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Coaching

Antonia is a catalyst for action and growth. Her ability to turn ideas into reality, spot potential, and inspire momentum makes her an exceptional coach and facilitator. She brings clarity, ...

Sarah Cretegny, Strengths Coach & Facilitator

www.coachyourwild.com

Antonia is a catalyst for action and growth. Her ability to turn ideas into reality, spot potential, and inspire momentum makes her an exceptional coach and facilitator. She brings clarity, confidence, and real progress to every interaction, challenging and championing those she works with. I wholeheartedly recommend her.

Sarah Cretegny, Strengths Coach & Facilitator

www.coachyourwild.com

Antonia facilitated two team days, plus a leadership coaching day. I found Antonia to be a warm, engaging, empathetic and energetic coach. Antonia was very well prepared for each of ...

Jane White, Chief Advisor

Climate Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) Unit

Antonia facilitated two team days, plus a leadership coaching day. I found Antonia to be a warm, engaging, empathetic and energetic coach. Antonia was very well prepared for each of her days with us, bringing a range of resources to help draw out gems in our discussions. She is innovative and creative and uses these talents to make the sessions fun, memorable and insightful. I would highly recommend Antonia as a coach and facilitator.

Jane White, Chief Advisor

Climate Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) Unit

I cannot speak highly enough of Antonia’s coaching. Her guidance has had an incredibly positive impact on me and my career, especially as I navigated a new senior...

Sean McDowell

L'Occitane

I cannot speak highly enough of Antonia’s coaching. Her guidance has had an incredibly positive impact on me and my career, especially as I navigated a new senior role in a new country. Antonia helped me gain valuable clarity and insights, providing the support and perspective I needed to adjust and excel in this new environment. Her expertise, thoughtful approach, and genuine commitment to my success made all the difference. I am truly grateful for her support during this transition, and I have no doubt that anyone would greatly benefit from her coaching.

Sean McDowell

L'Occitane

I met Antonia at an event, and just got hit with this bouncy energy and enthusiasm. And it is infectious. Antonia is a professional coach who genuinely wants to help ...

Carl Rein, Personal Trainer

ONI

I met Antonia at an event, and just got hit with this bouncy energy and enthusiasm. And it is infectious. Antonia is a professional coach who genuinely wants to help you be the most amazing human you can be. Working with the CliftonStrengths method, Antonia helps you identify your unique strengths and how to get them to work for you. Perhaps like me that can be a hard thing to accept, hard to realise the potential you have. Antonia is supportive and patient in guiding you to see your strengths, acknowledge them and align them with your purpose. In just two hours Antonia had flipped my perspective, stamped down my doubts, and given me confidence to use my newly identified strengths to get so much more out of life. Working with Antonia has been life changing for me. It was the catalyst for a lot of personal and professional development for me, accepting things I viewed as flaws, and turning them into strengths. Working with Antonia might be the most valuable investment you make in yourself, your career, or your workplace. Even with just a few hours of your time, she will help you get so much more from life.

Carl Rein, Personal Trainer

ONI

Very useful to see yourself under a different light in the development of your career/life.

Gabriele

Very useful to see yourself under a different light in the development of your career/life.

Gabriele

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the workshop. I am naturally quite sceptical of anything that tells you it can explain who you are (like horoscopes etc.), but ...

Patrick, Principal Advisor

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the workshop. I am naturally quite sceptical of anything that tells you it can explain who you are (like horoscopes etc.), but I was proved wrong in this instance. I thought the insights for me were very accurate, and what I learned about others in my team was really helpful.

Patrick, Principal Advisor

Antonia's coaching style allows you to understand your strengths better and supports you in discovering areas that I wasn't so aware of. Her empathetic style and her probing questions make ...

Freddy Ernst, Manager

Ministry of Education

Antonia's coaching style allows you to understand your strengths better and supports you in discovering areas that I wasn't so aware of. Her empathetic style and her probing questions make each session a great experience and I look forward to each one.

Freddy Ernst, Manager

Ministry of Education

It is great to have a sounding board and a source of good practical advice and help. I have gained insights into how I work and ways to be more ...

Phil Wise, Principal Advisor

Ministry of Education

It is great to have a sounding board and a source of good practical advice and help. I have gained insights into how I work and ways to be more effective outside my comfort zone.

