About Tara
We came across the quote (above) from the inspirational Nkosi Johnson, South Africa’s famous child Aids activist, several years ago and instantly recognised how neatly it encapsulated our approach to living a life of focus, authenticity and intention.
“All the skills-training and people development in the world don’t count for much if people feel pressured, stressed or overwhelmed. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself. Mindfulness is the key to nurturing and nourishing it.”
Working in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and the Middle East in the areas of leadership, management, team development and frontline service for more than 30 years, Tara has had first-hand experience observing how pressure, stress and poor relationship skills can impact people’s lives dramatically.
Developing a personal mindfulness practice was a game changer in Tara’s life and career, and being accredited as a Mindfulness-based Stillness Meditation Teacher by the world-renowned Gawler Cancer Foundation in Australia signposted a shift of direction to focus on her real passion … teaching busy and stressed people how to be personally effective and cope in a pressure-filled, constantly changing world.
“Tara you are down to earth, real, and approachable. Your style of delivery as you considered responses to questions is fantastic – taking difficult or obscure questions and turning them into something meaningful is a really great skill you have.”
Susan Kitson, Yoga Teacher
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma in Education and Training
Victoria University Melbourne, Australia
Master Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
International Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainers’ Association (INLPTA)
Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Instructor
Otto Kroeger Associates/Australian Council of Educational Research
About Steve
“Mindfulness, self-awareness, and relationship skills are the keys to personal effectiveness.”
Steve’s observation is that the modern business and work environment seems to foster more complexity and more stress, and that impacts the quality and effectiveness of one’s leadership and relationships everywhere in life.
He is passionately committed to guiding business leaders and managers who want to be able to deal effectively with stress and live lives full of well-being, focus, and purpose, and who are ready to make that choice.
Steve has a strong background in corporate and professional accounting, business consulting and crisis management, leadership training, sales and customer service training, and business coaching. He has trained and coached in Australia, Asia and New Zealand.
He is a founding partner of business coaching firm Tandem, working with SMEs in the areas of vision, culture, structure, strategy and leadership.
Steve is accredited as a Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation teacher by the world-renowned Gawler Cancer Foundation in Australia.
“This short time with Steve spent learning a valuable self-administered intervention/skill has made a real difference to how I approach day-to-day life. Steve delivered the course with professionalism and compassion, went where the group needed to go, and accommodated individuals when required.”
David Warrington, Health Sector Executive
Qualifications
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education and Training
Monash University Melbourne, Australia
Master Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
International Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainers’ Association (INLPTA)