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  Hi! I'm Sarah

 Accredited coach, trainer and culture strategist who loves helping bring out the best in you and your organisation. I’m a sea changer who recently moved from the inner city to Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia. 

 Over 20 years ago when I completed my Master’s, Conflict Resolution, I knew culture transformation was the pathway I needed to follow. While learning how to negotiate, mediate and resolve conflicts, I honed my   studies toward two things:

  • using the data we find to help inform culture change, and
  • creating effective communication and motivational strategies to bring our people along on the journey in a safe, fun and engaging way.

  I stepped out of my Master’s into a role doing exactly that!

  After years spent in Senior Leadership positions in both corporate and not for profit, in 2013 I took to leap and started my bespoke consulting company, Thriving Organisations.

  I partner with companies to coach, train, run strategy sessions and design and deliver broader culture transformation projects.

  I have the pleasure of working with some amazing organisations including, Vic Police, Vic Roads, Victorian Electorial Commission, Engie (Simple Energy), Seek, IAG, Coles, Austin Health, Kuone, Guild Superannuation, One Affinity, WebSavvy, Lenny Rose, Firefly Point of View, iSobel Tech, Medibank and many more.

Further studies amplify my practical experience, across the years I have gained accreditation's in:

  • DiSC
  • Talent Insights - Workplace Motivators
  • Trimetrix EQ (emotional intelligence)
  • Gallup Global Strengths Coach and Trainer
  • VIA Strengths Coach and Trainer
  • Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP)
  • Positive Psychology 
  • Human Centered Design
  • Strength Based Strategy Development
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Yin Yoga and Mindfulness
  • Family and Community Yoga
  • Community and Job Seeker Mentoring 

My Gallup Top Five Strengths are: Futuristic | Maximiser | Strategic | Learner | Arranger 

My Character Strengths are: Hope | Creativity | Love | Gratitude | Love of Learning

  • Futuristic for me is all about helping others to be able to peer over the horizon and connect with what 'can be'.
  • Strategic is being able to help them see the forest through the trees, identify patterns and be able to plan and execute new ways of working.
  • Maximiser is all about helping you get the best out of your people. It's about helping them get to know their strengths and aim them at achieving their goals.
  • Learner is as it sounds, I delve deep into knowledge areas of interest like positive psychology, resilience, leadership, well-being and culture. I have a fabulous book collection and love a great audio book too.
  • Arrangers are conductors! I like to manage all the moving pieces and align them into action!

My character strengths underpin every decision I make and every action I take.

Want to know what your strengths are? Let's chat!

 

This is a picture of where we live. It really is beautiful one day and perfect the next!

Thi