Introduction to Our Lead Executive Coach –
Are you a CEO, director, or senior leader feeling the weight of personal & team performance pressure?
You don't have to navigate it alone.
I'm Paul Pitsaras LL.B B.Int.Bus., founder of The Open Mind Institute and an executive coach to CEO's and leaders around the world.
I understand the pressure of high-stakes leadership because I've lived it:
Before founding The Open Mind Institute in 2016, I was a litigation lawyer practicing in London, Melbourne, and Brisbane. On paper, I had success, in reality, I was burning out experiencing prolonged stress, insomnia, constant pressure, and the nagging feeling that something fundamental was missing.
This experience led me to dive deeper into what I had studied before going into the law, behavioural science. I went down the rabbit hole and immersed myself in mastering positive psychology, logotherapy and psychosynthesis, not just academically, but experientially and created a system that enabled me to endure and even thrive in pressure situations.
I founded The Open Mind Institute to make this knowledge accessible to as many people as possible. Over the years, we’ve delivered training seminars and coaching to thousands of professionals around the world and today, while I still facilitate corporate masterclasses and executive training for leadership teams, my passion and expertise lies in executive coaching.
Leveraging the most credible evidence-based tools and processes that empower enhanced pattern recognition, cognitive performance, relationship management and dynamic leadership, this system is imbedded into our executive coaching program and is achieving the desired results for my clients and their organisations.
I welcome the opportunity to show you how the system works and how it can help you.
Credentials & Authority –
Qualifications:
- LL.B (Law), B. Int. Business (International Business)
- Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Certified in Training & Assessment
Paul's team have further qualifications in:
- Psychology
- Psychological Science
- Commerce & Economics
- ICF Accreditations
- Leadership Coaching Accreditation
Paul specialises in behavioural science, positive psychology & executive coaching.
Recognition:
- "Top Executive Coach Brisbane" by Influence Digest
- Named "Best Life Coach" by The Best Brisbane
- Published in Proctor Magazine and Wellness Daily
- Featured on ABC Radio, podcasts & expert panels
- Considered an authority on 'mindset'
- Sought after keynote speaker.
- Worked with 300+ CEOs, directors, business owners, and senior leaders across Australia & abroad.
Who We've Worked With –
HOW EXECUTIVE COACHING WORKS –
PHASE 1: DISCOVERY & ASSESSMENT
Free 30-Minute Discovery Call
- We discuss your leadership challenges, goals, and what success looks like
- I explain how the executive coaching system works and you assess whether it's the right fit
- 100% confidential and no obligation to proceed
- Can be delivered in person at our Brisbane or Sydney CBD offices or via Video Call
Initial Executive Assessment
- Upon deciding to proceed with the Executive Coaching Program you will be asked to complete a brief assessment
that measures proficiency across Growth Mindset, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence & Overall Performance
- This information assists in the creation of your personalised executive coaching roadmap.
PHASE 2: TRANSFORMATION
Weekly (1.hr) Executive Coaching Sessions:
Delivery Options:-
- In-Person: Brisbane or Sydney CBD offices
- Online: Video coaching via Teams or Meets (popular with busy executives and interstate clients)
- Hybrid: Mix of in-person and online based on your schedule and travel
Just Some of What We'll Cover (Tailored to Your Needs):
Between Sessions:
- Weekly CTA (Call to Action) items to embed new patterns
- Around-the-clock call/ text/ email support when you face real-time challenges
- Progress tracking using our exclusive metric tools
What to Expect When You Work With The Open Mind Institute:
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Establishing foundations to physical & mental performance
- Identify any limiting beliefs or barriers to optimal performance
- How to activate a growth mindset for resilience and adaptability
- Framework to sharpen mental clarity and focus under pressure
EXECUTIVE DECISION-MAKING:
- Strategic thinking & decision-making frameworks
- Overcome decision fatigue and analysis paralysis
- Develop executive intuition and pattern recognition
- Enhance influence and strategic, big-picture thinking
EXECUTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT:
- The executive time management tool-kit
- Harnessing the principle of alignment
- How to use the WWW delegation framework
- Enhancing cognitive bandwidth and high-leverage activities
ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE:
- Systems thinking and performance diagnosis
- How to achieve strategic delegation & empowerment in teams
- Cascading vision and alignment toward organisational gaols
- Adaptive leadership and change navigation
EXECUTIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT:
- How to regulate stress response and cortisol levels
- Improve sleep quality and energy management
- Develop emotional regulation techniques
- Build sustainable high performance (not burnout-driven)
LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE:
- Enhance executive presence and confident communication
- Navigate difficult conversations w direct reports, peers & board
- Sharpen influence, persuasion, inspiration & delivery of vision
- How to build psychological safety in your team
PHASE 3: INTEGRATION & SUSTAINABILITY (Ongoing)
After your program you will have the option to continue with fortnightly or monthly sessions to continue receiving counsel, accountability and ongoing support to maintain positive performance.
