The Exceptional Teams Academy empowers leaders and their teams to LIFT performance in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, productivity, relationships, employee engagement, teamwork and team culture.

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Products and
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Motivational Presentations
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3. Leadership Training
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4. Professional Development
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5. Team Building
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6. Strategic Planning
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7. Team Culture
Development Programs
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8. Leadership and Team
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Leadership and Team
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About David Koutsoukis
David Koutsoukis is a leadership and team development specialist and founder of
the Exceptional Teams Academy. He empowers leaders and teams to LIFT
performance through speaking, writing, training, facilitation and consulting.
David has worked with top business leaders in over 300 organisations across four
continents including Woodside, INPEX, BHP Billiton, HBOS, CBA, Bankwest,
Diageo, Astra Zeneca and Wesfarmers, and has been a regular presenter for the
Masters of Business and Leadership program at the Curtin University Graduate
School of Business. He ‘walks the leadership talk’ as a director of a number of
companies and is a past National President of the National Speakers Association
of Australia.
David has a proven track record in team development including a multi-national
engineering firm he helped take from a staff retention rate of just 55% to more than
95% in a 12 month period; another that achieved record profits at the end of a six
month program; and a professional services firm that doubled it’s turnover in 12
months through a Strategic Team Development Process.
David is the author of the Ultimate Guide for Leading Teams and has written more
than 20 books including ‘Why you click with some people and others drive you
crazy!’ He has the CSP designation (the highest international accreditation for
speakers worldwide) and has twice been named Western Australian Speaker of
the Year.
David Koutsoukis is a dynamic and engaging speaker who brings energy to
events and results to business. His programs are built on the foundations of
successful leadership experience and are engaging, enjoyable and effective.
Tel: +61 (0)8 9457 5413
Email: hello@exceptionalteams.com.au

