“Really fantastic and would highly recommend to others. Very relatable and easy to apply key take-aways”

Paul Greco

Asset Management & Engineering Services (AMES), Rio Tinto

“Really appreciate the discussions and learnings shared”

Marcus Bredenhann

Asset Management & Engineering Services (AMES) Pilbara, Rio Tinto

“Michael’s story was perfect to set the scene for the future where Hatch focusses on our peoples health and wellbeing. Some employees were so impressed that there is talk of getting Michael back to tell his story to our board (from Canada) which meets in February ’19. Thanks Michael and Donna for your continuous efforts to raise awareness of the risks of NOT looking after your health and wellbeing. We at Hatch took notice!”

Leadership Team

Hatch

“The real thank you should be bestowed on you Michael. It takes a lot of guts to stand in front of a big group of strangers and tell your lived story. We salute you for taking the lead in this often taboo subject to hopefully save others from a similar fate. Thank you very much and please convey our thanks to your wife Donna as well”

Kobus Vos

Hatch

“Would highly recommend Michael’s presentations / talks to any businesses that work under high demand and pressure”

Roxanne Veza

BHP Whaleback & Eastern Ridge

“I came out of this session feeling I’d learned something about myself and my work/life balance. It has made me re-evaluate how I work. I think its the best HSE presentation I have ever been to. Thank you Michael for sharing your story”

Cindy Besso

CSIRO

“The speaker raised my awareness to evaluate what the value of hard work with relation to personal health and wellbeing”

Chaojiao San

CSIRO

“I really appreciate your willingness to share your experiences and talk about difficult subjects. It helps to know that confronting people who might need some assistance is a useful thing to do. Thank you”

Nada

CSIRO

“Honest, succinct, related professionally, knowing a lot of effort went to string together, a worthy performance with a smile”

Tim Wong

CSIRO

“Thank you, hearing a lived experience is definitely the best way for a message to cut through.”

Oliver Berry

CSIRO

“Mate, thanks for joining us today, we all got a lot out of your presentation. Your story touched us deeply, and has given us a lot to consider about the way we deal with stress and pressure, and looking out for each other.“

Barry Henderson

MBA MAICD

“I had the privilege to work with Michael in the time leading up to his injury. He was a professional, driven, technically capable and inspirational people leader – refreshing to see within a cut throat industry at the time. Following his injury I asked him to return to the workplace to speak with my team and I can honestly say his story changed lives – mine for one. Audiences relate to him and his journey and he has an ability to engage people in self-reflection on many levels. To this day I use “Michaels Story” very regularly to remind people of what’s truly important in life”

Carmel Davies

Rio Tinto / Kumon Instructor

“Thanks for the opportunity to hear from someone who has experienced it first hand. It really makes you think what is important in life. Your story is truly amazing and I take my hat off to you for having the courage to share it with all of us”

Mark L Knowles

Consultant to the Resources Sector

“Michaels story is very thought provoking and a wake up call to many of us, not only how we manage our own work/life balance , stresses and pressures that come with them but also serves as a reminder to actively consider the health and well being of the people we work with, those who work for us and those we work for. Our actions and influences can impact both positively and negatively”

“Thank you for the timely reminder Michael, much appreciated”

Jim Mullen

PWR

“A story that tugged at you from all angles, it touched the heart and soul and made us ask the question – who is in control?”

“A very real perspective”

Leonie Barnes

Wife & Mother of 5

“Compelling listening, thought provoking and a revelation on what is actually important in life.”

Graham Barnes

CERT Training WA

“Michael Weston was our inaugural Guest Speaker at our Ambitious Leaders Network held in Perth. Michael moved and inspired our audience with his life-changing and engaging speech “Head Above Water”. 

“An Important message for every Ambitious Leader”.

Katie-Jeyn Romeyn

Ambitious Leaders Network / Katie-Jeyn Romeyn International

“Having witnessed firsthand how much Pain & Heartbreak this ABI has caused Michael, Donna and their family, I was proud of the way in which Michael took the courage to stand up in front of a crowd of strangers and tell his story. This in itself was a huge accomplishment.

I personally do not think I would have been so restrained and would of found it hard to control my emotions. Michael as he always has been, showed just how professional he is.

Sadly, I still see similar situations where people are put under a lot of stress, working long hours etc. but because of Michael, I go out of my way and relay his story and encourage them to look at their own life/work style.

Unfortunately I do not think this is enough, as people will and are getting missed and end up going through what Michael has.

Congratulations Michael for your Courage and your positive attitude. I hope this will help in your ongoing rehabilitation.

Let us all, take something out of Michaels story and improve first of all, our own and families life, but also all our work colleagues & mates”

K Dawson

Rio Tinto