Annie Stewart
Annie is the founder of The Callings Program™ and author of How to Find and Follow Your Calling. As a coach, speaker and researcher she is passionately committed to encouraging others to live their calling.
Annie is also the Managing Director of Sympatico Coaching Practice, one of Australia’s longest established and most respected corporate coaching and career development services. Annie and her team of specialists, work with a wide range of organisations and individuals from all walks of life.
Annie has focused her career on developing and enhancing people’s occupational potential and performance – guiding and supporting individuals and organisations with a practical and encouraging approach. She has designed and delivered presentations and workshops across Australia and Asia on leadership, coaching skills and The Callings Program™.
Annie has graduate qualifications in occupational therapy and ergonomics, is a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistics and her doctoral studies are in leadership and comparative religion. She is a Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia.
Jo Knorr
Jo Knorr is a senior associate of The Callings Program. As a highly regarded corporate trainer and facilitator, Jo is passionate about helping people achieve their goals. Throughout every aspect of her work, she maintains a strong focus on empowering people in their life, work and personal journey.
With a Bachelor of Business and a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistics, Jo has a successful track record in executive management roles. She has worked with public and private sector groups, both within Australia and internationally as a business and training consultant.
The development and delivery of programs based on the needs of her clients has included work in the areas of innovation, diversity in the workplace, strategic planning, project management, team building, communication skills and presenting with impact.
Having moved from Melbourne in 2003, Jo now lives with her family on their farm on the Goulburn River in Yea, Victoria. She is actively involved in the local community and passionate about sustainable farming, land conservation, the preservation of the Goulburn River and the empowerment of rural communities.
THE CALLINGS PROGRAM STORY
Our story is fuelled by a fire of passion and spirit and bound by action, teamwork and experience.
In 1995, Annie established Sympatico Coaching Practice, which has grown to become one of Australia’s longest established and respected corporate coaching services. The Sympatico team coach and train a diverse range of individuals and organisations across many fields of endeavour.
In 1995, Annie founded Sympatico Coaching Practice (www.sympaticocoach.com.au), which has grown to become one of Australia’s longest established and respected corporate coaching services. The Sympatico team coach and train a diverse range of individuals and organisations across many fields of endeavour.
When Annie faced personal challenges in 2002, she embarked on a quest to uncover and more fully express her life’s purpose. She found her calling to be encouraging others to find theirs. As a result of these insights, The Callings Program organically evolved whilst Annie and her team built the Sympatico practice.
In 2005 she commenced related doctoral and organisational research. Her work titled,
A Call to Lead: How to Find, Follow and Sustain Your Calling explored the role of a calling in career development and leadership. Annie’s search took her around the world twice and led to interviews and studies with 80 passionate individuals. As her knowledge and reputation increased, she was invited to teach, present at conferences and deliver retreats. In 2009 her inspiring book, How to Find and Follow Your Calling was launched and immediately struck a chord with people at a cross-road in their lives or who were seeking to clarify their calling.
Annie now spends her time between Sympatico and The Callings Program. On an auspicious note, Sympatico celebrated 10 years at its CBD York House address in August 2010, the same month TCP Accreditation was launched.