iPM Group

iPM Group

Performance management consulting with a difference

When considering the future direction of your organisation, we at the iPM Group believe that both your needs and our solutions are unique. We understand that there is no such thing as a "generic organisation" therefore "off-the-shelf" solutions are limited in what can be achieved. It's because of this principle that our services are driven by measurable performance-based indicators.

With over 35 years of experience in delivering organisational improvement in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific basin, our focus has always been on people and the achievement of excellence. Working in close partnership with your organisation, will allow us to identify specific individual requirements and solutions tailored to your needs.

When working with you and your team we will help you turn your dreams & ideas into reality.

The iPM Group pty ltd provides specialist organisational development, leadership and management development, strategic and organisational reviews, executive management coaching and project management.

iPM Group dream of new horizons

Before establishing his own consulting practice, Leh gained over two decades of experience in organisational development, human resources management projects and learning & development education. He has a special interest in consultancy and facilitation in performance management, project management, organisational systems review & change management, emotional intelligence, leadership/management and team development.

Leh's background includes several years as a psychotherapist within the community and public mental-health sector. This background and his extensive background as an organisational development consultant enable Leh to bring a unique perspective and approach to his work with clients and enterprises. Further, this approach empowers his clients to challenge the traditional cultures and paradigms from which they operate.

He is a Life Fellow of the 'Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)'; Fellow of the 'Association of Project Management (UK)'; Certified Professional 'Australian Human Resources Institute'; and Certified Practicing Project Director., Consultant & Assessor GPM .

He is the former President & Chair of the Board of Directors; 'Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), former Vice President of the ‘International Project Management Association (IPMA)’ and Chair of the National Professional Development Council; Member of the Institute of Neuro-Leadership, former Victorian State President of the Australian Institute of Project Management and a MAHIR.

Leh has authored several texts and learning texts & packages on management and leadership, performance management, coaching and mentoring, emotional intelligence and project management; and holds undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in behavioural/social sciences, management, adult/vocational education and project management.

Leh Simonelli, Managing Director - iPM Group pty ltd.

Who is the iPM Group?

