Leadership Development and Consulting
Helping good managers become great leaders through stronger relationships.
Supporting organisations to perform within a culture where people matter.
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.
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.
Who I work with:
Leadership Teams
Not all leadership teams come together naturally and work well as a group.
Get your leadership team on the same page, pulling in the same direction.
If your organisation is looking for a significant return on investment, leadership team coaching is a hothouse of possibilities. I draw on 25 years of experience in group work that enables me to support leadership teams to move from storming (conflict) to performing (cohesion). I have lead big teams and whole services in SME, not for profit organisations and complex government agencies.
Organisational Development
If your workplace culture needs attention, 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 other 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.
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.
I draw from my direct experience as a leader and infuse it with the collective wisdom gained from supporting other leaders.
Designed with you, delivered for you.
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Planning for leadership development in 2026?
Leadership Foundations
Thursday 19th March 2026
Tamworth, NSW
A oneday workshop designed for leaders looking for practical solutions to their leadership opportunities.
I love working with clients who are:
Emerging Leaders & Seasoned Leaders
Leadership teams
Organisations looking for a partner to deliver their leadership program
My Approach to Consultancy
I teach strategies to emerging leaders and seasoned leaders that actually work. Here’s how.
Capacity Building Services
Capacity building services includes 1:1 leadership coaching, leadership team group coaching and customised leadership training.
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, group based services are best delivered in person.
Impact
We start by identifying your goals and outcomes.
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.
“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 integrate new skills into regular leadership practices. The impact of consistent leadership practices has a ripple effect that extends well beyond a leader’s immediate team. These practices can also have a significant influence on strengthening relationships in all domains of life.
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.
Consultancy service options include customised training, facilitation, coaching, and project management each designed to create lasting impact for people, teams, and organisations.
“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
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