Alan Westbury

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Assistant/Head of Secondary at Hunter Christian School

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Alan Westbury is the Assistant/Head of Secondary School at Hunter Christian School, where he is a key member of the Strategic Leadership Team. An award-winning educator with a Masters in Educational Leadership, he focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and care among students and staff.

Outside of his educational career, Alan is a highly disciplined martial artist, holding a 4th Dan Black Belt in Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do. He also has a passion for winter sports, having previously worked as a snow maker at a mountain resort in the United States.

Unique fact: Alan is a recipient of the National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Believer

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Educational Leadership
Holds a Master of Educational Leadership and serves on the Strategic Leadership Team at his school, focusing on inspiring colleagues and promoting a culture of excellence.
Student Welfare
His roles consistently involve promoting pastoral care and a supportive culture for students, ensuring their personal and academic growth.
Okinawan Karate
A dedicated practitioner, he has achieved the rank of 4th Dan Black Belt in International Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do, demonstrating immense discipline and commitment.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Assistant/Head of Secondary at Hunter Christian School
1-2017 - 1-2023
Director of Sport/Head of PDHPE at Medowie Christian School
1-2012 - 12-2016
Owner/Partner at https://blive.com.au/
1-2004 - 12-2016
PDHPE Teacher at St Philip's Christian College Port Stephens
11-2000 - 2-2001
Snow Maker at Stratton Mountain Resort

Education

2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of HPE from University of Newcastle
7-2021 - 11-2024
Master of Educational Leadership from Excelsia University College

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Alan

Personality Compatibility


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