Executive Coaching
A bespoke individual coaching program for specially selected senior leaders who want to lead with more confidence and courage and get some time back to think.
Who it’s for
You love your job and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You feel a bit like that guy at the circus with the plates on the sticks – so much going on there only seems time to figure out which plate is about to fall and run towards it.
You could use an experienced thought partner who will help you press the pause button, get some space to think and learn some useful tools and mental models.
Between conversations you can apply them, figure out what works best for you and steadily transform yourself into a more confident and courageous leader.
You know you can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
Problems it solves
You’re so busy doing that you don’t have time to lead.
Your people are asking for more and more direction when things are ambiguous and unclear - you’d like them to think more for themselves.
You aren’t getting to the really important parts of your role because you’re endlessly fire fighting - whether it’s responding to requests from above, managing tensions with your peers or trying to broker truces between your people.
Meanwhile you’re neglecting yourself and the ones you love.
Something’s got to give.
What it achieves
You’ll start to see patterns in your behaviour and the behaviour of others that you didn’t see before. You’ll develop the ability to observe yourself more accurately and make more deliberate choices about how you spend your time, where you put your energy and how you lead your team.
You’ll understand concepts like role balance, levels of work, how to keep accountability where it belongs and how most humans try to keep themselves safe.
You’ll find ways to do less, lead more and teach your people to do what you can do so you can do something else.
You’ll have some clear air to think.
How it works
Personality profiling questionnaire (OPQ)
The Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) is one of the most widely used and respected measures of workplace behavioural styles in the world, benchmarked against other senior leaders globally. You’ll receive an individual report that shows your unique style preferences, and this is analysed in detail to identify relevant insights.
A huge range of tools, models and reference material
Over her more than 35-year career in business, leadership, culture change, teamwork, communications and branding, Fiona has amassed a huge range of tools, models and reference material. Once the objectives for the program have been agreed, Fiona will share the tools that are the most relevant for your current business and leadership challenges.
Eight coaching sessions of 60-120 minutes
Eight coaching sessions of 60-120 minutes are scheduled over a four-to-six-month period. Objectives are agreed in the first session. The second is to fully debrief the OPQ personality profiling tool and after that the conversations focus on solving current business and leadership challenges, learning new tools and applying them in the real world.
What Fiona's clients say…
“Fiona has been a tremendous coach and has helped me significantly as I transition into a leadership role within the university. She has helped me clarify levels of work, given me useful strategies for people management, and helped me define a culture of learning within my team. Her passion for helping people in senior leadership roles, combined with her empathy and pragmatism, made her a dream to work with. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with Fiona, and have learned so much from our sessions together.”
Yen Ying Lim, Associate Professor, Monash University; Director, ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimal Ageing
“I have really loved working with Fiona and have learned so much from her experience and wisdom. My manager tells me he is delighted with the changes I’ve made and has received lots of positive feedback from others. I would recommend Fiona as a coach to anyone who wants to become a better leader.”
Janet Bourne, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Slater + Gordon
"I had a beautiful experience working with Fiona. She really helped me to take new perspectives on ways of thinking and working that I hadn’t seen before. She pushed me when I needed it but always created a really safe atmosphere so that I could explore what I thought free of judgment. I have great confidence in recommending her as an executive coach.”
Narelle Stefanac, Growth Director, RMIT Online
“I have been delighted to complete Fiona’s executive coaching program. Fiona supported me in transitioning into my most senior role with a new focus on culture. Her vast experience and expertise, embedded use of diagnostic tools and (most importantly) her warmth and insight provided me with enormous support and set me up for success. I highly recommend Fiona and her coaching program.”
Ellen Hooper, Associate Director Capability and Culture, Monash College
Want to explore executive coaching?
If you would like to schedule a conversation with Fiona to discuss further, please email Chloe at chloe@fionarobertson.com to arrange a suitable time that works for you.