At Inspiring Leadership Growth, we work with individuals in and out of organizations providing them with the tools, methodologies and the guidance required to explore change, personal growth and greatness.
The concept of “Inspiring Leadership Growth” was literally born from looking out of my study window during South Africa’s first 21 Day COVID pandemic lockdown in April 2020. What showcased in my back yard each day was the unending antics caused by a couple of very industrious squirrels. These playful yet clearly purposeful critters were seriously focused on gathering the acorns and pinecones needed in preparation for the upcoming winter. Observing the daily activities of these inquisitive animals inspired the initial concept of “Acorns and Oaks”. I have for the longest time been fascinated with the absolute majestic nature of Oak trees, and now with this additional time on my hands, the Squirrels, Acorns and Oaks, along with their symbiotic relationship, grew my interest to a fresh new level.
It did not need much prompting before my incredibly gifted and creative business partner in Durban, Trish started to bring the brand to life. And so, together with timeous leadership principles, some fresh new concepts, inspired writings and a greater perspective we bring you now our even keener appetite for inspiring personal leadership growth.
I am incredibly blessed to live right on the very edge of the Glen Forest which lies at the foot of the Lions Head Mountain, an iconic landmark in Camps Bay Cape Town. I am further spoilt by the incredible ocean and mountain views I enjoy daily from high above as I also have the privilege of being a commercial Tandem Paraglider Pilot, the Table Mountain National Park being both my office and my playground.
I have been passionately involved in the people leadership business since 1995 and have been fortunate enough to work alongside and learn from so many great teachers and leaders throughout Africa. Having started my own team development company Team Attitude in 2003, the past eighteen years has afforded me wonderful opportunities to speak, learn, grow and mostly to share inspiration with other leaders.
Whilst we would love to change the world, and believe me, we are trying, we realise that just like the squirrels who focus daily on gathering their acorns one at a time, we too believe our roles should be first focussed on changing our own worlds (lifting the leadership lid in the world we choose to live in) and when we do more of that right, we believe we will have a greater opportunity perhaps to influence and change other worlds.
After all we humans hold in our hands the ability to breathe either life or death into our personal environments every single day, with each interaction, with every given opportunity and with each choice we make. With the exercising of these our ultimate freedoms we express with the people we share our lives with, with those that pass our way and with those who may look to us for direction.
Personal Leadership Growth is our way of saying this is who I am, and this is what I am becoming.
In a “Nutshell” we strongly believe that when each of us focus on nurturing, growing and planting our own acorns, future oak forests can not only survive but thrive because each of us has the potential to grow into a mighty oak tree and that in choosing to grow, we not only change our own lives for the better but all those who follow.
Brett Ellis is an inspirational, personal leadership coach, a passionate motivational speaker, and outdoor adventurer, his deep gratitude and love for the wild places in nature, along with his life-long investment in “leading people into life” and helping others grow make his motto “Moving Beyond Excuses” real in driving his daily purpose with a raw energy and conviction.
Brett believes that we can only expect to realize a life of greatness when we are prepared to walk through personal change and renewed self-discovery.
Brett further believes that his purpose is to love, inspire and encourage others to embrace and action their personal call to greatness!
Jim Rohn says “nothing messes more with the human mind than knowing we can become more but choosing to do nothing about it”.
Brett has been successfully growing leaders and sharing personal leadership growth principles through his workshops, motivational talks, team development breakaways, and one-on-one personal coaching sessions since 2000.
He has worked with organisations, individuals and government departments in both South Africa and in many of Africa’s countries. He is also the owner of Team Attitude a successful motivational team development company.
Brett`s personal Motto in Life is “Moving Beyond Excuses”
Brett lives in Cape Town South Africa and is also a passionate paraglider pilot as well an avid dual sport motorcycle adventurer.
Like each of us, an Acorn has the potential to grow into a mighty Oak tree. Brett is ready to help you further your personal growth journey as you Step In, Step Up, and Step Out in discovery of your Greatness.