For over three decades, our staff have worked with many organisations on a diverse range of projects in multiple industries. A selection of testimonials about Rule Consulting's Director, Belinda Rule, are detailed below.
"We at Avril Henry and Associates have had over 15 years experience working with Belinda, and she has been at the core of our business success to date, first with her second to none copywriting skills, and in recent years as an executive coach associate, and behaviour and communication specialist. Belinda is one of the most trustworthy, pleasant professionals with whom we have ever worked, with her rare mix of superb listening skills, awesome creativity and amazing attention to detail. Her writing/copywriting and editing skills have been fundamental to all we do, along with 100% accuracy at the core of all she does, and with her very organised way of getting results. Both Avril Henry, our founder, and myself as CEO of the firm would not hesitate to recommend Belinda as a consultant, contractor or employee to any business - you could not make a better choice."
David Kwasha
Chief Executive Officer
Avril Henry & Associates
"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Belinda in different capacities since 1994 when we first worked together in Westpac, and her attention to detail is exceptional, coupled with a generosity of spirit and wisdom which I value enormously. Most recently, she developed and wrote the facilitator training manuals for our Great Leaders Are Made (GLAM) women's leadership program, and has also previously co-facilitated the course with me, as well as conducting business coaching. Prior to this, she was editor and proofreader of my fourth book, and then project managed my fifth book, and I commend Belinda for her professionalism, incredible work ethic and patience during these projects. She spent hours researching and liaising with all parties involved in my latest book, and without her calm demeanour, humour and pleasant nature, this book would not have been possible - it is a challenge coordinating the interviews and thoughts of 91 strong, successful people, which Belinda did with her usual flair. She was also responsible for editing my fifth book, doing an exceptional job with her incredible attention to detail and with 100% accuracy - Belinda never misses a thing!"
Avril Henry
Founder and Leadership Futurist
Avril Henry & Associates
"Belinda is one of the most thoughtful, creative and insightful minds in business that I've worked with. Her ability to lead with heart and humility draws people to her. As a highly effective leader, communicator and influencer, she is able to provide guidance, and influence new ways of doing things to improve outcomes for the companies she works for. Her integrity and instinctive care for people means she wisely puts the needs and interests of her teams first. Her caring nature and emotional intelligence has also been instrumental in guiding smart but compassionate brand building, and establishing positive and healthy teams, which makes her an absolute treasure to collaborate and work alongside!"
Neva Read
Brand Strategist
The Artful Brand
"Belinda worked with JM Publishing for five years to develop many publications and marketing assets on diverse topics including mental health, leadership, work/life balance, wellbeing, conflict resolution, education, finance, communication, business and the industrial workplace. She spent hundreds of hours researching, writing and editing, and had involvement with the design concepts associated with all of these projects. Attention to detail is paramount as part of this process and within the publishing industry, and Belinda exhibited the attention to detail and the skills to work on projects from initial concept to project completion. On a professional level, Belinda displays great commitment to ensure each piece of work meets its objectives, and she completes each project to very high standards. She also possesses a creative flair with her work. On a personal level, she is a great communicator, and will take the time to ensure clients and colleagues understand project goals, and will assist in ensuring they are met. I personally have found Belinda to be trustworthy, consistent and reliable, and have no hesitation in recommending her work."
James Milligan MLA
Publisher, JM Publishing
"My first engagement with Belinda was many years ago with my - some would say - chance late inclusion on an interview panel as part of Westpac’s Graduate Program. I soon discovered the interviewee, a bright, effervescent, and articulate young woman who, in the collective view of the panel members, was considered more than suitable for the program. Belinda subsequently commenced her employment with Westpac, and I was privileged to be her mentor. Since initial contact I have followed Belinda’s career and life’s journey as she has navigated a career across diverse disciplines including banking, IT, human resources, conference management, program administration, leadership development and personal branding. Belinda possesses a broad range of skills and competencies which has enabled her to make significant impacts on the lives of those with whom she engages. These attributes include writing, researching, editing and proofreading. A particular strength is her experience in the specialised field of copywriting reflected in the content of websites, articles, blogs and crafted speeches. Her training has also resulted in collaboration with many authors, preparing their manuscripts for publication. Belinda's attention to detail is reflected in the content of social media platforms, company publications, websites and annual reports, along with the skilled craft of policy documentation. Her strong focus on people and personal branding is also both a reflection on her own life and a recognition she helps others to achieve. Her Christian faith is foundational in the moral compass that guides her life and interaction with others. I count Belinda not only as a mentee former colleague but equally a true friend."
