Engaged Training Group

Engaged Training Group provides Supervisor and Manager Training across the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, equipping frontline supervisors and emerging leaders with practical skills in leadership and team dynamics.

• Founded 2021 by Dr. John Whiteoak (PhD in Organisational Behaviour, 20+ years as a management consultant) and Ashton Close, delivering training grounded in real world experience across construction, manufacturing and mining.
• Offers structured programs including “Foundations of Frontline Leadership” (5 x 2-hour live online modules via Microsoft Teams) and “Foundations Course” (4 x 4-hour in-person sessions at Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast), covering communication, team dynamics, accountability, coaching techniques, and delegation.
• Delivers bespoke onsite programs ($3,970 plus GST for 3-15 participants) with modular options; clients include Service Stream, Shadcivil, and BFX Furniture.
• Achieved measurable outcomes: 87% of participants report using new knowledge daily; 62% say training improved worksite safety, supported by the Zone of Engagement (ZE™) framework.

Best for: Construction, manufacturing, and mining organisations building supervisory leadership capacity in teams transitioning from frontline technical roles to people management.

Engaged Training Group provides Safety Training across the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, with the “Zone in for Safety™” program designed to improve safety behaviour and reduce incidents on worksites.

• Evidence-based program tailored to organisations’ needs, focusing on improving crew awareness, communication, and situational foresight in high-risk operational environments.
• Flexible delivery options available: online, in-person, and onsite formats adapted to construction, manufacturing, and mining workforces.
• Delivered by experienced facilitators with deep operational and safety expertise across high-risk industries; used by companies in construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

Best for: High-risk industry teams seeking to strengthen safety culture and reduce incidents through practical, crew-focused training grounded in workplace psychology and engagement.