FAURE & ASSOCIATES
personal empowerment, business transformation
“What makes new behaviors possible is not simply trying to act differently. New behaviors that last come from new ways of seeing, from new awarenesses and sensibilities.”
~ Peter Senge
“I am, then, not at all a wise person myself, nor have I any wise invention, the offspring born of my own soul; but those who associate with me, although at first some of them seem very ignorant, yet, as our acquaintance advances, all of them to whom the god is gracious make wonderful progress, not only in their own opinion, but in that of others as well. And it is clear that they do this, not because they have ever learned anything from me, but because they have found in themselves many fair things and have brought them forth. But the delivery is due to the god and me.”
Socrates – from Plato, Theaetetus
In this quote, Socrates describes how he, like a midwife of the soul, assists in the bringing forth of “offsprings of the mind”. Providing no new knowledge as such but proceeding through carefully crafted questions, Socrates helps deliver the “many fair things” that inhabit our minds, dormant until the insightful question reveals them to our awareness, triggering new understanding and enabling us to act with renewed focus and energy, to “make wonderful progress”.
This passage illustrates our approach to our work: we believe, like Socrates, that each of us has a fundamental wealth of knowledge as well as innate energy and desire to grow and realise the best possible future for ourselves in all aspects of our lives. We sometimes get stuck in our pursuits, caught up in mental attitudes that perpetuate old patterns and withhold the emergence of breakthrough insights. Our work is essentially to create the conditions for the emergence of new, actionable insights that will ultimately result in transformation of the person, the team, the organisation.
the people supporting you
Francois works with leaders and their teams to create learning and innovation opportunities. His favourite space is the crossroads where logic and rigour meet empathy and personal transformation, enabling clients to explore their context, connect with their stakeholders, then execute on their initiatives with clarity, focus and momentum.
François brings to his practice a variety of perspectives and experience from his own diverse professional background: executive leadership roles; consulting roles in strategy and leadership development; implementation of large, complex transformation projects; coaching and mentoring, from emerging young leaders to seasoned executives; even pastoral care from his early days as a minister.
Clients appreciate François’ ability to create clarity from complex situations and facilitate the emergence of innovative solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS
François’ formal education reflects the dual nature of his interests:
Master of Engineering in Robotics (University of Technology of Compiègne)
Master of Management in Human Resources & Coaching (Macquarie University)
Penelope’s expertise lies in combining her academic training in organisational psychology with a holistic approach to individual well being and performance. She works to enable sustainable learning, supporting clients as they learn and embed effective behaviours into their everyday leadership and management practices.
In both the commercial and NGO sectors, Penelope’s 20+ year career spans human capital and talent development, strategic planning and business growth. She draws upon this diverse experience to coach across a wide range of industries and organisations in Australia, Europe and Asia.
Clients appreciate Penelope’s warm and generous style, her capacity to pose questions that open up new directions and her insights.
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Organisational Psychology, Macquarie University
Master of Philosophy, Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Sydney University
Bachelor of Humanities (Forms of Communication), Griffith University
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