Define Potential - Our team of public sector consultants
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Jane Marburg
Director & Founder
Canberra ACT
Di Van Meegan
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Francesca Talevi
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Barry Poppleton
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Dieter Weinand
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Kylie Young
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Max Rixe
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Robyn Calder
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Renee Mack
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Kim Hazendonk
Principal Associate
Melbourne VIC
Kerry Juknaitis
Principal Associate
Regional NSW
Ian Young
Principal Associate
SYdney NSW
Liz Stephens
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Trish Bergin
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Rod Morrison
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Michelle Fullerton
Lead Program Coordinator
Canberra ACT
Charlotte Kynaston
Project Administrator
Canberra ACT
Ava Morrison
Project Coordinator
Canberra ACT
Peta Harding
Learning Experience Designer
Canberra ACT
Jack Gray
Business Development and Project Officer
Canberra ACT
Define Potential - Public sector leadership and capability development consultants
Define Potential is a small, female-led Canberra based business that brings together experienced leadership and management facilitators, trainers and executive coaches with a shared passion for public sector leadership and capability.
Collaboration
We build trusted, productive relationships, collaborating with you to co-design programs that reflect your organisation's culture and goals, cultivating real and lasting change.
Passion
Challenges excite us and we tackle every new project with energy, creativity and a gentle sense of humour, inspired by both experts and those we meet who seek to grow and lead in their communities.
Integrity
Honesty, respect, and ethical action guide everything we do, for there is no integrity without them.
Impact
Our result-focussed methods, grounded in research and experience, leave a lasting impact that moves the dial on performance, engagement, and capability at every level.
"It really did push me outside my comfort zone as a leader and decision maker. I've never been challenged like this and it turned the concepts into something quite impactful."
For more information about our courses, download our current course guide
Define Potential - Our team of public sector consultants
Jane Marburg
Director & Founder
Canberra ACT
Di Van Meegen
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Francesca Talevi
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Barry Poppleton
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Dieter Weinand
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Kylie Young
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Max Rixe
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Robyn Calder
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Renee Mack
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Kim Hazendonk
Principal Associate
Melbourne VIC
Kerry Juknaitis
Principal Associate
Regional NSW
Ian Young
Principal Associate
Sydney NSW
Liz Stephens
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Trish Bergin
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Rod Morrison
Principal Associate
Canberra ACT
Michelle Fullerton
Lead Program Coordinator
Canberra ACT
Charlotte Kynaston
Project Administrator
Canberra ACT
Ava Morrison
Project Coordinator
Canberra ACT
Peta Harding
Learning Experience Designer
Canberra ACT
Jack Gray
Business Development and Project Officer
Canberra ACT
CASE STUDY
Confident and Courageous Leaders
Large government department; 3-year contract; 246 participants; 12 cohorts
Recognising the changing nature of leadership in a hybrid world, one large government department recognised the need to strengthen leadership capability within its APS6 and EL1 cohort: technically strong professionals who require greater support to lead hybrid teams, build resilience, and step into leadership with confidence.
Define Potential was engaged to co-design and deliver this program designed to improve participants’ ability to lead hybrid teams, communicate effectively, lead with confidence, and demonstrate courage and support inclusive behaviour
The DP Approach
Working closely with the client, we designed a blended learning journey aligned with our Three C’s Methodology:
Collaborate: co-designed sessions with the client ensuring alignment with the strategy and leadership framework.
Craft: A customised 6-module program was created that was supported by coaching, peer learning, self-reflection and practical experiments.
Cultivate: provided full project management, ongoing evaluations, and active engagement with stakeholders through kick-off meetings, check-ins, and conclusion reports.
The final product
Delivered through a mix of virtual and in-person workshops depending on individual cohort needs, this emerging leader program sought to drive real behavioural change through a combination of:
- topical modules
- behavioural amplifiers
- progress ‘pulses’ to measure
- behavioural change
- action-based learning experiments
- self-reflection activities
- Peer coaching
- SES guest speakers
Delivered across a 15-week period, modules were interspersed with small group coaching. Our team also worked with the client to refine the focus of the program after the first 6 cohorts, increasing the emphasis on individual development, effective communication and supporting high performance.
Why it worked
The engaging and practical design of the program, combined with strong facilitation and expert guidance provided participants with an ‘holistic’ leadership learning experience. Because the program was closely aligned to the department’s strategies and frameworks, participants had a more positive experience – quickly applying their learning as they could clearly see how it connected to their work.
