Simon Paice
Leadership Development
Brisbane, Australia
Expertise
Consulting
Leadership Development
Certifications
EQi/EQi 360
DISC
Thomas Kilman
Interaction Styles
Social Styles
Inside-Out Coaching
Birkman Assessment
Simulations
Experience Point
Experience Change Simulation
Promises Promises
Other
Speed of Trust
Change Acceleration Progress (CAP)
7-Habits
Simon Paice is a highly experienced learning professional with a 25+ year career in leadership development that has seen him partner with individuals and teams across multiple industries and cultures. His talent of smoothly adapting to the needs of diverse stakeholders is based on his experience living and working in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. Clients enjoy his relaxed, warm and engaging style that injects humor and fun to bring the learning points to life. He recognizes that learning is both a personal and shared experience and skillfully facilitates discussions that open up fresh thinking and positive outcomes. At the same time, Simon backs up his pragmatic and solution focused approach with a solid academic foundation, including post graduate qualifications in Management Development and a Master’s Degree in Coaching.
Why I Work
“My main driver is to make a key difference to people, teams and organizations by enabling them to see what’s truly possible and turn that aspiration into practical, sustainable and positive change. I aim to both listen and share, while retaining a sense of humility. I never forget that I have as much to learn as anyone else in the room.”
Simon Paice
What Our Clients Say
“Simon drives effective learning with high value business outcomes. As a commercial and customer focused learning leader with deep expertise in leadership development and skill building, he has the magic power of turning complex concepts into real-life applications that resonate. His passion about unlocking the potential in individuals and organizations is truly inspirational!”
Sr. Leader, Global Consultancy Company
More About Me
I started my career working in the UK financial services industry and after various HR roles I realized that my true passion lay in leadership and personal skills development. I was fortunate enough to work as a tutor at the Management Training Centre for NatWest – a major UK Bank, before leading the learning function for what is now Abrdn Investment Management. My increasing passion for coaching led to a move from Scotland to Sydney, Australia in 2004 and a return to full time education. I completed my Masters Degree in Coaching before undertaking several senior roles in FMCG and Insurance companies.
In 2006 I joined GE and worked initially as the Learning & OD Leader for their Commercial Finance business before joining Crotonville, GE’s corporate learning center of excellence. Specializing in leadership development, I was privileged to work extensively throughout the Asia Pacific Region partnering with innumerable leaders both face to face and increasingly through online, web based learning.
In 2021 I set up my own consultancy, providing design, delivery and coaching services and was thrilled to be invited to join the People Side team the following year.
When I’m Not Working …
I live in Savage, Minnesota with my amazing wife and our terrific three children - currently all teenagers! I grew up in Winona, Minnesota, where I met my wife, and we’ve enjoyed 22 years together in Wausau, Wisconsin, Austin, Texas, and now back in Minnesota. As a family we enjoy music and art and all things creative — thought-provoking movies, board games, and travel. We recently journeyed to New Orleans to celebrate my cancer victory and enjoy the music, food, and churches in that historic city. I am a tea drinker and a red wine drinker - having happily converted from my coffee and beer habits years ago! My greatest privileges are to be a dad to my kids, a husband to my wife, and to touch as many people as possible with the joy of being alive and living an intentional life.