You can also join our Circle Community where you can meet & learn from other executive coaching clients.
Monthly Sessions (Optional):
- Sustain progress and prevent regression
- Address emerging challenges
- Continue development at your pace
Access to TOMI Circle Community:
- Peer support from other executives and leaders
- Ongoing learning and development resources
- Alumni network of past coaching clients
RESULTS & ROI:
Executive coaching delivers measurable ROI: stronger leadership, clearer thinking, better decision-making, and improved team performance. Our research consistently shows returns between 5–7x the initial investment through increased productivity, reduced stress, improved communication, and enhanced strategic execution.
IN SUMMARY, OUR EXECUTIVE COACHING WILL EMPOWER YOU TO –
Identify, target & reframe unhelpful conditioning
Regulate cortisol, manage stress & communicate with confidence
Leverage emotional & social intelligence to improve relationships & communication skills
Create purpose & drive to empower creative & executive decision making
Create, sustain and apply a growth mindset to professional roadblocks
Achieve personal & professional goals in a timely manner
So whether you're an executive, director, manager, business owner or leader of any kind, and your performance outcomes are critical to your success — then this executive coaching program is a powerful resource to help you achieve that success.
This is a free, no obligation call with our lead executive coach to discover whether this coaching is right for you.
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
– Thomas A. Edison
Empowering Your Leadership – Our Competitive Edge
We have researched, developed, trial, tested and designed a world exclusive executive coaching system that empowers executives and leaders to achieve their desired results. We use a strategic blend of positive psychology, cognitive behavioural science, logotherapy and psychosynthesis to:-
1) Identify & target individual and organisational performance barriers;
2) Provide the evidence-based tools & blueprint to achieve enhanced performance; and
3) Empower drive & purpose toward exceeding & sustaining performance outcomes.
How does Executive & Leadership Coaching work?
Our executive & leadership coaching sessions are delivered in weekly one hour sessions, either remotely or in-person at our Brisbane city office. You will also have access to your coach and round the clock support in between sessions.
In addition to the strategic blend of performance evidence-based tools received every week, a unique and specific program tailored to your needs is executed.
We measure progress along the way using our exclusive metric tools assessing your mental performance, self-awareness, growth mindset and overall performance, empowering you towards:-
Enhanced self-belief, discipline & confidence
Authentic & persuasive communication skills
Optimised productivity & time management
Positive performance in high pressure situations
Improved professional & personal relationships
Sharper emotional & social intelligence
Successful stress management
Ability to activate and apply a growth mindset
Testimonials –
"Paul has been absolutely life changing for me, words that I do not write lightly by any stretch of the imagination. Paul's guidance, with both honest and insightful feedback, has enabled me to rebalance my goals, bring energy back into both my professional and personal life (which let's face it, were pretty depleted post covid) and be firmly back in control of living the life that I want to live. And all of this has been self-led which is both incredibly empowering and even more importantly, sustainable. And in case you were wondering...Paul keeps it real!."
- Philippa Stewart, Vice Presidet UD, Volvo Australia
Get in Touch –
Find out more about how our Executive & Leadership Coaching will empower your performance & leadership:
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