Hitachi (Deputy General Manager - Human Resources & Administration)

"James's ideas are fresh and challenging, his style is energetic and engaging, and the feedback from our team is that he has caused them to rethink what they have done in the past and they will be doing things differently in future. James will make you think and I encourage you to spend some time with him - it's very worthwhile."

PowerTel (Training Co-ordinator)

"Motivating, insightful, professional and engaging, are a few words that come to mind when reflecting on our day with James. His enthusiasm, extensive knowledge and refreshing approach to employee engagement, was the inspiration we required. We strongly recommend a day with James to every manager."

Australian Institute of Office Professionals (Meeting Planner)

"Wow, what an exceptional motivator, presenter and overall such a professional gentleman. Our audience members were mesmerised with his enthusiasm; he was entertaining, inspiring and captured our attention from start to finish. The techniques he taught us were great as they could be used both at work and in our personal lives. We all left on a high and really could have listened to him for hours. I highly recommend James to the world and wish we could have more people like him in our society - especially with his positive outlook/attitude of life."

Australian Society of Association Executives (State President)

"My group of association CEOs and Executive Directors wondered how the young man they had come to hear had such an insight into employee engagement and delivered it with such passion and clarity - in an hour and a half of humour and real-life examples. Importantly, we were given solutions and take-home tools we could use straight away. Afterwards, one of my colleagues was saying 'wouldn't you like to be able to bottle that!' It was a pleasure to hear James speak and a greater pleasure to recommend him to you."

Australian Institute of Training and Development (Meeting Planner)

"James Adonis is exceptional - entertaining, down to earth, approachable and an expert on the topic of engaging employees and the generational differences.  He really seems to practice what he preaches, and passed on some incredibly valuable information that has really made a difference to our understanding of generations in the workplace."

ATI Mirage (HR Solutions Manager)

"James Adonis is the ultimate professional in every sense of the word.  It was an absolute pleasure to work alongside someone who is so helpful, energised, motivated and inspiring in both the preparation and lead up to the event and also his performance at the event.  The feedback received about James was outstanding and I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone who wants to have their thinking challenged, their employees motivated and engaged and their workplace operating at an efficient, productive and profitable level.  I look forward to working with him again in the near future."

Europcar (Group HR Manager)

"James delivered in full. He is a fantastic, engaging trainer. He presents his material simply and in a clear structure and backs this up with a huge wealth of tips and suggestions on how to continually engage and tap into individual employees' differing needs. James offers a full follow-up as part of his services and his website offers insights, tips and examples that cater for managers with differing management styles. We warmly recommend him to any company that is considering employee engagement and retention training."

David Jones (Group General Manager - Stores & Operations)

"I am delighted that we chose James Adonis to be part of our conference. His professional and passionate presentation was peppered with facts, examples, and humour. His ability to provide illustrations from his own experiences gave the presentation a unique personal dimension."

Skandia (Training and Development Co-ordinator)

"James's experience and knowledge shone through. He is entertaining, well-informed, and above all, gets the audience to think and do differently. I would recommend him for any organisation where employees articulate a disconnection between themselves and their managers."

Australian Unity (Call Centre Operations Manager)

"I was impressed with James's energised approach to day-to-day management issues - my expectations have been well surpassed. My management team is revitalised and eager to tackle operational issues in a new light. Feedback on the workshop has been extremely positive and treated like a reward."

Australian Institute of Management (Membership Marketing Manager)

"Thought-provoking and entertaining... We recommend James to anyone who wants to get their employees engaged."

Q Super (Operations Manager)

"I found your presentation very informative and fun. Well done on your excellent communication skills. You have a natural ability to keep people interested and entertained, which is a dynamic quality. I haven't laughed like that in a presentation for ages!"

Financial Planning Association of Australia (Meeting Planner)

"When I first saw James, I wondered how could someone so young speak authoritatively on the topic of engaging (and retaining) employees. He turned out to be one of those pleasant surprises as he entertained, educated and delighted my financial planning audience. He speaks with professionalism, passion and credibility, creating many a laugh along the way. He walks the talk."

TMS Asia Pacific (General Manager)

"James is a delight to work with! James was our keynote speaker for a series of client breakfasts we ran across Australia and New Zealand focusing on Gen Y. We received excellent feedback from our clients who found the sessions both entertaining and informative. He is an engaging speaker who relates well to his audience, and I would happily work with James again."

Meetings and Events Australia (Meeting Planner)

"James Adonis was professional, engaging and related well to our audience. He played an integral part to the success of the day through his lively impressionable personality. James, you were a pleasure to work with and proved that you contribute greatly to the feel and vibe of an event. Thank you for both your professionalism and entertaining nature. It was well received and greatly appreciated."

Training Australia Magazine (Editor and Chief Executive)

"Many thanks for your outstanding contribution at our annual event, National Training Day 2006. The key figure at any event is the Master of Ceremonies. It is they who draw in the audience, hold their attention and inspire the speakers to do their best. You succeeded in doing all of these."

Brainpower Training (Managing Director)

"James Adonis walked his talk. He is a living breathing example of how to deliver an interactive workshop that all generations, not just Y, can enjoy."

Australian Teleservices Association (Meeting Planner)

"Your presentation was loaded with information that was easy to understand and yet simple to implement. Your vast knowledge and experience in employee engagement and retention was an inspiration! It is always a pleasure to work with you."

Quay Appointments (Managing Director)

"I just want to thank you for your presentation... The feedback from our clients was very positive; they found the content and the subject very relevant and felt that the seminar offered genuine information which they were able to apply to their own teams. Your presentation was passionate, entertaining, and interesting... very good valuable advice. Once again, thank you. I look forward to working with you again."

Sydney Community College (Meeting Planner)

"James's enlightening talk on how to engage your employees is relevant for anyone who seeks to become an employer of choice. For our group of business owners and managers, it was highly relevant, and provided the energy boost for our networking evening. James related well with our group of employers. With the workplace undergoing a massive cultural shift, and with competition for quality staff, I believe employers can only benefit from the material offered in this talk."

Aurora Energy (Manager - Customer Service Group)

"I have only heard positive feedback... No doubt your services will be called upon again!"