Leadership Development and Consulting
Helping good managers become great leaders through stronger relationships.
Supporting organisations to perform within a culture where people matter.
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Leadership Foundations
Thursday 19th March 2026
Tamworth, NSW
A one day, in person workshop designed for leaders looking for practical solutions to their leadership challenges.
Registrations close Thursday 12th March.
“Belinda is really intuitive she can quickly understand the complex needs of an organisation and is able to implement strategies and work with key members of the business to create personal growth.”
— Rachel Kerin, Founder & Director, Kerin Health Co
I help:
Who I work with:
New leaders
Want to learn how to develop your leadership skills and style in a way that feels true and authentic to your personality?
Let me help you build on your existing strengths and lean into developing areas of your leadership practice to help you become a great leader by working one to one.
Who I work with:
Experienced Leaders
Want to learn how to develop your leadership skills and style in a way that feels true and authentic to your personality?
Let me help you build on your existing strengths and lean into developing areas of your leadership practice to help you become a great leader by working one to one.
Who I work with:
Leadership Teams
If you want to see changes in your culture, start here.
Culture is set by your leaders.
If your leaders aren’t showing your people who to show up, treat each other well and get results - you have a problem and the solution needs to start with focusing on all leaders.
The truth is not all teams come together naturally and work well as a group.
Get your leadership team on the same page, pulling in the same direction.
Organisational Development
If your workplace culture needs fine tuning, you need a systems wide approach to make the shift you’re looking for.
And a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough.
Think of your organisation as one big system. Within your oganisation, there are lots of smaller systems, like teams and locations. When you make a change in one part of the system, like employee someone new, the team they join will need to adjust to accommodate the new person. But the impact doesn’t stop there. The impact can be felt beyond the team and can extend into other parts of the system because the whole of your company makes a system of interconnected parts.
So, when you want to shift culture, you need a systems wide approach.
Managers and leaders - what’s the difference?
Management is focused on resources and tasks like recruitment, change management, compliance and planning.
Leadership is focused on people and relationships. Leaders coach for growth, create psychological safety, navigate conflict and create a trusting workplace.
Great leaders rely on both leadership and management skills to effectively lead a team.
It is important to understand there are different functions in leadership and management. Being clear about these differences will help you create effective leadership and management practices so you can pull the right levers at the right time to get optimum results.
Interested in attending an upcoming leadership workshop to learn with like-minded leaders in a supportive learning environment?
I work with managers, leaders, and leadership teams to help them become great leaders.
I support organisations to cultivate a workplace culture where people succeed.
Belinda Mawhinney Consultancy
Created to deliver a customised professional development service for leaders and organisations.
I work in partnership with leaders, leadership teams and whole organisations committed to upskilling their people to lead a successful workplace culture.
Drawing from my own direct experience as a leader of whole services, working in complex systems - I infuse my experience with the collective wisdom gained from supporting other leaders working across a diverse range of industries and sectors.
Designed with you, delivered for you.
Try a Masterclass
Time poor but super motivated to keep adding to your leadership tool kit?
I’ve created an Online Masterclass Series just for you. Bit sized leadership support for busy leaders and managers.
Topics like:
“I don’t want to be a micromanager!”
Delegate Without Being a Jerk
Clear Words for Hard Conversations
Managing the Unmanageable
My Approach to Consultancy
I teach strategies to emerging leaders and seasoned leaders that actually work. Here’s how.
Consultancy Services
Capacity building services includes 1:1 leadership coaching, team coaching and organisation development.
There are no one-size fits all approaches to your unique challenges.
We work together to formulate the best plan to achieve your goals. I want you to achieve your version of success by starting where you are now.
Delivery Options
We work together to understand exactly what you need and how to optimise the impact of my services.
Identifying your specific goals will allow us to work out whether you need a quicker, express support package
(6 x 60 minute sessions) or a long term support (like an 18-month program).
For individual capacity building, online options are available.
Where goals relate to teams, services are best delivered in person.
We will co-design the best solution to elevate your leadership capabilities. Your leadership language and skills will grow as you learn practical and meaningful skills to build your capacity to lead.
Clients benefit from my advanced professional services experience of being a manager, strategic leader, Social Worker, and researcher. Each of these experiences has developed my skills and knowledge, all of which is invested in supporting you to achieve your goals.
Together we work on developing leadership skills and strategies to lead teams with purpose and impact.
Impact
We start by identifying your goals and outcomes.
“Learning to be a better leader through this workshop has also allowed me to be a better Dad.”
Leadership workshop participant, Senior Manager (Agribusiness sector) - 2020
My consultancy services go beyond individual professional growth. I enable leaders to grow their capacity to lead by focusing on fostering interpersonal relationships primarily at work, but the impact on relationships can be seen beyond the constraints of a workplace.
Effective leaders play a critical role in creating and fostering a positive workplace culture. When leaders are skilled and understand how to create strong relationships they are better able to navigate leadership challenges and work successfully in complex environments.
I work with clients to support them to:
learn new skills
develop consistent leadership practices
lead with confidence and clarity
strengthen relationships
Leadership practices created a ripple effect that extends well beyond a leader’s immediate team.
My unique combination of training as a qualified Social Worker, balanced with decades of experience leading and managing enables me to support clients to develop both professionally and personally. This approach enables clients to experience improvements in relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider community.
Meet Your Leadership Consultant
Dr Belinda Mawhinney
My approach to leadership is focused on strengthening relationships.
My consultancy practice is grounded in being adaptable, intuitive, honest, and genuinely supportive because meaningful change starts with real connection.
Behind the scenes is a mix of social work, leadership, management, and research experience, with over 25 years working across professional services and running businesses. It’s this blend of head, heart and strategic thinking that shapes a practical, grounded approach to helping people and organisations move forward.
My consultancy services focus on the human side of leadership and equipping leaders with practical tools to love where they work.
Are you preparing to have a difficult conversation?
These types of conversations are hard by nature, but there are key considerations that can help you have a successful outcome.
Things like timing, choosing the right setting and being clear about the purpose of the conversation can make or break these moments.
Let’s get you prepared for your next brave conversation.
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