Allan Gibson OAM
[Former Westpac Mentor]
Risk and Governance Consultant
2126 Business Services
"I could not be more delighted to write a recommendation for this incredible woman. Belinda has been in my world for many years. She is a person of the highest integrity in her life and her work: a talented and gifted speaker, facilitator and writer. When Belinda speaks - I want to listen."
Carol Pocklington
Chief Insights Leader
DNA Behaviour International
USA/Australia
"I had the pleasure of working with Belinda for four years developing resources and training programs for the OzHelp Foundation. Belinda has exceptional skills in research, resource development, project management and facilitation, as well as writing and editing. She is highly organised, has uncompromising attention to detail, and always conducts herself in a very professional manner. Her work is to be commended."
Karen Etheredge
Former Director of Services
OzHelp Foundation
"I worked with Belinda for a number of years in my role as CEO of the OzHelp Foundation. Belinda is an extremely gifted and talented communicator, writer and editor, and her work for the organisation was invaluable. I strongly recommend Belinda to future clients."
Tony Holland
Former Chief Executive Officer
OzHelp Foundation
"Rule Consulting is a very professional and highly competent communications consultancy, founded in the highest Australian editorial and writing standards. Belinda's attention to detail, context, syntax, literary rules, and the like, has placed her at the top of the editors list for me! Her ability to also write and to create contextual flow of content is brilliant. Her work is exemplary, empathetic, precise and quick. Her timing and schedules excellent! She means what she says and is true to her word. In fact, Belinda's skills have been the greatest discovery of my writing life in preparing my second book for publication."
John Fergusson
NLML Publishing
"The Talent Insights Program [incorporating DISC and driving forces assessments] has been very insightful, and Belinda is a wonderful facilitator, able to balance and accommodate all the different personalities in a team, deliver feedback well, and provide the flexibility a fast growth business needs. We wanted to offer our staff a personal development course that really allowed them to get to understand themselves better, their strengths, unique characteristics, and their communication style at work, and this program delivered above our expectations. I loved that this course was so personalised and had lots of great individualised information. Belinda has also facilitated a number of team workshops, so staff could get to better understand each other as well. We are still using the communication insights today, and will continue to invest in these tools for future recruits."
Kirsty Chong
Former CEO and Founder
Modibodi Pty Ltd
"Belinda is a DISC Advanced Accredited Consultant, and Certified Analyst in Professional Behaviours, Driving Forces and EQ. I have done most of the leadership development and profiling tools you can think of, so was unsure how these assessments would add value to me. But seeing myself as a lifelong learner, I gave this a go. I have to say that DISC and the motivators and EQ tools facilitated by Belinda, provided a fresh perspective on my behavioural style, personal motivators and emotional intelligence. As I run a people-based business, it has been particularly useful in identifying how I can better engage with a diverse range of clients, customers and collaborators. Belinda brings a combination of business experience, wisdom and intuition into her style of coaching, which has been invaluable to me being a leader of a startup business. What I appreciated were the clear outcomes that came out of working with her, which will make a difference in how I lead and interact with others. I would highly recommend working with Belinda on an individual or in a team-based context. Most recently, she has also partnered with Markd Global's core team to facilitate and grow the personal brand offering of Markd's Australian base."
Sibon Schouten
CEO and Founder
Markd Global
"It's been 12 months now since we completed our business coaching sessions, and much has changed! I've moved overseas, secured a new job, and have just bought a house. I've been promoted to Manager and Lead Researcher for high risk solutions in the company. I've key note spoken at two conferences this past year and have been invited to speak at a national conference in the new year. Thank you for coaching me through last year. I've only recently started to realise just how important that was, and how effective you were."
