Highly experienced, dynamic facilitator and training programme designer. Passionate about his work and educating others through training programs and the presentation of models and concepts to improve individual leadership, team and organizational effectiveness. Since 1991 he has developed his expertise in Team and Leadership Development programmes for all levels of business; from shop floor to senior management teams. Possesses a wealth of international experience, having designed and delivered programmes in Australia, Africa, Middle East, India, the UK and extensively throughout Shouteast Asia.
Established his own training company in 1996 and has a reputation for quickly building rapport and trust with any group, as well as using current adult learning methodologies to achieve desired outcomes in the quickest possible time. Is respected by clients for his integrity and ability to consistently provide meaningful, relevant and memorable training.
Biography
Tony Maynard began his career in Training and Development in 1991, delivering experimental learning based programmes to organisations for the purposes of building teams and developing leadership and team skills for its empoyees. These programmes were conference based and a strong emphasis on effective facilitation and relevance to real work challenges was required in order to provide meaning and practical application for the participant.
After three years of this Tony decided to further his career by seeking development of his skills in conducting learning and development workshops. It was at this time, in 1993, that he joined Corporate Vision, a leading Sydney based "Change Management" consultancy, where for three years he worked in the development and delivery of a range of workshops for the purpose of:
- Team Building / Teaming Skills
- Leadership Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Train the Trainer
- Communication Skills
Some of his career highlights at this time were: Developing a Centre of Excellence for experiental based learning programmes / Conducting a series of Teaming Workshop to management for a multinational pharmaceutical and food manufacturer that was then taken on by the Human Resource department and handed over via a Train the Trainer Programmes to middle and senior management groups within a range of organisations in Australia, the UK (Ireland and Scotland) and Kuwait.
Since 1997 Tony has been working as a Training and Development Consultant with his own company and implementing training solutions to a wide range of organisations. His ability to build rapport and gain trust with a group is outstanding. Combining this with "Creative Training" and current adult learning techniques allows the training outcomes to be achieved in the quickest possible time.
In 2006 Tony and his family spent a year volunteering in India and East Africa on behalf of Operation Eyesight Universal, a Canadian Development organisation that sponsors blindess prevention initiatives. He worked as a team and leadership facilitator for senior management teams responsible for effective delivery of eye care services.
Tony's passion for his material and work is infectious. He is completely committed to providing people with greater choice in the way in which they lead others and their own lives. The learning experience he provides for the participant will be meaningful, relevant and memorable.
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Highly experienced, dynamic facilitator and training program developer, passionate about his work and empowering others through experiential training programs, models and concepts. Expertise includes team building, leadership development, communication and conflict resolution skills, change management and one-on-one coaching. Possesses a wealth of international experience, having designed and delivered programs in Australia, Africa, India, the UK and the Middle East. Established his own training company in 1996 and has a reputation for quickly building rapport and trust with a group, as well as using current adult learning methodologies to achieve desired outcomes in the quickest possible time. Is respected by clients for always providing meaningful, relevant and memorable training.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Implementing training solutions in a wide range of organisations
- Designing and delivering experiential based learning programs
- Broad knowledge base of training concepts, models, and instruments
- In depth understanding of corporate management issues and challenges
- Highly experienced in development of team and leadership skills
- Proven ability to work effectively with groups of diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Outstanding presentation, training and facilitation skills
- Project management and organisational skills
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
- Human Synergistics Life Styles Inventory
- DiSC Personal Profile System
- Structural Dynamics Accreditation
MANAGING DIRECTOR TONY MAYNARD CONSULTING PTY LTD 1996 - PRESENT
Tony provides specialised training services, in particular leadership and team development, cultural change and change management, accountability, communication and influencing skills, conflict resolution and coaching.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct training needs analyses, design and develop customised training programs, coordinate and facilitate workshop and provide coaching and consultation.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Sub-contracted through a third party training provider to design and develop a series of workshops for Macquarie Bank in order to increase the level of individual and team accountability to better meet customer expectations and ensure the company retained its competitive edge. Working as a part of a team of trainers, facilitated the pilots and liaised with the Bank to improve the design.
