Testimonials

Steve is awesome. Steve's initial mandate was focused on teaching me the skills of public speaking, something I had avoided over the years. However, once he successfully got me over the hump of presenting well and with confidence, I gained a lot more. He taught me the value of speaking to a crowd and the influence a good orator can have on an audience. His comprehensive approach to leadership meant his role with me evolved into a broader value add exercise on leading and running teams. I still reflect on his guidance many years later.

I was very lucky to be introduced to Steve, and gladly recommend him to anyone on the leadership path. He is the real deal, a genuinely nice person and was always available and willing to help.
John Walker, Partner, Baker McKenzie October 2022
We strongly recommend Steve as a conference MC.

Steve was recently the MC our annual Sales and Education Conference, and did an amazing job engaging with all who attended. What I really appreciated, was how he tailored his content to ensure it was aligned with what De Lorenzo is all about.

Steve’s stories had people connecting with each other, and made it easy to talk about their own experiences. In discussions, Steve gave a new perspective on how to look at situations you may be in each day at work.

Everyone enjoyed the uplifting note and NRG that Steve provided at the conference.

We would like to thank you again for all of your help with our conference.


Chris de Lorenzo, Director, De Lorenzo March 2021
Steve Herzberg’s NRG Leadership Express is a great, practical leadership course. The course has been very successful in upskilling and motivating my leadership team. Our key department managers have been easily able to apply the ideas and concepts from the program, helping them to achieve their goals this year with confidence. The group workshops have been terrific for sharing experiences, lifting morale and raising team spirit. The course is clear, concise, relevant and thought provoking. Steve is very inspiring, providing real life examples and practical activities that help anchor the key points from the program. Steve has provided both myself and my leadership team with some excellent tools to further our career development.
Timothy Buckton, Partner/General Manager, WI Hospitality December 2020
I would strongly recommend Steve Herzberg and the NRG team when considering a conference MC or development training for your business, your team or yourself.

Steve has been our conference MC since 2015. He has also delivered engaging, entertaining and relevant leadership key notes at our conferences.

He brings to the table the perfect blend of experience and exposure to real world contemporary situations . This gives him a balanced strategic understanding of the opportunities and challenges businesses face in the Australian market today.

Steve is a very skilled and engaging communicator. He knows how to successfully build relationships and communicate effectively with people across all ages, genders and cultures.

Finally, Steve has always displayed a bias for action. He is clearly focussed on the highly professional delivery of his material.

The outcomes we have achieved with Steve always exceed expectations. Aria Technologies would welcome the opportunity to work with Steve in the future.
Peter Williamson, National Sales and Marketing Director, Aria Technologies November 2020
I have worked closely with Steve for 10 years both as a presenter and as a business owner. He is a highly infectious individual who specialises in getting the most out of individuals. Personally, Steve has helped mentor me as a presenter and assisted me to be recognised as one of the leading technical presenters in the Microsoft community. He has also assisted, developed and grown our consulting and sales teams by enabling them with the confidence to deal with various scenarios. This has been measurable in their improved performance and ongoing customer satisfaction. Steve truly knows how to develop individuals and teams by enabling them to perform at their peak.
Peter Ward, Chief Solutions Officer, MOQ Digital October 2020
During a 21 year career at ANZ as a senior operational manager I worked closely with Steve for more than 10 years, utilising his services as a corporate trainer for my operational management teams. Steve provided energetic and targeted leadership courses which were always well received. If you are looking for your leadership team to develop and grow, I would highly recommend Steve.
Nigel Smith, Mobile Lending Manager, ANZ
Steve's confidence, enthusiasm and clear strategies for development have been incredibly well received by leaders at all levels in my organisation. Anyone who attends a program run by Steve is sure to build his/her skills in sales, leadership, coaching and above all come out motivated, humoured and excited about achieving their goals. Thanks Steve - I'm a big supporter of what you do!
Jennifer Todd-Wilson, Human Resources Director - Global, Xylem Water Solutions
Over the past decade, Steve has worked with a diverse range of teams within Cengage Learning Australia with a particular focus on our sales teams. Steve brings to the table a unique blend of skills training and experiences in an engaging and entertaining format. Steve understands the link between strategy and motivating the people in an organisation to execute it. We have always found his feedback direct and honest and his intention is to work on improving the business and the people in it.
Paul Petrulis, General Manager Higher Education, Cengage Learning Australia
The program was fantastic. Steve was very positive and encouraging in a way that made you want to embrace it and improve yourself.
Jim van Leent, Sales and Marketing, Wardy IT
Steve was upbeat and kept things moving and interesting. The workshop on Coaching was very professional and a good overall course. David Smiddy, Xylem
Steve’s sales training is a great reminder of the things we know but have packed away. He is energetic, fast moving and has some great yet simple hints to get you going –- the group loved him. He reminded us that we can all sell, just follow the process.
Pat Skalsky, Executive Coach, Altus Q
The Presenting with Confidence course provided by Steve is a great learning experience for anyone looking to improve the way they communicate in front of a large group or even on an individual basis. The course provides both strategic and practical techniques that can be adopted for immediate use. Thanks again Steve for yet another fantastic session!
Jayson Owens, General Manager - Floorcare Australia & NZ, Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Limited
Hi Steve, I just wanted to shoot you a quick email and thank you for the Presentation Skills Workshop you delivered to Tru-Test last month in Caloundra. After you finished I realised that what I was delivering the following morning was not going to cut it – so that night I started from scratch and worked through till 2am. As my presentation was delivering the introduction of a CRM we are rolling out, I knew I only had one chance to get it right and needed all the strength we could muster in getting buy in from the team.

And it was a success.

In my 16 years in sales and marketing I’ve attended quite a lot of training, development and team building presentations along the way – and I would have to say this was by far my favourite and also the one that gave me immediate and quantifiable takeaways from the day.

So many thanks, and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
Neil Silvester, National Marketing & Account Manager, Tru-Test
We worked with Steve to provide a leadership program for key staff. Our aim was to build knowledge, skills and capability around some core topics. The sessions were an interactive workshop format, full of energy helping the group to share experiences and to enhance team cohesion.
It is anticipated that Steve will be included in the future GMA NSW educational programme. The short, practical sessions can be delivered as part of a conference programme and/or in a workshop format for your business.
Cathy Neagle, General Manager, Elanora Country Club
Steve is extremely professional and an excellent coach / facilitator.
Paul Paterson, Chief Executive Office, Avondale Golf Club
The Leading for Success workshop was a lovely mix of theory and practical. Warm presenter and overall very empowering
Kristina Platt, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Steve is a fantastic presenter, enthusiastic, engaging and makes all of the subjects interesting. The Leading for Success program was informative and interesting.
Tegan Purcell, Avondale Golf Club
I was engaged 100% during the Presenting with Confidence workshop. I'm not sure that has EVER happened in my whole life.
Megan Sinclair, Cengage
I really enjoyed the Presenting with Confidence workshop. It certainly took me out of my comfort zone and took me to a place of confidence.
Phoebe White, The Big Issue