Peter Thurin

Peter is one of Australia&apos's most sought-after speakers and has worked both internationally and with many of Australia&apos's leading organisations as a compelling catalyst for positive change. Coming from a successful business background, Peter now speaks on a range of success-oriented topics for a diverse range of companies such as Goodman Fielder, Lend Lease, KPMG, Autobarn, Toyota, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Faulding, Marconi Australia, Optus, Telstra, Colonial, AMP, Flight Centre, National Australia Bank, Sensis and SEEK.

Unlike many other business speakers, Peter offers a truly multi-dimensional perspective on achieving success.

Keynote
This is a fun, interactive session that uses martial arts as a practical method of presenting and reinforcing the key success messages that are most important to your organisation.The session demonstrates that having fun and being successful can and do go hand in hand. Martial Arts is used as a visual and interactive tool to reinforce your key messages.

The keynote contains all the key messages that you want your delegates to take away with them. Finally, these messages are reinforced by the uplifting and energising "board breaking" exercise that demonstrates a willingness to take action and proves each of us is capable of great achievement - provided we have the will to succeed.

By using the analogy of the martial arts system, where acquiring each successive "belt" is a tangible way to see your goals come to fruition, this session provides a practical way to illustrate a number of key messages about the way teams and organisations can best work together towards success, including:

Being consistent

Developing the right mental attitude

Working together

Giving feedback and praise

Not taking others for granted

Focusing on solutions, not problems

Focusing on opportunities, not difficulties

Starting with what you can do

Having a game plan

Continual improvement

Creating positive and sustainable change

Workshop 1
This customised, facilitated workshop will challenge your people to rethink what it means to win. It provides a framework for building common definitions, working towards shared goals, communicating effectively, and understanding how we rely on and impact each other as a team. Participants will learn to set goals based on "what's important now" for themselves, their team, your organisation and your customers. As a result of this presentation, your team will be empowered to move beyond any self-limiting beliefs and to understand how they can truly contribute to the achievement of your organisation's goals.

This program is ideal for organisations undergoing large-scale change that need teams to "form, norm, storm and perform" quickly and effectively to achieve their goals.

Workshop 2
Generating involvement, accountability, pride, proactivity and innovation. Every business faces a range of challenges that its people are expected to meet. These include:
Coping with growth
Communicating effectively
Working as a team
Planning for succession, and
Embracing change.

Whilst we can't change what happened yesterday, each individual can make the commitment to moving forward with clear, specific goals.This customised, facilitated workshop challenges your people to choose to be "part of the solution" and to work towards achieving positive, sustainable change within your organisation, within their teams, and in their personal lives.

A key theme is that "life is what you make it" and that our present behaviour - plus what we choose to put into our system - equals future performance. Move beyond any self-limiting beliefs and fully contribute to the achievement of your organisation Client Ovations: Peter's enthusiastic and passionate approach in presenting his motivational topic is contagious and was enjoyed by all who were present. It is refreshing to find a person who is totally committed to his craft, can express himself well and is a nice guy.

Manager, Lend Lease Adviser Services

What a presentation ! The team found real value in what you had to say and this has been transmitted into action on their return to work. They are, more than ever, committed to providing outstanding client service and are aware of the impact this will make on the bottom line for our business - which as you know, is centred on anticipating and servicing client needs.

Director, KPMG Financial Services

You hit the nail on the head. Your effervescence was apparent for all to experience and because of your own pharmacy background, you managed to lace a highly motivational presentation with many practical thoughts and messages.

Group Manager, Sigma

I have already told a number of people (with confidence) of your work and would unreservedly recommend you to any of my clients to help them increase their self-esteem and learn how to deal with customers/clients.

Partner, Gadens Lawyers

Your topic 'Blackbelt in Excellence' was truly inspirational and motivational and your excellent method of presentation whilst captivating the entire audience was very entertaining.

Managing Director, Dental Medical Technologies

The feedback from the participants at the conference regarding Peter's presentation has been excellent. Comments relating to being enthused, motivated and professional where frequently made. Peter's use of personal stories, slogans and marshal arts helped highlight the themes and theories in an interesting, engaging, often funny but a very powerful manner.

Conference Committee, ACE National Network

In particular, I would like to especially thank you for your Blackbelt in Excellence sessions. The enthusiasm of everything you do is quite infectious and the wood-breaking group session was a truly powerful moment.

Channel Incentives Manager, ,Cable ' Wireless Optus - Ayers Rock

Congratulations! I would have to say that 'Blackbelt in Excellence' ranks up there as one of the most interesting and different ways I've seen to get the concept of excellence across to the audience.

Chief Executive, Australian Trucking Association

Thanks you so much for presenting at our Management Conference last week. We all thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and your high levels of energy and enthusiasm were inspirational to everyone.,,I know everyone took away key messages after listening to you and will strive to be the best they can be, and have the courage to 'break a few boards'.

Managing Director, Goodman Fielder Commercial