Peter Collier
Partner
Coach
Peter brings a distinctive blend of high-level government leadership, senior education management and world-class elite sporting performance coaching expertise.
He served twenty years in parliamentary leadership in Western Australia, notably as Minister in multiple portfolios, including Energy, Education, Training and Aboriginal Affairs, as well as Leader of the Government and the Opposition in the Legislative Council.
During this time, Peter was responsible for crafting the model and implementation of Western Australia’s Independent Public Schools model which has been replicated across the nation. He also served as Chair of the National Education Ministerial Council during the implementation of the National Curriculum.
Peter also had a distinguished 23-year career in secondary teaching, having leadership roles in several schools, including Presbyterian Ladies’ College and Scotch College.
Finally, Peter spent three decades coaching elite level tennis players, including three top fifty world ranked players and multiple state and national champions. He also extended his role into other sporting disciplines, working with numerous elite athletes including AFL, cricket and sailing.
My Formula for Optimum Performance:
I firmly believe that ultimate success in all theatres of life can most effectively be achieved through adopting an appropriate mindset. Gaining control of your mind is a learned skill and unless you control your mind, it will control you.
Based upon a comprehensive raft of learned life skills, I gain enormous satisfaction assisting people to achieve their potential. I have no doubt that developing a powerful mind is instrumental to living an extraordinary life.
With this in mind, I can assist executive leaders to reach their potential and beyond through mentoring, coaching and consultation. This will be achieved by facilitating individuals to adopt practical and effective strategies to both enhance their personal strengths and also to confront and overcome adversity and challenges.
My ultimate aim is to assist executive leaders to develop a mindset whereby both personally and professionally, they are relaxed and confident – the consummate mindset for optimum performance.’
I balance kindness with accountability and bring a steady presence that supports honest conversations, builds trust, confidence and courage. I facilitate and encourage positive personal and professional transformational change for individuals and teams.