Anton Guinea
Entrepreneur, Speaker, bestselling author, and founder of The Guinea Group of Companies. For over 15 years, Anton has helped leaders move their teams to become psychologically safe, physically safe and overall better versions of themselves.

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How one leader worked with us to take 10 years off his leadership learning curve.

The Challenge

Not long after one of our clients (Leader R) was offered his first leadership role, he reached out to us, to help him navigate his first year in the role. His leadership experience was limited, but his enthusiasm was high, and he was ready for the challenges that come with leading a multi-disciplined team of professionals.

The Approach

Over a twelve-month period, we worked with Leader R on a fortnightly basis. The early sessions were around what his challenges were, what he hoped to get out of the program, and how committed he was (which was very). We unpacked his DISC profile, and we unpacked what his style meant for his communication, and the communication styles of his team members. We spent the next 11 months working on challenges like having robust conversations, developing a high performing team, and working with other departments on site. Leader R had developed the ability to lead under pressure and to create conscious control, during boom events.

The Wrap Up

At the end of the program, Leader R had developed a level of leadership skills that he could not have possibly developed without our work together.

Leader R provided TGG with some of the best feedback we have ever received, when he said:

“I am amazed at how much value I got from the program, from the one-on-one sessions, and from the 24/7 support. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Over the course of one year, I feel like I have reduced my leadership learning curve by at least 10 years.

It has saved a lot of uncomfortable situations and painful lessons. I have gained so much insight, so quickly, into how the human mind works and reacts”

– Leader R

The Impact

For Leader R, and for his team, the benefits and the impacts of our coaching program have been significant. The big wins include his ability and willingness to:

  • Have robust conversations
  • Stay in emotional control, regardless of what is happening around him
  • Have a level of care factor and empathy for his team
  • Demonstrate courageous leadership – to try, tell and trust
  • Become the leader he wants to be and to step into his values

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