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Sample of Clients and Events
ALCOA
Alcock Brown Neaves Group
Ambassador Hotels
AMI Marine Industries
American Chamber of Commerce
ANZ Bank
AstraZenica Phamaceutical
Atlas Iron
Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong
Australian Hotels Association
Australian Institute for International Learning
Australian Institute of Management
Bankwest
Baptist Union Papua New Guinea
BBC Entertainment
BHP Billiton
Bidgerdii Community Health Service
BOICO
Boral
Brain Capital Group Singapore
Breally Quill Kenny Accountants
Brownes Dairy
Brown-Forman (Jack Daniels)
Bunbury District Education Office
Captain Cook Cruises
CBH Group
Career Advice Australia Conference
Career and Transition Education Conference NZ
Catholic Education Office
Central Midlands Business Enterprise Centre
Central Institute of Technology
Centre for Association Management
Christchurch Grammar School
Christmas Island District High School
City of Wanneroo
CLAN
Competitive Foods (KFC, Hungry Jacks)
CPA Congress
Curriculum Council
Curtin University
Curtin University Graduate School of Business
Charles Court Youth Leadership Program
Customer Service Council
Deloitte
Dental Health Services
Linkwest
Local Government Managers Association
Local Community Partnerships
Logan City Council
LWP Property Group
Matt Birney MLA
Mainstream Asset Management Conference
Midlands District Education Office
Midwest District Executives Conference
Mitre 10
Professional Speakers Australia Conference
National Speakers Association of South Africa
HBOS
ICOT - International Conference on Thinking
ICHOM - International Conference Habits of Mind
INPEX
Joondalup District Administrators Conference
Kalgoorlie Boulder Youth Council
Department of Consumer Employment Protection WA
Department of Corrective Services WA
Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations WA
Department of Training WA
Department of Transport WA
Department of Education WA
Department of Environment and Conservation WA
Department of Indigenous Affairs WA
Department of Treasury and Finance WA
Diageo
Dowell Windows
East Asia Regional Council - Kuala Lumpur
Edith Cowan University
Fenner Dunlop
Ferrier Hodgson
FESA Fire and Emergency Services WA
First National Real Estate
Financial Counsellors Association of WA
Flannel Design
Flores Department of Education Indonesia
Follow the Dream Project
Fotek
Franchise Council of Australia
Fremantle Education Centre
Fremantle Ports
Goldfields District Education Office
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Griffith University
Helping Minds
Indonesian Consulate of Western Australia
Goldfields Phase of Development Conference
Ogdens Gosnells Hotel
Gerard Daniels Executive Recruitment
Good Earth Hotel
Inclusion WA
IPWEA - Institute of Public Works Engineers WA
Knowledge Gym New Zealand
Leadership WA
Legislative Assembly - Parliament of WA
Library Officers Association Conference
New Zealand Learning Convention
New Zealand Principals Federation
Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival Exmouth
Ogdens Group
Orient Hotel
Parliamentary Services Department
Peel District Education Office
Perth Administrators Conference
Perth Arena
Peter Moyes Anglican Community College
Pharmaceutical Guild of Australia
Pharmion Pharmacuticals
Pilbara Red Dust Induction Conference
Polyflor Australia
Premiair Aviation
Property Council of Australia National Congress
Quairading Chamber of Commerce
Queensland Principals Conference
RAC
Regional Training Board of East Java
Royal Plaza on Scotts Hotel Singapore
RSM Bird Cameron
Scitech
Shenton College
Resolve Financial Services
RIC Publications
Roebuck Bay Resort – Broome
Rossmoyne Senior High School
Rottnest Lodge
Royal Plaza on Scotts Hotel Singapore
RSM Bird Cameron
Scitech
Shenton College
Signman
Small Business Development Corporation
Southcare Inc
South Pacific Resort Hotel - Norfolk Island
Southern Avon Business Enterprise Centre
Southern Avon Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sri KL International School – Malaysia
St Andrews Insurance National Sales Conference
Stramit Building Products
Supa Valu Supermarkets
Swan District Education Office
Polytechnic West
TEC (The Excecutive Connection) Groups
360 Community Health
Transperth
Traveller's Choice
University of Putra Jaya Malaysia
URS Corporation
Variety Club of WA
WA Centre for Rural and Remote Medicine
WA College of Teaching
WA Police
WA Primary Principals Association
WA School Leadership Conference
WAATA Conference
WACSSO Conference
WASSRA Conference
WASTAA Conference
Western Mineral Fertilisers Conference
Wesfarmers Federation Insurance
Wesfarmers Landmark
West Coast Education District Office
West Coast Institute of Training
WestNet Rail
WestNet Infrastructure
Willetton Senior High School
Winthrop Baptist College
Wood Recruitment Group
Woodside Energy Limited
York Chamber of Commerce
York and Districts Co-operative
Youth Care
Countries
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong,
South Korea, South Africa, USA

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What People Say
“David has a unique and refreshing approach to leadership development with an
effective combination of high-level thinking, collaborative discussion and practical
application. He is pragmatic in his approach and has excellent tools and resources
for leading, coaching and mentoring others.”
Dan O'Neill, Chief Process Officer, Commonwealth Bank
“Thanks for your very practical and informative workshop. Your simple planning
framework has helped us visualise team objectives and create a real sense of purpose.”
Gerard Hart, CIO, ABN Group
"I was really impressed with the positive energy levels David was able to generate and
sustain over the program. Everyone was genuinely excited to be there - an absolute
testament to his service.”
Ed Kalajzic, CFO, CBH Group
“Your training has provided my team with the inspiration and tools to make real changes
to personal and team performance that will have a lasting impact on our hotels.”
Jeremy Cotterill, General Manager, Perth Ambassador Hotels
“David has brought a new and refreshing dimension to learning. He has a way of
immersing participants so that a lot of learning takes place in a fun way.”
Ho Sook Wah, Managing Director, Petronas Management Training, Malaysia
“Very enjoyable and highly valuable to our business as we
continue to build, develop and grow high performing teams.”
Martin Severn, Managing Director, Priority Management Singapore
“Absolutely brilliant! You managed, seemingly with ease, to achieve the big two - an
enjoyable experience with excellent content which was to the point and relevant.”
Paul Fleay, CEO, Inclusion WA
"Without doubt one of the most outstanding presenters we have ever worked with."
John Mistilis, Department of Education and Training
“The team have started utilising your leadership and team building messages
which is having a positive impact on our team effectiveness."
Mike Steel, Maintenance Superintendent, Woodside Energy Ltd