About.Achieving a high-performance culture is top of mind for organisations universally, and as such is the No. 1 priority here at Better Training. From increasing engagement and developing leadership, to improving retention and accelerating innovation, this focus on human capital is driving organisations to rethink the way work gets done. At Better Training high-performance cultures are cultivated through effective dialogue around critical topics, holding one another to account, and removing barriers to change.
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Who WE ARE
At the core of Better Training's philosophy is an understanding that performance has less to do with processes, systems, and strategies, and everything to do with people. For almost a decade Better Training has upended the corporate training space by emphasising innovative content and unique delivery approaches that deliver refreshing new perspectives to learners and drive growth across numerous platforms for its partners.
We believe people learn best by doing; designing fun, powerful experiences that have a profound and lasting impact on people and their careers is always a priority. We inspire new ways of thinking, build critical capabilities and unleash business success. It’s training, just better! |
Better METHODOLOGY
It isn’t easy to bring about real and lasting change. Training that receives excellent ratings often yields no perceptible change in performance, and thus no real return on investment. To overcome this 'learning transfer' problem, we:
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"By combining high-leverage best practices with cutting edge training techniques, Better Training clients experience significant, rapid, widespread and lasting changes in behaviour"
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Our MISSIONTo unleash the potential and power in people and organisations to make the world better.
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Our ESSENCEAt our core, Better Training operates on foundations of Partnership, Innovation, Empathy and Outcomes.
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Our PROMISETo transform employee performance by changing how they think, feel and behave every day.
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Our VIBEAt Better Training, we create enjoyable, transformative experiences that learners love. We dream it, then we work on it together to reinvent what's possible.
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Better Training RESULTS
"Wow, today was amazing thank you so much for organizing it. I walked in there feeling worn out and a bit emotionally beaten, but have walked out empowered and happy. I have the skills to deal with any situation now, I loved having my email responses looked at and used to enhance how I work in the future. I could fault nothing from today. I have come home happier than I have been for a while. Can’t wait to test my new skills. Thanks again.”
Cath Ellet (via)
Customer Contact Manager - KiwiRail |
"After the training I have had countless people come and tell me that the training was nothing like what they expected but that it was the best training they have had. The impact of the training was noticeable almost immediately both to other staff and customers. Matt was a fantastic trainer and facilitator, he delivered exactly what we were needing and his relaxed and easy manner worked with staff of all different attitudes."
Emma Shepard
Operation Manager - New World Ashburton |
MATT WILLIAMS
Creative problem-solver dedicated to producing results, specialist in training design and delivery for companies.
Matt is an experienced training designer, facilitator and coach who has spent thousands of hours training a wide variety of groups and individuals from all walks of life. Since graduating as a teacher (BTcLn) in 2004, Matt has worked for a variety of public and private organisations within the areas of behaviour change and change management, motivational interviewing, effective leadership and management, health and safety, culture and communication, conflict management and resolution, and emotional intelligence. Incorporating an in-depth knowledge of motivation and change, with a dynamic and energetic style of presentation, Matt aims to make most of every training opportunity by encouraging people to get the most out of themselves. You’ll find Matt a positive and inspiring person to work with. A creative problem-solver, he will quickly develop a strong rapport with your team and make the whole process fun and engaging. Above all Matt takes pride in his work and is passionate about adding value to people’s lives. |
Matt Williams - BTcLn - NCALNE (Voc) - Member of MINT
Director and Lead Facilitator |
SAM FARMER
“I coach others through change so that they reach the best that they can be. Three fundamental values guide my practice: quality relationships; meaningful work; inner harmony.”
Sam’s passion is to expand the horizons of his learning. He originally trained as a Probation Officer and then a Forensic Psychologist before emigrating from England to Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2000. He has held supervisory, training and managerial roles in both Corrections and Health settings, and has travelled over 70 countries. These and other experiences are the foundations of his understanding of the diversity of perspectives and motivations that inform and drive human values, thinking, emotions and behaviour. And they have contributed significantly to the ease with which he engages with and facilitates the development of his own and others’ preparedness to “look over the edge and have faith in the next step”. Well-reputed for his approach to, and application of, coaching and coaching supervision, he has also written in international publications and presented at conferences and training events in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. In addition, he has provided coaching and psychosocial support – both in situ and remotely – for humanitarian agencies around the world. Sam is also the Owner and Director of Enhance Facilitation Limited, is a Coaching Psychologist (NZPsB Regn: 90-02190), Associate Fellow and Accredited Supervisor of the International Society of Coaching Psychology, and co-founding Chair of the New Zealand Coaching Psychology Special Interest Group. |
Sam Farmer - Registered Psychologist (NZPsB); Memberships: NZPsS; CPSIG(NZ); BPS; ISCP
Facilitator and Training Designer |
CLAIRE WILLIAMS
Experienced health practitioner invested in positive health outcomes, wellness training designer making health information accessible and meaningful.
Claire is a registered, practising midwife with 14 years clinical experience working in a variety of settings. She is passionate about women's health and general well being, applying an holistic approach delivered in a flexible and empowering way. She encourages those she works with to become active participants in their care, fostering positive change and an increased sense of worth. Claire's experience in leadership, preceptorship, plus system and policy development has allowed her expertise to overlap into training design, creating health packages to both inform and inspire. |
Claire Williams - RMBM
Training Designer and Health and Well-being Advisor |