About us
Nina Sunday CSP, Managing Director of Brainpower Training, started her enterprise in 1990 with a vision - to establish an organisation delivering tailored, results-focused training, targeted to clients' specific outcomes.
Brainpower Training is a growing people development company offering a range of soft skills programs in Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Knowledge capture, Productivity and Leadership.
Brainpower Training has a BHAG - big, hairy, audacious goal - to make a difference as one of Australia's top ten training companies.
Locations
Australia-wide
Booking office is in Sydney, with freelance Facilitators delivering Brainpower content in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Perth. You are assured of consistency.We regularly travel to Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart, New Zealand and other international destinations. (We recently sent a Strategic Planning Facilitator to East Timor to guide their petroleum industry.)
Meet the Managing Director and founder
Nina Sunday, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional)
BA, Dip Ed, Dip Arts (AustFilmTVSchl), Cert IV Training and Assessment, NLP Practitioner
Nina Sunday is founder, Managing Director, course designer and Training Solutions Specialist at Brainpower Training.
Founded in 1990, Brainpower Training won a prestigious Innovation in Learning national award from the Australian Institute of Training & Development. Nina is listed in the 'Who's Who of Australian Women' and was NSW runner-up in a Telstra Executive Woman award.
Nina Sunday has a quality the French call 'soif', thirst for knowledge. As a speed reading 'maven', she takes delight in capturing information, then passing the insight gained onto others.Nina is often the first to pick up on new trends. Her need 'to know' combined with a need 'to share' means Brainpower course content is constantly refreshed and kept up to date.
Nina Sunday says, 'I love seeing the lights go on in people's heads.'
Prior to starting Brainpower Training, Nina taught high school English in Queensland and NSW high schools, was a Production Manager at ABC Television (The Investigators, Geoffrey Robertson's Hypothetical and Playschool), and Professional Conference Organiser for BIS Shrapnel.
Nina is a leading educator who captivates audiences everywhere with her stories, perspective and effervescent presentation style.
- CSP * - National Speakers Association of Australia (What is a CSP?)
- Member - Australian Institute of Training & Development
- Member - Customer Service Institute of Australia
- Member - Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
* CSP accreditation has been achieved by fewer than 150 women worldwide.
Click Play to view Nina Sunday's acceptance speech for CSP award
at 2010 National Speakers Association of Australia convention.
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Our Facilitators
How important is it to you that your people walk out of a training session saying, 'That was great; I learned good things; it was worth my time'?
Brainpower Training has a team of trainers with relevant qualifications, industry experience and excellent record in delivering high quality programs.
They are collaborative Facilitators, adept at enthusing participants and inspiring application.
Brainpower Training's stringent quality control during selection and accreditation gives you peace of mind.
Brainpower Training's Facilitators
- are tertiary qualified with degree or diploma
- have Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- are experienced professionals
- are up to date with latest trends
- have a 'likeability' factor, combined with strong presentation skills
- apply interactive Adult Learning methods to keep participants engaged
- pursue lifelong learning and professional development
Read about our Facilitators in . . .
SYDNEY
Hedley Galt - BA - Human Movement Studies, Grad. Cert. Writing, Cert IV Training and Assessment, Cert. IV Coaching - Business, Cert. IV Frontline Management (Business), Cert. III Business (Sales).
Hedley Galt has a background in media, developing her communication and presentation skills while working as a television presenter in Los Angeles. While Agency Manager of a top Sydney agency for models and sportspeople, Hedley implemented training designed to enhance the success of her talent, including effective customer service, communication, developing relationships and personal management.
Hedley is a dynamic and highly-interactive Facilitator.
Member - Australian Institute of Training and DevelopmentMember - Australian Institute of Management
Accredited - DiSC ®
Craig Pike - Dip ComLang (UWS), MHRMC (USyd), Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment
As an experienced facilitator, Craig Pike draws on his experience as a senior consultant and business executive. His commercial history includes American Express, NRMA, Sydney Institute, BHP Billiton, Qantas, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Air New Zealand, plus several smaller companies in the IT, insurance and travel sectors that each tell great success stories in terms of organisational outcomes.
Craig has a masters degree in coaching psychology. He draws upon his coaching skills and a curiosity for the behavioual sciences to produce positive outcomes in people development.
Member - International Positive Psychology Association
Member - University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association
Jacqui Morrison-White - Dip. Bus. Communications (Hons), Cert IV. Training and Assessment
Jacqui Morrison is a Customer Satisfaction specialist consultant, Facilitator and conference speaker. She is accredited to deliver Customer Relations Management, Telephone Techniques, People Skills and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen).
