Consultancy Services
Working with leaders 1:1
“You helped build me into a leader and develop confidence, strength and value myself.”
— 1:1 leadership client (2023).
You’d make a great manager they said.
Are you a manager or leader wondering why you ever agreed to the role? Then, you are in the right place.
In theory, leadership is great. If you have leadership skills, are good at organising people and resources, plus you have a proven track record of performing in a team then you may be wondering how you ended up working with people who seemingly don’t even like you. Or maybe you don’t like them…
Being a manager is hard. Leading people is difficult. Working effectively in teams can be problematic.
There are lots of challenges and problems to be solved. It is easy to waste weeks, months or years worrying about these situations without taking the necessary steps to fix the problem.
Plus, feeling isolated is a common experience for leaders.
But all the issues and stressful situations you are dealing with on a daily basis have solutions. Being stressed and overwhelmed makes it feel almost impossible to know what actions you should take.
It is common for leaders to feel overwhelmed by these challenges. Knowing when and where to access help from can also be fraught. Seeking support from peers, colleagues or friends can offer short lived relief. But when we don’t have objective support from an expert, it is likely you are not growing your capacity to manage leadership challenges effectively. Friends are great for validating our frustrations, but there is only so much a friend can offer if what you need is to learn skills to tackle the problems playing out for you every day. Or worse still, receiving unhelpful advice only compounds feeling stressed.
Together, we can tackle your specific leadership problems so you can be a more effective leader. Less stress, more calm. Less frustration, more enjoyment. Less overwhelm, more confidence.
Common problems described by my clients:
lack confidence to delegate, address performance issues, set expectations or respond to conflict
need skills to work with staff resisting change
want to find their own style of leadership that works for their personality and fits with the context of where they work
experiencing self-doubt, prolonged stress, health issues and for some clients, burnout
I specialise in working with managers and leaders who want a highly customised coaching program to address the challenges that come from managing people.
Learn the critical skills needed to be an effective leader.
If the leadership style you currently operate from is not bringing you the results you want, then taking action to change your approach will move you closer to these results.
Being a great leader requires continuous learning and effort to ensure you are performing your role effectively.
Accessing professional guidance and emotional support in a confidential space can allow you to work through these challenges from your own personal and unique set of circumstances.
My consultancy services involve working exclusively with leaders who feel stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain to feel more skilled and confident with matched competence.
Drawing on my expertise, my skills and close to 25 years’ experience in professional services– I work with leaders who are early in their career through to experienced leaders, from all industries.
Brave Conversations
Download this resource to help you prepare for your next brave conversation.
You will be guided through the essential steps that will empower you to feel ready for your next difficult, but important, conversation.
Client Outcomes
Here are some examples of the impact clients have experienced from working with me:
1. Address personal barriers that have previously prevented progress and development
2. Build your capacity to identify and maintain boundaries
3. Develop skills to effectively respond to challenging workplace situations
4. Create high trust relationships at work with colleagues and clients
5. Navigate challenging times in the workplace
6. Deliver and receive thoughtful feedback to improve performance
7. Clarify difficult decision making and implement your decision
8. Examine systemic challenges that prevent goal attainment and actions to overcome them
9. Develop professional and personal development pathways for your continuous learning
10. Recognise and manage stressors to prevent burnout and keep you engaged in your role
“You helped build me into a leader and develop confidence, strength and value myself. The most valuable part was how to have hard conversations with staff and be confident in what I wanted for my business”
— Small business owner, beauty industry.
There are two ways we can work together.
Ready to build your leadership capabilities?
Schedule an initial consult to explore working together 1:1 to help you achieve your leadership challenges.
Your Challenges
Here are some examples of challenges clients have identified when we started working together:
lack of clarity about how to elevate their existing business
how to transition from long term, permanent employment to starting a business
developing internal business processes to manage employees
having important, and often difficult, conversations
creating meaningful measures of success
strategic planning
bold decision making about the future of their business
setting and holding boundaries
The consultant you get
knowledgeable
skilled
experienced
supportive
reliable
Clients described me as: adaptable, intuitive, direct, caring, reliable, and supportive.
As a qualified Social Worker, I practice within the parameters of the Code of Ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Pricing
Direct with you
Delivered online or in person, 1:1 leadership coaching is best for leaders looking to build their skills and confidence in a personalised way.
Typically, clients choose to meet monthly, with the occasional need to pull a session forward when working through a complex issue.
Espresso
Ideal if you are looking for big impact in a small dose, like:
guidance in managing a performance concern (have an important conversation that requires a good dose of planning, guidance and bravery)
make changes to how your team works together and supports each other
establish your leadership style as an emerging leader
prepare for career progression
develop better habits to be more productive and less stressed
identify strategies to fix your biggest work frustrations and improve how you feel about work
want to work together over 3 x 60-minute sessions with between session support via email/text.
$2, 407.50 AUD + GST.
Payment plan available.
3/4 Flat White
Ideal if you are looking for big impact over a longer timeframe, like:
strategies to set up effective ways for your team to perform effectively together
support to work through performance reviews across your team and need specific guidance in managing varied challenges across the team
guidance in how to effectively manage up and the time to try ways of doing this
starting or growing your own business and need a longer timeframe to support you with taking action
want to work together over 6 x 60-minute sessions with between session support via email/text.
$4, 815.00 AUD + GST
Payment plan available.
Plunger for one
Ideal if you are looking to transform the impact of your leadership, like:
navigating complex interpersonal relationships, like high conflict, learning how to respond
aligning your team to set and achieve collective goals
creating internal systems and processes that help your team perform as a group
building a high trust work culture
fostering high performance and results focused output
establishing a feedback culture, including facilitating 360-degree feedback across the organisation
want to work together over 12 x 60-minute sessions with additional phone support between sessions.
$9, 630.00 AUD + GST
Payment plan available.
Across these 3 support options, you will receive:
60-minute sessions to share your challenges, work through potential solutions and identify the action you will take.
Accountability support that works for you to take action – follow up support options to check in between sessions.
Customised guidance for your specific leadership challenges.
References and resources to learn more about your specific areas of leadership development.
After our initial consult, you will receive terms and conditions outlining the nitty gritty aspects of our agreement, including payment plans.
Case Studies
All names are changed for confidentiality.
Government Sector
Susan works as a senior leader in the human services sector of a government department. Frustrated by complex and inefficient systems, Susan wants to explore what her next professional steps are to find a way to work that aligns with what she values.
We worked together for 3 sessions and here is what Susan said:
“Working with Belinda helped me clarify my professional goals and make sure what I was doing in my career aligned with my longer-term goals. She was clear, kind and concise with her advice and observations and was able to tailor sessions to be flexible with regards to delivery and structure. I really felt she was on my side and that she was truly interested in seeing me achieve my goals.”
Small Business Owner
Rebecca is a small business owner in the beauty industry. She has a small team to manage but lacked any confidence to set and hold boundaries as the leader.
Rebecca wanted to develop the business, yet wasn’t sure how to have some hard conversations with staff to help her achieve her business goals.
We worked together for 6 sessions and here is what Rebecca said:
“I first worked with Belinda by attending one of her leadership workshops. The quality was top-shelf. Through 1:1 leadership coaching Belinda helped build me into a leader and develop confidence, strength and value myself. The most valuable part of coaching was how to have hard conversations with staff and be confident in what I wanted for my business. The unexpected gain was its ok to be a strong boss and if staff aren’t in line with your beliefs then your business is not the place for them. You are the best of the best.”
