Hi there,

Paula here, Developmental Coach & Teacher. It is so nice to e-meet you!

First and foremost, I am passionate about helping leaders & business’s reach their full potential & purpose. Because when that happens - wild success flows.

And more then ever, people & planet need leaders who are successful at making a difference.

If you look at all the challenges that we face in the world today (see my blog for an deep dive into this), & the magnitude of technology & resources that have been invested - it is clear that leadership is the issue.

If we are to overcome the challenges that plague people & planet, the method in which we develop leaders needs to evolve.

Traditional L&D methods of acquiring knowledge to build intellect i.e. MBA’s, degrees, podcasts, books, personality assessments & leadership capability frameworks - won’t create the transformation needed.

When pressure & stress escalate, when leaders are challenged personally and professionally - they will revert to old conditioning, fear, pain & survival techniques. When change & turmoil rocks the business foundation – when profitability is impacted, especially if their compensation, or reputation is tied to profitability – success at all cost is always justified. No matter the trade off or impact.

Further traditional methods alone, will not allow leaders to effectively respond to unprecedented times: complex & rapid change; the changing tide of customer sentiment who want authenticity & sustainability or; employees who want meaning & wellbeing & are repulsed from the ‘dog eat dog world’, ‘survival of the fittest’ or ‘success at all cost’ cultures.

Instead, Leadership development needs to largely focus on mastery of the inner game. That is, Leaders who are connected to their purpose & brightest potential. Who use challenges as crucibles for development & wisdom. Leaders who have unpacked their junk so they can lead with clarity & confidence. Where abundance & inclusive prosperity is at the fore front of their mind.

Leaders who can unleash the true potential of Corporates - the collective power & creativity of people to fulfill a vision that meets the needs of millions.

My purpose, passion & talents lie in developing extraordinary leaders who can succeed whilst doing what they love. Who balance people, profit & planet. Leaders that lift others to their highest potential. 

So how did I get here?

I worked in Corporate for 16+ years in HR & Organizational Development. Working for big brands such as Telstra, Qantas & Volkswagen, by the age of 35 I reached the pinnacle of my career as a HR Director & Board Member. Although I enjoyed my career, I heard that innate calling for deeper fulfilment & purpose.

Highly driven & an avid traveler, I ignored that calling. So the universe created a colossal storm, where change & transformation were the only option. The Covid-19 lock down hit, my contract at work expired, I experienced a late miscarriage, I got infected with the chicken pox & I was learning master life lessons about power & betrayal. You could not make this stuff up!

Incredibly though, I received a ‘nest egg’ - an executive bonus & redundancy - where I could to invest in myself. Instead of following the safe path of being redeployed or finding an executive position, I took a sabbatical. And it changed my life profoundly. 

I stepped into my power, awoken my genius, aligned to my purpose, unpacked some junk, integrated life lessons & experienced innate joy. Finally, I also completed the few remaining subjects of a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology.