As an engineering business, Atteris’ work is highly technical and detail-driven, built to solve complex problems for organisations across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Like any growing organisation, Atteris’ success depends on more than technical expertise. The quality of their work is shaped by the people behind it: the leaders making decisions, the teams solving problems together and the relationships that allow good work to happen. For founder Eric xxx, that human side of business became increasingly important as Atteris grew.
Erik, Founder
Over time, he recognised the value of having someone from outside the business who could provide perspective, challenge his thinking and act as an objective sounding board.
Our relationship with Atteris began as leadership development and coaching more than a decade ago and has continued as the business and its needs have evolved.
Eric’s first experience with Oasis came through a management program while he was General Manager. What stood out for him wasn’t just the content, but the way the conversations created space for reflection. He and Oasis founding director Clint Vawser struck up a connection, and the work shifted into ongoing coaching support for Eric, the senior leadership team and, over time, emerging leaders across the business.
For Eric, the ongoing value comes from having someone who can see the business from the outside.
For Eric, coaching isn’t a luxury reserved for businesses with problems, but an essential part of building a strong organisation. He describes Clint’s impact as coach through a sporting analogy:
Over the years, Oasis has also supported Atteris through emerging leader development programs and facilitated conversations around complex business challenges. Beyond our work with leaders, these programs have helped to create a shared language and approach across the organisation.
Senior team members have participated in leadership programs including LeaderNET and Leader as Coach, while ongoing coaching conversations continue to reinforce the principles in everyday work.
For Eric, one of the biggest benefits is seeing people recognise their own capacity to grow.
Atteris’ work may be built around engineering, but Eric believes organisations cannot overlook the human element.
That means understanding how people communicate, how they respond under pressure and how leaders create environments where others can do their best work.Because even in highly technical organisations, performance ultimately comes down to people.
After more than 10 years working together, Eric still believes in the value of Oasis’ work as an ongoing investment.
For organisations considering leadership support, his advice is simple: don’t wait until challenges become problems.
Erik, Founder
