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Get to know us
We enable individuals to foster growth and development in others through a range of tailored programs and resources.
Assuming the responsibility of training, nurturing, and developing others can seem daunting, yet it becomes markedly easier and more fulfilling when equipped with the knowledge and ability to do this seamlessly. With the right skill set, there are simple ways to build the capability of others.
Inside Initiative kicked off in 2022, driven by the founder’s passion for enabling individuals to continually evolve and be the best that they can be. Reflecting on her varied career journey, she encountered exceptional managers and sports coaches alongside disappointing ones, each experience offering valuable lessons. Driven by these insights, she is on a mission to ensure that those tasked with nurturing others' development possess the tools and knowledge needed to help individuals achieve their true potential.
Investing in people leads to motivated, driven, and engaged individuals. If this resonates with you take the first step and make contact today.
Our founder
Meet Adi
Adi, the founder and director of Inside Initiative, brings a wealth of experience to the table. With over 30 years of expertise in people management and a background as an international hockey player and coach, Adi's career path has traversed diverse industries and organisational settings worldwide. Her multifaceted journey underscores the significance of robust leadership and soft skills, enabling seamless transitions across various sectors, countries, and roles - education, sport, recreation, health, private, public, non-profit, and corporate domains.
Adi is deeply committed to unlocking the untapped potential within each individual, fostering continuous personal growth and providing opportunities for excellence. She understands the pivotal role of a robust core skill set as the cornerstone for long-term career success. This philosophy forms the essence of Inside Initiative.
Qualifications
Things Adi has done over the years
Qualifications and Training
Performance Leader Program, Melbourne Business School & Australian Institute of Sport
Nationally Accredited Mediator
Masters Educational Leadership & Administration, Deakin University
PGCE Physical Education and Geography, Loughborough University, UK
BA (Hons) Sport Studies, University of Northumbria, UK
Roles
Project Lead - Education and Leadership, University of Melbourne
Project Team Manager, University of Melbourne
National Performance Director, Gymnastics Australia
Senior Manager Industry Training and Accreditation, Gymnastics Australia
Project Manager Learning Innovation and Development, Holmesglen TAFE
Teaching and Learning Manager, Sport Knowledge Australia
Head / Teacher Physical Education and Geography, English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong
Relevant achievements
Director of Women’s Coaching, MCC Hockey 2023 - current
Manager Australian Gymnastics Team, Commonwealth Games 2018
Head of Delegation, Australian Gymnastics Team, World Championships 2017
Head Coach Hong Kong Hockey Team, Asian Games 2006, East Asian Games 2005
International Coach 1997-2006
International Hockey Player 1985 - 2004
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Values
Our values express what is important to us, the way that we work with you and the way that we hope you will work with us.
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Empowerment
Learning from everyday situations is very empowering. Learning is a collaborative process; individuals will make decisions about how they learn, who they learn from and with, and who they seek feedback from.
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Responsibility
Taking control of your life and your learning makes you feel good and builds confidence. It’s about being responsible, following through on commitments and seeking support - and is essential to achieving your potential.
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Purposeful
Learning strategies are evidence-based and have purpose, empowering growth and building skills through relevant, practical everyday workplace activities.
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Active
Learning is active and collaborative; knowledge is constructed through discussion and debate, by seeking feedback and reflecting on performance.
