What gets me out of bed every morning and fires me up?A strong desire to have a positive influence in the businesses and consequently lives of people I work with.Understanding peoples' motivations and desires and aligning purpose to allow ourselves and our companies be 'the very best we can be'.My first role as a manager was in the cleaning industry in the mid 70's, working with building owners and managers along with a low paid, largely migrant workforce. This was a great 'hands-on' exposure to the people management and human resource business, in a tough fast-paced environment. Targeted Selection principles and Performance Management were the keys to achieving the best outcomes. These words were not used back then, but capture the essence of what I did. It was formative for me as I built successful operations in NW Western Australia and then Tasmania.The Generalist Manager was born in me. By necessity I had to develop solid skills in sales, marketing, union and contractual negotiations, customer service, networking, tendering, financial management and control, operational management and business leadership. A tough experiential school with the fear of 'crash and burn' as my driver.The move to Melbourne in 1994 and subsequent business ownership has opened up an enormous wealth of relationships. Mentoring and personal growth opportunities have continued to expand my thinking and understanding of the frameworks for success in the world of business and personal development.