Leadership coach and facilitator with 25 years building high-performance cultures across sport and corporate sectors
Garie Dooley has spent more than 25 years working at the sharp end of leadership and team dynamics, building a career that moves fluidly between the sporting world and the corporate sector. He began in behavioural change work within the education system before moving into a sustained corporate career spanning telecommunications, retail, HR and franchising — experience that gives him an unusually broad base from which to talk about what high-performance cultures actually look like in practice, not just in theory.
His approach is rooted in a clear conviction: that the same principles that produce elite sporting teams apply directly to business. He draws on frameworks from both worlds to challenge what he calls the status quo of mediocre leadership — pressing leaders to take personal accountability for the cultures they create and the teams they build. His sessions are not lectures; they are experiences designed to shift perspectives and provoke honest self-examination.
Garie is a strong choice for leadership conferences, team off-sites, sales kick-offs and corporate retreats where the goal is more than motivation for its own sake. Clients including Swimming Australia, Scanlan Theodore and Lend Lease have noted the lasting impact of his work — one described it as encompassing 'inspiration, raw emotion, strategic direction, honesty and action.' He works with leaders, teams and individuals who want genuine change, not just a good day out.
Garie Dooley is a keynote speaker based in Queensland who speaks on business strategy, change management and leadership. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
When it comes to building high performing teams, there are heaps of consultants that talk a good game, but Garie Dooley will help you make it happen.Swimming Australia
The energy and enthusiasm that you brought to the session were infectious, and it's safe to say that we're now more motivated than ever to tackle challenges and drive our retail initiatives forward. Your session has reinvigorated our collective spirit, and we're eager to harness this newfound drive to enhance our leadership skills and contribute to the growth of Scanlan Theodore.Scanlan and Theodore
I would describe myself as an articulate human being, however I struggle to put into words the enormity of the value Garie has brought to my team. How do you summarise a journey that has incorporated inspiration, raw emotion, strategic direction, honesty, action and has challenged us in so many aspects of what leadership looks like? If you like the status quo, look elsewhere. If you want to change, drastically for the better, hang onto your hats and enjoy the ride.Lend Lease
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