The iPM Group offers a unique range of human-resource and organisational development initiatives.
The iPM Group pty ltd was established by the union of several organisational development, educational and project management consultancies. It now has over 35 years of experience in delivering organisational improvement in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Asia/Pacific basin.
With over 35 years of experience in delivering organisational improvement in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Asia/Pacific basin, our focus has always been on people and the achievement of excellence. Working in close partnership with your organisation, our expertise allows us to deliver measurable performance-based results.
Our suite of services include:
- Executive Leadership/Management & Team Development
- Strategic and Organisational Review
- Project, Programme & Portfolio Management & Consultancy
- Organisational Project Management Maturity Reviews
- Organisational Development
- Coaching & Mentoring Programmes
- Accredited Qualifications & Training; through its Registered Training Organisation (RTO) the Institute of Strategic Management (ISM) (RTO 91485)
- Professional Development Programmes (some with university & national affiliation, through its partner Registered Training Organisation.)
All the services may be specifically tailored to your circumstances.
The iPM Group believes there is no such thing as the generic organisation. We do not offer 'off-the-shelf' solutions. Our success is based on our ability to really get to know the organisations and people with whom we work. This allows us to always provide timely services that produce the desired results.
Ongoing professional development and skill enhancement is essential to the success of any organisation.
The iPM Group provides comprehensive professional development and training solutions, based on over decades of experience, that deliver the results required for an organisation to remain one step ahead of its competitors.
With a long-term background in administering professional development programmes, the iPM Group is able to offer an impressive range of professional development and training solutions, some with university affiliation and accreditation under Australian Qualification Training Framework, through its partner Registered Training Organization (RTO).
The iPM Group offers a range of programmes, all individually tailored to meet each organisation's particular requirements:
- Skills analysis & competency-based training & assessment
- Training needs identification and analysis
- Management, leadership and team development
- Project & programme management short courses (3 & 5-day programmes including the Project Management…the Essentials programme, Advanced Programme and Continuous Professional Development - the "Essentials" suite of programmes - all of which have pathways to accredited national & international qualifications.)
- Mentoring & coaching programmes
- Development of flexible learning resources;
- Provision of psychometric profiles and inventories including the SMRI, DiSC PPS, CARE Profile, Emotional Intelligence profile, ISPI, MBTI, PSI, 360 Inventories, Team Analysis and Situational Leadership (LEAD)
- 'VET', enterprise- & workplace-based training programs, available to both government and the private sector.
The ability to continue competing and remain effective within ever-changing markets is dependent on the calibre of leadership and management within an organisation.
The iPM Group offers a range of services that focus on organisational performance management.
Performance Management is centred on maximising your staff input and creativity, designing opportunities to improve the overall effectiveness of the business. We can assist in this process, by developing methods to analyse, measure and evaluate the performance management within your organisation.
The techniques used are geared towards striking a balance between work tasks and overall organisational goals. The result is an organisation which improves its methods of work and ultimately creates higher levels of workplace motivation, effectiveness and efficiency. We provide the following services to improve the level of leadership and management performance:
- Analysis of current performance management
- Planned performance management improvement strategies
- Specific performance management and systems training
- Implementation of coaching and mentoring programmes designed to improve performance management.
The precise planning of any organisation's future is a core responsibility for all key decision-makers. The ability to establish clear and effective strategic plans will ultimately determine an organisation's long-term viability. The ongoing review of such plans is essential to ensuring that the everyday actions of the organisation match its intended goals.
The iPM Group places high emphasis on determining the ownership of organisational goals and strategic directions created by key decision-makers. This is done through thorough analysis of an organisation's capabilities and leadership in order to achieve realistic and attainable strategic goals.
Within the sphere of strategic and organisational review, the values and ethics an organisation chooses to use is also given due consideration. Ultimately, a leadership team must believe in the strategic plans it is creating for them to be effective and achievable.
Services offered by the iPM Group include the following:
- Development and implementation of a strategic plan
- Review and evaluation of a strategic plan
- Organisational capabilities analysis
- Implementation of values management initiatives
- Delivery of strategic planning training.
The growth of an organisation requires careful planning and consideration to achieve desired outcomes. The iPM Group recognises the importance of organisational development in contributing to the organisation's long-term viability.
We have developed methods aimed at increasing and improving organisational productivity. These initiatives include the development of organisational team cultures, specifically dealing with and managing change and creating appropriate organisational incentive strategies. This is achieved through focusing organisational intentions and goals so that they are completely understood throughout the entire organisation.
The successful development of an organisation requires internal marketing initiatives that create a perception among staff that is matched to the external marketing goals of the organisation.
Overall, the iPM Group seeks to establish and encourage environments of creativity that allow staff to flourish. We provide the following services to improve the level of organisational development:
- The identification of key organisational performance areas
- Understanding change management
- Implementation of incentive initiatives
- Planning and implementing internal marketing strategies
- Delivery of organisational development training.
The core ingredient to any successful organisation is dedicated, effective leadership as part of a strong and healthy team environment. An understanding of the team dynamics that exist within your organisation is vital to achieving this.
The iPM Group is able to assist your organisation in fully analysing and identifying individual behavioural types. Through the creation of behavioural inventories, we are able to determine the best balance possible within your work teams - in order to achieve maximum effectiveness.
Our Management, Leadership & Team Development services & suite of programmes include:
- Maximisation of team effectiveness
- Development of behavioural profiles and inventories, including:
  - Situational Leadership, Leadership Development Assessment
  - Management Development Competency Assessment & Management Skills Inventory
  - Emotional Intelligence, DiSC Profile, PSI (MBTI), CARE Profile, 360 Profiles
- Emotional Intelligence: Awareness: Control & Connection
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Planned strategies to develop a team-based culture
- Specific management/leadership and team-related development
- Short Course & Accredited programs which include the Diploma in Project Management; Financial Services package, Certificate IV in Management, Diploma & Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management; and Certificate IV in Small Business through its Registered Training Organisation the Institute of Strategic Management (ISM) (RTO 91485)
- Project Management. Professional development - Short Course & Accredited programmes which include the undergraduate programmes through Registered Training Organisation the Institute of Strategic Management (ISM) (RTO 91485)
- Professional Development programmes including:
  - "Harnessing Your Team"
  - "Making Workplace Relationships Work"
  - "Negotiation Tools & Strategies"
  - "Change Management and the Art of Survival"
  - "Leadership: The Essentials"
  - "Project Management: The Essentials" "Performance Management: The Essentials"
The following programmes are part of the “Essentials” suite:
- Performance Management: The Essentials series
- Performance Management: Advanced Workshop Program
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Change Management & the Art of Survival.