A. M.
Business coaching client
"We at Avril Henry and Associates have had over 15 years experience working with Belinda, and she has been at the core of our business success to date, first with her second to none copywriting skills, and in recent years as an executive coach associate, and behaviour and communication specialist. Belinda is one of the most trustworthy, pleasant professionals with whom we have ever worked, with her rare mix of superb listening skills, awesome creativity and amazing attention to detail. Her writing/copywriting and editing skills have been fundamental to all we do, along with 100% accuracy at the core of all she does, and with her very organised way of getting results. Both Avril Henry, our founder, and myself as CEO of the firm would not hesitate to recommend Belinda as a consultant, contractor or employee to any business - you could not make a better choice."
David Kwasha
Chief Executive Officer
Avril Henry & Associates
"I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Belinda in different capacities since 1994 when we first worked together in Westpac, and her attention to detail is exceptional, coupled with a generosity of spirit and wisdom which I value enormously. Most recently, she developed and wrote the facilitator training manuals for our Great Leaders Are Made (GLAM) women's leadership program, and has also previously co-facilitated the course with me, as well as conducting business coaching. Prior to this, she was editor and proofreader of my fourth book, and then project managed my fifth book, and I commend Belinda for her professionalism, incredible work ethic and patience during these projects. She spent hours researching and liaising with all parties involved in my latest book, and without her calm demeanour, humour and pleasant nature, this book would not have been possible - it is a challenge coordinating the interviews and thoughts of 91 strong, successful people, which Belinda did with her usual flair. She was also responsible for editing my fifth book, doing an exceptional job with her incredible attention to detail and with 100% accuracy - Belinda never misses a thing!"
Avril Henry
Founder and Leadership Futurist
Avril Henry & Associates
"Belinda is one of the most thoughtful, creative and insightful minds in business that I've worked with. Her ability to lead with heart and humility draws people to her. As a highly effective leader, communicator and influencer, she is able to provide guidance, and influence new ways of doing things to improve outcomes for the companies she works for. Her integrity and instinctive care for people means she wisely puts the needs and interests of her teams first. Her caring nature and emotional intelligence has also been instrumental in guiding smart but compassionate brand building, and establishing positive and healthy teams, which makes her an absolute treasure to collaborate and work alongside!"
Neva Read
Brand Strategist
The Artful Brand
"Belinda worked with JM Publishing for five years to develop many publications and marketing assets on diverse topics including mental health, leadership, work/life balance, wellbeing, conflict resolution, education, finance, communication, business and the industrial workplace. She spent hundreds of hours researching, writing and editing, and had involvement with the design concepts associated with all of these projects. Attention to detail is paramount as part of this process and within the publishing industry, and Belinda exhibited the attention to detail and the skills to work on projects from initial concept to project completion. On a professional level, Belinda displays great commitment to ensure each piece of work meets its objectives, and she completes each project to very high standards. She also possesses a creative flair with her work. On a personal level, she is a great communicator, and will take the time to ensure clients and colleagues understand project goals, and will assist in ensuring they are met. I personally have found Belinda to be trustworthy, consistent and reliable, and have no hesitation in recommending her work."
James Milligan MLA
Publisher, JM Publishing
"My first engagement with Belinda was many years ago with my - some would say - chance late inclusion on an interview panel as part of Westpac’s Graduate Program. I soon discovered the interviewee, a bright, effervescent, and articulate young woman who, in the collective view of the panel members, was considered more than suitable for the program. Belinda subsequently commenced her employment with Westpac, and I was privileged to be her mentor. Since initial contact I have followed Belinda’s career and life’s journey as she has navigated a career across diverse disciplines including banking, IT, human resources, conference management, program administration, leadership development and personal branding. Belinda possesses a broad range of skills and competencies which has enabled her to make significant impacts on the lives of those with whom she engages. These attributes include writing, researching, editing and proofreading. A particular strength is her experience in the specialised field of copywriting reflected in the content of websites, articles, blogs and crafted speeches. Her training has also resulted in collaboration with many authors, preparing their manuscripts for publication. Belinda's attention to detail is reflected in the content of social media platforms, company publications, websites and annual reports, along with the skilled craft of policy documentation. Her strong focus on people and personal branding is also both a reflection on her own life and a recognition she helps others to achieve. Her Christian faith is foundational in the moral compass that guides her life and interaction with others. I count Belinda not only as a mentee former colleague but equally a true friend."
