Illuminating Mindset & Performance
At The Open Mind Institute, we understand the complexities associated with contemporary leadership and team challenges. That’s why we developed the ATAR Program – an innovative resourse that builds
essential skills, fosters measurable growth and delivers on performance outcomes.
Who we've worked with –
The Challenge is Real –
In 2025 organisations face a range of
pressing challenges to their teams, driven by evolving demands, shifting market dynamics and emerging technologies.
5 of the most significant challenges include >
1. Talent Retention & Acquisition -
With a competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is increasingly difficult. Organisations must develop strategies to attract skilled professionals, provide meaningful career development opportunities, and keep teams highly engaged and motivated.
2. Employee Burnout & Wellbeing -
The boundary between work and personal life continues to blur, leading to increased burnout. Organisations need to prioritise employee wellbeing by offering mental health support, and creating a culture that values rest and rejuvenation.
3. Leadership Development -
Developing effective leaders who can navigate complex challenges, inspire teams, and drive innovation is crucial to success.. Organisations must invest in leadership development programs to cultivate the next generation of leaders and ensure continuity in leadership roles.
4. Change Management -
Organisations frequently have to undergo restructuring, mergers, or technological transformations. Managing change effectively and ensuring employee buy-in is crucial to minimise disruption and maintain productivity.
5. Effective Communication -
Breaking down silos and fostering cross-functional communication and collaboration is essential for driving innovation and achieving organisational goals.
What is the Program?
The ATAR Program is a comprehensive training process designed to elevate organisational performance through the structured life cycle of: Assessment, Training & Coaching, Assessment, and Results.
This program combines critical insights from the Essential Skills Assessment (ESA), together with expert training and coaching sessions to address identified deficiencies and strengthen skills.
Through a data-driven and results-oriented approach, the ATAR Program ensures measurable improvements and tangible outcomes for both individuals and organisations.
Each stage of the ATAR Program is meticulously designed and includes:
Assessment:
Leveraging our Essential Skills Assessment (ESA) we establish a clear baseline of skills across 12 competencies.
(Scroll down for further info. on the ESA).
Training & Coaching:
Our Executive Coach delivers the ATAR program in fortnightly or monthly one hour sessions, addressing identified gaps and enhancing skills & leadership capability.
Provision of evidence-based tools and frameworks to empower performance across the 12 essential skills (see 'ESA' below).
Assessment:
Re-administering the ESA to measure progress and skill development after the training & coaching.
Taking the Essential Skills Assessment after the training & coaching program reveals improvement across the 12 essential skill areas, translating to enhanced individual and organisational performance.
Results:
Delivery of performance outcomes in detailed reporting and actionable insights to ensure growth and performance improvement is sustained.
See below for a recent example from one of our clients:
The Results –
Our Research & Development team collects and assesses the ESA data that's presented to management in the final report. Here's a recent example of the before-and-after results achieved for a client whose team completed the ATAR program over 12 monthly sessions:
Leadership &
Decision Making
72% 93%
Resilience & Stress Management
56% 91%
Emotional & Social Intelligence
61% 96%
Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
67% 92%
Adaptability & Learning Agility
58% 89%
Communication Excellence
62% 95%
The Essential Skills Assessment (ESA) –
After working with a multitude of companies and multinationals across various industries for ten years and listening to their needs, we found that conventional assessments (like DISC, Big 5, MBTI and SHL) were falling short of drilling down into the contemporaneous and essential skills required to excel in today's rapidly changing world.
So we took it upon ourselves to create our own, taking a new and innovative approach to assessments the ESA evaluates the most essential skills and competencies for staff & leaders to possess in the 2025 - 2030 period.
In partnership with the University of Queensland's School of Psychology, our research and development team assessed future workforce trends, global socioeconomic and technological shifts and researched emerging themes from industry leaders to identify these skills.
We found 12 essential skills that represent the competencies that high performance teams need to possess in order to thrive in an era defined by AI, remote work, and constant change. These skills are:
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Emotional & Social Intelligence
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Self-Awareness & Attention-Control
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Communication Excellence
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Adaptability & Learning Agility
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Collaboration & Team Dynamics
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Leadership & Decision Making
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Digital Dexterity
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Time Management & Prioritisation
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Resilience & Stress Management
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Innovation & Creative Thinking
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Influence & Stakeholder Management
By focusing on these core competencies, we ensure that staff and leaders on the ATAR program are empowered to navigate complexities, drive results, and contribute significantly to organisational success.
Case Study 1 –
Digital Alchemy: A global company with real world problems, who are achieving incredible results!
Digital Alchemy is a multinational, data-driven marketing agency who have grown to become the largest, and most trusted Database Marketing Services Provider in Asia Pacific, with offices around the world and clients who include PayPal, Adobe, Salesforce, SAP, AWS and Virgin.
“In 2020, in the depths of COVID, we experienced unprecedented levels of uncertainty, resignations and staff mental health concerns. I realised we had to change people's mindset one at a time, over a period of months, not days. For an organisation with several hundred people all over the world, that seemed like a crazy undertaking. TOMI’s leadership coaching was a massive game changer and helped us to turn things around, one staff member at a time.
In the first year around 100 people in our company completed the program and every year since we targeted a similar number to do the program. We have spun out other programs, i.e. on leadership & effective communication, designed by TOMI to address particular challenges and overall we turned the culture around, and the result has been 100% revenue growth since we started.
Staff retention has increased, culture has improved, and we have seen demonstrable positive change in people's attitude towards the company. Your machines don't make your products, the team that operates them does; your customers don't make themselves happy, your team does. Whether you employ 10 people or 1,000 people, people are at the heart of your success, and the mindset that they have can be the difference between short term success and long term success.
