“Dave is without doubt the most impactful, focused and energetic speaker I have ever encountered. Not only does he get results, he is a results machine. I have employed Dave on a number of occasions seen him in action dozens of times... and he NEVER fails to deliver. I have personally used Dave during the development of my own business, and he increased my motivation 100% to take action and follow it through from concept to launch. And he continues to check in to make sure things stay on track. This commitment to delivering outstanding results as a facilitator, speaker, coach and motivator makes it easy to see why he is in such high demand, and I can see why he is widely recognised as Australia’s #1 Personal Potential Provocateur. When you are looking for the best in the market, there simply is no alternative to Dave because you know you will get a real bottom line benefit others just can’t deliver..”

March 24, 2009

Rocco Cirillo

Founder & Owner Coach Hive

“When was the last time you took 5 minutes to stop and think? It’s not easy to do these days. That’s why having an awesome coach like Dave Lourdes behind you is so important. Dave really knows how to not only work a room, but own it. And in his Coaching course, I experienced the power of Dave’s super-positive energy and passion for making a difference. Through the use of real-play, and not role-play, I was inspired to make changes to my life and have reaped the rewards ever since. Making my goals SMART has helped me to outperform my own expectations. Connecting with my staff through the use of great open questions has also given me an appreciation of what makes them tick, and I have in turn coached them to achieve their own goals, and that gives me a real buzz. I will never forget the feeling when one of my staff members came running up to me, excitedly telling me how she’d just purchased her first home – a goal that we had worked on together to achieve. Through thinking differently, I have learnt how to do differently. Get off the couch. Get up and get moving. Do something that scares you. I did – I met Dave Lourdes. And I haven’t looked back since.”

March 23, 2009

Chris Pettit

Associate Director of a leading Australian Bank in the Asia-Pacific region

“I worked at for one of the largest companies in Australia and New Zealand long before I had the opportunity to attend one of Dave's seminars. Dave's passion, energy and unshakeable confidence for what he does is contagious and through his various seminars I have been able to reach new levels of self awareness & energy for my work. An unrelenting focus on results and his direct approach help Dave impact an enormous variety of people. His powerful set of step by step strategies have been a massive factor in my own success and others I know who attended his workshop. Within 12 months of meeting Dave and using his techniques I've been promoted 3 levels and had a 50% pay increase - I am now managing a team of 16 people around the country, with whom I'm passing on Dave's simple but powerful techniques. There is absolutely no doubt it, Dave Lourdes is Australia’s Personal Potential Provocateur. If you're looking for someone to unleash your team's full potential, access the latest leading edge peak performance strategies or take your communication skills to an outstanding level you cannot go past Dave Lourdes.”

March 22, 2009

Ozgur Akdeniz
Manager of Risk Process

“After spending four days with Dave at my work orientation week I came to learn the importance and value an individual with Dave’s personal attributes plays to the success of training weeks such this. As I have described too many of my peers “Dave was the lubricant that allowed the learning mechanism to function”. Dave’s genuine enthusiasm and passion for getting people involved, and I emphasise that it is genuine, was crucial to maintaining my motivation and willingness to participate. Dave’s catch phrase of “400 out of 100” is simple yet during a long day is extremely affective at lifting your spirits and energy. Reflecting back at the week I now value Dave’s presence even more and it is my opinion that his involvement was critical to the overall success of the week as well as my level of personal input and involvement. The activities I participated in during the week as well as my continued contact with Dave has meant that I have followed through on many of the initiatives I said I would do. Personally I think this is the biggest litmus test of how successful Dave was at altering a part of my mindset and actions. I would therefore highly recommend to anyone to utilise Dave Lourdes if they are in need of organisational or personal reform and guidance.”

March 20, 2009

James Coughlan

Hired Dave as a Business Consultant in 2009

“One word that immediately springs to mind when thinking about Dave is “energy”. Dave’s genuine enthusiasm and drive to help people reach their full potential is evident from the moment he enters the room. He brings an abundance of his own energy and passion to both his facilitation and 1-to-1 coaching sessions, and even more than that, helps you to find and grow your own energy as a group and as an individual. His interactive sessions over the past year have been a vital key to my development. The strategies he teaches are simple, easy to implement and effective - some of the most memorable that I continue use are “Play to Win”, “Comfort Zone to Beyond Zone”, “Deny Blame Justify vs. Make it Happen” and “Fierce Conversations”. Dave has a wealth of personal experience and knowledge in both personal and professional development, which he shares generously, and wholeheartedly in his group sessions and individual catch-ups. Dave’s energy and enthusiasm for growing people has continued to fuel my own energy as I take my first steps into corporate life, and his strategies and his passion will stay with me throughout my entire career. Thank you so much Dave for giving me so much support and insight during my first year of work.”

March 19, 2009

Heidi Ross
Sales Initiatives Analyst for one of the top 50 Banks in the world.

“David’s drive, energy and enthusiasm for developing others is key contributor to his success in motivating all that he speaks with. He delivers his message in a way that makes each individual believe they can “Be the dude”. A key driver of successful business relations is how you present yourself and your ideas to an audience, which he does so well. Dave demonstrates how successful even an “extrovert on steroids” can be as long as they look at life with a positive attitude and a clear set of goals. After being fortunate enough to spend a week with Dave I believe I am more motivated, driven by the opportunities I can now clearly see. His attitude and passion has helped me to seek higher goals and commit “400 out of 100%.” I would highly recommend anyone to choose Dave if they are looking for quality results.”

March 19, 2009

David Scuderi
Assistant Manager of a major International Banking and Financial Services Group

“Testimonial Dave was the presenter/coach for an event in February 2009 that I attended as a Graduate Coach. It was great to revisit many successful concepts that I have been exposed to and learnt over the years, being shown to our future potential leaders in such a fresh, genuine style. Dave has a fantastic way of putting meaning behind basic concepts around becoming successful within chosen careers. He related well to the audience, showing his understanding of the graduates, whilst keeping them focused on the seriousness and professionalism required for their new venture into the corporate world. Dave gave a great deal of information, as well as giving opportunity for all to actually be fully involved throughout each session. I had so much fun being a part of the event. I was impressed at how Dave kept everyone fully involved throughout the week. I cannot rave enough about Dave’s ability to direct an audience with humour, honesty whilst keeping a firm focus on success as the ultimate outcome. I have bought back many aspects that he taught throughout the week as a reminder for my own career development. I was even more enthusiastic about being a Graduate Coach, as I knew that I could assist to develop top performing staff members from the Graduate program from many of the taught concepts. I thank Dave for reminding me to own my own success, therefore my overall happiness, whilst using these skills to successfully coach all our graduates as well as my current and future teams.”

March 18, 2009

Leeanne Stokes - One of Australia's four biggest banks

“From day one, Dave knew how to break the ice and get our team working together in the most open and supportive manner. The networking learning module was particularly useful because it extended far beyond the obvious fact that ‘who you know is more important than what you know’ to point out that people love helping others and will try to assist you in achieving your goals if you share them. I learnt that anybody can be popular in a workplace so long as they are energetic and enthusiastic about what they do and who they meet. I highly recommend Dave Lourdes as a Career Coach because he will teach you to understand yourself and your motivations to help you reach your ambitions.”

March 16, 2009

Jessica Oliveri
Institutional Graduate of the No 1 Bank Globally in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2 years in a row