Client Testimonials

Lonely Planet

Project: Leadership Performance Profiles, Train-the-Trainer workshops

What the Client said:

'I use Kameleons for a Train the Trainer course and have done so for many years now at Lonely Planet in Melbourne. I find Michael great to work with and I receive wonderful reviews about the work that he does with our teams. His courses are always engaging, thought-provoking and above all memorable.'

Sue Stone

Organisational Development Manager

'Michael ran a two-day session on how to train others. His course provided a good balance of an overview approach to training and specific tips and resources. He delivered the course to people from a variety of areas within the company but managed to ensure it was useful to everyone. Very worthwhile doing for anyone looking to develop their training skill set.'

Daniel Corbett

Editor

About Kameleons

We develop leaders that build high performing teams to deliver improved business outcomes.
We refine leadership skills and behaviours for optimal people performance.
We utilise individual strengths and addressing skill deficiencies to meet and exceed personal and business expectations.

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Our offices are located in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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Testimonials

Having been involved in Michael's leadership program for the past 11 months, it has given me the tools to engage my team for better outcomes, adopt new skills into my personal and professional life, learn to self-reflect and understand how I work best and to better engage colleagues. He is interested in you and challenges you to be open to new ideas and ways to look at things. He also keeps you in line when you need it. He is honest and engaging and I really enjoyed the program.

Marina Mildenhall

Head of Procurement & Contract Governance

Marie Stopes International
I highly recommend the Kameleon's leadership program. This program helped me rediscover what I am passionate about and my tolerances. Michael's uncanny ability to know how to challenge you as a leader just when you need it positively changed my worldview.

Sarah Gafforini

Head of Strategy, Population and Global Health

Marie Stopes Australia
Making the transition from a clinical background to the corporate world was full of challenges. As a nurse learning to navigate the world of business I was looking for advice and guidance in order to succeed in the new environment. Through the group workshops Michael is able to engage his audience and bring out the strongest qualities, facilitating productive conversations in a safe space while challenging the status quo. I highly recommend and thank Michael for the time he spent developing my own leadership skills.

Warren Fowler

Manager, National Operations & Clinical Resourcing

Marie Stopes Australia
Michael facilitated a leadership and values program over a 12 month period at my organisation. I found Michael to be engaging and effective in delivering powerful lessons to our senior manager group. Upon completion of the course I was able to take several key learnings, new strategies and communication tools from the course that I still utilise in my day-to-day management of my team. I learnt how to be more assertive whilst engaging with my team, and how to connect with people on a better level to ensure buy-in and loyalty. Michael’s facilitation style allowed for honest, open and powerful conversations amongst our group, often taking people out of their comfort zone to gain a deeper understanding of what drives their own behaviours and thoughts.

Ben Nicholson

National Parts, Logistics and Inventory Manager

Scania Australia
'Following the coaching I'm now more confident with running the business and knowing I'm fulfilling all aspects of my role. The outcomes from the coaching work has increased the whole teams confidence and improved their interactions with one another too. As an example, we now inoculate a person in our team to make sure they are are ready for a difficult conversation - its efficient and has a known outcome: to lift the team. One specific thing I liked was the AIR/BLEEDS model - everyone can be above and below the line at times but this is a fantastic model to hear and catch yourself being below the line. This realisation is the key to changing your approach and owning your responsibilities.'

John Ratten

Chief Executive Officer

4 Legs Petfood and Rawbone Petfood
'Leadership coaching with Michael Peiniger has helped me more than I thought it would, I wasn't sure what to expect but his coaching brought out the leader who was always in me, but perhaps was a little afraid. Michael has taught me to be assertive, organised and efficient, he also guided me to be more open with my team which sometimes means being vulnerable which is a strength I never recognised. I could list the different models which helped me (which are many) or what I now do differently every day, instead, I just urge you to let Michael into your office and chaotic mind, because being a leader is difficult but Michael will help you tidy it up, sort it out and lead your team to achieve your organisations goals.'

Francesca MacPherson

General Manager

CIC Higher Education
'Michael led a leadership and culture program within my organisation throughout 2017. He was very relatable and effective with our group of leaders, who were each from diverse backgrounds and professions. Michael’s facilitation style unified the group and broke down any actual or perceived barriers. Personally, Michael gave me the confidence to share my vulnerabilities and learn and grow from them. He taught me to share my stories with people to enable a genuine learning experience. I would highly recommend Michael to any organisation who is looking to create a culture of integrity, accountability and transparency.'

Christina Benson

HR Manager - Coleman Brands, Pure Fishing and NUK
'It was a great journey going through the Executive Leadership coaching with Michael. I was able to explore a lot of new ideas and look at situations from a new perspective. The most important lesson for me was “Don’t assume”. Differences arise because we assume rather than ask questions and Michael helped me recognise all the different ways we assume instead of getting curious and asking questions.'

Annie Vassil

Campus Manager and Program Coordinator

Southern Cross University
Michael and I worked together for approximately four months. Over that time I found Michael to be very flexible to what my existing needs were and could mould the course content to be relevant to what was happening that week or at that time. Michael was able to provide on the spot advice that made the course content applicable to real situations and therefore more meaningful. I found the IDESC method very helpful and continue to use this in difficult conversations.

Omar Hammam

Sales Director and Owner
'Michael has been a great consultant for our business. He always delivers strong results and builds valuable relationships along the way.'

Andrea Renwick

Manager

Swinburne University
'I initially worked with Michael during my time with Swinburne University on a number of corporate learning programs. Michael developed and facilitated numerous leadership and change management programs for Swinburne clients and without exception delivered outstanding results.When it came time for me to upgrade my training and assessment qualifications I had no hesitation in engaging Michael as the facilitator/assessor as I knew he was/is among the very best. He did not let me down and I enjoyed learning from him immensely.Michael has an excellent facilitation style and is able to engage and inspire his audience with ease. He combines his sound theoretical knowledge and expertise with a relaxed manner and an entertaining sense of humour.'

Nicholas Oddy

Associate - Swinburne University
'Michael’s improvement on myself as a person and a leader has been an absolute blessing. He has focussed on my weaknesses and is constantly improving them to ensure my work ethic and integrity align with my visions.'

Steve Papa

Managing Director

Kremedia
'Michael coached me in techniques which changed my behavioural approach in the workplace, which further improved the quality of my relationships. He once asked me about my dream job, and what I was doing to make it happen. Well, six months later following my coaching, I was there, in that job, making things happen! Do not underestimate the value a good coach can have on your life. Call Michael, make it happen.'

