About Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian began his journey as a personal development educator over 30 years ago when he started working with young people with disabilities. It was a great foundation for developing a sense of tolerance and being able to value the difference in others.
As principal coach at his private consulting business, Headspace, Brian assists businesses in a variety of industries and government departments to develop sustainable communication and relationship frameworks to enhance end enrich the client experience.
He also works with national teams, state sports academies and professional sporting organisations, including the Kookaburras ... the Australian men's hockey team.
At The Hive, Brian works with practice owners and their teams to develop a culture of high-performance and improve their "soft skills".
Entries by Brian Fitzpatrick
Team Models – The Personalities That Create A Health Practice Team
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickTeam Models – The Ideal Team Makeup Search the internet for the ideal team makeup and you’ll find endless examples about team models. The team model will give you an understanding about how teams develop. In sport and business and even in families, it’s really important to identify the types of roles that are played in teams […]
Retaining Staff – The Importance Of Your WORDS
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickWords are the building blocks of our existence and they reflect the integrity of the person who speaks them. Words hold power so it’s important to speak words that hold positive intentions and always be prepared to keep your word to others, as they’re a reflection of your intentions and integrity. In business, it’s important to use your words effectively. When someone is performing well – let […]
The Trust Equation
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickThese four variables are what we use to measure trust in people – even though we aren’t aware of it… we measure people up all the time and how we think and feel about these variables, all of them combine to give us and others a level of trustworthiness. We often think of ‘currency’ as […]
Team Alignment – 4 Keys To Building A High Performing Team
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickWhat is Team Alignment? When we talk about Team Alignment you hear a couple of phrases thrown around such as getting people to be ‘on the same page’… or to ‘row in the same direction’. And they make sense because when everyone in a team is aligned they are focussed and committed to working towards […]
The 6 Stations of The Inner Journey
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickIn life there are generally 6 recognised stages that we talk about that capture where we are at in terms of how we feel about things. These stages can be applied to business as well. Understanding these stages will help you to get clear about what stage you’re in – both in business and life […]
Situational Coaching Leadership In Your Practice
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickThis model – sometimes called situational management, allows you as a business owner, to look at attributes and qualities and years of experience in your team and to work out some ways you might be able to work with them in your mentoring and coaching role. As a business leader you’re faced with a number […]
Increase Patient Engagement Using The PIES Model
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickPatient Engagement – The PIES Model How well are you able get to the root of issues with your patients? In his book “Going Deep: Exploring Spirituality in Life and Leadership”, Ian Percy said that “we spend more time at work than with our families – there better be some meaning in it”. The PIES […]
“The ‘Super 7’ for Cultural Health”
in My TEAM/by Brian FitzpatrickDeveloping and building positive, contagious energy isn’t just a personal endeavour or an individual goal; it is a team and corporate objective. You and your colleagues can work together to promote and advance positive group, organizational and relational feelings. You can transform your corporate culture from within and help your organization achieve true cultural health. […]
Cause And Effect – How To Develop An Effective Business Mindset
in MASTERY/by Brian FitzpatrickOur mental model of the world determines the way we behave in it. Do you choose to live your life and run your business from the standpoint that everything just happens you and you don’t have any control Or does your mental model of the world accept that you have the freedom of choice to […]