Warren Morritt
Managing Director
Intelact (Intelact is a Te Awamutu based business operating internationally in the dairy consulting, animal feed and animal exporting businesses)

Lee Astridge and the team at People4Success have been working with our company for over five years. During this time they have provided all our HR requirements including assistance with staff recruitment, staffing and reporting structures, job descriptions, employment contracts, salary reviews in relation to the job market etc.

As an employer I have found being able to discuss with Lee and her team HR issues that require an in-depth knowledge of employment law to be extremely valuable and a huge time saver. I have found their advice on HR issues to be both refreshingly practical and logical, ensuring that both our staff and ourselves have an outcome that is a workable fit for the future of the business and the employee.

People4success have consistently provided these services and advice in a timely, professional and prompt manner.

In addition we have used Lee Astridge to run seminars and workshops for our clients on employment related issues. Lee is never one to disappoint and ensures that the audience both participate, enjoy and learn from the experience.

Stephen Gibson
Partner
Kelly and Bryant (Kelly and Bryant are a chartered accounting business in Te Awamutu)

We have used People 4 Success in our recruitment process in our last seven appointments.  Having a third party wade through the applications and come up with a short list has taken a lot of the time consuming process out of recruitment. Having reference checking and testing done on the shortlist has taken a lot of the guesswork out as well.

We are now also working with the People4Success HR team to ensure the employment practices we have in place meet the objectives we have set for our business. 

Valerie Spearpoint
Operations Manager
Te Awamutu Residential Trust (Te Awamutu Residential Trust is a not-for-profit organisation providing residential care services in the community for those with disabilities)

The Team at People4Success have helped our organisation over the last 18 months in managing significant change in our business.  We have used their HR consulting services extensively as well as their recruitment and temping services to help us find staff.  Our business has undergone significant change and much of this has involved changes to staff culture, working practices and client focus. 

Lee Astridge from People4Success has been instrumental in helping us through these changes and has assisted us with employment issues and collective bargaining.  The assistance provided by Lee and the People4Success team has been paramount to our organisation and enabled us to achieve significant changes that will enable our organisation to excel in the future.  Lee and the People4Success team demonstrated a wealth of experience and skill that was essential in helping us and our team keep our focus and our sense of humour through difficult and testing times for the Trust.
 

Mike O’Connor
Group General Manager
Spectrum

On many occasions we have been provided with down to earth advice that has been key to building long-term relationships….and instrumental in our drive towards making informed decisions in our farming enterprises.
 

I have used People4Success for a range management and communication courses at Environment Waikato and I have been very impressed. The Making the Point without Making an Enemy course has been very beneficial to our frontline staff and has provided tools that work on daily basis when dealing with the public.  Managing 4 Success is also a highly valued programme at EW and a number of our staff have commented that this management course is one of the best they have ever attended. The key to its success appears to be the provision of easy to follow guides and ideas that the can be implemented straight back to the workplace.

The facilitators at People4Success consistently rank 5 out of 5 with our staff and their blend of professionalism and humour really connects with our learners. I find the team at People4Success highly professional and easy to deal with from course conception to accounts payable. They are very patient with our changing needs and have created real rapport with both myself and our people. I find their courses offer real value for money.

I would be happy to recommend People4Success for any communication and leadership education.

Natalie Newbold
Learning and Organisational Development Advisor
Environment Waikato

Tony Arthur,
Head of Marketing and Business Development
Agribusiness
BNZ

Lee Astridge continues to be an integral part of the BNZ Agribusiness Farm First Growth Programme Faculty after joining in 2004.

Lee has developed and facilitated an ever increasing number of workshops and seminars on a range of topics from basic human resource skills, middle management training to leadership skills for owners and high level managers. Further to this she engages with our clients and professionals on our strategic planning workshop ensuring that goal setting and planning becomes an essential skill used by a wide range of Agribusiness.  

These workshops are comprehensive and require participants to develop comprehensive plans for both the short and long term resulting in important changes in their lives and for their businesses.  The feedback from participants over the years has exceeded expectations and Lee continues to develop an extremely high level of service to BNZ and our workshop participants.

Brent Keene, Operations Manager - Allied Grain

Having successfully gained a placement in a progressive local company with the help of the team at P4S, I have no hesitation in recommending the team at P4S to both employers and those people looking for employment. The whole process was handled professionally from start to finish and I still enjoy continued support from their team.
 

Jenny Towers,  HR Assistant - Waipa District Council

I went to People4Success as I was looking at going back to work.  Within a couple of weeks I had started a temping position which has now led to a fulltime position.  I have found P4S very helpful and very friendly to talk to.
 

Helen Hansen, Office Manager – Total Farm Services

“Hassle free recruitment, kept me informed along the way –  BRILLIANT – took the hassle out of applying for jobs.”
 

Michael Meagher, Jack of All Trades - Waipa Workingmen’s Club

I went for an interview in the morning and had a new job same day in the afternoon – Great Service!
 

Annanda Visagie, Permanent Placement (following a temping assignment) - VetEnt

A short note to P4S to compliment then on the very fast, reliable and efficient service I received from them. Within the first week of contacting you, I was invited to an interview; I was placed in a matter of days as a temporary worker in a friendly environment that suited both my personal experience and my skills. This temporary placement turned into a permanent position, the general experience with P4S was excellent. Being new to NZ it was a great comfort to receive information in a friendly, open and helpful way. Your support made a huge difference for me in finding a job and with that an opportunity to gain NZ experience.
 

'Making The Point Without Making An Enemy'

For someone who normally finds training/learning hard, this was fantastic. I learnt more in 4 hours than most other training.

Jessica Barclay
Environment Waikato

I really like the tolerance and tact component of the communication model which demonstrates it for both internal and external customers. By refocusing on some of the key points in good customers service that value is what determines how a customer feels, and dealing with an emotion first rather than the issue.

Jaya Tikkisetty
Environment Waikato
 

'Management 4 Success'

(This course) helped me look at things from a more objective yet positive perspective. Thought it was a fantastic course that helped look at things from a logical yet understandable manner, the ability to be able to learn from everyone was brilliant.
Andrew Tuck

Detailed with great content, looking at myself I found out a few things I wasn’t aware of about myself. Look at communication styles and make adjustments by using the new techniques learned.
Jacqui Donaghy
Wairau Investments

Very good, handouts are very informative and easy to reference, practical and easy to adopt in the workplace. I immediately felt more confident in my managerial skills. An excellent, really enjoyable and beneficial course.
Ashley Sadler
Enterprise Recruitment

This will help me work and communicate with staff more effectively and confidently and I can start delegating tasks to other members instead of just doing all myself.
Nat Curtis
MatamataPiako District Council

I will actively manage my time better and plan more “team time” – a great job ladies, these are rules for life – not just for work.
Michele Laurie
MatamataPiako District Council
 

'Presenting 4 Success'

Great content, learnt lots of tips about presenting as well as some of the basics to introductions. I won't be relying so much on power-point anymore.
Alex Irvine
Hamilton City Council

Two presenters kept it very interesting, the pace changed according to the purpose. All the examples and tips at the beginning were great. I will rethink the audience and forget complicated slides and engage and prepare more.
Kelly Fox
Hamilton City Council

Excellent course, excellent layout, Lee and Carol did a fantastic job of getting their point across, keeping us engaged and providing valid feedback.
Richard Rice
Environment Waikato

Excellent workshop very well run, great content, extremely relevant and practical.
Brian Clements
Environment Waikato