Leadership Coaching Wellington
Whether we hold a C-Suite, Director or Function Leadership position, investing time in creating clarity, direction and growth for ourselves, or our people can be life changing.
Leadership coaching can increase our self-awareness, shine light on blind spots and increase our emotional intelligence. If people management or difficult individuals are creating more stress than we have time for, its worth considering a new approach.
I help Leaders to demonstrate their value even more impactfully, by reframing old beliefs, providing strategies for confidence and connection. And practical tips and tools to help you look good!
Build Confidence as a leader
Leadership coaching is designed for professionals looking to build their confidence and capabilities in a leadership role. This may mean managing people, leading a team or teams in an organisation or in your own business.
Open to anyone looking for external support, new strategies, encouragement and accountability to help them BUILD their leadership capability and presence. This almost always results in more confidence.
Those who explore leadership coaching with Vicky want:
- A structured system of support to achieve KPIs/departmental, strategic or personal growth goals
- To work out what is getting in the way (generally ourselves)
- An action/accountability based relationship with a leadership coach
Common challenges leadership coaching can help with?
Leadership coaching sessions help us overcome challenges with more confidence:
Impostor syndrome (I don't belong and will be found out)
No leadership presence (how am I seen, what do I stand for)
New to role confidence crisis (can I do this?)
Micro managing/or being micromanaged
Boss who isn't a good leader themselves
Fear of judgement as a new business owner
Fear of failure (especially public failure)
Unhelpful or toxic team dynamics
Lack of motivation or discipline
Chronic poor time management
Grievances (not legal support)
Common outcomes from leadership coaching sessions
A clear sense of DIRECTION
An ACTION plan that feels achievable
More CONFIDENCE in general or around specific things
Learning to be KINDER to ourselves
Learning to NEGOTIATE with our inner critic
SPEAKING UP and standing up for ourselves
Setting better BOUNDARIES and saying NO
Strategies and tools that are WORK/LIFE CHANGING
Better time and PRIORITY management
An accountability buddy and CHEERLEADER!
Building better communication, confidence and decision making
The keystones to successful leadership are clear consistent communication, confidence in ourselves and our teams, and the ability to make decisions we stand by.
Leadership coaching covers hitting the big goals, but also the day to day management of time, people and priorities. Typically ensuring that communication is clear, the team and board feels confident in the leader and that good decisions are being made. This equates to a greater sense of accomplishment and pride, for many this feels like success.
Leadership Coaching for Managers and Professionals
Leadership coaching can be helpful for professionals in a corporate setting, specifically for established and emerging leaders (new to a role). And for those who want to become better leaders, managers and team leaders. Workplaces may fund your sessions as part of a PDP (professional development plan), or specific challenge.
Leadership coaching may also help small business owners, sometimes solopreneurs or those managing a smaller team. Training to improve your leadership skills may also be tax deductible.
Leadership coaching covers hitting the big goals, but also the day to day management of time, people and priorities. It can be extremely beneficial to have someone to bounce ideas around with, look at different scenarios and outcomes and have an action plan - and the strategies to get there.
Every session comes with an action plan - customised to the specific needs and outcomes identified in the session.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens in a leadership coaching session
Initially, we would talk about where the challenges are, and what we want to change. What have we tried so far, and the direction we need to take to ensure a successful outcome. So what are the measures for success (KPI's for example).
- Agree on the most important PRIORITY
- What is holding us back from accomplishing this?
- Discuss and agree custom solutions that resonate and feel right.
If you are unsure of the answers, Vicky is highly trained and experienced at asking the right questions, to help answer our own. To find the path - and where the resistance lies - so that we can work through it.
At the end of a session every client gets an email summary, containing agreed goals and actions, for clarity, support and accountability. Clients LOVE this!
Where do you work and do you offer in person and online sessions
Yes, I work in-person in Miramar or CBD with clients across the wider Wellington region, and throughout New Zealand and Internationally via online video or phone calls to suit preferences.
How much time does coaching take?
