Greg Prescott

Performance Psychologist, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Mental Health Expert, Trauma Specialist

Great organisations focus on their people, knowing that by doing so they will perform and innovate at a much higher level.

Greg is a psychologist and people leader with over 15 years’ experience working in mental health, corporate psychology, executive coaching, and trauma and disaster response.

He is recognised as one of the leading psychologists in Australia for trauma and disaster response, having completed training with world leaders in this field and leading the response to major incidents such as the 2014 Sydney Lindt Café siege, the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and the death of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes.

Greg facilitates learning programs to a wide variety of companies including PWC, KPMG, Minter Ellison, Allens, NSW Police, Coca-Cola Amatil, Charles Darwin University, and the Department of Immigration. He has developed and run training programmes in areas including vicarious trauma, developing leaders, mental health, and disaster response.

He is a highly skilled clinician with particular interest in the areas of anxiety, perfectionism, executive health, and well-being frameworks.

We questioned each of our team to gather what they've learnt on their personal journey:

What are three words that describe you?

Passionate, supportive, goal-focused

What's the biggest impact coaching can have on an organisation and individual?

On an organisational level, coaching cultivates a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. When employees are supported through coaching, they are more likely to engage in open communication, share innovative ideas, and work cohesively. For the individual the biggest impact of coaching lies in the development of self-awareness, and through this, leaders who are better able to support, inspire and guide their teams.

In any organisation, what do you see as the difference between good and great?

Good organisations focus on their output. Great organisations focus on their people, knowing that by doing so they will perform and innovate at a much higher level.

If you had all the world's leaders in one room, what would you like them to know?

I would want them to know the profound importance of empathy, the power of displaying vulnerability, and that sustainable high performance is the ultimate pathway to helping people achieve their goals.

The best advice you've ever been given…

Stop trying to be perfect, or even be seen to be perfect, and instead to embrace your vulnerabilities as a leader.

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