Dr Tim Baker

Senior Lecturer

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  • Dr Tim Baker is an international consultant and Managing Director of WINNERS-AT-WORK Pty Ltd, which specialises in assisting leaders to develop productive workplace cultures. Over the last 20 years, he has conducted around 2,500 seminars, workshops and keynote addresses to over 45,000 people in 11 countries across 21 industry groups. Some clients include Al Safi Foods (Saudi Arabia), Australian Federal Police, Boeing, Chevron, IBM, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Queensland Health, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Armed Forces, Toyota, Unilever, Volvo, and Victoria Police. He has been a lecturer in several universities and was a longstanding member of Queensland University of Technology Council. He is recognised as one of the 50 Most Talented Global Training & Development Leaders (World HRD Congress). In 2018, he was a finalist for Learning Professional of the Year at the Asia Pacific Institute of Learning Professionals Awards.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Doctor of Education (Organisational Development), Queensland University of Technology, 2005
    • Bachelor of Arts (Behavioural Science), University of Queensland, 1990
    • Bachelor of Education, Queensland University of Technology, 1983
    • Diploma of Teaching, James Cook University, 1980

  • Organisational leadership

    • Baker, T. (2025). Successful self-leadership: An inside-out approach in seven steps. New York: Business Expert Press.
    • Baker, T. (2022). Breaking the proactive paradox: Maximizing performance through empowerment. New York: Business Expert Press.
    • Baker, T. (2022). The future of human resources: Unlocking human potential. New York: Business Expert Press.
    • Baker, T. (2018). Bringing the human being back to work: The 10 performance and development conversations leaders must have. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93172-2
    • Baker, T. (2017). Performance management for agile organizations: Overthrowing the eight management myths that hold businesses back. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40153-9
    • Baker, T., & Warren, A. (2015). Conversations at work: Promoting a culture of conversation in the changing workplace. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137534187
    • Baker, T. (2015). The end of the job description: Shifting from a job-focus to a performance-focus. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-58146-4
    • Baker, T. (2015). The new influencing toolbox: Capabilities for communicating with influence. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137470164
    • Baker, T. (2014). Attracting and retaining talent: Becoming and employer of choice. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137411754
    • Baker, T. (2013). The end of the performance review: A new approach to appraising employee performance. London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137347503
    • Baker, T. (2009). Towards a new employment relationship model: Aligning the changing needs of individual and organisation. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 30, 3, 197–223. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730910949508
    • Baker, T. B. (2009 Sept 6). Transforming the psychological contract through a continuous innovation methodology. In Enhancing the innovation environment: Proceedings of the 10th International CINet Conference, 60–72.
    • Baker, T. (2009). The 8 values of highly productive companies: Creating wealth from a new employment Relationship. Brisbane: Australian Academic Press

      Other Works

    • Mastering Feedback: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.
    • Mastering Influence: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.
    • Mastering Meetings: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.
    • Mastering Conflict: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.
    • Mastering Change: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.
    • Mastering Performance: A Practical Guide for Better Leadership Conversations.

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