LEADERSHIP COACHING 

For leaders who want to kick mediocrity to the curb!

Nobody dreams of being a mediocre leader

Technical brilliance and leadership are completely different skills.

Being brilliant at your job doesn’t automatically prepare you to lead people.

Yet so many high performers are promoted without the tools or support to make that leap.

One day you’re solving complex problems and smashing project goals. The next, people are turning to you not just for answers, but for leadership - and you’re stuck wondering if you somehow missed the manual.

It’s not what you imagined. It’s heavy, stressful and uncertain. You know you’re capable of more. You’re ready to lead in a way that’s real, grounded, and genuinely makes a difference.

Why leadership coaching?

Change is relentless, pressure is high, and expectations keep rising. The old ways of leading aren’t just ineffective, they’re unsustainable.

Coaching with me brings the satisfaction of personal growth, aligned with the impact your organisation needs. It’s real work, rooted in who you are and how you want to show up - for your people, your business, and yourself.

“Totally in tune with what I need.”

“Belinda challenges my thinking, to a new deeper level. Working together has increased my understanding of what makes me tick, and my business successful. Coming from that platform produces goal setting and strategy that’s totally in tune with what I need.” 

- HAYLEY ROBERTS, DIRECTOR, WORKING IN NZ

These might sound familiar...

These are the things I hear from smart, capable leaders all the time. People who care deeply about their work, their teams, and doing the right thing - but who are tired, stretched, and wondering if there’s a better way.

You’re feeling squeezed from all sides.

I see this all the time - caught between your bosses expectations, business objectives and your team looking to you for answers you’re not sure you have. It’s exhausting.

You can keep white-knuckling it through your week. Or you can find a sustainable way to lead that doesn’t drain the life out of you.

Strategic priorities? You’re too busy putting out fires.

Your calendar’s full, your team needs you, and the urgent stuff never stops. But the big things, the vision, the strategy, the work that actually moves things forward, keep getting pushed to the side.


Coaching helps you shift out of reactive mode so you can make real progress on the work that counts.

You’re good at the work, but unsure about the people stuff

You’ve nailed the technical side of your role -but throw in a team of actual humans with moods, opinions, and conflicting needs, and things get messy fast.

Coaching helps you lead people with more clarity, confidence, and just enough humour to stay sane.

You want more than the day-to-day grind.

You’re not just here to tick boxes - I know that. You want to make an impact, not just survive your calendar.

Coaching helps you reconnect with what really matters, so your leadership feels purposeful, not just productive.

You’re not sure you should be in a leadership role.

Even my most experienced clients say this. You replay conversations, wonder if you missed something, and question whether someone else would’ve handled a situation better.


It’s not just overthinking - it’s the quiet weight of imposter syndrome. Coaching helps you build the kind of confidence that doesn’t need constant reassurance.

So, we’ve established that you’re a capable, thoughtful human in a complex leadership role - and that you want more.

Good. You should.

You’re not broken. You’re just navigating challenges that no one leads through alone.

“Loved every minute.” 

“Belinda supported me through a really big professional transition, she challenged me, pushed me, and improved me. It’s not just that she did these things, it’s how she did them. Belinda takes time to make a human connection so when she challenges you it can be both uncomfortable and safe at the same time. Loved every minute.” 

- SAM PARKER, GM IT/DIGITAL, APL CORPORATION

Imagine this...

- Leadership that feels steady and clear - even when things are messy.

- Making decisions with confidence, not second-guessing.

- Having space to think, reflect, and actually lead.

- Seeing your team grow, step up, and thrive.

- Feeling like the way you lead is not just effective, but yours - aligned, intentional, and (dare I say) even joyful.

You’re in the right place.

Coaching gets you out of the weeds and into your groove. So you lead with more impact, your team lifts with you, and your results are better.

Oh, and you get to enjoy life a bit more too - that ones possibly my favourite!

“…picking up golden nuggets of insight about leadership and governance.”

“What struck me most was picking up golden nuggets of insight about leadership and governance communication in every conversation.

Belinda's worked with leaders across such a wide spectrum - her knowledge of real examples that can be tailored to any organisation is seriously impressive. She challenged my thinking, always focused on helping me become a brilliant leader.”

- TIM GALE, CEO, NEW ZEALAND GAME COUNCIL

YOUR LEADERSHIP COACHING JOURNEY

Step 1 - Check the fit, identify the challenge

Our first 30-minute consultation is for us to see if we’ll work well together. This call is about me working out if I can help you, and you deciding if you feel comfortable with me.

Coaching is a partnership, so this call should feel like a warm hug when you arrive home. A sign that I’m the right coach for you is if you leave this call feeling supported, like someone’s finally got your back.

Whatever’s going on for you, the challenges are real. Leaders everywhere face what you’re going through. I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders across a range of industries, cultures, and countries, and I see the same issues globally.

Now, while your challenges might be universal, your situation will be unique. You’re an individual, with your own circumstances and experience of the world. I don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Your coaching will be nuanced and crafted to fit your personal needs.

Step 2: Define your coaching objectives

We spend time defining what you want to get out of coaching. Those initial objectives become an anchor point, but we can lift that anchor and move it if your needs change.

I may have some initial meetings with stakeholders to align goals for your coaching. If your CEO has suggested you get coaching, they may have insights and suggestions. Other sponsors prefer to leave things completely to you, and as a result, these conversations are optional.

Once we know what we’re aiming to achieve, we complete a coaching contract, and you get access to my calendar to book your coaching calls.

Step 3: Activate your leadership talents

Coaching is a series of powerful conversations.

