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Dr Gordon Spence is a highly experienced leadership development practitioner and coach, published author, educator, researcher and registered psychologist (NSW). He has 20 years’ experience in academia, during which he was on the faculty at the Coaching Psychology Unit (University of Sydney) and Sydney Business School (University of Wollongong).

With a PhD in coaching psychology, Gordon has always been passionate about evidence-based practice and continuously leveraged his unique blend of skills and experience to assist individuals, teams and organisations address challenges related to employee engagement, transformational leadership, workplace wellbeing and interpersonal effectiveness.

Gordon is extremely pragmatic and strongly focused on helping clients understand key areas of development and enact plans that can produce tangible and sustainable results. He has worked as a facilitator and coach within numerous private and public sector organisations, including AMP, Uniting NSW/ACT, Qantas and NSW Health. He has also made numerous contributions to knowledge in the fields of leadership and coaching, through various editorial roles (journals and books) and authorship of over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

A thoughtful & energetic communicator, Gordon is sought out to speak, write, educate & coach on topics and issues related to living and performing well. With three degrees in psychology and an exercise science degree, Gordon is passionate about the fusion of these complimentary sciences. He leverages a unique blend of skills, knowledge and experience to assist individuals, teams and organisations address challenges related to the transition to hybrid work, including:

• employee engagement

• leadership effectiveness

• workforce wellbeing

• sustainable performance

• healthy ageing

Gordon has worked with the following Companies and Organisations.