Fabian Coulter-Schultz

MOD

OTIS Elevator Company
'Michael is masterful at leading teams to higher levels of performance. He creates a safe space as a facilitator, a skill not all can do well. This enables the learning where participants are inspired to step up to a new level. I have seen Michael in this space and can testify to the success he has in this area. When people are engaged and having fun, they are learning. He gets results!'

Helen Robinett

HR Consulting
'It is rare and a privilege to sit with and learn from an individual like Michael. Not only is Michael's content practical and real but the manner in which he presents leaves you understanding not simply knowing - there's a tangible difference in his work. The learning actually does impact you, your team and how you/we communicate. The workplace is not always rivers of chocolate and rainbows and Michael helps de-mystify this courageously but practically.'

Keiran Toohey

Case Manager

Mates in Construction
'Michael recently helped me undertake the completion of a leadership performance profile. This was a really useful exercise, and gave me some really great insights into the type of manager and person I am, versus what I always thought I was! As someone starting my own business, this insight will be critical to my future success. Michael's relaxed style as he took me through the process made for an enjoyable experience, while highlighting my strengths and those areas I need to focus on to improve my performance.'

Lyn Shalless

Principal

Ark Risk Consulting
'Michael's coaching has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. His ability to encourage deeper thought processes has resulted in a more holistic approach to how I manage a variety of situations. The coaching and practical exercises have developed my confidence and ability to face challenging situations.
This has been a valuable investment with both my employer and family seeing the benefits. Highly recommended.'

Amanda Child

Executive Assistant

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Michael facilitated the Diploma of Management for a group of managers at Sensis. He was a very engaging facilitator, and was incredibly creative with his activities and delivery style. He had a sound knowledge of management and frequently used incidents that had happened to him to bring life to the training. He always encouraged discussion and was great at summarising the group's responses. I really enjoyed Michael's sessions and would highly recommend him as a trainer.'

Julia Zumpo

National Learning & Organisational Development Manager
'I have known Michael in a professional capacity during which time he personally delivered professional training services to the REA Group over a period of a year. He delivered his sessions to the highest standard, has been reliable, professional and provides out of the box methods. He also offered one-on-one support after hours.I would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to lead and facilitate training sessions.'

Adele Wapnick Farmer

Major Accounts Manager

REA Group
'Michael worked with us at realestate.com.au facilitating Management Development programs for our managers and team leaders. He is a great facilitator and highly competent in the core management disciplines.'

Roxanne Addley

Organisational Development Manager

REA Group
'Michael was a burst of energy and enthusiasm from the get go. His dedication and passion for his work was extremely refreshing along with his natural ability to foster cross level engagement of the highest standard. I have no hesitation in recommending him and would hire him again.'

Brendan Dowling

Advertising Operations Manager

REA Group
'Michael did an excellent job as a facilitator for Training and Assessment program. His expertise in the subject matter and experience as a facilitator enable him to deliver the course in a different way. I love his work with Mr.Sketch. Lastly, his pleasant personality makes everybody enjoy the 15 days course.'

Hapidah Mohamad

Training Director

Ranhill
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback from the Integrity and Values profile and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change
'Michael's professional approach and experience regarding training has allowed him to be selected to deliver the Diploma of Management, and leadership modules, to 21 of our employees.Michael is able to deliver the training topic(s) whilst relating to the individual's experiences. This approach has allowed the participants of the course to achieve the most out of their training. (A truly remarkable skill). It also brings out an enthusiasm within the participants that I have not seen.'

Barry Tomlin

Operations Training Manager

lyondellbasell
'There are many leadership programmes out there, but Kameleons is a cut above the rest. Previous programmes I've been involved with simply discuss your strengths and weaknesses, but don't really give you anything to build on. Michael shares information on your strengths and weaknesses with you, but also discusses how your traits interact with each other. Under his coaching, I've become more aware of my behaviours both personally and professionally, which has resulted in my being better able to handle problems when they arise. I highly recommend Kameleons to any business or team leader who wants to learn how to build a strong, resilient, high functioning team.'

Christine Tan

Marie Stopes Australia
'I worked with Michael Peiniger as he helped me to confront some career challenges I was then facing. He stretched my thinking, was kind and considerate, and he really made me work hard! In the end, I have been able to move to that next stage in my career, and I am so grateful for his sage advice at the time and pragmatic approach. I would recommend Michael to anyone who asked me - he is a great mentor!'

Robyn Goodwill

Director
‘We spent six days in training with Michael - he was receptive to our requirements and exceeded my expectations. His work, methods and his experience all culminated in excellent end results for all involved. Happy to recommend him as a facilitator.’

Mark Kennedy

Senior Manager

NAB
'Michael and I were able to identify some key areas of weakness that I was then able to address with a clear action plan and achievable targets. Michael is professional, easy to work with and interested in his client's success. I would recommend him to anyone that could benefit from greater self-awareness and an objective review of their career goals.'

James Harper

Principal

Brooking Harper
'Our firm has engaged Michael to complete a number of executive coaching engagements with our senior team, and will continue to do so in future. Michael has a deep understanding of human behaviour and how it can impact the performance of a business. Michael is able to deliver feedback in a direct but respectful way, which helps to create a high level of engagement with those he works with.'

Matt Bourke

Managing Director

Bourke Group
'Michael worked with me as my Executive coach for nearly 2 years. When starting the process, Michael and I worked through what I was seeking from coaching, which we regularly reviewed to ensure that we remained on track. I felt through the 2 years I learnt more about myself and my capacity to work in my role and what aspects of the role really mattered to me. When I come up against new challenges I return to my coaching lessons and utilise the tools that Michael provided. The lessons I learnt are life-long and I believe have made me a better Manager and person.'

Tony Cooper

General Manager, Corporate Services

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Michael has provided valuable insights into management behaviour and roles within our organization - and into our individual approaches to everything that our work throws at us.
Michael is someone who can assist you in getting the best out of your leadership team, and making the changes needed to be made clearly understood.'

Stuart Smith

Director

Fiscal Artisans
'I went into the first session with Michael with some scepticism, but was blown away by the depth of the analysis and power of the conversation that followed. I would highly recommend a coaching session - even if you think you know everything about yourself.'

Tim Collett

Managing Director

Specialised Events
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change

Public Transport Victoria
'I admit I started on the path of coaching with a healthy dose of scepticism, which I suspect is not unlike many others before me. However, I happily confess this was misplaced. Working with Michael over the last 4 months or so has been both a pleasurable and valuable experience. Michael was able to look through some of the symptoms and help me identify and start to address some of the causes of hurdles in my path to greater satisfaction in my work place. At the same time the improved clarity has helped me understand myself and a number of my outside-of-work relationships.'

