Business Coaching FAQs

Great question; thanks for asking. I won’t ramble on about my achievements or qualifications because, although they’re important, choosing the right business coach goes deeper. 

I know what it’s like to go from being motivated and full of hope to feeling lost and frustrated. I stopped believing in myself, and I knew that I was no longer aligned with my goals and purpose. Instead, I was buried in compliance and dealing with crappy staff issues, difficult people, endless red tape and bureaucratic practices.

I’ve walked in your shoes, and I know that textbook solutions leave you feeling confused and going in circles. You can expect me to combine my personal transformation experience with my organisational expertise and offer solutions and support that feel right for you, your team and your business. I’ll do it sincerely and honestly, but you’ll have to meet me halfway. You can count on me to be your personal cheerleader and motivate you to become the best you can be.

You can discover more about me on my About page.

Yes. Personal information and what we discuss are never shared. As your business coach, I have a duty not to disclose any information obtained during our coaching relationship without your explicit permission.  

With me as your trusted confidante, you can talk freely and let your guard down, knowing that your confidentiality is 100% guaranteed. Your honesty is what we need to overcome your leadership, team or systems barriers and move you towards your goals. 

Yes. Becoming a full-time leader or manager is a big step forward in any career. You can experience a range of mixed emotions―from excitement to feeling overwhelmed and lacking confidence. The best thing about working with a business coach during the early stages of your leadership career is that you will:

• find your own motivation and inspiration
• identify your leadership goals and receive support and guidance to achieve them
• discover your leadership style
• develop your communication and decision-making capabilities
• become a confident leader who knows how to build an engaged and high-performing team around you
• make the transition from colleague to boss/leader smoothly, without compromising relationships with those you work with

If you aspire to become a courageous leader who’s passionate, committed and leads with integrity and impact, now is the right time to work with a business coach. 

If you’re still unsure, let’s chat more during a free Clarity Session.

Yes. Over the years, I’ve helped business owners, franchise owners/managers, directors, CEOs and committee members gain the clarity and confidence they need to become the leaders they aspire to be. I’ve even worked with solopreneurs looking to build a team. 

My broad, hands-on experience gives me the expertise to help executives:

• strengthen their leadership skills
• increase their confidence
• boost their performance
• become respected and engaged leaders who leverage their strengths to achieve goals and results for their organisations.

I love this question! The coaching relationship is built on mutual trust and respect. It’s a two-way street, and I wholeheartedly believe that we need to be a good fit for you to benefit and get great value from my coaching and expertise. I encourage all my potential clients to book a free clarity session so we can get to know each other before you commit. 

Now, my coaching style is not for the faint of heart. If you’re looking for a ‘yes-man’, a person who agrees with you on everything, who doesn’t challenge you or encourage you to challenge yourself, then I’m not for you.

I’m honest and nurturing. I’ll challenge and support you. I’ll ask you the hard questions and be by your side as you find the answers. The thing is, I’m not here to do it for you, but I am here to give you what you need to move forward. My goal is to help you develop, grow, learn, gain confidence, get clarity and open your mind by listening and holding space for you.

If you think I’m someone you can work with to achieve your leadership or business goals, please reach out and book your free clarity session. I’d love to hear from you.

Yes. If you don’t see a package that suits your needs right now, let’s work together to find one that does. For example, I can deliver customised programs that include:

• Team Planning Days
• Team-building Days
• Team Profiling
• Workshops
• Speaking/Presentations

Booking a clarity session is the perfect starting point. The session is obligation-free and won’t cost you a cent―just your time. We’ll chat about what’s going on with your team or business and where you’d like to be. It’s also a great opportunity to get answers to your questions, so you can be confident you have all the information you need to make the right decision for your business or organisation. 

Yes. Although the greatest results and transformations come from long-term coaching relationships, my door is always open for new or past clients who just want a single session. If you have an issue or problem that’s keeping you awake at night or need a fresh perspective from someone you can bounce an idea off, I’ve got you covered. You can quickly and easily book a single 90-minute Zoom clarity session.

The session gives us plenty of time to explore what’s going on with you right now. We’ll break it down, talk through any major roadblocks and work out what’s needed to move you forward. I’ll follow up afterwards with session notes to help clarify our discussion and give you action steps to keep you motivated and accountable. Plus, you’ll save time and money because you won’t travel to meet me in person.

Profiling sessions are a great way to get insights into your own leadership style. Furthermore, if you’ve ever wondered why some things come easily to you as a leader but other things not so much, profiling will give you the answers you’re looking for. 

NewSky Consulting is a certified provider of the Talent Dynamics Profile Test, the world’s leading profiling tool to grow trust and flow and is used by over 500,000 leaders worldwide. As a business coach and mentor, I’ve used it to help emerging leaders and entrepreneurs gain the clarity they seek around their authentic leadership style so they can grow trust in their leadership, teams and organisations. 

It’s fully personalised, so the results are unique to you. Once we’ve identified which of the eight profiles describes you, a one-hour debriefing and strategy session follows. This is where the real benefit of profiling kicks in. During this session, I will:

• help you make sense of and get further clarity on your specific profile
• talk you through practical strategies that you can use in your leadership with your team and organisation
• provide tips on how to use your understanding of the profile to engage with your team and customers
• identify the next step in your leadership and/or team development

This powerful profiling tool will help you follow your flow and reclaim your time by doing what you do best.

Oh, and the best part―it’s easy to book. Book your free clarity session today and get started

That depends on the type of support you’re looking for. 

Leadership Dynamics coaching to help you become a more confident and impactful leader is held by video conferencing using Zoom. Video still lets us develop a great coaching relationship but reduces the need for you to travel to meet me. If you’d prefer to meet face-to-face, that can also be arranged.

My Team Dynamics  and HR Dynamics programs are delivered through a combination of face-to-face and online workshops. Finally, if you’re an existing NDIS provider and you’re keen to explore my premium NDIS Dynamics service, we’ll tailor the support to your needs and preferences. Don’t worry; we’ll talk about all this and your expectations for the delivery of your programs during your initial clarity session.

If you’re looking for someone to mentor, guide and consult with on human resources and management issues, I’m your person. I am a professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute, and I hold a Bachelor of Business Management in Human Resources and Marketing.

My Systems Dynamics services help you establish and implement a human resource framework with practises, policies and procedures that support your people to do great work.

What I am not is an industrial relations lawyer, and I don’t provide specialised industrial relations (IR) support like helping your business negotiate awards and agreements or mediating workplace grievances. However, I have colleagues and connections who do exactly that, so rest assured that if it’s IR help you need, you’ll get it. If you’re not sure whether you’re looking for HR support or HR coaching, let’s chat. 

Yes. I understand that investing in a business coach is a big financial decision. For my Leadership Dynamics program, monthly instalments make it easier for you to afford my help without making a lump-sum payment. This means you can get the support you need and start working towards your leadership goals.

For the Team Dynamics and System Dynamics programs, you can pay in instalments, as agreed, or according to your project or workshop's duration.      

All other support, such as a Leadership Profiling Session or 90-minute clarity session, must be paid in full before the session.

No. I work with existing NDIS providers who are already registered and have been providing NDIS services for at least one year. If this describes your business, you and I can work together through my premium NDIS Dynamics program.

If you’re just starting to think about setting up in the NDIS space or are in the start-up phase of NDIS and are looking for information about becoming registered and what is involved, a great place to start is the NDIS website ‘How to Register’:

https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/becoming-ndis-provider/how-register

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/providers/registered-ndis-providers/registered-provider-obligations-and-requirements