Testimonials

Alexandra Panayotou is one of the most inspirational guest speakers we have had the pleasure of hosting in our annual Coca-Cola Eurasia Africa Marketing Summit. Although referring to Alex as a “guest” feels somewhat out-of-place, as in her sessions we felt part of her world as much as she felt part of ours. Her time with us was interactive and mind-opening. Her personal story was extraordinary. The lessons she took away from her experiences as an ultra-endurance athlete were both provocative and reaffirming in how we think and behave both as leaders and team members, whether at work or play. She left us with a smile on our faces, with renewed passion and belief…in ourselves, our teams and what can be achieved when we put our minds to it.

Alexandra Panayotou is one of the most inspirational guest speakers we have had the pleasure of hosting in our annual Coca-Cola Eurasia Africa Marketing Summit. Although referring to Alex as a “guest” feels somewhat out-of-place, as in her sessions we felt part of her world as much as she felt part of ours.  Her time with us was interactive and mind-opening. Her personal story was extraordinary. The lessons she took away from her experiences as an ultra-endurance athlete were both provocative and reaffirming in how we think and behave both as leaders and team members, whether at work or play. She left us with a smile on our faces, with renewed passion and belief…in ourselves, our teams and what can be achieved when we put our minds to it.

Attending one of Alex’s sessions should be made an obligation for any aspiring, developing or experienced leader. The values, attitudes and behaviors that stand behind her pursuit of individual and team excellence are truly inspirational.

I approached Alex after listening to her on a very authentic and inspiring speech, and soon was impressed by her positive and dynamic energy as well as her genuine character.  Going through the Professional Excellence Program with Alex is a unique experience for professional and personal development, a great opportunity for self-reflection and a chance to step out of your comfort zone.  Actually, it is up to the participants to decide how much they decide to get out of their comfort zone and grab this lifetime experience to start/continue their journey of self-discovery and development.

I had the pleasure to personally meet Alexandra Panayotou and to attend one of her talks. As a speaker she is a guarantee. She connects very well with the audience and she perfectly communicates the message she wishes to convey. She excellently tackles complex issues such as attitude, motivation, goal execution, and overcoming obstacles. Without a doubt I recommend Alexandra Panayotou to those companies wishing to motivate their team of professionals in achieving excellence and attaining their goals.”

As the organiser of my entrepreneurs organization forum group I was asked to get my fellow entrepreneurs out of their comfort zone for a few days on a retreat. Within our busy lives too much time devoted to growing our businesses takes a toll on the personal side. To look in the mirror of personal excellence we hired Alexandra as a coach to guide and reflect to us where our blind spots may be, and how to avoid burnout and/or imbalance in our lives. Alexandra did an impressive job in taking us through her own achievements and demons, and gradually explaining to us what the four key aspects are to live a balanced life. All this was set in a perfectly chosen inspirational environment. Alexandra is a highly skilled inspirator, life coach and presenter.

It was truly great to have Alexandra as a speaker in Holmes Place Greece’s Live Well Conference 2015 this past September. She is an exceptional motivational speaker and through her accomplishments, a living, breathing source of inspiration. Her speech and personal story were especially moving and had great impact on our team, while her life choices are perfectly aligned with our company’s motto: Enjoy the journey!

I did a 6-day retreat with Alexandra Panayotou and I can say that it has totally changed my way of living and facing the daily difficulties. She helped me greatly with the death of my mother, and helped me to become a more positive and confident person. Professionally, socially, and personally I have found a great change.

Alexandra is a captivating speaker and through sharing her own journey, motivated the audience to think bigger and expand their ideas of what is possible in their own lives. She is authentic and natural - something I hugely appreciate.

Alexandra spoke for us in Grupo Intercom’s Christmas dinner. Apart from communicating her strength, discipline, capacity for endurance and passion, things necessary for her to succeed in all her incredible achievements, she also surprised us with her excellent qualities of communication, naturalness and proximity that she showed with everyone. Without a doubt she’s a very special person who transmits a powerful, clear and motivating message. I’m certain that we’ll count on her for more of our events in the future, and we are certain that we’ll recommend her to other friends and directors for their companies.

Alex joined our leadership training where we accelerate the development of our future leaders, mostly by helping them discover who they are, what they need to learn and how to become even better leaders. Alex shared her life story with us in an inspiring, motivating, energetic and intriguing way. She is a well-equipped speaker and has been able to touch every single one of us. We all got something to take home and apply in our daily lives.