David Robinson

Theme Leader – Advanced Processing Technology

CSIRO
'Michael Peiniger provided executive coaching utilising the latest behavioural and leadership development methodologies which improved our leadership impact within CSIRO's Mineral capability area. We had the pleasure of working with a coach who truly understands our strategic and operational drivers as well as how to unlock potential in our employees in a time of great change. I would highly recommend Michael for coaching and learning interventions.'

Paras Georgoulos

National Human Resources Manager

CSIRO
'Michael is easily one of the best facilitators I have ever experienced. Michael's training style immediately won me over. His delivery was highly engaging and interactive, insightful and entertaining. I have incorporated many of his lessons into my own classes and programs. I found Michael to be highly intuitive and respectful which was demonstrated by how quickly he built a strong rapport with our entire class, which itself was made up of both men and women from a variety of ages, career backgrounds and cultural heritage. Without hesitaton, I would recommend Michael to any prospective clients.'

Doug Hawkins

L&D Manager

City West Water
“Michael has been great to work with in past and present training projects for our business. His sense of humour and natural rapport with people is outstanding.”

Sin May Leong

Manager, People & Culture

Jetstar Airways Limited
'Michael's coaching methods were easy to follow, engaging, fun and he also made availabilty outside class hours for additional help that was needed.

I would recommend Michael's services to any organisation.'

Andrena Rologas

Sales Manager

realestate.com.au
'Michael is a dedicated professional who focuses on tailoring training content to meet business requirements.'

Annette Killingsworth

HR Manager, Telstra

Leadership Program Testimonials

Having been involved in Michael's leadership program for the past 11 months, it has given me the tools to engage my team for better outcomes, adopt new skills into my personal and professional life, learn to self-reflect and understand how I work best and to better engage colleagues. He is interested in you and challenges you to be open to new ideas and ways to look at things. He also keeps you in line when you need it. He is honest and engaging and I really enjoyed the program.

Marina Mildenhall

Head of Procurement & Contract Governance

Marie Stopes International
I highly recommend the Kameleon's leadership program. This program helped me rediscover what I am passionate about and my tolerances. Michael's uncanny ability to know how to challenge you as a leader just when you need it positively changed my worldview.

Sarah Gafforini

Head of Strategy, Population and Global Health

Marie Stopes Australia
Making the transition from a clinical background to the corporate world was full of challenges. As a nurse learning to navigate the world of business I was looking for advice and guidance in order to succeed in the new environment. Through the group workshops Michael is able to engage his audience and bring out the strongest qualities, facilitating productive conversations in a safe space while challenging the status quo. I highly recommend and thank Michael for the time he spent developing my own leadership skills.

Warren Fowler

Manager, National Operations & Clinical Resourcing

Marie Stopes Australia
Michael facilitated a leadership and values program over a 12 month period at my organisation. I found Michael to be engaging and effective in delivering powerful lessons to our senior manager group. Upon completion of the course I was able to take several key learnings, new strategies and communication tools from the course that I still utilise in my day-to-day management of my team. I learnt how to be more assertive whilst engaging with my team, and how to connect with people on a better level to ensure buy-in and loyalty. Michael’s facilitation style allowed for honest, open and powerful conversations amongst our group, often taking people out of their comfort zone to gain a deeper understanding of what drives their own behaviours and thoughts.

Ben Nicholson

National Parts, Logistics and Inventory Manager

Scania Australia
'Michael led a leadership and culture program within my organisation throughout 2017. He was very relatable and effective with our group of leaders, who were each from diverse backgrounds and professions. Michael’s facilitation style unified the group and broke down any actual or perceived barriers. Personally, Michael gave me the confidence to share my vulnerabilities and learn and grow from them. He taught me to share my stories with people to enable a genuine learning experience. I would highly recommend Michael to any organisation who is looking to create a culture of integrity, accountability and transparency.'

Christina Benson

HR Manager - Coleman Brands, Pure Fishing and NUK
'Michael has been a great consultant for our business. He always delivers strong results and builds valuable relationships along the way.'

Andrea Renwick

Manager

Swinburne University
'I initially worked with Michael during my time with Swinburne University on a number of corporate learning programs. Michael developed and facilitated numerous leadership and change management programs for Swinburne clients and without exception delivered outstanding results.When it came time for me to upgrade my training and assessment qualifications I had no hesitation in engaging Michael as the facilitator/assessor as I knew he was/is among the very best. He did not let me down and I enjoyed learning from him immensely.Michael has an excellent facilitation style and is able to engage and inspire his audience with ease. He combines his sound theoretical knowledge and expertise with a relaxed manner and an entertaining sense of humour.'

Nicholas Oddy

Associate - Swinburne University
'Michael is masterful at leading teams to higher levels of performance. He creates a safe space as a facilitator, a skill not all can do well. This enables the learning where participants are inspired to step up to a new level. I have seen Michael in this space and can testify to the success he has in this area. When people are engaged and having fun, they are learning. He gets results!'

Helen Robinett

HR Consulting
'Michael facilitated the Diploma of Management for a group of managers at Sensis. He was a very engaging facilitator, and was incredibly creative with his activities and delivery style. He had a sound knowledge of management and frequently used incidents that had happened to him to bring life to the training. He always encouraged discussion and was great at summarising the group's responses. I really enjoyed Michael's sessions and would highly recommend him as a trainer.'

Julia Zumpo

National Learning & Organisational Development Manager
'I have known Michael in a professional capacity during which time he personally delivered professional training services to the REA Group over a period of a year. He delivered his sessions to the highest standard, has been reliable, professional and provides out of the box methods. He also offered one-on-one support after hours.I would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to lead and facilitate training sessions.'

Adele Wapnick Farmer

Major Accounts Manager

REA Group
'Michael worked with us at realestate.com.au facilitating Management Development programs for our managers and team leaders. He is a great facilitator and highly competent in the core management disciplines.'

Roxanne Addley

Organisational Development Manager

REA Group
'Michael was a burst of energy and enthusiasm from the get go. His dedication and passion for his work was extremely refreshing along with his natural ability to foster cross level engagement of the highest standard. I have no hesitation in recommending him and would hire him again.'

Brendan Dowling

Advertising Operations Manager

REA Group
'Michael did an excellent job as a facilitator for Training and Assessment program. His expertise in the subject matter and experience as a facilitator enable him to deliver the course in a different way. I love his work with Mr.Sketch. Lastly, his pleasant personality makes everybody enjoy the 15 days course.'