Results: Following the pilots I was nominated as Macquarie's preferred facilitator for delivering the workshops, especially to the more challenging senior management groups. Impressed with my performance, they turn requested me to run the program for their management teams. The feedback and results were so positive that, although the training was initially for just one business unit, I was asked to implement the program for a second unit.
Designed and facilitated a six-month program for Eas African eye care organisations.
This included:
- Consultation in the design of a Leadership Development Framework as part of the eye care agencies' strategic plan
- Leadership coaching for the Chief Ophthalmologist, Ministry of Health, Kenya
- Team and leadership development for the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, the Eye Deparment of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and the Naroc District Hospital and its Community Eye Health program
- A senior team development program for the Society for the Blind in Kenya focusing on team effectiveness and leadership. This included one-on-one coaching, behavioural profiling and feedback, an introduction to models of individual, team and organisational effectiveness, leadership and building high performing teams.
Results: Visible increased engagement of staff and greater consultation with staff in decision making; higher levels of staff autonomy; formalized feedback processes within teams; noticeable decrease in defensiveness and more openness and honesty amongst team members.
Provided management development consultation to LVP Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, a world class eye hospital and community eye care service provider.
This included:
- Designing and delivering courses and tutorials in Leadership, Team Development, Motivation and Train the Trainers within the LVP Eye Institute tertiary education faculty, as well as lecturing on organisational, team and individual effectiveness
- Designing and conducting an organsational diagnostic to determine streghts, weaknesses and key challenges; including recommendations, focusing on People Development, Performance, Reward and Recognition, Leadership and Direction, Communication, Work Organisation, Role and Accountabilities, Outputs and Personal Alignment.
Results: Strategic plan developed including clear succession planning; reward and recognition system initiated; promotion opportunities created for those showing potential and a willingness to take responsibility; job descriptions and accountabilities clarified at all levels; responsibilities delegated, allowing autonomy for decision making and encouraging problem solving; forums instigated as a means to discuss issues and remove barriers to effectiveness.
Facilitated numerous four-day workshops for 'first-time people leaders' at National Australia Bank, including providing feedback and conducting and debriefing experientials, in order to support and clarify the Bank's expectations and allow it to achieve leadership consistency across the group.
Results: Staff felt more enabled, achieving a clearer understanding of the Bank's expectations as regards mindset and behaviour.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT CORPORATE VISION PTY LTD 1993 - 2003
Corporate Vision, a leading international management consultancy, specialises in cultural change, team and leadership development, conflict resolution, vision and values communication and strategic planning.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and deliver management development workshops, consult to clients and recommend training solutions.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Designed, developed and facilitated a successive series of three module leadership workshops for branch managers in Scotland and Ireland as part of a National Australia Bank Group initiative to provide core banking services efficiently and competitively. Conducted behavioral profiling, experientials and debriefing.
Results: Management style and practices honed that contributed to the wellbeing and development of a fully responsible and accountable workforce.
Developed and project managed a leadership program for the senior and middle management groups at SA Water, a government body moving to a private enterprise structure and a high-achieving culture. Following consultation with the CEO, senior executives and general managers, designed and facilitated a 'Creating a High Achievement Culture Leadership Workshop'
Results: Enhanced accountability and level of achievement orientation within the business; action plans created to develop individuals, teams and culture of SA Water; significant improvement in 'Constructive Styles' of Organisational Culture Inventory, particularly Achievement and Humanistic Encouraging.
Improving the team effectiveness and leadership skills of the senior Distribution and Retail team at Ergon Energy, the main distributor and supplier of electricity across regional Quensland, through the observation of team meetings, feedback, one-on-one coaching and conducting a Life Styles inventory, including debriefing and feedback.
Results: Far greater cohesion within the team and increased productivity in meetings; more effective leadership supporting the development of middle management teams; increased communication and sharing of information; review of team meeting process and decision making; more autonomy provided to team members; less bureaucracy and micromanaging.
Created an internal 'Center of Excellence for experiential-based learning programs, which involved developing activities and instructions and running workshops.