Anne Gorman was born in Mudgee, the eleventh child in her family. After graduating from Sydney University with a BA and a post graduate degree in Medical Social Work, she married a farmer and moved to a sheep and wheat property in the Riverina. When her husband became gravely ill, Anne had to battle to care for him while keeping the property afloat and bringing up five children alone. After his tragic death, Anne threw herself into what was to become a long and successful professional career. She served as Director of the NSW Government's program for the reform of children's services under the Wran Administration and was Head of the Australian Government's task force for International Year of the Child to the United Nations. In 2003 in association with an American partner she established The Institute of Executive Coaching. Her clients included Telstra, BHP, ANZ and state and federal government departments. This is her first book.Anne Gorman was born in Mudgee, the eleventh child in her family. After graduating from Sydney University with a BA and a post graduate degree in Medical Social Work, she married a farmer and moved to a sheep and wheat property in the Riverina. When her husband became gravely ill, Anne had to battle to care for him while keeping the property afloat and bringing up five children alone. After his tragic death, Anne threw herself into what was to become a long and successful professional career. She served as Director of the NSW Government's program for the reform of children's services under the Wran Administration and was Head of the Australian Government's task force for International Year of the Child to the United Nations. In 2003 in association with an American partner she established The Institute of Executive Coaching. Her clients included Telstra, BHP, ANZ and state and federal government departments. This is her first book.