Phil Wise, Principal Advisor

Ministry of Education

Thank you Antonia for a wonderful, fun and informative Strengths Finder Introductory Workshop. For creating an environment where we all felt safe to be vulnerable and were able to learn ...

Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager

Alpha New Zealand

Thank you Antonia for a wonderful, fun and informative Strengths Finder Introductory Workshop. For creating an environment where we all felt safe to be vulnerable and were able to learn a lot about ourselves and each other. We are looking forward to keeping the conversation going.

Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager

Alpha New Zealand

Antonia is gifted at bringing a wise approach to supporting your professional development. She keeps the sessions real. You can bring your whole self to the table and feel safe ...

Nicki Ablitt, Manager

Ministry of Education

Antonia is gifted at bringing a wise approach to supporting your professional development. She keeps the sessions real. You can bring your whole self to the table and feel safe and supported.

Nicki Ablitt, Manager

Ministry of Education

Antonia brings the team together and introduces the strength language in a way that is practical and insightful. She is very good at challenging things that need it and also ...

Rachel Bruce, CFO

Victoria University of Wellington

Antonia brings the team together and introduces the strength language in a way that is practical and insightful. She is very good at challenging things that need it and also very good at allowing a debate to flourish. I would recommend Antonia for any team performance work.

Rachel Bruce, CFO

Victoria University of Wellington

Antonia was my Team leader for almost a year. I learnt a phrase during my Leadership New Zealand Mana Moana Experience that Leaders can be healers, Antonia is the epitome ...

Florence Malama, Senior Advisor

MBIE

Antonia was my Team leader for almost a year. I learnt a phrase during my Leadership New Zealand Mana Moana Experience that Leaders can be healers, Antonia is the epitome of this and more. She gets to know you to understand your aspirations, passions, strengths and areas of development. She is genuine and cares about seeing you become empowered to progress in whatever direction you choose to take. She helped me to find my passion again, helped to find my spark and inspired me to find the confidence I had lost, she is a fantastic leader that brings healing to any organisation. Fantastic people skills, relationships skills and communicator. Look forward to seeing her leadership influence impact across this country.

Florence Malama, Senior Advisor

MBIE

We had an excellent session going through my Strengths Report which was supported with plenty of resources and suggestions of what to do next. Antonia's energy and enthusiasm is contagious.

Jane Comben, Director

Pogo Design

We had an excellent session going through my Strengths Report which was supported with plenty of resources and suggestions of what to do next. Antonia's energy and enthusiasm is contagious.

Jane Comben, Director

Pogo Design

Most often we focus on our weakness and want to get better at overcoming them. We random turn our attention to leveraging what strengths we might have. This is where ...

Divya Unnikrishnan, Strategic Comms

MBIE

Most often we focus on our weakness and want to get better at overcoming them. We random turn our attention to leveraging what strengths we might have. This is where Antonia steps in. As a Gallup Strength Coach, Antonia helps us focus our attention on finding the good in us. I did a strengths training session as part of my team development exercise recently and this has set me thinking about how to stay in touch with my core skills set. Through Antonia's session, our team discovered individual strengths and how to use that to play to the team goals. I am intrigued to continue and definitely recommend doing a session with Antonia.

Divya Unnikrishnan, Strategic Comms

MBIE

Allister Lane, Minister

St John's in the City Presbyterian Church

Antonia brings her sharp insight and fully-fueled passion to her coaching. She cultivates clarity in peoples' understanding and infectious enthusiasm to activate that understanding into genuine change. Her experience working with a wide variety of people is evident in her effective interpersonal communication and application of her considerable knowledge.

Allister Lane, Minister

St John's in the City Presbyterian Church

Antonia has a passion for helping people to know their strengths and using them to achieve results. She brings positivity, drive and clarity as part and parcel of her coaching ...

Matalena Leaupepe, Director

MBIE

Antonia has a passion for helping people to know their strengths and using them to achieve results. She brings positivity, drive and clarity as part and parcel of her coaching strengths.

Matalena Leaupepe, Director

MBIE

Antonia is an engaging coach and presenter who effectively combines her deep knowledge of her subject matter with her natural intelligence and empathy. The CliftonStrengths workshop that I attended and ...