For six years Jacqui was Group Manager for Tory Toyota and was instrumental in shifting its Customer Service ranking from 30th to first position.
Jacqui has won numerous customer service awards including Winner National Customer Relations Managers ‘Hall of Fame' Excellence Award.
Jacqui has delivered training for numerous companies including Toyota Australia. Participants comment she has the capacity to make them laugh while communicating an infectious enthusiasm for ‘remarkable' Customer Service.
Tom Martin - Th.A, Cert IV Training and Assessment, Cert. IV Coach, CCITT
Tom Martin is a Senior Management professional and Change Facilitator with over 17 years experience in leadership, business strategy, people development, coaching, marketing, project management, and ICT. As NSW State Manager for Telstra Retail he led the Sydney Bid Management team. In Asia and the Middle East he was a linguist and community developer.
Tom acts as a catalyst to drive positive change and leadership with a focus on continuous improvement. He is highly motivated to excel both personally and professionally.
His facilitation style is collaborative, questions-based and interactive. Tom is a highly-regarded business coach for Senior Executives.
Accredited - DiSC ®
Accredited - Coach CCITT
Matt Featherstone - BA (Psych), Cert. Advanced Facilitation for Adult Learning (U.Syd), Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment (current)
Matt Featherstone applied the techniques he now teaches in senior sales roles with
• IBM’s PC Co (10 years)
• Telstra (5.5 years)
• Australian-based technology start ups (5 years)
• Macquarie Telecom and NSC Enterprise Solutions
He’s delivered training to audiences at IBM, Honeywell, Qantas, John Holland, Veolia, Microsoft, Atlas Copco, etc. He’s an insightful and professional Facilitator.
Accredited – SPIN selling
Accredited - SPI and Shipley Sales Training Programs
Accredited - DDI 360 degree Management Program
Accredited - IBM Australia Sales School
Michael Voon - MBA (Cranfield), B. Ec. ISMP (International Senior Management Program - Harvard Business School) Diplomas in Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Cert IV Training and Assessment.
Michael Voon was a Learning and Development Professional at PricewaterhouseCoopers with excellent and extensive experience in Leadership Development, Learning and Facilitation for business leaders within Australia and across Asia Pacific. He is an inspirational motivator with positive influencing skills.
Accredited - MBTI ®
Accredited - 360 Degree Feedback
Accredited - Stephen Covey's 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'
Member - PricewaterhouseCoopers Alumni
Member -
CANBERRA
Paul Cox – Dip. Counselling, Cert IV Training and Assessment, NLP Practitioner. 
Paul Cox is a qualified life coach and trainer, specialising in using brain-based strategies to deliver Brainpower's workshops in Speed Reading, High Performance Memory and Study Skills, Stress Management and Business Communication.
Paul is a popular and personable Facilitator, adept at creating instant rapport with the groups he works with.
Member - Platform Incorporated (public speaking)
MELBOURNE
Kirk Fisher - MA - Educational Studies, Human Dev’t (Norwich, Vermont, USA), Cert. IV Assessment and Workplace Training.
An accomplished educator, leader, author and presenter, Kirk Fisher has over 16 years of experience as a teacher and corporate Facilitator. For the last two years Kirk served in a national role developing and delivering senior Leadership programs. He is skilled at clarifying client needs and solutions.
Kirk taught High School English for 10 years and authored over a dozen articles on human development. Kirk co-founded two secondary schools, one in Australia and one in the USA. Serving as a School Director he managed staff, recruited personnel, and was responsible for fundraising and communications.
Kirk creates strong rapport whenever he presents and has lead successful workshops with organisations such as Commonwealth Bank, Toyota, Philips and Herald Sun.
Diana Claxton - Dip. Communications and Information Systems, Cert. IV Training Development, Cert. IV Assessment and Workplace Training, Cert. IV Business (Frontline Management), RAAF Leadership training, NLP Practitioner
Diana Claxton is a former RAAF Leadership Senior Facilitator. Diana uses facilitated experiential learning to assist participants to gain knowledge and skills in leadership, communication, OH&S, quality management, workplace training and coaching.
Diana is a dynamic presenter.
