Leadership works best when relationships come first.
I design learning experiences that help leaders strengthen trust, communicate well, and support their teams to perform at their best.
There are a few interesting things I want to share with you.
My love of learning started early when I studied Social Work straight from High School. It was the perfect foundation for future learning.
After working as a manager for 7 years, I returned to study and earned a Master of Health Management because I believe leaders and managers need to learn the skills needed to have the greatest impact.
I applied for the highly competitive Australian Churchill Fellowship and placed a bet that if I was successful, I would complete a PhD. I did both.
Once a month, I drive ten hours to take a dip in the ocean all year round (yes, even in winter).
Every Friday, I set my alarm for 5:30am and create The Friday Fundamentals - a weekly leadership journal full of reflections, resources and occasional stories about ocean swimming.
About me
Human Services sector (government and non-government organisations)
Not for profit organisations
Corporate organisations
Small and medium sized businesses
Who I Work Best With
Since starting my leadership consultancy practice in 2016, I have partnered with new and experienced leaders, leadership teams and whole organisations to lift capability and change culture.
Different industries, different sectors, different organisations and leaders at different stages of their careers.
And a common commitment to build leadership capabilities.
Family owned and operated businesses
Leaders from a diverse range of industries including agribusiness, legal practices, private health, insurance, veterinary, real estate, retail, finance, beauty and education.
Core Values
You can learn a great deal about someone once you know their core values. Here are mine.
Achievement
Since I was a teenager, I have always been driven by a desire to achieve. I’ve always set myself ambitious goals which has led to many exciting opportunities and some big achievements - keep reading to learn more.
I fell in love with the idea of leadership in high school through the Peer Support Program. In Year 11, I was allocated a group of year 7 students and tasked with supporting them through their transition into high school.
I took this responsibility so seriously - taking over our dining room table all weekend to prepare for the sessions.
I learned so much about group dynamics, especially how to engage the most reluctant participants and my love of groupwork was born.
Integrity
“The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles” (Oxford Dictionary).
As a qualified Social Worker, I have a professional obligation to operate within the values of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
My consultancy services are designed to help you get the best result possible from our collaboration. I don’t offer brief solutions to complex problems. I value working in partnership with clients to design solutions that are workable but above all, have the greatest impact.
And at the heart of all solutions is integrity.
Knowledge
I have an insatiable appetite for learning - especially when it comes to relationships.
Clients benefit from the powerful combination of my wild obsession with learning coupled with never missing a chance to share this knowledge.
My consultancy services have a strong evidence base supported by a healthy dose of practical experience.
When I am not working with clients, I am reading and learning to ensure the quality of my consultation services is up-to-date.
My commitment to supporting my clients through their own development is unwavering. Enabling a leader to be more effective and have a more positive influence on those around them is the greatest job in the world.
Churchill Fellow (2013)
I was awarded the prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship (Australia) to identify the key strategies required for health services to effectively work together in response to children and young people at risk of child maltreatment. The Fellowship involved interviewing experts in Canada, United States of America, England and Ireland.
To learn more about this study, access the research report here.
Achievements
Doctor of Philosophy (2020)
My doctoral thesis describes the practices of child and family health nurses when working with children and families where child maltreatment was suspected. The study adopted a pragmatic approach and through mixed methods methodology to study a cohort of practicing child and family health nurses in New South Wales.
My thesis can be found here.
“Thank you for all your wisdom and work.
The things you taught me in those few sessions have been profoundly helpful.
It has changed how I show up and work and in life.”
— Senior Leader, Human Services Sector (working 1:1)
25+ Years Experience. Qualified Social Worker. PhD + Churchill Fellow. Evidence-Based + Practical.
Works across government, NFP, corporate, SME.
My Approach to Leadership Development
I teach strategies to emerging leaders and seasoned leaders that actually work. Here’s how.
This approach is reflected across my leadership workshops, customised leadership programs, and facilitated team development experiences.
Leadership development works best when it reflects the real challenges clients are facing.
No generic leadership training here, I diagnose what’s really going on (and it’s often not what you think) and co-design the support solution.
I deliver practical learning experiences that help leaders embed the skills needed to manage the realities of leading people.
“Having Belinda come into our team when we were at our most vulnerable has been the most valuable gift to us to rebuild and refocus and do great things as a leadership team.”
— Senior Manager, Human Services Sector (leadership team coaching)
How I can help:
“Learning to be a better leader through this workshop has also allowed me to be a better Dad.”
— Leadership program participant, Organisation Development Project, Senior Manager (Agribusiness Sector).
Capability Statement
Learn more about how my approach has helped other leaders and organisations.
