Leadership & Behavioural Corporate Facilitator

With over 25 years of experience, Brendan is a seasoned Instructional Designer and Facilitator, creating and delivering training programs across the Public and Private Sectors. For the past 15 years, his work has focused on developing authentic and impactful leadership skills, drawing from in-depth research into global leadership trends to craft programs that inspire and engage.

Brendan’s expertise extends beyond leadership, offering tailored programs in soft skills such as communication, customer service, and resilience, each customised to meet your unique needs. Committed to delivering exceptional learning outcomes, Brendan holds a Master’s degree in Training and Development from The University of Melbourne, where he studied both the physiology and psychology of how the brain learns. This background helps him engage learners of varying styles, ensuring that training programs are not only insightful but also practical and applicable in real world scenarios.

His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Learning, Development, and Training (BLTD), where he first explored the science behind how the human brain learns. Brendan further refined his expertise with a Graduate Diploma in Training and Development (GDipTD), which deepened his understanding of adult learning principles and their application to exceptional training programs.

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    "Nicky was very knowledgeable and made sure everyone was comfortable with before going on to the next stage. Nicky’s interaction with us was amazing as she explained things well and nothing was a problem for her if someone needed help."

    -Lynette Harper, DOE Vision

    "Outlook to me was just a repository for emails, but now it is transformed into a powerful automated planning tool. Thank you Mary! I also like how you consider typography when setting up the layout and solution."

    -Jianyang Sun, The University of Sydney - 28/06/2023

    "The course and facilitator were great and therefore was served well. I learnt so many new things. Our facilitator was a great teacher. Very knowledgeable, spoke at a good pace."

    -Emma Furneaux, ICAC

    "Enjoyed the session and got a few great tips and better ideas on managing emails and tasks thanks so much."

    -Paula Coleman, Planning Manager, Medline - 17/01/2023

    "Brendan was awesome, I liked the way he made the training engaging and interactive although it was virtual. One of the very few virtual trainings I have enjoyed"

    -Nanda Almeida, Department of Education

    "Great, clear delivery from facilitator, easy to understand, kept my interest and focus throughout the course."

    -Gill Totman, Southern Downs Regional Council-QLD

    "The workshop was great and very helpful. Simply explained, useful information and good tools! I will use the skills i have further developed and use the tools provided to my benefit!"

    -Will Schoenmaker, Department of Health-NSW

    "Nicky had had obviously prepared well and had customised the training for our unique needs. She made learning fun and delivered the content at the perfect pace."

    -Jodie Doolan, NSW Department of Education

    "A HUGE thank you for the OneNote training that I completed. Having completed courses previously, I was expecting similar basic content and a struggle to say engaged. I was pleasantly surprised by Marys knowledge and ability to engage all attendees from beginners through to more advanced users, covering a range of skills, including more advanced use scenarios. I learnt a lot and have already applied many of the skills that I learnt."

    -Kathleen Donohue - 21/07/2023

    "Brilliant presenter, kept the session engaging. Very knowledgeable without overloading"

    -Alec Southam, BD

    "Such a great course. Thoroughly enjoyed the training and learned so many new things that I know will benefit both myself and the organisation."

    -Bev Clarke, Defence - 18/01/2023

    "Thank you Jackie so much again for putting together such an insightful presentation. As I mentioned, the feedback so far has been really positive and a few people I have spoken to in the office today have already made some tweaks to their default settings. Your presentation skills were some of the best I’ve seen, and I was impressed with how you were able to navigate between screens despite the technical challenges. Thank you again!"

    -Henry Drummond, The Law Society of NSW - 28/07/2023

    "I am very happy with the content, how Brendan facilitated the training etc. Everything was concise, meaningful and respectful."

    -Heather Davis, NSW Health - Bloomfield Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

    "But also the programs were fabulous because they are really practical. It’s not just here’s how you use it. It’s really about how you embed it into your everyday work life which is what I like about it."

    -Danielle, Elserver

    "Mary was very knowledgeable on the material and able to answer any queries quickly and effectively, there are many strategies that I took from the training that will allow me to build on previous knowledge and be more effective working within Outlook."

    -Thomas Davies, The University of Sydney - 28/06/2023