I’m driven by a strong motivation to help people and organisations to excel through executive coaching, training and facilitation of group activities using state of the art theory and proven techniques.
Based in Canberra, I have more than 35 years of experience spanning executive coaching, facilitation, people management, policy development, change management, stakeholder engagement, health promotion, education and training.
My clients are senior executives, managers and teams in private and government sectors across Australia and Asia.
I use a collaborative, solution-focused, strengths-based approach drawn from the evidence-base of:
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Leadership development
Individual performance and engagement in work and performance settings
High performing teams
Design and delivery of bespoke coaching and development services tailored to the needs of my clients, both people and organisations
I have a Masters of Applied Science in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney and I’m a senior consultant with the Melbourne University Business School and the Queensland University of Technology. I have coaching certification from the Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership. I also hold tertiary qualifications in Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Education and I’ve completed programs on mindfulness and mediation.
There is no standard universal coaching qualification. Some coaches are accredited on the basis of short term course work, often blended with work experience. As coaching theory and practice developed, so did the study and high-level preparation of coaches. Over the last decade or two, coaching developed into a discipline studied at post-graduate level incorporating psychology, neurobiology, management & organisational studies, health & wellness methodologies & adult education, among other things.
My clients include people and organisations in the public and private sectors, both in Australia and abroad.
I have received positive feedback from clients over the years many of which acknowledge the difference my work has made to their work and personal lives.
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I have practical experience in the use of a broad range of psychometric instruments, using these tools to assist my clients to optimise their performance through self-awareness and insight.
I am accredited in the Work Place Big Five, Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Herrmann Brain Dominance Index (HBDI) and the Values in Action (VIA) Strengths Survey. I am also proficient with the Change Style Indicator, the FIRO B, Mental Toughness (MTQ48) and Positive Psychology instruments from the University of Pennsylvania.
The 360° instruments I use include The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP), Benchmarks 360 Assessment Suite & Coaching Effectiveness 360 (Center for Creative Leadership) and the Executive Leadership 360 Profiles for the Australian Public Sector.