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ABOUT US

Our Story.

In 2002, organisational psychologist and ex-HR executive Joy Pitts established Peoplemax, one of the first boutique executive coaching firms in the Southern hemisphere. Over two decades, Pitts steered Peoplemax to remarkable heights, expanding its presence to every major city across Australia and New Zealand, and growing its team to an impressive cadre of 27 top-tier coaches. Under her stewardship, Peoplemax became a beacon of her personal ethos - integrity and quality.

As 2022 drew to a close, Peoplemax welcomed a new era under the leadership of international Master Coach Amos Szeps. In less than a year, the number of coaches doubled, signifying a bold step in global expansion. The firm's influence extended beyond its traditional boundaries, planting its flag in the UK, the US and Asia.

While the core values of integrity and quality continue to be our guiding principles, Peoplemax's mission has evolved significantly. The addition of world-class expertise in leadership development, team effectiveness, and culture change has marked a new chapter for Peoplemax, signifying a dramatic enhancement in our ability to touch lives and orchestrate positive change on a global scale.

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Our Vision.

Our vision is to apply our global reach and world-class expertise in executive coaching, leadership development and team effectiveness to fundamentally improve the lives of over 1 million people by 2027. This ambitious target reflects our deep commitment to making a tangible, positive difference in the world.

This vision represents a unique blend of ambitious growth, industry leadership, global outreach, and steadfast commitment to personalised client service.

Our Unique Methodology.

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GET TO THE
HEART OF
THE MATTER

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Diagnose Root Causes: We focus on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of issues rather than just treating symptoms.

Psychological Depth: We dive deep into an organisation or individual's fundamental beliefs, values, and mindsets, aiming to understand the core factors that drive behavior.

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CO-CREATE CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS

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Apply Evidence-Based Tools: With a vast array of evidence-based models and frameworks at our disposal, including original IP arrived at through decades of experience with hundreds of organisations across most sectors and geographies, we start each client engagement from scratch.

Customised Design: We take pride in not shoe-horning clients into pre-determined ‘cookie cutter’ programmes. Clients gets what they specifically need - not what we are selling.

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DELIVER
UNDENIABLE
CHANGE

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Accountability for Outcomes: Our primary focus is tangible, real-world improvements that impact the strategic objectives of our clients.

Focus on Effectiveness not purely Development: All of our services are geared towards achieving outcomes that are not just psychologically insightful but also quantifiably relevant to our client’s organisational needs.

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Our CEO.

As a seasoned Psychologist registered in the UK and Master Coach with the International Coaching Federation (MCC, ICF), the highest level of coaching accreditation available, Amos’s specialist areas are CEO and Top Team effectiveness.

Amos recently returned to Australia with his family after ten years working overseas. He was fortunate to work for extended periods with individuals of considerable political and media influence in the UK during the rise of Brexit and Trump, those at the forefront of the battle against climate change in the USA and the Middle East, and in China as it rises in the world order.

His style is bold, transforming and highly relational. Amos applies a relentless focus to the delivery of real-world business outcomes whilst ensuring that the process remains spontaneous, human and fun. A client recently described his approach as ‘empathy with edge’.

Amos is also a certified grief coach and dedicates a half-day a week to serving his local Northern Beaches community in this capacity.

Our Leadership Team.

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