Learning to access a systemic lens and to use a range of interventions to quickly get to the heart of issues that can be impacting on the flow of energy, productivity and individual and team effectiveness was enlightening and extremely useful.

This cutting-edge approach offers new ways of responding to emergent challenges in our complex, turbulent organisational and social systems, where the old certainties are gone and new ways of being and doing are required in order for individual leaders and their teams to successfully navigate the rapids of change.

Vanessa is an exceptional facilitator, and skilled practitioner who is a leader in this specialist field in Australia. Her depth of knowledge, expertise and broad experience working in diverse organisations enable her to sense and hone in on what is going on beneath the surface like a finely tuned instrument.
Watching her work is nothing short of miraculous.

Vanessa is able to distill complex concepts into easily transferable learning and practical strategies that equip program participants to be of greater service to their clients and organisations, whilst also supporting their own professional development and evolvement in the process.

Suzanne Walshe
Inner Compass Leadership, Career and Life Strategy

The session facilitated by Vanessa was outstanding. The content of the session, the way it was facilitated, the space attendees were given, and the interaction between participants all contributed to a very positive learning environment. We were able to through some fairly dense content quickly, but also on a personal level. The training gave me tools and immediate takeaways to integrate into my day to day work HR change practitioner. It has helped me look at every conversation I have as an opportunity to coach, and provided a construct for me to use outside of formal coaching sessions to be able to move to action quickly.

Andrew Hubrechsen – Yung
A/Executive Director, Human Resources NSW Treasury 

The coaching training provided me with more than I anticipated. I loved the content and facilitation right from the start, and now having been back in the real world for a few months I’m really enjoying the never ending use for what I have learned. The lessons from the session can be tied in to almost any conversation I have with someone, making them more meaningful and impactful.

The session also gave me a renewed re-conneciton and love of coaching. Everything I learnt can be used to help business colleagues but also family and friends, and maybe there’s even greater pleasure in being able to effectively help those you love most.

Devon Baskerville
Equalize

I undertook training with Leading Well because I was inspired to be a coach and take the systemic approach into all my work with clients. The training reinforced my belief in this approach and furthered my desire to do more of this work. Vanessa’s expertise and experience in coaching and systemic leadership was insightful, inspiring and kept me engaged the whole time. I walked away with a coaching model and exercises that I have integrated with everyday dealings with clients.

Scott Mitchell
Director
Three Wise Monkeys

I found the Leading Well training to be excellent. I took away some key insights, and particularly loved the phrase, “the leaders role is to provide the system with what it needs, regardless of who the person is”. Vanessa is a master of her craft and a fantastic role model and mentor. Every time I’m in the room with her I learn something more about great facilitation.

Jill Arkell
Founder – The Ripple Effect