Jennifer Kennerley, Principal Advisor

MBIE

Jennifer Kennerley, Principal Advisor

MBIE

Antonia worked with me to help develop my CliftonStrengths and find practical ways to use them effectively. I found it a very insightful process, learning about my own talents as ...

Daniel Mumford, Senior Solicitor

LINZ

Antonia worked with me to help develop my CliftonStrengths and find practical ways to use them effectively. I found it a very insightful process, learning about my own talents as well as identifying those in others. The lessons learned have been helpful in guiding how I can approach work situations and achieve optimal outcomes. Antonia's friendliness and enthusiasm ensured the process was enjoyable as well as informative.

Daniel Mumford, Senior Solicitor

LINZ

Antonia is a very engaged and focused team coach. She clearly has a lot of experience and understands people and organisations really deeply. She sees the possibility and opportunity in ...

Kimberly Gilmore, General Manager

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Antonia is a very engaged and focused team coach. She clearly has a lot of experience and understands people and organisations really deeply. She sees the possibility and opportunity in everyone through a really positive and affirming approach.

Kimberly Gilmore, General Manager

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

I would highly recommend a one on one session. By the end I was a lot more proud of my strengths and knowledgeable on how I could utilise them to ...

Kate, Screening and Trends Analyst

Commerce Commission

I would highly recommend a one on one session. By the end I was a lot more proud of my strengths and knowledgeable on how I could utilise them to have the most impact. I really like the more casual/conversational tone Antonia provides as it allows the discussion to open up

Kate, Screening and Trends Analyst

Commerce Commission

Virtual

Antonia's team spirit is evident in the way she presents and discusses topics. Loved her energy!

Angie Simms, Senior Executive Assistant

Stats NZ

Antonia's team spirit is evident in the way she presents and discusses topics. Loved her energy!

Angie Simms, Senior Executive Assistant

Stats NZ

If you want an energetic, inclusive, warm, interesting and innovative session facilitated for your team or organisation, then Antonia is your person! She has so many tools at her fingertips, ...

Toni Orr, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

If you want an energetic, inclusive, warm, interesting and innovative session facilitated for your team or organisation, then Antonia is your person! She has so many tools at her fingertips, is inviting, caring, so switched on and will be able to bring out the best in your team or group within often a relatively short period of time.

Toni Orr, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Thanks so much for the Overlander experience. It was a nice chance to practice naming, claiming, and aiming my strengths. I think it's a brilliant vehicle for people like me ...

Carl Rein, Personal Trainer

ONI

Thanks so much for the Overlander experience. It was a nice chance to practice naming, claiming, and aiming my strengths. I think it's a brilliant vehicle for people like me to get a bit of practice with them.

Carl Rein, Personal Trainer

ONI

What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.

Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.

Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Antonia ran a great taster session for my colleagues and I via zoom. She facilitated well and gave us all opportunities to share our thoughts and feedback as well as ...

Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager

BeCollective

Antonia ran a great taster session for my colleagues and I via zoom. She facilitated well and gave us all opportunities to share our thoughts and feedback as well as time to converse with our colleagues to allow us to understand the team strengths and the tools we can use to develop these.

Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager

BeCollective

I think the way the virtual tools worked really made this. Those that worked at short notice to get it up and running should be commended. Loved the whiteboard and ...

Greg Allan, Principal Advisor

Commerce Commission

I think the way the virtual tools worked really made this. Those that worked at short notice to get it up and running should be commended. Loved the whiteboard and breakout rooms, and the way the quiz was played was unique. Will definitely look to as option for future meetings.

Greg Allan, Principal Advisor

Commerce Commission

Absolutely loved the resources and their demonstration, loved the quick tour of tools and techniques. Was delighted to have the opportunity to be there.

Moya Bawden, Lead Consultant

Redvespa

Absolutely loved the resources and their demonstration, loved the quick tour of tools and techniques. Was delighted to have the opportunity to be there.

Moya Bawden, Lead Consultant

Redvespa

We loved our workshop with Antonia and feel very inspired and empowered. It was such a wonderful thing to do as a team and Antonia was the perfect guide / facilitator, ...

