John’s career in growing and developing law firms across the world with a focus on people and culture has provided him with a unique skillset to help leaders and emerging leaders to enable successful business transformation.
John:
- knows that agreed and embedded values are the key to the empowerment and trust form of leadership
- Is a leader in creating mentally healthy workplaces that deliver long term sustainable results
- takes a holistic approach to development of succesful businesses, looking at all elements and how they impact and interconnect with each other.
- intuitively spots patterns, pin points roadblocks and crafts unique solutions
- cultivates people’s unique talents and recognises and rewards them for their growth and development
- knows how to fire up teams and have people ‘just do it’
- understands the importance of coaching and mentoring people to develop their talents and those in their team
- delivers agreed strategy and outstanding results
is unstoppable.
“My focus is on cultivating talent, developing leaders and having organisations thrive in all areas: people, passion and performance.”
- John Poulsen
John's story
John was born in Kenya, the son of a farmer and received his education across the globe; England, Denmark, Jersey in the Channel Islands, finishing his schooling at Pinjarra Senior High School in south west of Western Australia.
From an early age, after his mother’s passing, John took on the running of the household as well as working on the various farms where he lived. Of the many things John learned in his early years, the following enduring life skills are brought to bear in what he has to offer:
ability to quickly and intuitively understand what motivates and engages people
understanding of how different cultures drive behaviours
grasping and making the best of opportunities
handling difficulties in life with a positive, ’can do’ attitude
always seeking to make a positive difference
giving unconditionally to help others to be the best that they can be
finding balance in life
enjoying and prioritising his core values; family, cooking, enjoying his beautiful home on the coast of WA
always being guided by a strong ethical compass
John is happily married for 32 years and has two children, one who distils vodka and gin (makes people legless) and one who is a physiotherapist (helps people to walk)!
