Wayne Linton
{{Short description|Australian psychotherapist and former Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|10|21|df=y}}
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| originalteam = Camperdown
| height = 180 cm
| weight = 76 kg
| position = Wing
| statsend = 1978
| years1 = 1974–78
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Wayne Linton (born 21 October 1955) is an Australian psychotherapist, leadership coach, and speaker known for his one-on-one executive coaching and transformative programs for individuals from all walks of life. He is also a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 |last1=Holmesby|first1=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim |year=2014 |edition=10th |isbn=978-1-921496-32-5 |publisher=BAS Publishing |location=Seaford, Victoria |page=517}}
Occupation(s)
- Psychotherapist
- Author
Website
[http://www.waynelinton.com www.waynelinton.com]
[http://www.awarenesscode.com www.awarenesscode.com]
[http://www.beyondincredible.com www.beyondincredible.com]
[http://www.acglobaltc.com www.acglobaltc.com]
Education
Bachelor Degree of Science
Diploma of Psychotherapy
Diploma of Hypnotherapy
Diploma of Education
Career
Linton taught at the secondary school level for twenty years, with a focus on teaching Psychology in the last eight years. He transitioned into private psychotherapy practice in his early 40s. In his early 60s, he collaborated with Steve Tappin, CEO of Beyond Unity.
In 2017, Linton was the Master Practitioner at the Global Women of Inspiration event in Maui, Hawaii. Attendees included female global CEOs from the UK, USA, and China, including Maggie Chen, Secretary General of the China Entrepreneur Club.
Linton has since presented in China, the USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia, offering one-on-one coaching to global CEOs and helping organizations reshape leadership structures to achieve performance gains.
Football Playing Career
1974–1978: 65 games, 17 goals
Playing position: Wing
Publications
Linton, Wayne; Tappin, Steve (2021). The Awareness Code. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-472-99207-9
Programs and Initiatives
Beyond Incredible Group Program (BIG): A global group coaching and transformation initiative
External links
[https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/W/Wayne_Linton.html Wayne Linton's playing statistics from AFL Tables]
[https://australianfootball.com/players/player/wayne+linton/10755 Wayne Linton at AustralianFootball.com]
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Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Fitzroy Football Club players