Christine Langdon, Director

The Good Registry

We loved our workshop with Antonia and feel very inspired and empowered. It was such a wonderful thing to do as a team and Antonia was the perfect guide / facilitator, bringing so much wisdom and insight to our assessments and to how we can use our strengths to improve our work and our lives.

Christine Langdon, Director

The Good Registry

This is an incredibly useful workshop, facilitated in a way that creates space for the different learning styles and personalities in the room. I learnt a lot and enjoyed the ...

Tracey Bridges, Director

The Good Registry

This is an incredibly useful workshop, facilitated in a way that creates space for the different learning styles and personalities in the room. I learnt a lot and enjoyed the session & recommend it wholeheartedly.

Tracey Bridges, Director

The Good Registry

I really wish I had discovered my Clifton Strengths earlier in my career. But I'm so pleased I have now. This workshop is the best 90 minutes I have spent on ...

Jacqui Van Der Kaay, Director

The Communications Coaching Company

I really wish I had discovered my Clifton Strengths earlier in my career. But I'm so pleased I have now. This workshop is the best 90 minutes I have spent on Zoom in the last two years. Antonia is an excellent facilitator, knows her stuff and not only did I learn a lot but I had fun too.

Jacqui Van Der Kaay, Director

The Communications Coaching Company

Nicole Howarth, Consultant

FrankAdvice

I highly recommend Antonia's Virtual Strengths Discovery Workshop. It offers a great introduction to Strengths with interactive activities that really make you think and help embed what you have learnt. I found everything so fascinating and wish the time hadn't passed so fast! The fact that Antonia is also such a lovely, passionate and caring facilitator is an added bonus too. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to continuing on my strengths journey using the excellent post-course resources Antonia provides. Thank you!

Nicole Howarth, Consultant

FrankAdvice

Facilitation – Team Gatherings

Antonia is a catalyst for action and growth. Her ability to turn ideas into reality, spot potential, and inspire momentum makes her an exceptional coach and facilitator. She brings clarity, ...

Sarah Cretegny, Strengths Coach & Facilitator

www.coachyourwild.com

Sarah Cretegny, Strengths Coach & Facilitator

www.coachyourwild.com

Antonia facilitated two team days, plus a leadership coaching day. I found Antonia to be a warm, engaging, empathetic and energetic coach. Antonia was very well prepared for each of ...

Jane White, Chief Advisor

Climate Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) Unit

Jane White, Chief Advisor

Climate Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) Unit

Antonia's team spirit is evident in the way she presents and discusses topics. Loved her energy!

Angie Simms, Senior Executive Assistant

Stats NZ

Antonia's team spirit is evident in the way she presents and discusses topics. Loved her energy!

Angie Simms, Senior Executive Assistant

Stats NZ

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the workshop. I am naturally quite sceptical of anything that tells you it can explain who you are (like horoscopes etc.), but ...

Patrick, Principal Advisor

I bought myself a copy of Antonia’s book and have just finished reading it. It’s full of very practical advice on setting up and running team gatherings (her reframing...

Renee Milkop-Kerr, Marketing and Innovation Director Oceania

Fonterra

I bought myself a copy of Antonia’s book and have just finished reading it. It’s full of very practical advice on setting up and running team gatherings (her reframing to avoid the dreaded associations that can come with the word ‘meeting’). I’ll definitely be using some of these tips with my meetings! (In case you were wondering with the surname similarity, Antonia Milkop is my lovely sister-in-law).

Renee Milkop-Kerr, Marketing and Innovation Director Oceania

Fonterra

If you want an energetic, inclusive, warm, interesting and innovative session facilitated for your team or organisation, then Antonia is your person! She has so many tools at her fingertips, ...

Toni Orr, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Toni Orr, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.

Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

What a fantastic, upbeat and positive facilitator! Thank you.

Maree van der Zouwe, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Thank you Antonia for a wonderful, fun and informative Strengths Finder Introductory Workshop. For creating an environment where we all felt safe to be vulnerable and were able to learn ...

Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager

Alpha New Zealand

Suzanne Gamble, Projects & Creative Manager

Alpha New Zealand

Antonia brings the team together and introduces the strength language in a way that is practical and insightful. She is very good at challenging things that need it and also ...

