John Sweeney
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Credentials
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Accounting Certificate
TAFE NSW -
FCPA, FAIM FIPA GAICD SFFSIA
Finsia (Financial Services Institute of Australasia)
Experience
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The Alternative Board (Worldwide)
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Coach, Mentor, Board Facilitator
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Apr 2016 - Present
The Alternative Board establishes structured advisory boards comprising non-competing SME executive members with the objective of sharing collective wisdom to assist with daily business operations, increase profitability and achieve organisational goals. Members receive individual coaching and mentoring to implement targeted solutions to business challenges and embrace growth opportunities. Responsibilities: → Coordinating and chairing structured monthly board meetings comprising 5-10 SME owners → Creating a non-threatening forum to facilitate the exchange of information, to identify issues and challenges within each enterprise and to brainstorm ideas to problem-solve → Providing individual executive business coaching sessions to business owners / executives → Identifying issues and implementing business strategies with owners / executives for improved performance → Coaching and encouraging focus and accountability of members to persevere with business strategies and plans → Coordinating workshop sessions on key focus areas; arranging guest speakers to deliver seminars → Sourcing external professionals to advise and assist business owners / executives with specific issues → Marketing and networking to target non-competing, like-minded business owners / executives and inviting advisory board membership Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach Show less
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The Alternative Board Ryde and Parramatta
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Australia
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Business Coach, Mentor, Board Facilitator
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Apr 2016 - Present
The Alternative Board (TAB) is ranked the world’s best coaching and advisory business and provides you with the opportunity to work with business people and an experienced facilitator who ALL have your best interests at heart. The Alternative Board (TAB) is ranked the world’s best coaching and advisory business and provides you with the opportunity to work with business people and an experienced facilitator who ALL have your best interests at heart.
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Due North Business and Executive Coaching Pty Ltd
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Sydney, Australia
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Managing Director
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2014 - Present
Due North Business and Executive Coaching Pty Ltd provides executive coaching and strategic guidance for SMEs by working with business owners / senior executives. Responsibilities: → Providing executive coaching to SMEs → Advising and guiding business owners on leadership strategies and sound management practices → Assisting business owners to identify and develop plans to achieve business goals and objectives → Providing a 'sounding board for business owners to raise issues and assisting in identifying possible solutions → Working with business owners to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats across the business environment and to brainstorm strategies → Guiding business owners in managing change, increasing profitability and achieving growth Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach Show less
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CEO Institute
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Cambodia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Syndicate Chairman
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2006 - 2013
The CEO Institute provides peer support and leadership development programs for chief executive officers, business owners and senior managers. Responsibilities: → Chaired 3 syndicate advisory boards comprising business owners and executives of private corporations → Facilitated discussion, problem solving, knowledge sharing and mutual support amongst members to identify innovative and strategic solutions to a range of business challenges → Coached and mentored individual business owners / executives to create solutions to typical challenges presented to fledgling businesses such as limited resources, under capitalisation and staffing issues Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach Show less
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ORIX Australia Corporation Limited
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Australia
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
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1995 - 2005
ORIX Australia Corporation Limited was established in 1986 as a fledgling joint venture comprising three shareholders. In 1989 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Japan. The head office is situated in North Ryde with offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. The company specialises in the acquisition, financing and management of vehicles and other vehicular transport. Prior to 2005, ORIX also had an extensive portfolio of commercial and property loans and equipment finance agreements. Responsibilities: → Responsible to the Board of Directors for all aspects of the company's business in Australia and New Zealand Achievements: → Successfully led and managed a modest equipment finance and fleet leasing and management company through a competitive and turbulent market to achieve significant growth to the extent that in 2005 the company had assets of $2 billion and employed over 500 staff across Australia and New Zealand → Led and directed ORIX Australia when the company was awarded Best Performing Overseas Subsidiary in the ORIX Group, by ORIX headquarters in Japan Show less
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ORIX Australia Corporation Limited
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Australia
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief General Manager, Commercial Finance
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1988 - 1994
Responsible for all activities of the Commercial Finance Division including sales and marketing, credit approvals, budgeting, profit and loss results. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach Responsible for all activities of the Commercial Finance Division including sales and marketing, credit approvals, budgeting, profit and loss results. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach
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Australian Guarantee Corporation Limited
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Sydney Area, Australia
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Senior Executive Roles
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Apr 1970 - Apr 1986
A variety of different senior executive roles including Personal Assistant to the Managing Director; national operations manager for two discrete operating divisions within the company. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach A variety of different senior executive roles including Personal Assistant to the Managing Director; national operations manager for two discrete operating divisions within the company. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach
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Bank of New South Wales
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Metropolitan Sydney
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Bank Officer
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Jan 1959 - Jan 1970
Various Bank officer duties including ledger examiner, teller and overseas officer. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach Various Bank officer duties including ledger examiner, teller and overseas officer. Specialties: Small Business Coaching, Advisory Board, Peer Board, Business Growth Support, Strategic Business Growth, Business Coaching Sessions, Business Coaching, Coach, Mentor, Business Coach
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Education
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2014 - 2014
National Coaching Institute
Diploma of Business Coaching -
2004 - 2004
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Diploma of Company Directors
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