We'd need to chat to establish if one session or a block of sessions or more would be suitable. My most popular package is a 5 x one hour session block, initially taken weekly.
I offer 60 minute leadership coaching sessions, depending on goals. We generally start with a 60 minute weekly session and move to fortnightly or monthly as required.
My regular clients are offered ongoing 60 or 30 minute monthly accountability and day-to-day management challenge check ins. Many leadership coaching relationships become long-term as skills, challenges and goals evolve and change.
Do you have packages?
I have packages for hourly, weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions depending on your situation, challenges and budget.
You benefit from a loyalty bonus if you book a 5 session block (my most popular package).
Why should I work with you?
I am an experienced, double certified Leadership and Life Coach in my fifties. I've lived the corporate life, and brought up two teenagers as a single parent. I have experienced many of the challenges that I now help others resolve. I am a recovering perfectionist - and have learnt to come across confidently using strategies that I now teach. I care deeply about the results my clients experience and often work with them long-term.
My aim as a life coach is to ensure that everyone I work with feels encouraged, supported and has a tangible, achievable action plan to find their own version of clarity, direction and confidence.
Ready to get into action?
Start here with an obligation-free call to see if we are a good fit and if what I offer meets your needs. Book yourself directly into my diary here
Leadership coaching case studies
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Lawyer, difficult business situation
Situation
This client was very experienced and successful, managing an unexpected, difficult and confidential business situation. Feeling unsupported, victimised, and under review by an external party.
Solution
We began with a block of 5 leadership and life coaching sessions, on a weekly basis, online. We covered the emotional and practical strain of the ongoing situation that was impacting life, and work. We followed strategies and used tools to help improve the everyday management of the required tasks, and difficult conversations with seniors and externals.
We worked on people management and leadership skills. We established that moving to another firm was a favorable option, despite being exonerated fully. This in itself is a difficult transition but is now resolved.
Client Review
"Vicky is that "someone in your corner" when you're having a tough time. She shares fabulous insights, then you get a great follow up email with a summary of takeaways. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to someone in a difficult business situation. I worked with her for six months and received tremendous value."
Juggling working full time and starting your own business
Situation
This client was very capable, working full time, was overworked/overwhelmed and felt undervalued and not using her key skills. She has low self confidence around being able to start a business doing what she loves more. And also worried about ADHD.
Solution
We began with a block of 5 leadership and life coaching sessions, on a weekly basis, face to face, in Wellington. We covered strategies and tools to help improve the everyday management of time and tasks, and difficult conversations with the manager. We moved on to monthly sessions which focussed on building her business (side business) and maintaining accountability, encouragement and support. These are ongoing as priorities change and we reset new goals.
Client Review
"I have just completed 5 x leadership sessions and booked 5 more. Vicky has helped me with overthinking, self-sabotage, and anxiety. She's given me practical tools to combat these thoughts when they arise and the belief that I can pursue my ambitions (in building my own business). I highly recommend her."
Head of Sector, leadership confidence, practical strategies and time management support
Situation
This client was already high performing, but was exposed long-term to poor leadership or the absence of clear leadership, encouragement and support which led to second guessing, lack of clarity around priorities and goals and feelings of unworthiness (not justified).
Solution
We began with a 5 session Leadership and life coaching block, on a weekly basis, in person or online to suit schedules. We worked on establishing what was REAL and what was an assumption or imagined by the inner critic, and what beliefs may have been holding us back. We built expectations of capabilities and eventually self-confidence.
We worked on team leadership challenges and day to day management strategies. Sessions are ongoing, and have now moved on to every three weeks for accountability and support.
Client Review
"Vicky has been instrumental in transforming the way I see myself. She has helped me realise that I already have the skills, the ability and tenacity to make changes for myself when I'd convinced myself I couldn't. I know that (even when I forget a strategy) I don't beat myself up ...and so overall a lot happier, more confident and enjoying life. It's (coaching is) like a jedi mind trick. 10/10 would recommend."