About Anton Guinea
Entrepreneur, Speaker, bestselling author, and founder of The Guinea Group of Companies. For over 20 years, Anton has helped leaders move their teams to become psychologically safe, physically safe and overall better versions of themselves.
“I’ve just got to get the job done” – or at least that is what I was telling myself.
I was rushing a job, that I didn’t need to rush. It just wasn’t that urgent. And it was only a
five-minute job. I was a young sparky, trying to impress.
In short, I was trying to save five minutes, and I went home from work about five weeks later.
A switchboard blew up in my face. BOOM. And I spent more than a month in the intensive
care and burns units.
I made a silly decision; due to the stress and the pressure that I put on myself. But why?
Because I was trying to do a good job. Faster than I needed to. And I wanted to look good
and get praise for it.
I got scared to work as a sparky. I still am, now.
Fast forward 10 years, and I found myself in a much more stressful role. I was now the
Maintenance Superintendent in a smelter.
I was working for someone who couldn’t control their emotions. Every time it got stressful,
this person went BOOM. They were abrupt, aggressive, and even abusive.
And apparently that was OK. Everyone else tolerated it. So, I had to, too.
He had a high stress job, right?
Flying off the handle was considered business as usual.
But, for me, it always hurt to be yelled at, and I never really understood how stress is reason enough to
hurt other humans. This was an example of how not to lead under pressure.
On May 25, 2021, I was on an industrial site that had a major event. The plant went BOOM.
Having Anton Guinea speak at your event will elevate the experience from just another leadership talk to a high-energy, high-impact session that truly transforms the way leaders think and perform.
Anton doesn’t just teach leadership—he lived the struggle of being unprepared for his first serious leadership role, and he has since dedicated his career to ensuring others don’t have to go through the same challenges.
His powerful, real-world insights on time ownership, valuing people, and leading high-performing teams provide practical takeaways that attendees can apply immediately. With his engaging storytelling, humour, and actionable frameworks, Anton creates an environment where leaders don’t just listen—they experience a shift in mindset and leave ready to act.
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Working one-on-one with Anton Guinea will completely transform your leadership by giving you personalised, high-performance strategies tailored to your unique challenges and goals. Unlike generic leadership programs, Anton’s coaching is laser-focused on helping you take control of your time, inspire your team, and lead with confidence—without stress or overwhelm.
With his real-world experience and proven frameworks, he’ll help you eliminate self-doubt, communicate effectively, and create a psychologically safe, and high-performing team culture. Whether you’re stepping into leadership for the first time or looking to refine your skills, Anton will give you the clarity, tools, and mindset shifts you need to lead with impact and influence.
Attending Anton Guinea’s Leadership Training Program will give you the practical skills, mindset shifts, and proven strategies needed to become a high-performing leader—no matter your current experience level.
This isn’t just another leadership course filled with theories; Anton’s programs are delivered with energy, engagement and enterprise thinking. You’ll learn how to deal with ‘leadership loneliness’, turning around a low-performance culture, and lead better under pressure so you can focus on what truly matters—driving results and empowering your team. If you’re ready to step up, take action, and lead with influence, this training will be the game-changer you need.
Anton is a competitive endurance Triathlete and trained in Psychology. Anton walks shoulder to shoulder with coaches and players who are dedicated to always getting the most out of their teams. Anton’s mission is simple, to help you and your players so that they perform to capitalise on the moments that matter. Anton shares with the entire team the mental tools they need to reach their highest potential and make the biggest moments count.
Anton is skilled at uplifting players to reach their full potential, through their mindset, breathing and vision to reach success. Optimal performance is not just about strength or skill alone; it’s about fortifying the mind to endure and triumph over the challenges that athletes inevitably face.
And, thanks to Darius Boyd for being part of a project with one of our amazing clients.
Anton speaks a language that workers, field workers, can understand. Presentation was about sharing an experience, not lecturing, therefore the message was accepted and retained.”
High energy informative conversations. Motivated energy within the team after each session.”
A professional, tailored and timely course delivery that met our desired outcomes. Anton has the unique ability to connect with a diverse audience, to help them reach their full potential. We recommend Anton’s services, and will engage him again.”
Anton’s professionalism and enthusiasm for safety leadership and safety culture development is second to none. He is engaging, focused and very much about building client relationships.”
If I gave you a ten, you might stop trying to improve. Anton has a wealth of knowledge and is in my opinion a very good facilitator.”
When it comes to leading people, the ability to influence is essential. No amount of achievements or business acumen will matter if you cannot form meaningful connections with people.
Our Leaders with Influence program looks at the 5 elements of influence and fine-tunes them into sharp, useful skills: building rapport, effective communication, body language, robust conversations and public speaking. Available as a complete program, or individual courses.
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