• Enhance your leadership capabilities as a confident and successful AO 5-6 leader
• Strengthen and mobilise unique talents and capabilities of the workforce
• Lead with focus and optimism in complex environments
• Career planning and pathways in AO 5-6 roles
Martin Brooker
Martin, a distinguished veteran with 37 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy, boasts a career marked by command at sea and operational excellence in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Pacific. Retiring in 2015 as a Commodore, he transitioned to become the Founder and Director of the Quench Group. Specialising in personal and organisational change, Martin draws from his rich leadership experiences and culture change initiatives. Recognised with awards like the Conspicuous Service Cross and a Commendation for Distinguished Service, he shares authentic insights on leadership challenges. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Martin serves as an R U OK? Community Ambassador.
Founder
Quench Group
Explore expectations and values of AO 5-6 leaders
- Understand the differences between technical management and people leadership
- Build and sustain positive relationships with your team, stakeholders and customers
- Shape and define your leadership brand
Delve into the fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
- Evaluate your EQ level and identify opportunities for further growth and leadership development
- Understand your EQ and its impact on the way you are perceived as a leader
- Embrace qualities of empathy and understanding to become a better leader
Establish a cohesive and supportive team environment
- Create and convey a clear vision for your team
- Recognise and value diversity in your team’s working and communication styles
- Build team capability through coaching and performance feedback
Effective decision-making in complex environments
- Contribute your expertise to achieve outcomes for the agency
- How to deal with complex issues - making the ‘right’ decision
- Identify evaluate and harness information from diverse sources to drive practical decisions
Martin Brooker Founder Quench Group
Become an adaptive leader in times of change
- How to engage your team to translate strategic plans into concrete actions
- Set achievable, manageable and measurable goals
- Develop resilience to maximise personal and team focus
Influential communication and collaboration strategies
- Communicate with presence and pride to achieve influence
- Negotiate effectively with confidence in challenging situations
- How to overcome barriers and resistance through proactive consultation and engagement
Stakeholder engagement and management
- Nurture internal and external relationships
- How to influence people with different motivations and priorities
- Manage competing agendas, tight timeframes, organisational changes
Key approaches for AO 5-6 leaders to develop confidence in their capability
- Recognise opportunities for growth through agile learning and development of self-awareness
- Plan and commit to actions that will lead to success
- Embrace resilience and flexibility as key leadership skills
Martin Brooker Founder Quench Group
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