Hapidah Mohamad

Training Director

Ranhill
'Michael's professional approach and experience regarding training has allowed him to be selected to deliver the Diploma of Management, and leadership modules, to 21 of our employees.Michael is able to deliver the training topic(s) whilst relating to the individual's experiences. This approach has allowed the participants of the course to achieve the most out of their training. (A truly remarkable skill). It also brings out an enthusiasm within the participants that I have not seen.'

Barry Tomlin

Operations Training Manager

lyondellbasell
'There are many leadership programmes out there, but Kameleons is a cut above the rest. Previous programmes I've been involved with simply discuss your strengths and weaknesses, but don't really give you anything to build on. Michael shares information on your strengths and weaknesses with you, but also discusses how your traits interact with each other. Under his coaching, I've become more aware of my behaviours both personally and professionally, which has resulted in my being better able to handle problems when they arise. I highly recommend Kameleons to any business or team leader who wants to learn how to build a strong, resilient, high functioning team.'

Christine Tan

Marie Stopes Australia
‘We spent six days in training with Michael - he was receptive to our requirements and exceeded my expectations. His work, methods and his experience all culminated in excellent end results for all involved. Happy to recommend him as a facilitator.’

Mark Kennedy

Senior Manager

NAB
'Michael is easily one of the best facilitators I have ever experienced. Michael's training style immediately won me over. His delivery was highly engaging and interactive, insightful and entertaining. I have incorporated many of his lessons into my own classes and programs. I found Michael to be highly intuitive and respectful which was demonstrated by how quickly he built a strong rapport with our entire class, which itself was made up of both men and women from a variety of ages, career backgrounds and cultural heritage. Without hesitaton, I would recommend Michael to any prospective clients.'

Doug Hawkins

L&D Manager

City West Water
“Michael has been great to work with in past and present training projects for our business. His sense of humour and natural rapport with people is outstanding.”

Sin May Leong

Manager, People & Culture

Jetstar Airways Limited
'Michael is a dedicated professional who focuses on tailoring training content to meet business requirements.'

Annette Killingsworth

HR Manager, Telstra

Individual Coaching Testimonials

'Following the coaching I'm now more confident with running the business and knowing I'm fulfilling all aspects of my role. The outcomes from the coaching work has increased the whole teams confidence and improved their interactions with one another too. As an example, we now inoculate a person in our team to make sure they are are ready for a difficult conversation - its efficient and has a known outcome: to lift the team. One specific thing I liked was the AIR/BLEEDS model - everyone can be above and below the line at times but this is a fantastic model to hear and catch yourself being below the line. This realisation is the key to changing your approach and owning your responsibilities.'

John Ratten

Chief Executive Officer

4 Legs Petfood and Rawbone Petfood
'Leadership coaching with Michael Peiniger has helped me more than I thought it would, I wasn't sure what to expect but his coaching brought out the leader who was always in me, but perhaps was a little afraid. Michael has taught me to be assertive, organised and efficient, he also guided me to be more open with my team which sometimes means being vulnerable which is a strength I never recognised. I could list the different models which helped me (which are many) or what I now do differently every day, instead, I just urge you to let Michael into your office and chaotic mind, because being a leader is difficult but Michael will help you tidy it up, sort it out and lead your team to achieve your organisations goals.'

Francesca MacPherson

General Manager

CIC Higher Education
'It was a great journey going through the Executive Leadership coaching with Michael. I was able to explore a lot of new ideas and look at situations from a new perspective. The most important lesson for me was “Don’t assume”. Differences arise because we assume rather than ask questions and Michael helped me recognise all the different ways we assume instead of getting curious and asking questions.'

Annie Vassil

Campus Manager and Program Coordinator

Southern Cross University
Michael and I worked together for approximately four months. Over that time I found Michael to be very flexible to what my existing needs were and could mould the course content to be relevant to what was happening that week or at that time. Michael was able to provide on the spot advice that made the course content applicable to real situations and therefore more meaningful. I found the IDESC method very helpful and continue to use this in difficult conversations.

Omar Hammam

Sales Director and Owner
'Michael’s improvement on myself as a person and a leader has been an absolute blessing. He has focussed on my weaknesses and is constantly improving them to ensure my work ethic and integrity align with my visions.'

Steve Papa

Managing Director

Kremedia
'Michael coached me in techniques which changed my behavioural approach in the workplace, which further improved the quality of my relationships. He once asked me about my dream job, and what I was doing to make it happen. Well, six months later following my coaching, I was there, in that job, making things happen! Do not underestimate the value a good coach can have on your life. Call Michael, make it happen.'

Fabian Coulter-Schultz

MOD

OTIS Elevator Company
'It is rare and a privilege to sit with and learn from an individual like Michael. Not only is Michael's content practical and real but the manner in which he presents leaves you understanding not simply knowing - there's a tangible difference in his work. The learning actually does impact you, your team and how you/we communicate. The workplace is not always rivers of chocolate and rainbows and Michael helps de-mystify this courageously but practically.'

Keiran Toohey

Case Manager

Mates in Construction
'Michael's coaching has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. His ability to encourage deeper thought processes has resulted in a more holistic approach to how I manage a variety of situations. The coaching and practical exercises have developed my confidence and ability to face challenging situations.
This has been a valuable investment with both my employer and family seeing the benefits. Highly recommended.'

Amanda Child

Executive Assistant

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback from the Integrity and Values profile and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change
'I worked with Michael Peiniger as he helped me to confront some career challenges I was then facing. He stretched my thinking, was kind and considerate, and he really made me work hard! In the end, I have been able to move to that next stage in my career, and I am so grateful for his sage advice at the time and pragmatic approach. I would recommend Michael to anyone who asked me - he is a great mentor!'

Robyn Goodwill

Director
'Our firm has engaged Michael to complete a number of executive coaching engagements with our senior team, and will continue to do so in future. Michael has a deep understanding of human behaviour and how it can impact the performance of a business. Michael is able to deliver feedback in a direct but respectful way, which helps to create a high level of engagement with those he works with.'

Matt Bourke

Managing Director

Bourke Group
'Michael worked with me as my Executive coach for nearly 2 years. When starting the process, Michael and I worked through what I was seeking from coaching, which we regularly reviewed to ensure that we remained on track. I felt through the 2 years I learnt more about myself and my capacity to work in my role and what aspects of the role really mattered to me. When I come up against new challenges I return to my coaching lessons and utilise the tools that Michael provided. The lessons I learnt are life-long and I believe have made me a better Manager and person.'

Tony Cooper

General Manager, Corporate Services

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Michael has provided valuable insights into management behaviour and roles within our organization - and into our individual approaches to everything that our work throws at us.
Michael is someone who can assist you in getting the best out of your leadership team, and making the changes needed to be made clearly understood.'

