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Peter Baines, Disaster management and leadership specialist
Peter Baines has road-tested leadership the hard way.
During a police career spanning over two decades, he has come up against some of the most confronting natural disasters and acts of terrorism the world has seen. In recent times, Peter has been instrumental in managing the response to events such as the Bali bombings, Waterfall train disaster and the Boxing Day Tsunami in Thailand.
Considered one of Australia’s most experienced disaster management specialists, Peter is an expert in authentic leadership, building powerful teams and creating the right results, even when starting from nothing – no time, no money, no staff - as Peter says “No worries”.
As a Detective Inspector of Operations within the Forensic Services Group of the NSW Police, Peter has led both National and International crisis teams far from home and in the worst of circumstances.
As a co-founder of Hands Across the Water (HATW), a charity established with a UK colleague, Peter has helped build homes and support children orphaned as a result of the Tsunami in Thailand.
Through his experiences, Peter offers a rare insight into what it takes to lead powerfully and with compassion, taking audiences into a world of crisis leadership and forensic science that many would never get to witness.
In addition to his first hand stories of what it really takes to stay focused in the midst of unrelenting change, Peter’s messages highlight the role of authentic communication in building effective teams, often despite intense environmental and political pressure.
At the core of Peter’s presentations is the idea that there is no shortage of challenges in today's increasingly uncertain world. However, once we fully accept that the only constant is change, there are just two possible courses of action…. to become paralysed and fail to respond to the challenges we face, or to take command and realise that Leadership Matters.
Client comments about Peter Baines…
Wow. I’ve had a lot of positive feedback from the group regarding Peter Baines. His experiences and stories are amazing and everyone enjoyed hearing from such a genuine speaker.
BT Financial Group
Thanks for the presentation at our meeting. I, like my team, really found it brilliant.
ANZ Financial Planning
The talk you gave touched my team beyond belief. We sat there stunned with your honesty and the level of compassion and humanism you displayed. an amazing experience.
Commonwealth Bank
Peter Baines is an inspiration to us all. The experience, skills and knowledge that he has gained from managing high pressure situations in disaster zones allows us to put our own “stressful” lives in perspective.
Think Global Consulting
It is great to see an ordinary (or rather extraordinary) Australian play such an instrumental role when disaster strikes.
NSW Crime Commission
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