 We come at topics from different angles to unlock curiosity, courage, confident vulnerability, and self-awareness. Strengthening these muscles builds your leadership abilities and accelerates results.

I'm going to ask you to be curious and intentional about your opinions, and honest about your feelings. That builds your courage to be authentic. We’ll also work on your self-awareness and circumstantial awareness to identify any self-sabotaging things you habitually do in tricky situations.

We work on two levels.

I help you become more aware of who you are, how your personality plays out in your leadership, and address any internal barriers and blind spots holding you back. At the same time, I give you a toolbox of tactics and techniques to deal with specific leadership challenges.

Use your coaching time the way you want.

 I’m here to be your sounding board, to give advice, challenge your thinking, validate your ideas, brainstorm ways to solve issues, or come up with a plan. We regularly review progress to make sure the work we’re doing is aligned with your goals. I may check in with your sponsor along the way.

Return on investment for coaching is about lasting change.

Change happens when you put what we discuss into action. Only 10% of your learning takes place in our coaching conversations. 70% happens when you put your plan into practice. The rest of your learning is from coming back, checking in, and analysing how things went.

Choose your coaching programme

  • EVOLVE

    Enduring Impact

    12 months

    For leaders committed to long-term growth, deeper influence, and creating meaningful, lasting change.

    • Unlimited 45-minute sessions
    • Priority access to on-call support for high-stakes moments
    • Deep capability development
    • Strategic thinking, influence, and change leadership focus
    • Culture, team and system level leadership
    • Integration planning for long-term behaviour change and impact

    NZ$ 8500 + GST

  • AMPLIFY

    Sustained Progress

    6 months

    For leaders ready to stretch their thinking, grow their impact, and lead with strategic confidence.


    • Unlimited 45-minute sessions
    • Capability and capacity development
    • Strategic thinking and planning focus
    • Team leadership and performance guidance
    • Integration of new habits and behaviours

    NZ$ 4900 + GST

  • ACCELERATE

    Rapid Clarity

    3 months

    A focused partnership for leaders facing challenge, change, or complexity and ready to make fast, focused progress.

    • Navigate a current challenge
    • Build targeted capability
    • Apply tools immediately
    • Fortnightly coaching sessions

    NZ$ 3800 + GST

NEXT STEPS - BOOK A CALL TO TALK WITH BELINDA

“…impact on my career trajectory is immeasurable.”

“Belinda has been a guiding light in my professional journey. Her mentorship challenged me to pause, reflect, and grow in ways I hadn’t expected. She helped me step outside my comfort zone and fearlessly into my aspirations. I’m so grateful for the wisdom, encouragement, and belief she’s shared so generously.” 

- ALLIE MORRIS, SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST, PĀMU FARMS OF NEW ZEALAND

The results you can expect from coaching with me:

  • Spot patterns (not just problems) and work at the level where real change happens

  • Set boundaries that protect your energy, not just your calendar

  • Define what success looks like for you - and lead from that place, not someone else's version

  • Shift from doing it all yourself to enabling others - less pressure, more trust

  • Lead with a voice that feels like your - confident, considered, and clear

  • Have incredible impact - without losing yourself in the process

The Transformation:

From:

  • Unclear to confidently navigating the magic and mess of modern leadership

  • Overwhelmed to clear on where your time, energy, and focus go

  • Self-doubt to confidence in how you lead and connect with others

  • Reacting to leading with intention, even under pressure

  • Holding it all together to leading with more ease and authenticity

  • Second-guessing to trusting your own judgment in the moments that matter

UNLOCK YOUR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND KISS MEDIOCRITY GOODBYE

Book a call to check our fit, and talk about making you the exceptional leader you deserve to be.

  • “...amazing to work with. Belinda is sharp as a knife and has a wicked sense of humour. She is truly a trusted thought partner. ”

    Owen Woollaston, GM, Virscient

  • “She's savvy and skilful, made me laugh out loud and then think very hard. I utterly admire her and made a real breakthrough.”

    Clare Feeney, The Sustainability Strategist.

  • “...lots of energy, positive vibes and relaxed friendly banter. She challenged me to think for myself and changed the way I went about leadership.”

    Andre Wilson, Technical Lead, LIC

  • “…ability to listen to my issues and to skilfully prompt me to find the solutions to the blockages in my thinking”

    Damon Lewis, Sales Consultant, Ray White

LEADERSHIP COACHING FAQS

What sort of leaders do you work with?

Mostly senior leaders - C-Suite, GMs, people managing budgets and teams, or working across complex stakeholder environments. If you’re making decisions that matter, I can help.

Do you only work with executives and CEOs?

Not at all. I coach emerging leaders too, especially those stepping into people leadership or navigating new complexity for the first time..

Do you have experience working with engineers / Government / tech leaders / multinationals / owner operators etc?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.

I’ve coached leaders across Government, tech, engineering, corporates, SMEs, and start-ups.
But honestly? Industry matters less than you'd think. Leadership challenges show up everywhere - and fresh perspective can be an asset.

Which coaching programme is best for me?

If there’s something urgent on your plate, go with Accelerate.
If you’re building capability and want a partner in your corner longer-term, Amplify or Evolve will give you the depth and momentum you need.

What sort of coaching conversations might we have?

Whatever matters most to you. We’ll work on clarity, confidence, influence, complexity - and how to lead with more intention and less noise. It’s real conversation, not fluffy coaching-speak.

I’ll ask you questions, sure. But it’s not an interrogation…

Does unlimited access mean I have 24/ 7 access if I have a question?

Not quite. I work normal-ish hours. But if it’s urgent and appropriate, I’ll be there.