Dana is most energised by partnering with people and businesses to help them achieve their full potential in order to attain higher levels of performance and growth.

As a facilitator and coach, Dana is known for her engaging style, authenticity, and commitment to inspire and build trusting relationships with people. Dana creates fun, exciting and meaningful learning experiences.

She often challenges deep-seated assumptions to create new awareness, while inspiring people to step outside their comfort zones and discover higher performance results.

Areas of Expertise and Specialisation
  • Cultural transformation and change management 
  • Leadership, management and team effectiveness
  • High performance coach for leaders, individuals and teams
  • Performance management, goal setting, giving and receiving feedback
  • Communication, influencing and conflict management 
  • Training facilitators and coaches
  • Human resources and diversity management
Tools and credentials:
  • Honours in Human Resource Development (RAU, Johannesburg)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Wits, Johannesburg)
  • Qualified Speech and Drama Teacher (Trinity College, London)
  • Certificate IV in Small Business Management (RMIT, Melbourne)
  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (Melbourne)
  • Accredited Coach (Institute of Executive Coaching Australia)
  • LSI and GSI Accredited Coach (Human Synergistics International)
  • NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner) and NLP Master Practitioner training
  • ANZ Breakout Transformation facilitator accredited with McKinsey & Gita Bellin & Associates 
  • ANZ Leader as Coach Facilitator, Institute of Executive Coaching
  • Executive Coaching with Sir John Whitmore
  • Appreciative Inquiry master practitioner with Sallie Lee, Innovation Partners USA 
  • Personal Strengths Inventory accredited facilitator
  • Member of Australian Institute of Management 
Career History:
  • Director – Mindscape Consulting 2009
  • Founder, Lead Facilitator, Coach and Consultant – Dynamic Edge Performance Consulting (Melbourne), 2003-. 
  • Associate Consultant, Facilitator and Coach (Breakout and Cultural Transformation, ANZ Melbourne), 2004 - 2008.
  • Facilitator, Consultant for The Diversity Consulting Company 2003 -, rolling out large workshops of The Diversity Challenge
  • Facilitator and Consultant Australian Institute of Management, Victoria and Tasmania, redesigned New Manager, New Supervisor programs, two of their top sellers
  • HR and Training Manager, Lonsdale Financial Group and Accountants Business Support Services (Jan 2002 to Sept 2002)
  • HR and Training Manager, IconMedialab, IT Consultancy and The Swish Group (April 2000 to June 2001)
  • Recruitment Consultant, Robert Walters (April 1998 – March 2000)
  • Senior Management and Development Consultant, Liberty Life International (Insurance, Investment, Property), South Africa (Oct 1995 – March 1998)
  • Voice, Communication and Presentation skills Trainer and Coach, The Voice Clinic (Jan 1994 - Sept 1995)
"There is always an inner game being played in your mind no matter what outer game you are playing. How aware you are of this game can make the difference between success and failure."

Tim Gallwey