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With over 30 years of work under my belt, I've navigated the ups and downs of various business landscapes as a senior leader, facilitator, executive coach, and organisational development practitioner. My journey has seen me wearing many hats - from managing businesses and leading teams to steering learning and development initiatives and consulting for high-profile companies.

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Seasoned leader.

Hamish is an exceptional Learning and development professional with a demonstrated capability for building, motivating, navigating, inspiring, and leading others to success.

His influence at the executive table has introduced innovative thinking and significantly contributed to his clients and their people. Recognised for his leadership, organisational skills, and senior leader development expertise, Hamish is a valued thought leader who challenges the status quo for improved methods and outcomes. The following testimonials vouch for his unparalleled leadership skills and the substantial impact he has made across various organisations.

TESTIMONIALS
True partner in growth

Hamish has really changed the way that UNIFIED Music Group think about Leadership, and we are so grateful for the skills that he continues to teach us. He is a true partner in the growth of both people, and business. I would highly recommend Hamish to any business or senior team who want to work together effectively and build a strategy that leads from the top. 

— Michelle Rose, Chief of Staff - UNIFIED Music Group

Manages Difficult Conversations

Hamish is a marvellous people manager, a highly effective L&D/OD professional and an inspiring leader. In addition to his knowledge and capabilities across L&D, Career Development, Talent and OD, Hamish has great abilities in managing difficult conversations, building relationships and navigating ambiguity. He fosters others to be successful, clears paths as required and has a proven record of achievement.

— Peter Koppany,
Talent Management Systems

Learning & Development Professional

Hamish is an absolute "Learning and Development" professional. He sets a strong vision and develops effective strategies to build capability, high-performing teams, and continuous development across the corporation and within operational streams. He is a great role model, living and breathing continuous learning and providing in-depth insights into culture.

— Michelle Sherwood
Executive - Customer. NAB Ventures Investment

Learning & Performance

I had the pleasureof working with Hamish for just over six years. To say that Hamish is a Learning & Development professional is an understatement. During this time I saw Hamish build, motivate, navigate, inspire, lead and excel as a L&D leader. He was able to gain a position of influence at the executive table and introduce a new way of thinking to the broader organisation. I can safely say that Hamish has made a significant contribution to both the organisation he is part of as well as the people he leads. Any organisation wishing to make links between how learning & performance make a difference will benefit from just having the conversation with one of the best L&D minds in the business.

— Adam GibsonGM People, CSIRO

HR Senior Leadership team

I have worked with Hamish for seven years both as a colleague and alsoas a peer within the HR Senior Leadership team. A consummate professional who is highly regarded both within HR and more broadly thorough out the business for his leadership, organisational and senior leader development skills and not least his valued opinions. Hamish is a true thought leader constantly challenging the status quo for improved methods and outcomes whilst equally at ease with working within confined boundaries when appropriate.

— Sheryn Grant, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Empathetic coach.

Hamish's coaching skills are transformative, challenging individuals to break free from their comfort zones and achieve measurable, clear outcomes in a supportive environment. His ability to listen, reflect, and deliver bespoke coaching programmes has proven to be life-changing for many.

Participants have highlighted his skill in creating a safe space for deep personal growth, enabling them to navigate both personal and professional challenges with newfound clarity and confidence.

Through his respectful and insightful questioning, Hamish encourages significant shifts in perception and behaviour, leading to profound personal and leadership improvements. The following testimonials attest to the immense impact of his coaching, showcasing his dedication to fostering growth and development in others.

TESTIMONIALS
Challenging & Life-changing

Hamish is one of the most elegant, empathic and effective coaches I have worked with. As his coaching supervisor, I can tell you he is one of the most ethical, educated and sincere coaches I have come across.

Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to have Hamish as a client, and the work he did with me was respectful, personalised, challenging, and life-changing.  I would not hesitate to recommend Hamish for anyone looking for a coach who is incredibly trustworthy and exceptionally skilled.

— Charity Becker, Head of Coaching & Leader Development, Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership 

Untangled a web of puzzles

Hamish coached me to untangle a web of difficult internal puzzles that had been troubling me for years. He did this knowing when and exactly how much to nudge, guide, encourage or wait.

He’s a kind, gifted and constructive person who knows how to change things. He used that gift to help me learn and operate in a way that made me more comfortable, productive and resilient, and moreover, helped me figure out how to help others.

I'm truly grateful for Hamish's expertise and ability to connect with people. He’s made a very real and very helpful difference in my life, and I can thoroughly attest to his ability to do the same for others.

— Stuart Ellis, Web Specialist, University of Melbourne

Uncertainty to Clarity

After 15 years in my professional career that was reasonably successful, I felt I hit a brick wall. I felt lost and unclear about where I should focus my energy on in the future and more importantly who I am and what motivates me. That was the time when I met Hamish. We decided to work with each other to help me find the answers.

It was a completely new experience for me. I found his coaching approach was gentle, kind, supportive, trusted with clear purpose of mind. He was present in every session we had and actively listened to me and provided guidance when needed. He crafted his questions and asked me at the right time to push me to go deeper into my feelings and thoughts.

I would describe the experience as awakening, enlightening and life changing. I have discovered a new self that has been buried in me for many years. Being proudly pragmatic, logical and scientific, he has managed to change my mindset completely in a very good way.

I now feel clear, purposeful, grounded and calmer in every situation. I can’t recommend Hamish enough to those who share the same feeling of uncertainty and unclarity and look for purpose, meaning and a way to find joy in work and personal life.