Success is a culmination of many things, but I firmly believe that our relationship with TOMI is a central pillar to our turnaround and success.”
- Regan Yan, CEO, Digital Alchemy.
"TOMI’s leadership coaching was a massive game changer and helped us to turn things around, one staff member at a time."
Case Study 2 –
VOLVO is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and a globally respected brand synonymous with superior quality, safety and more recently, its commitment to only sell fully electric vehicles by 2030.
"We started working with The Open Mind Institute in August 2022 because we could see that during Covid the pandemic there were some issues around communication within the team, we could also see the impact that some of the supply chain issues had on mental health within the team.
Since working with The Open Mind Institute our NSW & QLD Sales teams have achieved record breaking months and communication has improved significantly.
One of the team members gave me some feedback around the work that The Open Mind Institute had completed with them and the impressive part was the ownership around the team members communication style and the fact that the situation around them had not changed but their way of communicating and dealing with a high pressure environment had changed, leading to a happier environment for them and their colleagues.
I would highly recommend the support of The Open Mind Institute within working teams to bring out the best in collaboration, communication and performance."
- Martin Lambert, QLD & NSW Sales Director, Volvo Australia.
Get to know us –
The Open Mind Institute was founded with the sole purpose of enhancing human potential by providing premium evidence-based coaching & training programs to individuals and organisations.
Since our inception in 2016 we have worked with over 450 companies, from all over the world to empower the skills and potential of their staff through our premium range of coaching, workshops and program services.
Our Essential Skills Assessment is a global stand out by integrating future-focused trends into dynamic frameworks leveraged by leading organisations to meet immediate challenges and long-term growth objectives.
More recently we were voted as Brisbane's top Coaching Institute, with our founder and lead coach Paul, voted as Brisbane's top executive coach by Influence Digest.
Summary –
As we approach 2025 and beyond, organisations must equip their leaders and teams with the skills necessary to meet rapid technological advancements, navigate evolving workforce dynamics, and thrive in global challenges.
The Open Mind Institute is an emerging global ally helping organisations and their leaders achieve this. Through our research & development partnership with the University of Queensland and cutting edge ATAR program and Essential Skills Assessment, we're equipped to empower your people with the following critical capabilities:
Ability to Navigate Change & Uncertainty
Utilise Emotional & Social Intelligence
Leverage a Growth Mindset
Think Creatively & Critically to Problem Solve
Strengthen Team Dynamics & Collaboration
Harness AI Integration & Digital Dexterity
Build Authentic Trust & Rapport with Stakeholders
Embrace Adaptive Leadership & Diversity
The ATAR program is ideal for:
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Executive Leadership Teams
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Finance & Sales Teams
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Cross-Pollination between Departments
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High Performance Teams
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Health & Safety Teams
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Critical Response Teams
In terms of supporting evidence for decision makers, research* shows that investing in skills like
emotional intelligence and adaptability leads to:-
- Higher employee engagement (+21%).
- Lower turnover (-31%).
- Increased productivity (+17%).
Future-Proofing Workforces:
Organisations prioritising these skills are better equipped to:-
- Stay competitive in the face of automation and AI disruption.
- Navigate global challenges and complex workforce dynamics.
Alignment with Organisational Goals
This skills & frameworks acquired in the ATAR supports key organisational objectives, including:-
- Leadership development.
- DEI initiatives.
- Digital transformation and innovation readiness.
* Research derived from Gallup analytics 'State of the Global Workplace' report, Daniel Goleman's research on EI & workplace performance, McKinsey's reports on 'Future of Work' trends, HBR, WEF 'Future of Jobs Report' & Deloitte insights on leadership development & digital readiness.
Return on Investment (ROI) –
What our coaching clients have to say –
I have completely changed the way I look at problems, myself and how I deal with people.
Within the space of three months, I have completely changed the way I look at problems, myself and how I deal with people. My performance results have increased exponentially, and I have more time to focus on me and on my relationship and I put it all down to these coaching sessions."
Peter Morris, Director.
They provided insightful & unbiased guidance, they've helped tremendously.
I'd recommend The Open Mind Institute's coaching service for anyone seeking the tools to get clear and deliberate about where they want to go and set themselves up to get there."
Ellis Spooner, Executive.
I'm able to use a growth mindset to achieve positive results and to inspire my team.
TOMI's workplace coaching program has helped me to change the way I deal with stress and workplace challenges.
I also have greater job satisfaction and work life balance.
Jenny Tran, Manager.
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Where do the coaching sessions take place?Your coaching sessions can be facilitated remotely via video in the comfort of your own home or face-to-face at our office on Queen Street in Brisbane's CBD.
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How much do the coaching programs cost?Our coaching programs vary in cost and are reasonably priced considering the life-changing value and results achieved. We recommend organising a free discovery call to find out the right program for you and the accompanying cost. We take all payment methods and offer payment plans.
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What happens in my free coaching discovery call?Your discovery call takes place by video or telephone with one of our friendly team members and remains 100% confidential. We'll ask you some basic questions about the potential barriers you're experiencing, before guiding you through how the coaching programs work. You can ask as many questions as you like to make an informed decision about whether our coaching is right for you.
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What if I want to exit my coaching program early?If you feel the coaching isn't working or isn't a good fit, you can exit your coaching program at any time. We're all about flexibility and positive outcomes, so we promise we’ll never lock you into any contract.
Frequently Asked Questions –
Get in Touch –
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1300 58 20 33.
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