Michael Fooks
Head of Training
Michael Fooks
Head of Training
Empowering people and teams to think, act and perform differently
Michael is a compelling and energetic trainer who captures audience attention with his straight-talking approach. After a decade of success in IT sales and leadership, he shifted his focus to developing others full-time. Since 2004, he’s worked with some of New Zealand’s largest organisations, helping people build new skills, attitudes and capabilities that create lasting change.
With an academic background in psychology from the University of Auckland, Michael is certified as a Master Practitioner of NLP, holds a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy, and is accredited in multiple communication and behavioural tools including Transforming Communications, DISC, TetraMap, and the Language and Behaviour (LAB) Profile.
Michael has a unique ability to quickly identify the core of a client’s challenge and guide them toward new ways of thinking, unlocking performance, confidence, and positive change, often with a few laughs along the way.
Rachelle Stokes
Sales & Leadership Trainer
Rachelle Stokes
Sales & Leadership Trainer
Helping people and businesses reach their full potential
With over 20 years’ experience in sales and sales management, Rachelle understands how to balance measurable business outcomes with supporting the people who deliver them. She has designed and delivered learning programmes across a wide range of organisations, combining coaching, facilitation, and practical training to drive lasting performance improvements.
Motivated by helping people and businesses unlock their potential, Rachelle believes that developing soft skills is key to achieving hard targets. She holds postgraduate qualifications in administration, adult education, and literacy, and is a certified Executive and Organisational Coach as well as a Prosci Change Management Practitioner.
Simon Dickson
Sales & Leadership Trainer
Simon Dickson
Sales & Leadership Trainer
Building momentum and capability in teams
Simon is an energetic leader with more than 25 years’ experience as a business owner and sales leader. He thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments where strategy, structure, and people all come together to deliver results.
Having managed and advised multiple businesses through periods of rapid change, Simon brings a deep understanding of what it takes to drive performance while keeping teams engaged and supported. At Indicator, he works with businesses to develop and implement sales strategies, build capability, and embed change that sticks.