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“Gabrielle is an inspired leader. Her voice and enthusiasm commanded attention and respect in every group she interacted with. She was able to create a new unifying strategy, bringing the 11 very different organisations together… won everyone’s real engagement and commitment and then presented the idea across the whole community. I have seen Gabrielle win rapid entry into these groups, gain trust and be asked to contribute in record time. She is respectful but at the same time she is forceful about getting what she needs to move things forward. People are usually very grateful for her direction, energy and passion and clear thinking.” -Maralyn Blake, CDO, Reynella Neighbourhood Centre “Gabrielle Kelly provided the transformational facilitation we were seeking for our Strategic Planning workshop. As a disparate group, newly formed, there was a need for team building, bonding, visioning and strategising within a tight timeframe. Gabrielle was able to structure and deliver a day to us that not only built us up, got us working together and excited about the opportunities ahead, she did it with finesse, focus, humour and stunning energy. It was fantastic to see a team walk out the door at the end of the day, in high spirits and with a real sense of purpose and direction. We felt we could take on our world, and new worlds - we'd been stretched and now our horizons stretch wider than when the day had begun. “ -Jane Sloane, General Manager, Strategic Relationships, Coffey International Development. “Gabrielle is fantastic, so much energy, passion and humility; we could have spent a whole day with her exploring ideas, values and issues.” “It was personal, motivational, and inspirational as well as leaving us with some important information and tools. I found it hard to believe that we had spent 3 hours together – it went quickly and felt more like 1 hour! I also really like the statement around ‘numbing out’… that we need to choose to not ‘numb out’ on lollies, TV, drinking, affairs etc, as we can then feel the burden of the pain of issues that motivate us to be part of change.” “I felt very positive and motivated by this session it put many things into perspective for me, it reinforced the importance of leadership and being prepared to challenge, to frequently go out of your comfort zone, to keep things in perspective…” -Comments from Participants at the Governor’s Leadership Forum 2007 |