Stuart Smith

Director

Fiscal Artisans
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change

Public Transport Victoria
'I admit I started on the path of coaching with a healthy dose of scepticism, which I suspect is not unlike many others before me. However, I happily confess this was misplaced. Working with Michael over the last 4 months or so has been both a pleasurable and valuable experience. Michael was able to look through some of the symptoms and help me identify and start to address some of the causes of hurdles in my path to greater satisfaction in my work place. At the same time the improved clarity has helped me understand myself and a number of my outside-of-work relationships.'

David Robinson

Theme Leader – Advanced Processing Technology

CSIRO
'Michael Peiniger provided executive coaching utilising the latest behavioural and leadership development methodologies which improved our leadership impact within CSIRO's Mineral capability area. We had the pleasure of working with a coach who truly understands our strategic and operational drivers as well as how to unlock potential in our employees in a time of great change. I would highly recommend Michael for coaching and learning interventions.'

Paras Georgoulos

National Human Resources Manager

CSIRO
'Michael's coaching methods were easy to follow, engaging, fun and he also made availabilty outside class hours for additional help that was needed.

I would recommend Michael's services to any organisation.'

Andrena Rologas

Sales Manager

realestate.com.au

Velocity Workshop Testimonials

One of the best parts of working in the leadership / team /culture space is that I get to work with some truly dedicated people seeking to make a positive change for their business.

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the senior leadership team at Office Choice Ltd this week for the High Performance Teams workshop. These guys already perform at a strong level and wanted to challenge themselves to perform higher, looking at what crucial conversations and actions they can take to sustain behaviour at the top level.

Thank you Brad O'Brien, Jamie Keyzer, Cameron Osborne, David Williamson, Tilley Raftopoulos and Amanda Vaughan, it was an absolute joy to have worked with you all.

#leadership #crucialconversations #highperformanceteams #developingleaders

What can you start doing, stop doing, do more of or do less of for your team to be high performing?
The Performance Management Essentials workshop is 'what is old is new again' moment for Kameleons - Developing Leaders. This workshop (in a previous format) was one of the first workshops that we offered publicly, before moving into working 'in house' and partnering with businesses almost 10 years ago.

We finally listened to what our coaching and leadership clients had been telling us again for the last few years and have started offering this workshop as a public workshop once again.
It might seem obvious, but Performance Management conversations take practice. While they say that practice makes perfect, many managers, leaders and supervisors sorely lack the practice at deliveing targetted (often difficult but most often crucial) performance discussions at work. In most cases, it isn't their fault. A series of external (business and training) and internal (thought processes) factors contribute greatly to a lack of skilled performance discussions.
Difficult conversations — whether you are telling an underperforming an employee that they need to do to improve, or advising your boss of a missed deadline — are part and parcel of being a leader, manager or supervisor. What is the best way to prepare for this type of conversation? What should you say (or not say)? How do you find the right words in the moment and be able to respond in an appropriate way if the person doesn’t agree or acknowledge what you have raised? And, how can you manage the ‘back and forth’ of the conversation so that it goes smoothly and you get the outcome you want?
We surveyed over a hundred of our Performance Management Essentials workshop participants, and here are at the areas they struggled with in regards to performance management and having difficult / crucial conversations:
- Not having confidence in being able to do it ‘right’ within HR limitations
- Not knowing the ‘right’ words, and not wanting to cause offence
- Not having a clear structure for the conversation
Setting, maintaining and changing a corporate culture can be a particularly challenging task for CEO’s and leaders. Compared to hitting sales targets and ensuring key metrics are met, measuring and checking culture can seem like an incredibly nebulous activity.

Yet the important of having a strong and vibrant culture has never been more important. With social media increasing the speed and availability of corporate cultural information and a desire for younger generations to work in organisations with greater cultural and value ‘fit’, culture has become an increasingly important measure of a business’s success.
‘There are so many silo’s in our business - we don’t seem to get anything done. We spend all of our time working around people instead of just getting the job done’

Does this sound familiar?

I was recently asked by an MD of a large manufacturing business to help them ‘with their teamwork’. When he mentioned the dreaded word ‘silo’ and ‘negative culture’ in the same sentence, I could see that the people dynamic of his business had become difficult to manage and inefficient - hardly what he expected when he started growing the business 3 years before.
I'm asking for your help to donate to the 2019 Vinnies CEO sleepout on 20 June 2019. Let’s be honest - it isn’t that great a discomfort to sleep out for one night. I have a home to return to, a job to work at, a family providing support that I get to return to. Most homeless people don’t have that luxury, nor the choice to return home.
The 5 Core Areas of Cultural Change
Culture Change is Hands On
Introduction to Lyondellbasell Culture Change Program
The Velocity Leadership Checkpoint is just that - it is an opportunity to see how your leadership performing at a moment in time - a leadership checkpoint.

The Velocity Leadership Checkpoint is unique because:
Everybody defines leadership differently. Irrespective of how you define a leader, they can not only make the difference between success and failure, they can make the different between good performance and excellence.
With almost 7 billion people on the planet (and almost as many emotions, ideas and differences of opinion), is it surprising then that we each have a different view of what constitutes good leadership?
Having been involved in Michael's leadership program for the past 11 months, it has given me the tools to engage my team for better outcomes, adopt new skills into my personal and professional life, learn to self-reflect and understand how I work best and to better engage colleagues. He is interested in you and challenges you to be open to new ideas and ways to look at things. He also keeps you in line when you need it. He is honest and engaging and I really enjoyed the program.

Marina Mildenhall

Head of Procurement & Contract Governance

Marie Stopes International
I highly recommend the Kameleon's leadership program. This program helped me rediscover what I am passionate about and my tolerances. Michael's uncanny ability to know how to challenge you as a leader just when you need it positively changed my worldview.

Sarah Gafforini

Head of Strategy, Population and Global Health

Marie Stopes Australia
Making the transition from a clinical background to the corporate world was full of challenges. As a nurse learning to navigate the world of business I was looking for advice and guidance in order to succeed in the new environment. Through the group workshops Michael is able to engage his audience and bring out the strongest qualities, facilitating productive conversations in a safe space while challenging the status quo. I highly recommend and thank Michael for the time he spent developing my own leadership skills.

