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FAIKAH BEHARDIEN
Senior Facilitator / Facilitator/Coach
Leadership Development, Coaching, Team Effectiveness, Change, D&I and Innovation Facilitator
With a Master’s in Adult Education, a Graduate Certificate in Training and Development and accreditations in LSI/GSI and HBDI, Faikah brings a wealth of insights and practical experience gained from working for organisations such as ING/Mercantile Mutual, Telstra, RAMS Home Loans, Aussie Home Loans, Kimberly Clark, Westpac, Vodafone and Transport for New South Wales.
Faikah has led teams (including remotely-located teams) in Learning and Organisational Development with specific remits in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisational Change and Diversity and Inclusion. She has coached and developed leaders at all levels from Frontline management level to Executive level. Highly competent in instructional design, her core strengths are facilitation and coaching and Faikah is known for the energy she brings to her work, engaging with her participants by appealing to both head and heart while staying focussed on business outcomes.
Faikah set up Holistic Learning in 2012. Her areas of expertise in consultancy, design, development and facilitation include
· Leadership Development
· Change Management
· Team Effectiveness
· Coaching
· Mentoring
· Culture Change
· Diversity and Inclusion
· Employer Brand (EVP) initiatives
· Strategic Planning ; Business Planning
· Business Process Improvement
· Communications & Sales Skills
· Facilitation Skills
· Facilitation of strategic initiatives
· Innovation
Faikah’s passions and priorities outside of work are her family, travelling, running, hiking (whenever possible, but not at altitude!) and reading.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faikah-behardien-29724413/
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BOB COULTHURST
Senior Facilitator / Facilitator
Leadership Development, Coaching, Change, Team Effectiveness, D&I and Innovation Facilitator
With a BSc majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics, Bob has 14 years business experience in small, medium and large enterprise in various sales, management and director positions. Since 2000, Bob has been a professional facilitator, consultant and business improvement coach. He has run leadership and people development programs in Australia and Asia. Accredited in DiSC and High Performance Coaching and with extensive practical experience in Sales and Leadership in medium and large business, Bob brings a wealth of practical experience and a high level of energy to his assignments. Bob has worked with Optus, Salmat, Stockland, GE, Spotless, Aussie Home Loans, Westpac, Vodafone and many more. For Transport New South Wales, Bob has successfully delivered Leading Team Success, Leading Change and Change Management for Project Success.
Bob’s management experiences, analytical skills, passion for leadership and in-depth business understanding have been invaluable in his successful delivery of outcomes for his clients. Based on his hands-on experience, insightful thinking and interpersonal skills, he is comfortable working with executives and operational staff alike in both private and public sectors. As a consultant he has a natural ability to see through issues and is known for his contagious positive attitude: there is always a solution: We just need to find it! As a facilitator and coach his energy, practical and friendly approach enables him to quickly build rapport and high levels of engagement.
Bob’s areas of expertise in consultancy and facilitation include
· Leadership & People Management
· Change Management
· Coaching for Performance
· Strategic Planning & Business Acumen
· Product/Service/Initiative launches
· Communications & Sales Skills
· Negotiation
· Facilitation of various strategic initiatives
· Coaching: in groups and 1-on-1
· Performance Analysis & Improvement
· Business Process Improvement
Bob’s passions and priorities outside of work are his family, travelling, running, swimming, rugby (watching!), property and business.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobcoulthurst/
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CHERYL BROWN
Senior Facilitator / Facilitator
Leadership Development, Coaching, Team Effectiveness, Change and D&I Facilitator
Cheryl Brown has over 25 years’ experience as an HR professional, learning and development manager, facilitator and executive coach in the Asia Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore), the UK and South Africa She has worked with all levels of diverse leadership in a wide range of organisations in the private and public sector, specialising in assisting leaders, teams and organisations to realise their potential, work better, optimise team performance and effect sustainable change.
Cheryl holds a Masters in Organisational Coaching from Sydney University, informing her coaching with the theory and techniques of effective change while her practice is grounded in the realities of the business environment. Her accreditation in a range of assessment systems (ILI, Intuitiv, Hogan Development Series, MBTI, LSI, TMS) enables Cheryl to provide remarkably insightful feedback to leaders that supports a substantial shift in their self-awareness and self-management - foundation stones for leading inclusively.
Cheryl has experience in coaching executives at all levels of organisations from CEOs and senior leadership teams, through senior managers, middle management and high potential candidates.
Her coaching approach is outcomes-focused and aimed at producing tangible, sustainable results for both the individual and the organisation. Her challenging yet supportive style leads to increased insight, effective action plans and the motivation required to apply learnings back in the work environment.
Cheryl is also a skilled facilitator with extensive experience working with groups at all levels of an organisation. She has designed and facilitated leadership development programs, encompassing a broad range of capability build, in industries including local and state government, IT, FMCG, financial services, pharmaceuticals, mining, engineering, construction, energy, logistics, healthcare, professional services, hospitality and not-for-profit organisations.