Member - Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
Shane Garrett - BA (Politics / English), Dip Ed, Dip Training and Assessment Systems, Advanced Dip of Personnel and Operations Management, NLP Practitioner
Shane Garrett designed and delivered Presentation Skills and Leadership and management training for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) where he achieved rank of Squadron Leader. He is skilled in Training Needs Analysis and has developed Time Management and written Communications courses. Shane completed the intensive four month ‘Training to Train' program with Stephanie Burns. Shane is a personable and professional Facilitator, able to inspire individuals to develop and succeed.
Member - Australian Human Resources Institute
Member - Australian Institute of Training & Development
Member - Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
Accredited - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® Step I and Step II Expanded Interpretive Report Accredited - 4MAT
Accredited - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)
Accredited - DDI
BRISBANE
Darryl Stubberfield - Assoc. Deg. FET, Cert. IV Assessment and Workplace Training, NLP Master Practitioner
After a strong personal history in Defence as a Leadership Facilitator for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Darryl has extensive experience with groups in public and private sectors.
Darryl is skilled in achieving outcomes in trust, communication, teamwork and creating a positive workplace culture.
A Master Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and an accredited NLP trainer, Darryl uses interactive and experiential learning activities to ensure participants enjoy action-packed, hands-on programs that deliver results.
Member - Australian Institute of Training and Development
Member - Australian Institute of Management
Member - International Society of Neuro-semantics
Member - Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
Steve Weaver is an experienced Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Senior Facilitator in Airmen Leadership. To an audience of several hundred senior executives, including the Premier of Queensland, he delivered a keynote on Inspirational Leadership.
He trained Changed Management to senior executives in charge of tens of thousands of staff. During his 20 years experience in training delivery and evaluation Stephen has been awarded many RAAF commendations for outstanding Leadership training. Stephen is high-energy and has developed strong public speaking, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Member – Australian Institute of Training & Development
Member – Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
Accredited – Team Management Profile (TMP Australia)
Accredited – Abseiling, Climbing, Caving
Mark Jones - Dip. Assessment and Workplace Training, RAAF Leadership training, NLP Practitioner
Mark Jones was a RAAF Senior Facilitator in Airmen Leadership for many years. He uses facilitated experiential learning to assist participants to gain knowledge and skills in Leadership, Communication, OH&S, Quality Management, Workplace Training and Coaching and Legal Studies.
Mark was awarded a commendation by the Commander of Training, Royal Australian Air Force, for excellence in Leadership training. He is a highly-skilled and dynamic presenter.
Derrick Sillence – Dip Business (Frontline Mgt), RAAF Leadership training, Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training, Cert IV Aeroskills, NLP Master Practitioner
As a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Senior Facilitator in Airmen Leadership at their School of Postgraduate Studies, Derrick Sillence has presented on Leadership and Management Skills, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Team-Building, Presentation Skills and Train the Trainer.
He has coached and mentored staff at all levels.
Member – Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators
PERTH /AUCKLAND
Catherine Gavigan - B Ed, Dip Tch, Assoc. Dip. Speech and Presentation, Graduate Studies in Curriculum Design, Counselling and Psychology, Cert. IV Training and Assessment.
Catherine Gavigan is a Director of the National Centre for Training and Development which develops and delivers innovative learning and performance programs for corporate, government and education sectors.
Edith Cowan University (Training and Development Faculty) and University of Western Australia (Staff Development Unit) both engage her as a sessional lecturer.
Catherine is an experienced speaker, educator and corporate trainer. For twenty years she has been designing and presenting leadership and management programs in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Associate Fellow - Australian Institute of Management
Accredited - Fish! Trainer
Our mission
Brainpower Training improves people's lives at work through short courses - such as Time Management, Speed Reading, Customer Service, Presentation Skills, Business Writing - so they can work smarter, enhance productivity and achieve their goals.
Our vision
Brainpower Training is a leading customer-focused enterprise with a reputation as the supplier of first choice through a dedicated approach to world-class customer service which leads to mutual business success.
Our values
- Make a difference
- Grow in wisdom
- Continuously improve
- Make a profit
- Contribute to a better world
Pay it forward
'To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required; not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right.If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.'
John F. Kennedy Inaugural address, 20 January 1961
10% of Brainpower Training's profits contribute towards ending world poverty.
Brainpower Training is a current and ongoing supporter of:
- Medicins Sans Frontieres
- United Nations High Commission for Refugees
- World Wildlife Fund
- World Vision
- Opportunity International
- Plan
- Australian Conservation Foundation
Peter Singer's book, 'The Life You
Can Save: Acting now to end world poverty', 2009, Random House, NY, ISBN: 978-1-4000-6710-7