Allan Gibson OAM
[Former Westpac Mentor]
Risk and Governance Consultant
2126 Business Services
"I could not be more delighted to write a recommendation for this incredible woman. Belinda has been in my world for many years. She is a person of the highest integrity in her life and her work: a talented and gifted speaker, facilitator and writer. When Belinda speaks - I want to listen."
Carol Pocklington
Chief Insights Leader
DNA Behaviour International
USA/Australia
"I had the pleasure of working with Belinda for four years developing resources and training programs for the OzHelp Foundation. Belinda has exceptional skills in research, resource development, project management and facilitation, as well as writing and editing. She is highly organised, has uncompromising attention to detail, and always conducts herself in a very professional manner. Her work is to be commended."
Karen Etheredge
Former Director of Services
OzHelp Foundation
"I worked with Belinda for a number of years in my role as CEO of the OzHelp Foundation. Belinda is an extremely gifted and talented communicator, writer and editor, and her work for the organisation was invaluable. I strongly recommend Belinda to future clients."
Tony Holland
Former Chief Executive Officer
OzHelp Foundation
"Rule Consulting is a very professional and highly competent communications consultancy, founded in the highest Australian editorial and writing standards. Belinda's attention to detail, context, syntax, literary rules, and the like, has placed her at the top of the editors list for me! Her ability to also write and to create contextual flow of content is brilliant. Her work is exemplary, empathetic, precise and quick. Her timing and schedules excellent! She means what she says and is true to her word. In fact, Belinda's skills have been the greatest discovery of my writing life in preparing my second book for publication."
John Fergusson
NLML Publishing
"The Talent Insights Program [incorporating DISC and driving forces assessments] has been very insightful, and Belinda is a wonderful facilitator, able to balance and accommodate all the different personalities in a team, deliver feedback well, and provide the flexibility a fast growth business needs. We wanted to offer our staff a personal development course that really allowed them to get to understand themselves better, their strengths, unique characteristics, and their communication style at work, and this program delivered above our expectations. I loved that this course was so personalised and had lots of great individualised information. Belinda has also facilitated a number of team workshops, so staff could get to better understand each other as well. We are still using the communication insights today, and will continue to invest in these tools for future recruits."
Kirsty Chong
Former CEO and Founder
Modibodi Pty Ltd
"Belinda is a DISC Advanced Accredited Consultant, and Certified Analyst in Professional Behaviours, Driving Forces and EQ. I have done most of the leadership development and profiling tools you can think of, so was unsure how these assessments would add value to me. But seeing myself as a lifelong learner, I gave this a go. I have to say that DISC and the motivators and EQ tools facilitated by Belinda, provided a fresh perspective on my behavioural style, personal motivators and emotional intelligence. As I run a people-based business, it has been particularly useful in identifying how I can better engage with a diverse range of clients, customers and collaborators. Belinda brings a combination of business experience, wisdom and intuition into her style of coaching, which has been invaluable to me being a leader of a startup business. What I appreciated were the clear outcomes that came out of working with her, which will make a difference in how I lead and interact with others. I would highly recommend working with Belinda on an individual or in a team-based context. Most recently, she has also partnered with Markd Global's core team to facilitate and grow the personal brand offering of Markd's Australian base."
Sibon Schouten
CEO and Founder
Markd Global
"It's been 12 months now since we completed our business coaching sessions, and much has changed! I've moved overseas, secured a new job, and have just bought a house. I've been promoted to Manager and Lead Researcher for high risk solutions in the company. I've key note spoken at two conferences this past year and have been invited to speak at a national conference in the new year. Thank you for coaching me through last year. I've only recently started to realise just how important that was, and how effective you were."
A. M.
Business coaching client