PROTEUS LEADERSHIP - Key Persons

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• State Leader SA / Lead Educator

Brett has over 18 - years of experience in Management, including a 10-year tenure as CEO of an RTO. Brett uses his varied experience and his passion to provide practical education around leadership and management. Qualifications: Advanced Diploma in Management Diploma in Business Sales Mastery Cert IV Small Business Cert IV Small Business Management

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• Founder - Director Innovation, Growth & Strategy

In 1993 Des Penny left a senior executive position in Human Resources to establish Proteus Leadership across Australia and to inspire and create great leaders. Now an author, motivational speaker, blogger and a recognised entrepreneur in his field, Des is passionate about the team he has assembled to help him fulfil his vision. Together they have helped thousands of managers to achieve positive, personal growth through the Proteus Leadership workshops, courses and leadership events. Des has extensive leadership experience across a diverse range of industries and qualifications in Human Resource Management, Business Management and a Masters Degree in eBusiness and Communication.

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• GM of Education / International / Coach / Lead Educator

Grant is a Leadership professional with over sixteen years' experience in various leadership roles. Grant has lead a number of portfolios in his career including Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Contact Centre Operations, and customer experience. With industry experience spanning areas such as customer service, retail, IT, and Telecommunications Grant uses his varied experience to relate and provide education around todays leadership challenges and help develop leaders to achieve their goals.

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• Train the Trainer' Intensive

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• State Leader QLD / Lead Educator / Coach

Korrine has over 25 years experience in leadership development, change management and human resources. After successfully running her own national training and consultancy business for over 12 years, Korrine now plays the role of Regional Leader (QLD), Lead Educator and Coach at Proteus Leadership. With a passion for assisting leaders, managers, and staff to build their leadership skills and strategies to help maximise their productivity and success, Korrine has highly developed facilitation skills that create practical and dynamic learning and development experiences.

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• Coach
• Head of Coaching / Lead Educator

Educator, presenter and coach, Lisa Cutler, has many years' experience in the corporate environment predominantly focused on building, leading and coaching successful sales and account management teams. Lisa's career has spanned across Europe, the United States and Australia working with many global companies. Lisa was born in the UK and is a graduate of Portsmouth University with an Honours Degree in Business Information Systems. Lisa is also a certified Coach and Practitioner of NLP, a certified Life Coach and Advanced Practitioner of Coach Mastery. Lisa's passion is assisting people to develop their leadership skills and progress in their careers. Through her speaking engagements, one-on-one coaching and her highly successful women in leadership programs, Lisa is helping to create confident, inspiring and successful leaders.

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• Board Member of Alcoholics Anonymous Australia
• State Leader VIC / Lead Educator / Coach

Matthew Church is a Lead Educator & Coach for Proteus Leadership based in Melbourne. He brings to Proteus an extensive background in coaching, professional services, and education. Holding an MBA and pursuing a Doctorate in Leadership, Matthew is a passionate Educator for Proteus' clients and their leaders and teams. He is an experienced facilitator and coach and is driven by seeing leaders embrace the responsibility of leadership and expand their thinking to drive organisational growth. Matthew is also a passionate coach and coach trainer, having trained over 2,500 coaches as well as contributing to the ICG's International Coach Education Framework. Outside of Proteus, Matthew is a Board Member of Alcoholics Anonymous Australia and can mostly be found enjoying time in the garden or reading a great book by the fire.

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• State Leader WA / Lead Educator / Coach

Nathan is an accomplished presenter, educator, and coach with a passion for seeing people and organisations grow and fulfil their potential. After 15 years of running his own photography studio which has seen him photograph A-list celebrities such as Rihanna, Julie Andrews and Heston Blumenthal, to getting covered in red dirt on mine sites, he turned his attention back to leadership and motivational speaking in 2018. Since then, Nathan had facilitated hundreds of workshops and coaching sessions in a variety of industries and is particularly good at helping people step out of their comfort zone in a safe but challenging way. He loves seeing people discover what they are capable of. It is the stories of changed lives both personally and professional that fuels his passion for leadership. Qualifications: Graduate Certificate in Business Leadership Bachelor of Social Science Cert IV Training & Assessment Certified High Performance Coach

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• CEO
• CEO - Director of Partnerships

Richard Dore is the CEO - Lead Educator of Proteus Leadership and is recognised as one of the most effective Business and People Management Educators in Australia. Richard joined Proteus Leadership in 1999. With several qualifications, including a degree in Adult Education, Richard has had a significant impact on the growth and culture of the organisations he works with. People love his facilitation style and his ability to demonstrate how complex issues can truly be transformed by applying practical solutions. Richard's passion for bringing about positive change has continued to inspire the growth and ongoing development of Proteus Leadership.

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• State Leader NSW / Lead Educator

Sarah is an experienced and qualified L & D professional with a passion for personal and professional development. Sarah has owned and operated 3 of her own businesses so brings to the training room a combination of hands on business management experience together with 15 years of training, coaching and facilitation experience. Sarah holds qualifications in Communications, Business management, Training & Assessment and Six Sigma. Qualifications: BA in Media & Communications Cert IV in Business Management Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Judith Wilson ‘Train the Trainer' intensive Engage & Grow Certified

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• Lead Educator / Account Manager QLD

Simon is a seasoned professional in learning and training with an impressive career spanning almost three decades. Specialising in leadership development, mentoring, and coaching, he has made a significant impact as a learning professional, facilitator, and training manager across a diverse array of industries and sectors. Simon's expertise lies in his ability to engage and inspire his audience. A charismatic facilitator, he excels in bringing key concepts to life through vivid storytelling, practical & contemporary examples, and a sincere commitment to the application of these principles. He makes complex ideas accessible and relevant to his audience. Simon's passion for leadership extends beyond the traditional boundaries, focusing on nurturing both emerging and established leaders. He is committed to helping them enhance their skills, knowledge, and potential, fostering both professional and personal growth. Simon's approach is grounded in a belief that effective leadership can be transformative and his work is not just about imparting knowledge, but about creating an environment where leaders can thrive and excel. His qualifications include a Diploma of Management, a Cert IV TAE Training & Assessment, Allianz OPEX Blue Belt, and is accredited as a Team Management Systems facilitator, Franklin Covey facilitator and Mental Health First Aider.