participant
“I was surprised at how enjoyable your life coaching program was and each week seemed to get better and better. Your teaching with humor really made it enjoyable and interesting along with your enthusiasm. Thanks again – I have already told others about this gold mine of a course”.
Anita
Course Participant
Anita
Course Participant
“Life is good with me and your course last year definitely made a difference. I am now more positive and have told several people about how good it was. I am definitely in a better position to deal with things.”
James O’Dwyer
Course Participant
James O’Dwyer
Course Participant
“My public speaking and communication skills have majorly improved. Thank you for your support. It has been a great help in all parts of my life! I am now addicted to self help books too!!!!”
Barrie
Course Participant
Barrie
Course Participant
“I thought you might like to know that I went for a promotion earlier this year and had the final interview in December – I got the news just before Christmas that I got promoted. Anyhow I thought you might like to know because doing your course definitely gave me more confidence which obviously helped me get the promotion.”
Susan
Course Participant
Susan
Course Participant
“Just wanted to say what a positive impact the course has had on me, I’m ALWAYS very well or great each day and you’re absolutely right if you’re feel even a little bit off, by saying you’re great makes you feel great. Just wanted to say Thank You.”
Jane
Course Participant
Jane
Course Participant
FEEDBACK ON COACHING
“I engaged Mick as a coach to work with me on gaining clarity on my career path. As a result of his amazing coaching style, I became crystal clear on what I wanted and went from being an employee to being self employed. He totally inspired me to make one of my dreams come true. He has the ability to encourage and support you no matter what and most importantly hold you accountable in making anything possible., I would totally recommend Mick if you want clarity, focus, more energy and if you want your life to transform. He is truly gifted.”
Fiona Fay
Director
Human Edge
Fiona Fay
Director
Human Edge
“I employed Act Now to work with myself and my staff in smoothly implementing changes within our organisation and to build on the success our organisation has achieved in the past. Our coach Mick Rock was very successful in helping us to clarify our goals and vision for the future and to identify actions required to achieve these. He developed strong relationships with all my staff and really motivated us to take the actions required. We were delighted with the outcome of this process and feel that our organisation is now ready to achieve even greater success in the future. I would highly recommend Mick to any company looking to make changes within their own organisations or who simply wish to achieve greater success in the future.”
John Costello
Managing Director
Costello Commercial
www.costellocommercial.com
John Costello
Managing Director
Costello Commercial
www.costellocommercial.com
“I’m so glad I had Mick as my Life Coach. Before this, I had suffered very poor health and as a result I had not worked for a few years. I was at a crossroads, and my self esteem and confidence were very low. Mick gave me the motivation and guidance to identify the steps necessary to change my career path and put my health and personal situation first. I now had clarity about my next step and rejoined the workforce, and because of Mick I also had set goals on how to proceed with my future career. Thanks to Mick my confidence and self esteem soared and for the first time in years I felt I had control over my life and its future.
Mick reflects back to you wisdom that allows you make the right decisions for your life. He is such a good listener and empathetic – he breaks through all your confusion to find the right answers for you. Mick you are Fantastic”.
Siobhan
“Mick has been coaching a teenager on my behalf, to help him overcome some anxieties, improve his self esteem and perform better at his studies. The transformation started early and after a year of monthly sessions, he has come a very long way. Mick knows his stuff and he manages to use it in a very non-threatening manner through structured and effective sessions. I can not recommend Mick highly enough.”
Eoin O’Donovan
