CEO Coaching, Melbourne, Australia
For CEOs of small to mid-sized organisations who are ready to lead with greater confidence, clarity and strategic impact - whether you founded the business or were trusted to lead it.
CEO Coaching for CEOs ready to Play a Bigger Game
You didn’t get here by accident.
You may be a founder who built the business from the ground up or a CEO who stepped into the role because you were exceptionally good at what you do and were trusted to lead.
Often, this happens earlier than expected. With real responsibility, real pressure and real expectations.
From the outside, you’re performing well. You deliver results. People rely on you.
And yet, internally, you may still second-guess yourself, question your decisions, or wonder whether you’re truly leading at the level the role demands.
This work is for CEOs of small to medium organisations - whether you own the business or are leading it on behalf of others - who know it’s time to step up, think bigger, and lead with greater confidence, clarity and conviction.
Not because you’re underperforming.
But because the next stage of leadership requires a different way of trusting yourself.
You Might Benefit From CEO Coaching If…
- You’re the bottleneck - not because you’re incapable, but because everything still comes back to you
- You’re achieving results, yet second-guessing yourself more than you’d like
- You want to play a bigger strategic role, but keep getting pulled into day-to-day decisions
- You know your mindset, confidence or habits are limiting what’s possible
- You’re ready to be held accountable to higher standards, not just busy activity
- You find yourself tolerating behaviours or work that slows the business down, instead of confidently asking for the help and standards your team could provide.
What CEO Coaching Creates
This isn’t advice-giving or surface-level motivation.
CEO coaching focuses on who you are being as a leader because that determines the quality of your decisions, your strategy, and the culture you create.
Through our work together, you will:
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Strengthen your confidence and leadership presence, leading from your inner strength rather than through the shifting lens of what others expect of you
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Shift limiting beliefs and self-doubt that quietly cap your ambition
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Expand your strategic thinking to match the size of the business you’re building
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Develop the discipline and mindset to reach meaningful milestones
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Gain a deeper understanding of yourself as a leader, so your decisions are founded in clarity and authenticity
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Be held accountable, with compassion and firmness, to the goals that matter most
Leadership isn’t about doing more.
It’s about becoming the leader your next chapter requires.
How We Work Together
Every leader’s challenges are unique, so this coaching is tailored specifically to you - your business, your pressures and the stage you’re at.
Here’s what you can expect:
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Self-awareness as the foundation – We begin by uncovering your values, strengths and leadership patterns using tools such as the Enneagram and my Understanding Your Owner’s Manual process. This creates powerful insight into how you lead under pressure and what brings out your best.
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Clarity on what matters most – Together, we focus on the few priorities that will create the biggest impact for you and your team, rather than spreading your energy thin.
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Actionable strategies – You’ll leave each session with clear, practical next steps you can apply immediately in your leadership and decision-making.
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Accountability and support – I’ll help you stay on track, navigate challenges as they arise, and acknowledge progress — not just outcomes.
Coaching is designed to fit around your life and leadership responsibilities.
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Virtual coaching sessions delivered online for flexibility and ease
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Sessions scheduled around your commitments
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Highly personalised, one-on-one support
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Deep focus on mindset, leadership behaviour and strategic growth
For CEOs based in Melbourne, face-to-face coaching is also available.
This flexible approach ensures you receive high-impact support without compromising connection, depth or momentum.
What Makes This CEO Coach Different
Many of the CEOs I work with are excellent at what they do, yet second-guess themselves. I’ve been there too - as a founder-CEO leading a core team of 10 that would expand to 40 for large projects, I know the challenge of balancing strategy, people and self-belief.
You won’t be told what to do.
Instead, as your ICF-Accredited CEO coach, I’ll challenge you to think more clearly, lead more deliberately and take responsibility for the outcomes you want.
My role is to:
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Hold up a mirror to how you lead
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Ask the questions others avoid
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Support you to raise your standards - without burning out
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Walk alongside you as you play a bigger game
This is for CEOs who are ready to stop circling the same challenges and start leading with intention.
Ready to Step Into the Next Version of You?
If you know it’s time to expand your confidence, capability and leadership impact — this may be the right moment to begin.
👉 Book a confidential conversation to explore whether CEO coaching is the right fit for you.
You don’t have to do this alone.
But you do have to be willing, and ready, to step up.
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FAQs
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Why work with an executive coach in Australia?
Partnering with an executive coach helps leaders build confidence, overcome limiting beliefs, and achieve sustainable career growth.
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What is executive skills coaching?
It focuses on enhancing leadership capabilities such as decision-making, communication, and team influence.
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What do executive coaching services include?
My services include Enneagram assessments, one-on-one sessions, and ongoing support to help leaders achieve measurable results.
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How does executive and leadership coaching help organisations?
It improves team performance, strengthens engagement, and develops leaders who can drive change.
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Who is a good fit for executive coaching?
Senior leaders, executives, and high-potential managers benefit most from an executive coach in Australia who tailors coaching to their challenges.
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What is CEO coaching and how is it different from executive coaching?
CEO coaching is specifically designed for founders and CEOs who carry full responsibility for strategy, performance and leadership. Unlike broader executive coaching, CEO coaching focuses on identity, mindset, decision-making and leadership presence at the top. It’s not about fixing problems — it’s about becoming the leader your next stage of growth requires.
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Who is CEO coaching for?
CEO coaching is for founders and CEOs of small to medium-sized organisations who are performing well but know there’s more possible. It’s ideal if you’re stepping into greater responsibility earlier than expected, feeling the pressure of leadership, or ready to think bigger and lead with greater confidence and clarity.
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Do I need CEO coaching if my business is already successful?
Yes and this is often when CEO coaching is most powerful. High-performing CEOs use coaching not because they’re underperforming, but because the next level of leadership requires a different way of thinking, trusting yourself and setting standards. Coaching supports you to grow alongside your business rather than becoming its bottleneck.
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How can CEO coaching help with self-doubt and second-guessing?
CEO coaching addresses the internal patterns that quietly limit confidence and decision-making. Through self-awareness, mindset work and accountability, you’ll learn to lead from inner clarity rather than external expectations, reducing overthinking and strengthening conviction in your decisions.
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Is CEO coaching about giving advice?
No. This is not advice-giving or motivational coaching. CEO coaching focuses on who you are being as a leader, because that shapes every decision, strategy and cultural outcome. You’ll be challenged to think more clearly and lead more deliberately not told what to do.



