About Mike Payne

I am a coach, facilitator and co-founder of 'The Build it Yourself Project'.

I love supporting people both within and outside their work or business environment, and have been a full-time coach since 2005.

Having worked previously worked for 8 years in each of the 'not for profit', private and state sectors I have a breadth of perspective and understanding which I bring into and across each of these three 'sectors'.

'The Build It Yourself Project' supports organisations and people to find their own answers: by understanding we learn differently, emphasising learning by doing - the style most men relate to - and looking beyond male/female and other labels.

Not forgetting I am a Dad, Husband etc

"Mike is a professional Good Egg". Camilla Zajac, Green Light Copywriting

Personal & Professional learning

I encourage and celebrate your learning and development. Indeed I am continually inspired and taught by my clients.

Just I encourage everyone to reach their full potential I seek support for myself from a number of sources, both nationally and internationally.

I have also been lucky to work with some inspiring organisations addressing some of the broader challenges facing us today. With the New Economics Foundation I worked developing coaching methods in low income areas, an approach which is now 'mainstream'. They support economic activity 'as if people and the planet mattered', values I share. I am also a trainer with 'Transition Towns' delivering courses for Transition initiatives.

On-Line Articles

If you want to explore some of my ideas further click here to read my recent article in The Green Parent; 'The Universal Fixer, a Dad's Perspective'.