— Lulu Zhang, Director, ML Windows

Exceptional insight

Hamish excels in fostering relationships. He demonstrates exceptional insight and has seamlessly integrated into our team to provide coaching for performance and development over an extended period of time.

— Ian Pratt, Chief Executive Officer, South Haven Group

Productive without losing spirit

You'll often hear me say with complete sincerity, "Hamish changed my life" - but of course I know he'd tell me "you did that yourself." Hamish has been the key to unlocking immense potential, drive, and heart for myself and my team. His teachings and conversations have created a much more productive and efficient working environment at our company without losing the spirit of what makes this such a great place to work. 

— Francesca Caldara, Vice President - Recorded Music 

The right tools for me

As part of REA Group's executive coaching program, I was given some time over the course of a year for coaching with Hamish. I had expectations that I might learn a thing or two to navigate difficult work situations, but what I got was positively life changing. Hamish created a safe environment for me to be really challenged in order to do some deep personal growth work.

He knew exactly what to say to respectfully question some of my thoughts and perceptions and encourage that shift in me as a whole person (not just from a work or personal perspective), and also what tools were right for me. At the end of the 12 months I can say that I have made some huge personal improvements (some of which have represented a lifetime of challenges) which have helped me immensely as a leader also.

I am incredibly grateful to Hamish for this highly impactful work that has hands down been the best development work I have ever done in my life / career to change my thoughts, behaviours and leadership style in the most positive way. 

— Emma Winterbourn, State Sales Manager, REA Group

Coach that makes a difference

Hamish’s ability to utilise his advanced coaching skills and knowledge to change behaviours and develop leadership skills sets him apart from other learning and development professionals. I highly recommend him to organisations and individuals seeking a coach that will make a difference.

— Tim Wilkinson, Senior Project Manager - National Australia Bank

Uncanny ability to connect

Hamish has been an inspirational coach throughout my leadership journey and our team's. His calm energy and curiosity together with the tools he gave in an engaging and thought-provoking way has helped unlock what was within me; enabling me to find my voice and build my confidence. I loved all his humorous stories and his uncanny ability to connect with all in our team in an individual way.

— Sang Johnson, GM Saba

Dynamic facilitator.

From Program Participants:

Hamish’s authentic and personable style enables him to truly connect with leaders, building high levels of trust and respect. Participants have often remarked that “he got me instantly,” fostering a connection that allows him to guide, question, challenge, and create “healthy tension,” encouraging leaders to self-reflect and commit to real change.

His outstanding facilitation keeps teams focused and energised, even during demanding sessions. By taking the time to understand the business and structure valuable and successful programmes, Hamish ensures that the experience is engaging and enjoyable for all involved. The following testimonials highlight his exceptional facilitation skills and the positive impact he has had on workshop participants.

TESTIMONIALS
Kept the interest levels up

“I had the pleasure of doing the 2 day workshop with Hamish, and I must admit I was a bit sceptical at first, but I was amazed at how easy and relaxing it was. I came away from the conference feeling refreshed and excited and ready to take on the world!! “

“You were fantastic. Passionate, personable and knowledgeable. You made the learning experience a pleasure. It is always a good sign when you realise the day has flown by without noticing. The flow of the program between self and team, sitting and moving, kept the interest levels up. Sharing some info on your personal journeys brought you closer to the group. Keep doing all of this.”

“Thanks for making the journey an enjoyable experience with good boundaries and making the content easy to remember by using great teaching methods. “

Reinvigorated the wider business in a positive way

“Where do I start? His style was non-confrontational. Always ask questions in a way that challenges our thinking without feeling as if there is a right and wrong answer. Allowing time to process and reflect on our learning. Hamish's humour also kept a sense of fun and energy in the sessions.”

“The program has done wonders for my confidence and appreciation of my own self-worth. Connecting with others that you normally wouldn't from around the business in a safe and open space allowed for relationships to flourish. Hamish has done a great job in facilitating and coaching us throughout the program.”

“The Leadership Program has made a huge impact on our business as our team has learnt to trust, support, challenge, and work together to innovate the way we do business. For a team that could sometimes be very independent and competitive with each other, the turnaround in our senior team is highly visible. The impact on the way we work and our relationships with each other has reinvigorated the wider business in a very positive way.”

Authentic & personable style

“Hamish’s authentic and personable style enables him to truly connect with leaders -building high levels of trust and respect. Many coachees commented that "he got me instantly" and this connection continued to evolve giving permission for him to guide, question, challenge and create "healthy tension" enabling leaders to self reflect and commit to real change.”

“Hamish was outstanding. Kept the team focussed and energised in what was a very long week. Well done and hope we get to work again together.”

“Thank you Hamish for taking the time to understand our business and structure a program that I consider to have been valuable and successful. Before the program commenced a week seemed like an eternity, the week has flown, been engaging and very enjoyable .”

Humour, Inspirational, Engaging

“Hamish is the best presenter I have seen. He uses intelligent humour to relax a room. He is a great gamesman and has a wealth of experience. He is so entertaining and a brilliant communicator.”

“An inspirational facilitator whose ability to constantly 'change things up' made the learning fun and kept the group engaged. As a coach, Hamish steered the team through confronting (individual & group) truths and challenges without judgement as we 'embraced the tension'. Hamish has earned the trust and admiration of the entire team.”

"Thought-provoking, informative and engaging. This program brought us all together and unified us as a leadership team -it catapulted us into action. We now are disruptive innovators, constantly redesigning our business for the future."

Are you ready to unlock your full leadership potential and achieve unparalleled success as a senior leader within your company?