Throughout my career, I have never been so positively impacted and so equipped to face leadership as through being coached by Dr Tim Baker. Dr Baker was my executive coach for over a year and provided me with not only the skills, methods and out-of-the box creative ideas to succeed in my leadership roles, his coaching provided me with the confidence to face any leadership situation that may arise whether negative or positive. Dr Baker is prepared to communicate the cold hard facts when change is needed and also has the tenacity and strength in disposition to ” go against the flow” and challenge the norm when it comes to executive leadership.. Dr Bakers’ encouragement to find my strengths and focus on these rather than my weakness was a turning point in my career. The proof of success of the executive coaching I received from Dr Baker is evidenced by the great teams I have worked with since and the comments from colleagues that imply ” I want what he’s having”.. People have asked me what am I doing to succeed and I point them to my coaching from Dr Tim. I highly recommend receiving executive coaching for anyone serious about leadership and if you are fortunate to receive this from Dr Baker, you will be more than successful.
Andrew Gillan
Dr Tim Baker was Guest Speaker at our recent monthly Business Excellence Breakfast held in Tweed/ Southern Gold Coast Tim is the accomplished author of several high selling business books and spoke on “Attracting and Retaining Talent” one of his recent publications. His skill is making an analysis of fine details of business into a simplified procedure that can be understood by all. He held his audience’s attention from his opening words with his wide business experience. Tim has a speaking style that relates well to any group and makes a real connection with his audience. He has the gift of being able to transfer his successful business methods to any group. Having conducted business events and speakers for over 23 continuous years I state that any business or group that hires or uses his services will benefit a thousand fold. The feedback I received following his presentation was all positive.
John Hurd
On behalf of the Bribie Better Business Inc. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to you for the excellent presentation you gave last night at our monthly Better Business Networking event.
As you are aware, I have been consulting to SME’s for many, many years, and in all that time I have organised and ran networking events, and I have always had the good fortune to attract some outstanding Presenters and Speakers.
I have no hesitation in stating that you are one of the very best that I have encountered. Your understanding of the needs of people, particularly when running a business, and the down-to-earth manner in the way you deliver your presentation is both refreshing and enlightening.
The message that you delivered on Performance Appraisals was packed with ideas and techniques for getting the very best out of your team, and, as a result, generating more prospects, more clients, more sales and more income. Yet you delivered this presentation in such a professional manner that it was explained in a simplistic step-by-step process understood by all.
I would add that I have never seen so many people taking notes as they did during your presentation.
The feedback from the audience, the requests from so many of them for you to return to give another presentation has prompted me to write this letter of gratitude to you, coupled with the request for you to consider returning again, in the near future, to give another presentation, please Tim.
Dennis Chiron
I’ve had the great honour and privilege of representing the All Blacks between 1984 and 1993 in 46 tests. I have also been an All Blacks selector (2011–2019).
Tim Baker has written a great book on high-performing teams and has drawn upon the All Blacks as an exemplar of a winning team. As a current CEO, there are parallels between the world of sport and the world of business, when it comes to the application of teamwork.
It is drummed into us as All Blacks, that everything we do is about team first. This idea is translatable to business success.
The secret of the All Blacks success is that there is no secret—it comes down to hard work and application. The current players follow a proud legacy of success and it’s a legacy they strive to replicate and enhance. As our national sport, New Zealand’s identity as a nation is very much tied up with our success on the field.
Good coaching, talent, work ethic and correct fit is critically important of course, but the right mindset and application is key to success in any team, or any endeavor in life.
Tim Baker explains this perfectly in this very readable and practical book that is easily applied to your team.
Grant Fox MBE
Just wanted to say thanks for the personal leadership course. I really enjoyed the content and the assessment really made me think about my life and choices. It has had a pretty profound impact on my life so far and I am positive about the long-term benefits of my goals.
The self-reflection data helped me identify patterns I wasn't aware of before. Seeing the visual breakdown of my strengths and areas for growth was incredibly motivating. I now use the goal-tracking metrics regularly to stay aligned and accountable.
