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About Bruce

As a five time CEO and current Company Chairman and Director, Bruce is a proven transformation leader with extensive experience across a range of industries including real estate, media, financial services, technology and retail. He is a passionate leader of change, and he believes that better leadership is critical to improving business performance through people.

His various achievements include:

  • Led real estate giant Colliers out of the 1990’s property recession;
  • In six months took a single product from losing $600,000 per year to a $2.2 million profit;
  • Also led Kerry Packer’s ACP Media, and iconic NZ company Canterbury International;
  • Oversaw the largest debt restructure in NZ corporate history – $1.8 billion at Yellow Pages Group;
  • Has made over 2,000 speeches and presentations in NZ, Australia, Asia, UK and USA.

Bruce is now a professional director with a portfolio comprising six boards, is a highly regarded advisor to business leaders, and is one of Australasia’s leading conference keynote speakers.

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    The best leaders don’t shout

    How to engage your people, manage millennials and get things done.

    In The Best Leaders Don’t Shout five time CEO Bruce Cotterill shares the lessons he learned fixing broken businesses and rebuilding shattered teams. In this jargon free book and enlightened pathway to improving business performance, Bruce tells memorable stories and shares simple tools, lists and templates, summaries and questions that will help everyone from CEOs to team leaders to build better workplaces, more engaged teams, and happier customers.

    Once you read this book, you’ll want a copy for each and every person on your leadership team. Your people will thank you, and so will your customers, and bank manager.

    This is a very powerful book filled with laser-focused insights on how to lead an organisation to great success. It is one of the few business books I would consider a must read.

    John Spence – USA Top 100 Business Thought Leader

    OveR 5000 copies sold IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Do you aspire to be a better leader?  purchase your copy today.

    I want to thank you, again, for your presentation.  I’ve attended many, many, professional presentations over the years, and yours was one of the best I’ve seen.  Both the style of presenting and — most important — the content were fabulous.  And your point about change and lack of predictability resonate with me, because I’ve been preaching to my students for years that advertising is all about change, and they should not only get comfortable with it, but should embrace it.

    Jef Richards, Professor & Chair, Advertising, Public Relations & Retailing Michigan State University, USA
    Jef Richards, Professor & Chair, Advertising, Public Relations & Retailing

    Bruce’s overall industry experience made the two days very interesting and it was great to be able to hear just how he had implemented the points he spoke about into his roles and the results achieved.

    Shaun Wilson, Managing Director Unite Logistics
    Shaun Wilson, Managing Director

    Great session on leadership and how to get the best our of your people. Highly recommended!

    David Latu, Rooms Division Manager The Heritage Hotel
    David Latu, Rooms Division Manager

    It’s not often that you get a speaker who connects with everyone in the audience from 25 to 65 years old and ranging from small business owners to senior corporate managers. If this is what you are after, Bruce is your man. Ranging from leadership to management, managing millennials and sharing entertaining and thought provoking anecdotes Bruce nailed it. If you haven’t yet had Bruce as a keynote speaker you have a treat in store.

    Dave Hooker, Executive Director Association of Convenience Stores
    Dave Hooker, Executive Director

    I know for sure – if I can use all of Bruce’s advice I will have a team that strives every day, loves working for our company, has job satisfaction, understood what they need to do, were the culture they wanted to be, knew that I cared, and had a boss that was not afraid to break the mould for them!

    Tracey Wilson, Regional Manager Business Banking ANZ Bank
    Tracey Wilson, Regional Manager Business Banking

    Bruce has a broad experience in leadership and shares his insights, tools and approaches through great story telling. Keeping leadership simple and focusing on what you want to achieve through great communication with your teams is the focus of the masterclass, with lots of practical ways to action changes to enhance your current leadership approach. Great investment in your future as a leader!

    Danielle Chew, Performance and Delivery Manager ANZ Bank
    Danielle Chew, Performance and Delivery Manager

    Bruce Cotterill has walked the walk and he has now very ably talked the talk. This book clearly identifies that excellence in business is a journey and not a destination. He has cleverly guided the reader down the leadership highway regardless of where they are commencing their trip. Bruce has considerable experience across a broad range of platforms and I found his ideas, examples and guidance insightful and, most importantly, practical. This book is a compelling read and there is something valuable in here for everyone, no matter what your experience or background may be. I am confident that it will provide added clarity and focus to your planning and help you with your leadership journey no matter how far down that road you are.

    Colonel (Retired) Jim Blackwell, ONZM, NZSAS, CEO Kauri Group Companies
    Colonel (Retired) Jim Blackwell, ONZM, NZSAS, CEO

    Well worth it to hear from an experienced businessman who is not just experienced with real estate, but several industries

    Daniel Schellack, Sales and Compliance Manager Bayleys Real Estate
    Daniel Schellack, Sales and Compliance Manager

    Lisa has challenged me more than just about anyone, and that’s no mean feat. As a former Commando Officer and Green Beret with the British Royal Marines, and Great Britain Combined Services Rugby representative I’m used to being pushed to my limits – and beyond. With Lisa as my business coach I have managed to break through my own glass ceiling. In 6 months my profit  has grown 250%, and I’m happier than I’ve been in a very long time. We have much left to do to realise my vision – and we’ll be doing it together. Lisa is unwaivering in her support, insightful, and in many ways a visionary. She has a unique way of not pulling any punches, while being respectful and considerate.

    Steve Hall - Business Owner Fitforce Ltd & Commando Clothing
    Steve Hall - Business Owner

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