Ph.D.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.)
Cert. IV Training and Assessment
Cert. IV Coaching for Life and Business

Diploma of Management

Advanced Training in ACT

Current Position
- Director and Principal Coach, On-Purpose Partners Pty Ltd
- Executive Coach – Significant Executive Careers
- Director and Managing Partner – Gifford Coaching Services Pty Ltd
- Principal Consultant, Chandler MacLeod
- Qld Gov Small Business Solutions Mentor through Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT)
- Panel of Providers Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland

Experience
Dr Edward Gifford is a coach, trainer, speaker and author. With 40 years experience in education, consultancy and research, Edward specialises in coaching and the training of executive, life, and business coaches. Since 1999, Edward has been running his own coaching; training and consulting company in Queensland called On-Purpose Partners.  Previously, Edward was a Senior Lecturer in Education (University Sector) for 25 years and brings “fresh eyes” and an evidence based approach to his coaching, facilitating and training.

Edward’s specialist consulting services focus on executive and career coaching, life coaching, business development and mentoring, work-life integration, strategic thinking, team building and leadership development. His highly developed interpersonal skills and enthusiasm, as well as his substantial experience and knowledge, have significantly contributed to personal and organisational transformation.

Edward is passionate about improving the purpose, performance and productivity of organisations through leadership and people development, team building, using an integrative work-life framework, and “getting everyone on the same page”.  As evidence of his passion and ability, Edward has also led his coaching academy over the past 10 years, and has developed and implemented a number of highly acclaimed leadership and coaching products. 

These include Developing Managers as Coaches; Significant Executive Careers; The On-Purpose Life Planning and Coaching Program; Developing Coaching Competence and Confidence; The Power of Your Purpose Workshop; The On-Purpose HR Strategy Framework; The On-Purpose Business and Strategic Thinking Workshops and Coaching Program; and The TOP (The On-Purpose) Performer Workshop.  Currently, the Developing Managers as Coaches Program is on exclusive licence to Chandler MacLeod.