A motivational leader with the strength and tenacity to lead IT and project teams through complex, high profile and innovative engagements. I build capacity through identifying career development needs, aligning them with client requirements and engaging with consultants to deliver their best. I effectively performance manage using outcome driven strategies with measurable objectives, setting my teams up for success. The strength of my technical expertise has underpinned the credibility I have gained with my clients. My ability to assimilate technical and project requirements with the resource capabilities within my practice has been consistently demonstrated. My management style is to collaborate; to work together with teams and individuals delivering the management support and structure to enable them to perform, whilst giving them the freedom to innovate and grow with the support to fall back on when needed. I lead by example and live by the expectations I have of others. My key strategies leading to my success as a Practice Manager and senior IT leader include:- Focusing on people. I motivate, engage with and develop consultants. By ensuring the capability within my team is high calibre, technically astute and client focused, we achieve great results. - Nurturing strong client relationships. I listen to problems so I can provide solutions. I engage on a personal level and gain trust through the credibility in the advice and solutions I provide. I am in it for the long term and align as a strategic partner with the ability to provide the technical expertise they require.- Building partnerships. I work consistently to develop partner and vendor relationships to deliver the best products and solutions to clients, opportunities to consultants and industry reputations.