Warren Fowler

Manager, National Operations & Clinical Resourcing

Marie Stopes Australia
Michael facilitated a leadership and values program over a 12 month period at my organisation. I found Michael to be engaging and effective in delivering powerful lessons to our senior manager group. Upon completion of the course I was able to take several key learnings, new strategies and communication tools from the course that I still utilise in my day-to-day management of my team. I learnt how to be more assertive whilst engaging with my team, and how to connect with people on a better level to ensure buy-in and loyalty. Michael’s facilitation style allowed for honest, open and powerful conversations amongst our group, often taking people out of their comfort zone to gain a deeper understanding of what drives their own behaviours and thoughts.

Ben Nicholson

National Parts, Logistics and Inventory Manager

Scania Australia
There are a lot of doubters out there - people that will always come up with reasons why you shouldn't do something. The same people are the ones that say that it could be done differently, that it could be done better, that it could be done THEIR WAY.

The truth of the matter is that they didn't, YOU DID!

Despite your own doubts and your fears, you got on and did it. Even if doubt still rests on your shoulder, keep moving.

Get back out there.

ACTION beats TALK every time.
We are pretty excited about this!

For the last 10 years, we have been using psychometric profiles as a start point of both our Leadership Programs (mainly the Accelerator and Velocity workshops) as well as our Executive Leadership Coaching. It has provided a useful start point from which to make content decisions upon, as well as provide key indicators for leaders looking for where they need to focus their development effort.
Leadership is a very popular topic at the moment. Politicians don’t show enough of it (or the right type), CEO’s are vocal about it and football teams have so much of it they have leadership groups and sub-groups (and can still perform poorly on and off the field). Everyone has an opinion on what is good leadership, and (according to the media) it seems that all of the identifiable leaders in Australia seem to lack it in some substantial way.

Have we made the definition of good leadership so unattainable that mere mortals can’t achieve it?
'Following the coaching I'm now more confident with running the business and knowing I'm fulfilling all aspects of my role. The outcomes from the coaching work has increased the whole teams confidence and improved their interactions with one another too. As an example, we now inoculate a person in our team to make sure they are are ready for a difficult conversation - its efficient and has a known outcome: to lift the team. One specific thing I liked was the AIR/BLEEDS model - everyone can be above and below the line at times but this is a fantastic model to hear and catch yourself being below the line. This realisation is the key to changing your approach and owning your responsibilities.'

John Ratten

Chief Executive Officer

4 Legs Petfood and Rawbone Petfood
'Leadership coaching with Michael Peiniger has helped me more than I thought it would, I wasn't sure what to expect but his coaching brought out the leader who was always in me, but perhaps was a little afraid. Michael has taught me to be assertive, organised and efficient, he also guided me to be more open with my team which sometimes means being vulnerable which is a strength I never recognised. I could list the different models which helped me (which are many) or what I now do differently every day, instead, I just urge you to let Michael into your office and chaotic mind, because being a leader is difficult but Michael will help you tidy it up, sort it out and lead your team to achieve your organisations goals.'

Francesca MacPherson

General Manager

CIC Higher Education
'Michael led a leadership and culture program within my organisation throughout 2017. He was very relatable and effective with our group of leaders, who were each from diverse backgrounds and professions. Michael’s facilitation style unified the group and broke down any actual or perceived barriers. Personally, Michael gave me the confidence to share my vulnerabilities and learn and grow from them. He taught me to share my stories with people to enable a genuine learning experience. I would highly recommend Michael to any organisation who is looking to create a culture of integrity, accountability and transparency.'

Christina Benson

HR Manager - Coleman Brands, Pure Fishing and NUK
'It was a great journey going through the Executive Leadership coaching with Michael. I was able to explore a lot of new ideas and look at situations from a new perspective. The most important lesson for me was “Don’t assume”. Differences arise because we assume rather than ask questions and Michael helped me recognise all the different ways we assume instead of getting curious and asking questions.'

Annie Vassil

Campus Manager and Program Coordinator

Southern Cross University
A question we are asked at Kameleons - Developing Leaders is 'Why have a leadership coach?' and 'What can a coach bring to me and my business?'.

I often answer the question by asking 'Name me a high performing sports star, athlete, singer, dancer or artist that doesn't (or didn't) have a coach?'

To answer the question properly, we sat down as a group and discussed what our clients had told us in regards to the benefit coaching brings and the impact that it has on a business.
Michael and I worked together for approximately four months. Over that time I found Michael to be very flexible to what my existing needs were and could mould the course content to be relevant to what was happening that week or at that time. Michael was able to provide on the spot advice that made the course content applicable to real situations and therefore more meaningful. I found the IDESC method very helpful and continue to use this in difficult conversations.

Omar Hammam

Sales Director and Owner
Have you heard the phrase 'Knowledge is Power'? Personally, I think it is rubbish. There is something about it that just does not ring true for me. Perhaps it is the little used Physics degree talking quietly to me - power is about energy. Knowledge is a form of 'potential energy' - it has the power to do something if it is used correctly - or used at all.

Why the discussion about knowledge and power?
Francesca MacPherson is the General Manager of CIC Higher Education.

Francesca gives us her insights regarding her own development journey and what she has learnt in developing leaders.
John Ratten is the Chief Executive Officer of 4Legs Petfood, a family owned small business based in Sunshine, Victoria.

John provides his insights regarding his own development journey and what he has learnt in developing leaders.
Kristine Slater is the Engineering and Technical Manager at the Corio Site of lyondellbasell. She is the former Operations Manager and has worked at the site for 13 years.

Kristine gives us her insights regarding her own development journey and what she has learnt in developing leaders.
Project: Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership Performance Profiles

What the Client said:

'It was a great journey going through the Executive Leadership coaching with Michael. I was able to explore a lot of new ideas and look at situations from a new perspective. The most important lesson for me was “Don’t assume”. Differences arise because we assume rather than ask questions and Michael helped me recognise all the different ways we assume instead of getting curious and asking questions.'

Annie Vassil

Campus and Program Coordinator
Project: Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership Performance Profiles, Velocity Leadership Workshops

What the Client said:

'Following the coaching I'm now more confident with running the business and knowing I'm fulfilling all aspects of my role. The outcomes from the coaching work has increased the whole teams confidence and improved their interactions with one another too. As an example, we now inoculate a person in our team to make sure they are are ready for a difficult conversation - its efficient and has a known outcome: to lift the team. One specific thing I liked was the OAR/BED model - everyone can be above and below the line at times but this is a fantastic model to hear and catch yourself being below the line. This realisation is the key to changing your approach and owning your responsibilities.'

John Ratten

Chief Executive Officer
Project: Altitude Leadership Program, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership Performance Profiling

What our Client said:

I highly recommend the Kameleon's leadership program. This program helped me rediscover what I am passionate about and my tolerances. Michael's uncanny ability to know how to challenge you as a leader just when you need it positively changed my worldview.