Alex is a great communicator. It is excellent to see how she describes her challenges, and then puts them in context with what executives face at their companies, and how they can learn from her. Her story inspires others to see that "it is never too late to become what you might have been".

When I first spoke to Alex about the possibility of doing this conference, I was clear that the objective was to bring a huge dose of mental fortitude based on optimism in work to all my team members at Axxon. Alex is a magnificent specialist in transmitting these essential and vital values through her own experiences. She is a splendid speaker, capable of connecting with the public from the very first moment. She’s sincere, transparent, direct, and most of all, credible. She transmits. Our conference was a success; I see this in the behaviour and reactions of my team in their day-to-day work, when they face the inevitable small or large obstacles.

…Alexandra was asked to share with us her experiences related to teams. Through her latest challenge, Alex was able to explain different key aspects relative to her team that had great connection with the theoretical concepts discussed in the initial part of the workshop. Beyond the WHAT, Alex was a great lesson to us in terms of HOW. Her positive and enthusiastic message, as well as her bright eyes were signs of great passion, commitment, devotion and personal excellence. Thanks Alex, your talk was more than a speech. It was real therapy!

The truth is that they were excellent days, I received more than I expected. When I went there I had high expectations, but all expectations ahve been greatly exceeded, both regarding the sporting and human aspects. It has been an enriching experience. We enjoyed spectacular scenery, delicious and hearty meals and wonderful company that made you feel like you were with friendsfrom the first moment . Sports, great atmosphere, great food and an beautiful setting. You cannot ask for more. For all I experienced, I reiterate my gratitude.

Alex’s Essential Running Camp in Papigo, Greece was a great sporting experience for me in that it allowed me to deepen and strengthen my knowledge of Running, which has now allowed me to train more efficiently and optimise my performance. The theory sessions were extremely interesting, and the Running routes took place in incredible mountain settings – beautiful and intense. I must add that all the camp staff were highly professional and attentive, a fact which resulted in a strong friendship between the runners. The accommodation and food were excellent, as was everything including the organisation of the program and the fact that there were different training groups according to the level of each runner. In short, an unforgettable personal and running experience.

The return trip was fantastic, but the memories of the camp are unbeatable. Yesterday I saw the photos on the computer was very moved. It exceeded all my expectations. Running was great, but meeting you, Frank and Yanna was the best of the surprises …

Alex's talk was a success and all those present - who are all people with much long-term experience - felt truly "captured" by her message. I believe this will improve their daily work and above all, improve their mental strength.

…Alex succeeded in conveying a positive attitude towards life, a call to continue and never give up, to achieve  maximum potential and personal excellence in everything you do, and the importance of the value of effort in everything that you propose ...

…Her messages about endurance, resilience and the importance of a belief in your own abilities really struck home to her audience. I imagine there are several pupils in that audience who will look back on Alex's talk in years to come as a formative moment in their own careers. I can heartily recommend Alex as a speaker to teenagers.

We hired Alexandra as a guest speaker for our Program for Management Development, an Executive Education Program featuring participants with 15 different nationalities. Her stories were certainly amazing, but what struck me most was her natural ability to communicate with such a diverse group of top executives. She had the entire audience fully engaged for 2 hours and the event ended with a standing ovation and our commitment to hire her for more programmes next year.

A fantastic and very motivating experience. Through the experiences of Alex one can draw lessons applicable to any area of life: from business to personal life. The entire audience was enthusiastic, stretching the debate much more than expected. But, and I'd dare to say that this is the most important, people ended motivated to undertake their personal projects, and that's the best possible lesson.

An Inspiring and motivating speech. The adventures of Alexandra opened our eyes and encouraged to new challenges and effort for our jobs and personal life. Attendees where excited and had many questions for Alex. Inspiring talk for entrepreneurs, who related the great courage of the stories of Alexandra to their business projects.

Alexandra Panayotou’s conference, “Surpassing Limits: Achieving your maximum potential” in the Cultural Centre of Ibercaja Lleida, had strong feedback from the media (television, written press and radio). In the days following the conference, much interest was shown regarding the various aspects of her talk, as well as regarding the sporting, philosophical, and personal sides of the speaker. The evaluation of the conference was very positive, the organisation, execution, and professionalism of Alexandra made this a resounding success.

Her humanity, message, nobility, and spontaneity in her communication was such that we all left the hall with a more positive view of ourselves. It was an almost “therapeutic” session.