Rachel Bruce, CFO

Victoria University of Wellington

Rachel Bruce, CFO

Victoria University of Wellington

Antonia’s warm, honest and bubbly personality provides an excellent foundation to facilitate group discussion on how to build a strong and effective team using a strengths based approach....

Danielle McKenzie, Manager

MBIE

Antonia’s warm, honest and bubbly personality provides an excellent foundation to facilitate group discussion on how to build a strong and effective team using a strengths based approach. I highly recommend Antonia and will look for more opportunities to work with her.

Danielle McKenzie, Manager

MBIE

We all haven't stopped raving about you, Antonia! Such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and the positive impacts on our team's level of connection and engagement with the ...

Jess Birdsall-Smith, Policy Manager

Ministry of Education

We all haven't stopped raving about you, Antonia! Such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and the positive impacts on our team's level of connection and engagement with the strengths framework has persisted well beyond the day

Jess Birdsall-Smith, Policy Manager

Ministry of Education

We are so fortunate that you have a really good understanding of how MBIE operates and you have worked in the group with the leaders. The team trust you and ...

Donna Ross, Director Group Operations

MBIE

We are so fortunate that you have a really good understanding of how MBIE operates and you have worked in the group with the leaders. The team trust you and listen to your advice, this definitely enables deeper and more meaningful conversations so thank you.

Donna Ross, Director Group Operations

MBIE

Antonia's enthusiasm was infectious and really helped to make the day a productive and enjoyable one

Marika Coynash, Information Advisor

MBIE

Antonia's enthusiasm was infectious and really helped to make the day a productive and enjoyable one

Marika Coynash, Information Advisor

MBIE

Incredible and engaging facilitator that helped everyone connect with each other

Mar'yana, Senior training and promotions advisor

MBIE

Incredible and engaging facilitator that helped everyone connect with each other

Mar'yana, Senior training and promotions advisor

MBIE

Antonia ran a great taster session for my colleagues and I via zoom. She facilitated well and gave us all opportunities to share our thoughts and feedback as well as ...

Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager

BeCollective

Sarah Gray, Community Development Manager

BeCollective

Antonia facilitates with skill and great genuineness, because she loves what she does. She meets teams where they're at, and tailors her approach to what they need.

Anna McMartin, Principal Consultant

FrankAdvice

Antonia facilitates with skill and great genuineness, because she loves what she does. She meets teams where they're at, and tailors her approach to what they need.

Anna McMartin, Principal Consultant

FrankAdvice

Antonia is wonderful, amazing. She has such insight into people, their strengths, and how to bring out the best in people. Also, her years of experience in organisations means she ...

Toni Regan, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Antonia is wonderful, amazing. She has such insight into people, their strengths, and how to bring out the best in people. Also, her years of experience in organisations means she knows what she's talking about. You'd be lucky to work with Antonia, have her work for you, or have a coaching session - whatever it is, I know she'll add massive value and joy to you and your work and workplace.

Toni Regan, Senior Advisor

Commerce Commission

Antonia was so approachable and open, I felt immediately comfortable with her. Best presenter of this type of training I've come across.

Donna Mckenzie, Senior Policy Analyst

Ministry of Education

Antonia was so approachable and open, I felt immediately comfortable with her. Best presenter of this type of training I've come across.

Donna Mckenzie, Senior Policy Analyst

Ministry of Education

Antonia designed an excellent workshop that met our needs very well. It was well paced, and the activities really energised the team. A particular strength was her ability to pick ...

Barbie Mavor, Senior Consultant

FrankAdvice

Antonia designed an excellent workshop that met our needs very well. It was well paced, and the activities really energised the team. A particular strength was her ability to pick up on what we were saying, modelling how our strengths were coming into play. A very engaging workshop which we are now building on in-house.

Barbie Mavor, Senior Consultant

FrankAdvice

Fantastic facilitator! Great session with the team on our Gallup strengths and Antonia provided us with some great insights and further food for thought.

Michael Johnson, Director

PHARMAC

Fantastic facilitator! Great session with the team on our Gallup strengths and Antonia provided us with some great insights and further food for thought.

Michael Johnson, Director

PHARMAC

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