Frequently Asked Questions

Coaching is a structured conversation that helps you think through a real challenge and decide how you want to respond.

You bring the situation—perhaps a difficult conversation, a team issue, or a change in your role. I’ll listen, ask questions and help you consider what’s happening, how you’re communicating and what you could do next. I won’t give you a script or tell you what to do; the decisions remain yours.

The aim is to help you lead with greater intention: to listen well, say what needs to be said and build the trust and accountability your team needs. My approach is practical, supportive and grounded in the realities of work.

I’m an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and follow its professional and ethical standards.

Coaching is for leaders who want space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening and decide how they want to move forward.

You might come to coaching when you’re:

• navigating change or uncertainty

• feeling pulled in too many directions

• facing a conversation or team challenge you’re unsure how to handle

• wanting your choices to better reflect your values

• craving space to think, reflect and breathe

• ready to make a shift, but unsure where to begin

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. We’ll work with what’s happening for you and identify a useful next step.

I am an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC), trained in Brain-Based Coaching through the NeuroLeadership Institute, and Communications Lead for the ICF Aotearoa New Zealand Branch.

I'm based in Auckland and coach leaders online across New Zealand and internationally.

Everything we discuss in our sessions is confidential. I follow the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics, which treats confidentiality as a core professional standard. I don't share what you tell me with anyone.

The only two exceptions to this would be if there is imminent or likely risk of danger to self or others. Or if I am required to break confidence by law.

All sessions are held by private video call (unless otherwise arranged), so you can talk from wherever you feel most comfortable.

Before we start, you, your employer and I agree in writing what, if anything, is shared — usually only broad goals and whether sessions took place. What you say in sessions stays between us.

Everyone’s needs are different, but most people find that six sessions give us the right amount of time to settle in, explore what’s going on, and create shifts that feel steady and sustainable.

If you’re wanting support around one particular moment or decision, you can start with a single session or a shorter series.

Sessions are held online and arranged at a time that works for you.

Most people meet every 2 to 3 weeks, but we can adjust the rhythm depending on your needs, energy, and schedule. There’s no fixed timeline.

Coaching can help you:

• work out what’s making a leadership situation difficult

• prepare for a conversation you’ve been putting off

• decide how to respond to a team or performance issue

• communicate more clearly and confidently

• make decisions when the way forward isn’t obvious

• follow through on changes you want to make

Coaching isn’t about becoming a different person. It gives you time to step back from a challenging situation, think it through and decide how you want to respond.

People often find they can:

• see a leadership challenge more clearly and identify what they can influence

• prepare for difficult conversations instead of avoiding them

• make decisions with greater confidence

• respond more thoughtfully under pressure

• choose a practical next step rather than trying to solve everything at once

• follow through on changes in how they lead and communicate

The changes are often gradual: a conversation handled differently, a decision made with more confidence, or a recurring issue approached in a new way. Over time, those small shifts can make leadership feel more manageable and effective.

No. Coaching is a professional, supportive conversation focused on what’s happening now and what you’d like to move forward. It can help you untangle a challenge, consider your options and decide on a practical next step. I won’t tell you what to do; I’ll ask thoughtful questions and help you make sense of things from your perspective.

My approach is gentle and grounded in real life. As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential-holder with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I’m committed to creating a professional, ethical space for our work.

Coaching isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you draw on your own insight and move forward with greater intention.

It’s a relaxed, no-pressure conversation. You can share what’s on your mind, ask questions and get a feel for how I work. I’ll explain what coaching could look like for you, and we can both decide whether working together feels like a good fit. There’s no obligation to book.

Not at all. Many people come to coaching feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or pulled in different directions. Part of our work is making sense of that together.

Yes. I work with clients in New Zealand and internationally, including South Africa. Sessions are held online, so you can meet with me from wherever you’re based.

We can talk through what you’re looking for in a chemistry call and find the level of support that feels right for your needs.

That’s what the chemistry call is for. It’s a chance to explore what you’re looking for and see if this kind of support feels helpful and right for you

All sessions are held online. We start by getting clear on what feels most important for you that day, and then we explore it together. I’ll ask questions to help you see things from new angles, and at times I may gently challenge you — always with your permission. The focus is on you, your pace, and what helps you move forward. description

You’re welcome to book a free 30‑minute chat where we talk about what’s going on for you, what you’re hoping for and whether coaching feels like the right fit. There’s no pressure to commit.