Sarah Gafforini

Head of Strategy, Population and Global Health

Making the transition from a clinical background to the corporate world was full of challenged. As a nurse learning to navigate the world of business I was looking for advice and guidance in order to succeed in the new environment. Through one on one leadership mentoring and coaching combined with facilitated group leadership coaching, Michael enabled me to develop the tools and skills to succeed in the corporate environment. Michael has enabled me to develop my analytical and business navigation skills and how to manage a variety of diverse situations and people while encouraging lateral thinking.

Through the group workshops Michael is able to engage his audience and bring out the strongest qualities, facilitating productive conversations in a safe space while challenging the status quo. I highly recommend and thank Michael for the time he spent developing my own leadership skills.

Warren Fowler

Manager, National Operations & Clinical Resourcing

Having been involved in Michael's leadership program for the past 11 months, it has given me the tools to engage my team for better outcomes, adopt new skills into my personal and professional life, learn to self-reflect and understand how I work best and to better engage colleagues. He is interested in you and challenges you to be open to new ideas and ways to look at things. He also keeps you in line when you need it. He is honest and engaging and I really enjoyed the program.

Marina Mildenhall

Head of Procurement & Contract Governance

'There are many leadership programmes out there, but Kameleons is a cut above the rest. Previous programmes I've been involved with simply discuss your strengths and weaknesses, but don't really give you anything to build on. Michael shares information on your strengths and weaknesses with you, but also discusses how your traits interact with each other.

Under his coaching, I've become more aware of my behaviours both personally and professionally, which has resulted in my being better able to handle problems when they arise. I highly recommend Kameleons to any business or team leader who wants to learn how to build a strong, resilient, high functioning team.'

Christine Tan
'Michael has been a great consultant for our business. He always delivers strong results and builds valuable relationships along the way.'

Andrea Renwick

Manager

Swinburne University
'I initially worked with Michael during my time with Swinburne University on a number of corporate learning programs. Michael developed and facilitated numerous leadership and change management programs for Swinburne clients and without exception delivered outstanding results.When it came time for me to upgrade my training and assessment qualifications I had no hesitation in engaging Michael as the facilitator/assessor as I knew he was/is among the very best. He did not let me down and I enjoyed learning from him immensely.Michael has an excellent facilitation style and is able to engage and inspire his audience with ease. He combines his sound theoretical knowledge and expertise with a relaxed manner and an entertaining sense of humour.'

Nicholas Oddy

Associate - Swinburne University
'Michael’s improvement on myself as a person and a leader has been an absolute blessing. He has focussed on my weaknesses and is constantly improving them to ensure my work ethic and integrity align with my visions.'

Steve Papa

Managing Director

Kremedia
'Michael coached me in techniques which changed my behavioural approach in the workplace, which further improved the quality of my relationships. He once asked me about my dream job, and what I was doing to make it happen. Well, six months later following my coaching, I was there, in that job, making things happen! Do not underestimate the value a good coach can have on your life. Call Michael, make it happen.'

Fabian Coulter-Schultz

MOD

OTIS Elevator Company
'Michael is masterful at leading teams to higher levels of performance. He creates a safe space as a facilitator, a skill not all can do well. This enables the learning where participants are inspired to step up to a new level. I have seen Michael in this space and can testify to the success he has in this area. When people are engaged and having fun, they are learning. He gets results!'

Helen Robinett

HR Consulting
'It is rare and a privilege to sit with and learn from an individual like Michael. Not only is Michael's content practical and real but the manner in which he presents leaves you understanding not simply knowing - there's a tangible difference in his work. The learning actually does impact you, your team and how you/we communicate. The workplace is not always rivers of chocolate and rainbows and Michael helps de-mystify this courageously but practically.'

Keiran Toohey

Case Manager

Mates in Construction
'Michael is a highly effective leadership facilitator and coach. I have had the pleasure of working with Michael on a number of programs and he has always been professional and committed and the impact he has on leaders goes well beyond the agreed content. His success lies in his ability to deeply understand people and his commitment and dedication to developing leaders to achieve success both in their businesses and also in their lives.'

Tori Paterson

Program Manager

TP3
'Michael ran a two-day session on how to train others. His course provided a good balance of an overview approach to training and specific tips and resources. He delivered the course to people from a variety of areas within the company but managed to ensure it was useful to everyone. Very worthwhile doing for anyone looking to develop their training skill set.'

Daniel Corbett

Editor

Lonely Planet
'Michael is someone who can make learning fun and yet very effective. He walks the talk. The training manual isjust a reference to me, but my learning comes mostly from what he said and practiced in the session. His action and behaviours in the class reflect exactly what he preached in the programme. The activities done in the programme are all relevant to the topic and it makes the topic easy to remember and apply back at the workplace. He is such a great facilitator and he inspired me a lot! My learning experience in the programme is so much different from other programmes that I have ever attended before.'

Suhaila Zainol

Manager & Trainer

CIMB
'Michael recently helped me undertake the completion of a leadership performance profile. This was a really useful exercise, and gave me some really great insights into the type of manager and person I am, versus what I always thought I was! As someone starting my own business, this insight will be critical to my future success. Michael's relaxed style as he took me through the process made for an enjoyable experience, while highlighting my strengths and those areas I need to focus on to improve my performance.'

Lyn Shalless

Principal

Ark Risk Consulting
'Michael's coaching has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. His ability to encourage deeper thought processes has resulted in a more holistic approach to how I manage a variety of situations. The coaching and practical exercises have developed my confidence and ability to face challenging situations.
This has been a valuable investment with both my employer and family seeing the benefits. Highly recommended.'

Amanda Child

Executive Assistant

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Michael facilitated the Diploma of Management for a group of managers at Sensis. He was a very engaging facilitator, and was incredibly creative with his activities and delivery style. He had a sound knowledge of management and frequently used incidents that had happened to him to bring life to the training. He always encouraged discussion and was great at summarising the group's responses. I really enjoyed Michael's sessions and would highly recommend him as a trainer.'

Julia Zumpo

National Learning & Organisational Development Manager
'I have known Michael in a professional capacity during which time he personally delivered professional training services to the REA Group over a period of a year. He delivered his sessions to the highest standard, has been reliable, professional and provides out of the box methods. He also offered one-on-one support after hours.I would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to lead and facilitate training sessions.'

Adele Wapnick Farmer

Major Accounts Manager

REA Group
'Michael worked with us at realestate.com.au facilitating Management Development programs for our managers and team leaders. He is a great facilitator and highly competent in the core management disciplines.'

