Gold Mind
Name and position?
Melissa Armstrong
General Manager - GoldMind
Tell us about your business/organisation?
GoldMind (an initiative of the Flight Centre Travel Group) specialises in Leadership Development. We work with businesses to support them support their people develop across 3 domains, Leading Self, Leading Teams and Leading Business.
What is your role at your organisation?
General Manager
What are your key skills and responsibilities?
As a new brand leader, I am currently wearing many hats. Business Development, marketing, trainer, facilitator as well as leading a small team!
How many people work at your business?
A team of 4
What is your favourite place in the precinct?
Can I have two? I love taking my girls to GOMA and you can’t beat the jam toast at Garage!
What do you want BSB members to know about you or your business?
We are a passionate team bringing 30 years of people development experience to the market. For me personally, I am excited to have the opportunity to learn about and partner with many new businesses and positively impact the growth of their people.
What is something people wouldn’t know about your business?
That our small team of leadership specialists/facilitators collectively have over 70 years of leadership development experience!
What has recently happened at your organisation?
We have recently authored a fable! The fable underpins a mindset program we are rolling out across thousands of employees.
What have you learnt lately?
That if you change your thoughts you can change your world!
What do you hope to achieve in your industry?
To positively impact the staggering low employee engagement levels across Australia. Did you know the average rates sit around 24%! We hope to increase this via supporting both team members and leaders alike grow and develop.
What inspires you?
A good challenge!
What are your words of wisdom?
To believe in yourself and always go after what you believe in.