Jeff Walsh
Jeff is an experienced executive who has worked across Information Technology, Telecommunications and Financial Services, both as the leader of large divisions and as coach to executive leaders in some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest companies. In addition, Jeff works with executive teams to create a high performance culture and achieve maximum cross functional outcomes. More about Jeff.
Having managed IT infrastructure for one of Australia’s largest banks, Jeff has a track record in helping organisations to achieve outstanding success. Leading a team of over 400 and operating an annual budget of $400M, Jeff helped this financial services giant to make significant service improvements (70% reduction in high severity service interruptions) and massive cost reductions ($90m in recurring saves over 3 years).
Then, working with the Chief Information Officer, Jeff’s expertise in executive coaching and high performing organisations resulted in an impressive increase in employee engagement.
In year one, the Technology department of 2500 people experienced a remarkable lift in engagement of 20%. Jeff is in the unique position of having successfully operated on both sides of the executive equation. Outstanding results as a general manager, combined with tangible and significant results as coach and advisor to senior executives has given Jeff a unique set of insights and techniques that can provide immediate benefits within any organisation.
Jeff engages as a one on one executive coach, especially for those seeking to optimize their organisations performance by first realising their own full potential.
Possessing excellent facilitation skills, Jeff also works with groups to achieve clarity and agreed actions to produce superior organisational outcomes Jeff’s experience as a successful senior executive and coach, plus an unmatched ability to help people see a practical path through issues, uniquely positions him to assist leaders and their organisations realise their full potential.
Jeff’s clients include: NAB, MLC ,Telstra, ANZ, Hagrid Solutions.
What people say about Jeff
“Throughout my own career I have had the good fortune of having access to many great mentors and coaches. Having this access has given me a distinct advantage over peers who have not had the same good fortune. The value of a great coach/mentor is immeasurable, and Jeff is one of the best. Jeff's ability to "truly listen", is a skill many people today lack. This allows Jeff to understand the coaching opportunity and then draw on his many experiences to provide insights and suggestions for consideration. Jeff has an amazing ability to use analogies and stories to make a point and to help better understand situations and options. Always however leaving you to decide the best course of action. Throughout his engagements he is always relaxed, humorous and above most, sincere. I have learnt a lot from Jeff, and have reused many of these learnings in my own dealings as a coach and mentor to others.” Senior IT Exec, Bank of New Zealand.
“I have to say that while I am pretty jaded after many years of off-sites, I really enjoyed this one and got a great deal out of it. I appreciated your intelligent insights and your timing (you seem to know instinctively when people need to be re-energised through a change of pace and were able to reframe the activities as required). ...and all this without any corny gimics! I enjoyed the "surprise session" on meditation as well - everything you said made sense. Would love to work with you again.” Projects Consultants, National Australia Bank.