Roxanne Addley

Organisational Development Manager

REA Group
'Michael was a burst of energy and enthusiasm from the get go. His dedication and passion for his work was extremely refreshing along with his natural ability to foster cross level engagement of the highest standard. I have no hesitation in recommending him and would hire him again.'

Brendan Dowling

Advertising Operations Manager

REA Group

Executive Coaching Testimonials

'Following the coaching I'm now more confident with running the business and knowing I'm fulfilling all aspects of my role. The outcomes from the coaching work has increased the whole teams confidence and improved their interactions with one another too. As an example, we now inoculate a person in our team to make sure they are are ready for a difficult conversation - its efficient and has a known outcome: to lift the team. One specific thing I liked was the AIR/BLEEDS model - everyone can be above and below the line at times but this is a fantastic model to hear and catch yourself being below the line. This realisation is the key to changing your approach and owning your responsibilities.'

John Ratten

Chief Executive Officer

4 Legs Petfood and Rawbone Petfood
'Leadership coaching with Michael Peiniger has helped me more than I thought it would, I wasn't sure what to expect but his coaching brought out the leader who was always in me, but perhaps was a little afraid. Michael has taught me to be assertive, organised and efficient, he also guided me to be more open with my team which sometimes means being vulnerable which is a strength I never recognised. I could list the different models which helped me (which are many) or what I now do differently every day, instead, I just urge you to let Michael into your office and chaotic mind, because being a leader is difficult but Michael will help you tidy it up, sort it out and lead your team to achieve your organisations goals.'

Francesca MacPherson

General Manager

CIC Higher Education
'It was a great journey going through the Executive Leadership coaching with Michael. I was able to explore a lot of new ideas and look at situations from a new perspective. The most important lesson for me was “Don’t assume”. Differences arise because we assume rather than ask questions and Michael helped me recognise all the different ways we assume instead of getting curious and asking questions.'

Annie Vassil

Campus Manager and Program Coordinator

Southern Cross University
Michael and I worked together for approximately four months. Over that time I found Michael to be very flexible to what my existing needs were and could mould the course content to be relevant to what was happening that week or at that time. Michael was able to provide on the spot advice that made the course content applicable to real situations and therefore more meaningful. I found the IDESC method very helpful and continue to use this in difficult conversations.

Omar Hammam

Sales Director and Owner
'Michael’s improvement on myself as a person and a leader has been an absolute blessing. He has focussed on my weaknesses and is constantly improving them to ensure my work ethic and integrity align with my visions.'

Steve Papa

Managing Director

Kremedia
'Michael coached me in techniques which changed my behavioural approach in the workplace, which further improved the quality of my relationships. He once asked me about my dream job, and what I was doing to make it happen. Well, six months later following my coaching, I was there, in that job, making things happen! Do not underestimate the value a good coach can have on your life. Call Michael, make it happen.'

Fabian Coulter-Schultz

MOD

OTIS Elevator Company
'It is rare and a privilege to sit with and learn from an individual like Michael. Not only is Michael's content practical and real but the manner in which he presents leaves you understanding not simply knowing - there's a tangible difference in his work. The learning actually does impact you, your team and how you/we communicate. The workplace is not always rivers of chocolate and rainbows and Michael helps de-mystify this courageously but practically.'

Keiran Toohey

Case Manager

Mates in Construction
'Michael's coaching has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. His ability to encourage deeper thought processes has resulted in a more holistic approach to how I manage a variety of situations. The coaching and practical exercises have developed my confidence and ability to face challenging situations.
This has been a valuable investment with both my employer and family seeing the benefits. Highly recommended.'

Amanda Child

Executive Assistant

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback from the Integrity and Values profile and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change
'I worked with Michael Peiniger as he helped me to confront some career challenges I was then facing. He stretched my thinking, was kind and considerate, and he really made me work hard! In the end, I have been able to move to that next stage in my career, and I am so grateful for his sage advice at the time and pragmatic approach. I would recommend Michael to anyone who asked me - he is a great mentor!'

Robyn Goodwill

Director
'Our firm has engaged Michael to complete a number of executive coaching engagements with our senior team, and will continue to do so in future. Michael has a deep understanding of human behaviour and how it can impact the performance of a business. Michael is able to deliver feedback in a direct but respectful way, which helps to create a high level of engagement with those he works with.'

Matt Bourke

Managing Director

Bourke Group
'Michael worked with me as my Executive coach for nearly 2 years. When starting the process, Michael and I worked through what I was seeking from coaching, which we regularly reviewed to ensure that we remained on track. I felt through the 2 years I learnt more about myself and my capacity to work in my role and what aspects of the role really mattered to me. When I come up against new challenges I return to my coaching lessons and utilise the tools that Michael provided. The lessons I learnt are life-long and I believe have made me a better Manager and person.'

Tony Cooper

General Manager, Corporate Services

Department of Justice & Regulation
'Michael has provided valuable insights into management behaviour and roles within our organization - and into our individual approaches to everything that our work throws at us.
Michael is someone who can assist you in getting the best out of your leadership team, and making the changes needed to be made clearly understood.'

Stuart Smith

Director

Fiscal Artisans
'Few people have the opportunity to be guided and inspired by Michael but I have been one of those fortunate to experience the focus, generosity and compassion of his coaching support over the last 6 months. I am in awe of his ability to strike the right chord in his feedback and leave me confidently and positively able to run with it afterwards. I just wish I had met him earlier in my career!'

Marianne Matin

General Manager, Capability & Change

Public Transport Victoria
'I admit I started on the path of coaching with a healthy dose of scepticism, which I suspect is not unlike many others before me. However, I happily confess this was misplaced. Working with Michael over the last 4 months or so has been both a pleasurable and valuable experience. Michael was able to look through some of the symptoms and help me identify and start to address some of the causes of hurdles in my path to greater satisfaction in my work place. At the same time the improved clarity has helped me understand myself and a number of my outside-of-work relationships.'

David Robinson

Theme Leader – Advanced Processing Technology

CSIRO
'Michael Peiniger provided executive coaching utilising the latest behavioural and leadership development methodologies which improved our leadership impact within CSIRO's Mineral capability area. We had the pleasure of working with a coach who truly understands our strategic and operational drivers as well as how to unlock potential in our employees in a time of great change. I would highly recommend Michael for coaching and learning interventions.'

Paras Georgoulos

National Human Resources Manager

CSIRO
'Michael's coaching methods were easy to follow, engaging, fun and he also made availabilty outside class hours for additional help that was needed.

I would recommend Michael's services to any organisation.'

Andrena Rologas

Sales Manager

realestate.com.au