“The sessions have made me a more confident leader, and it has been invaluable to share our experiences with our peers in a trusting, supportive environment.”
Jane is the Managing Director and Founder of Define Potential. With more than 25 years of experience behind her, Jane has an in-depth understanding of leadership, management and recruitment issues within government at all levels.
Jane’s management and leadership experience and her knowledge of public sector human resource practices have seen her help clients build capability within their departments, and to improve people performance through the selection and development of staff.
When not leading Define Potential, Jane can be found rowing on Lake Burley Griffin, refereeing basketball games, or driving around Canberra as a mother of two teenage boys.
Di has extensive experience in partnering with public, private, and not-for-profit agencies to progress and build better organisations. She specialises in executive, leadership and talent development, the facilitation of a wide range of forums, workshops, and decision- making gatherings, and has a well-established coaching practice.
Currently, Di partners with APS Secretaries, Heads of Agencies and their senior teams to build strong and meaningful practices to navigate complexity and fast- paced change. She has a particular interest in women in leadership and in enhancing the confidence and know-how of people and organisations to have meaningful conversations.
In her spare time, Di is devoted to family and friends, she enjoys travel, reading, theatre, choir, the great outdoors and living life to the full.
Francesca is an accomplished consultant, facilitator and master accredited executive coach with over two decades of experience in team development, diversity and inclusion and in supporting organisational and personal development. She brings a wealth of experience, pragmatism, creativity, empathy and challenge to her consulting and coaching.
Francesca specialises in Leadership Development and Executive Education, Culture Change, Team Development, Organisation Consulting/Projects, Executive Coaching, Facilitation, Inclusion and Diversity and Resilience.
She is mum to an 18-year-old daughter, loves to travel, go to the theatre and has a keen interest in photography, current events and walking.
Barry is a seasoned consultant, facilitator, mediator, and coach to public, private and not-for-profit clients. He brings his diversity of leadership experience and organisational insight to all his engagements, with expertise in building leadership practice, leading change, shaping culture and creating team and group engagement.
Barry has a particular interest in building peak performance in complex and uncertain environments and supports individuals and teams to identify and address blind spots and to take ownership of change and self-directed learning.
Barry does volunteer work with Red Cross as well as provides voluntary coaching and counselling to individuals in 12 Step Intervention Programs.
Dieter Weinand is an executive coach, leadership facilitator, and organisational development specialist with over 40 years of experience. He partners with individuals, teams, and organisations to unlock potential, lead through complexity, and drive purposeful change guided by his motto “achieving results by realising potential”.
Dieter’s expertise spans executive coaching, leadership development, team performance, change management, and strategic facilitation.
Outside of work, Dieter enjoys life on the Central Coast of NSW with his wife, children and grandchildren where he finds balance in cycling, outdoor adventures, and reading.
Kylie is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience as a coach, consultant and facilitator in both the public and private sector. Her core areas of expertise are executive coaching, leadership development, organisational psychology, assessments and workplace mental health initiatives. Kylie’s approach supports individuals to achieve optimum performance whilst maintaining good mental health and wellbeing. Kylie holds various postgraduate qualifications including a Master of Coaching Psychology and a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Kylie is based in Sydney where she enjoys spending time with her family and raising her sons. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring nature, playing her piano or guitar, and playing card and board games (she’s always keen for a game of Uno or Chess!).
Max is a program designer, facilitator and executive coach with nine years of innovative and engaging consulting experience. With a background in education, Max designs programs that ensure participants engage in deep self-reflection and are moved to action back in the workplace.
Max is proficient and has extensive experience in delivering high-quality and engaging programs across virtual platforms but is most at home in front of a group face-to-face.
When not perfecting his braiding game on his three daughters (under the watchful eye of his patient wife) Max tries to figure out the rules of AFL, despite being an avid Sydney Swans fan since 2012.
Robyn is a credentialled coach, and a highly experienced Executive leader having worked in Senior Executive roles for over 20 years. Her senior executive experience includes developing strategy and projects, building teams, leading people and change, working across organisational boundaries and with external stakeholders.
Robyn is passionate about organisations and leaders achieving success and thriving, by using their strengths and capabilities to have valuable conversations and make connections.
Robyn loves going to music and sporting events – there’s nothing like the energy of a crowd. Travelling and spending time with family and friends are big for her also, especially when it involves fun experiences, good food and good company.