James Dekker
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you. You worked with me and the other Principal musicians at the Queensland Orchestra in 2008. It was a difficult time for me in the orchestra and your assistance was outstanding in dealing with the numerous issues that I was facing it the orchestra. Since that time I moved to Melbourne to take up the Principal Horn position in the Melbourne Symphony and more recently I have moved to Los Angeles to become the Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. I feel that implementing many of the skills that you taught have greatly contributed to my success. I hope that everything is going well for you and I’m very glad to see that you are working with the Melbourne Symphony. Your work is outstanding and I am very grateful for the opportunity to have worked with you.
Andrew Bain
I have known Dr Tim Baker for a number of years and have been so impressed with his Coaching and Leadership development expertise that I have kept on hiring him where ever I have worked. Tim get’s to the heart of business culture and works with staff to bring out the very best in their leadership capabilities. Both my leadership skills and career have benefited enormously from his guidance and I would recommend him to anyone seeking to add genuine business leadership skills to their business or with an interest in their employees development.
Alastair Dawson
Throughout my career, I have never been so positively impacted and so equipped to face leadership as through being coached by Dr Tim Baker. Dr Baker was my executive coach for over a year and provided me with not only the skills, methods and out-of-the box creative ideas to succeed in my leadership roles, his coaching provided me with the confidence to face any leadership situation that may arise whether negative or positive. Dr Baker is prepared to communicate the cold hard facts when change is needed and also has the tenacity and strength in disposition to ” go against the flow” and challenge the norm when it comes to executive leadership.. Dr Bakers’ encouragement to find my strengths and focus on these rather than my weakness was a turning point in my career. The proof of success of the executive coaching I received from Dr Baker is evidenced by the great teams I have worked with since and the comments from colleagues that imply ” I want what he’s having”.. People have asked me what am I doing to succeed and I point them to my coaching from Dr Tim. I highly recommend receiving executive coaching for anyone serious about leadership and if you are fortunate to receive this from Dr Baker, you will be more than successful.
Andrew Gillan
On behalf of the Bribie Better Business Inc. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to you for the excellent presentation you gave last night at our monthly Better Business Networking event.
As you are aware, I have been consulting to SME’s for many, many years, and in all that time I have organised and ran networking events, and I have always had the good fortune to attract some outstanding Presenters and Speakers.
I have no hesitation in stating that you are one of the very best that I have encountered. Your understanding of the needs of people, particularly when running a business, and the down-to-earth manner in the way you deliver your presentation is both refreshing and enlightening.
The message that you delivered on Performance Appraisals was packed with ideas and techniques for getting the very best out of your team, and, as a result, generating more prospects, more clients, more sales and more income. Yet you delivered this presentation in such a professional manner that it was explained in a simplistic step-by-step process understood by all.
I would add that I have never seen so many people taking notes as they did during your presentation.
The feedback from the audience, the requests from so many of them for you to return to give another presentation has prompted me to write this letter of gratitude to you, coupled with the request for you to consider returning again, in the near future, to give another presentation, please Tim.
Dennis Chiron
I just wanted to take a minute to say a big thank you for teaching the foundations course over the past 12 weeks. I must admit I was less than excited about taking this course when I first heard of it. However, my attitude changed within 30 minutes of the first session. I really enjoyed the course! Thank you for taking time to share your own consulting experiences.
Michael McIlwaine
Tim Baker’s presentation skills are clearly very good, and he consistently impresses with the enthusiasm, energy, and intensity he brings to his work. I can thoroughly recommend Tim in his role as a trainer and consultant involved in change and development.
He has a unique ability to engage diverse audiences and translate complex ideas into actionable strategies.
His sessions are not only informative but also highly interactive and thought-provoking.
We've seen tangible improvements in leadership behaviours and team dynamics since his involvement.
Tim’s passion for growth and transformation truly sets him apart in the field.
Neville I. Smith
The knowledge and style of Tim Baker as a presenter is excellent. The combination of Tim’s teaching and the material from Stephen Covey’s book has had a tremendous impact on our organisation.
His practical examples and real-life applications made the content easy to grasp and implement.
We’ve seen noticeable improvements in team communication, leadership accountability, and individual performance.
The course structure encouraged meaningful dialogue and reflection across all departments.
It’s been a transformative experience that continues to influence our culture and decision-making.