Leadership Coaching
Whether you are new, experienced, or a well-seasoned executive in a leadership role, there will come a time that you will need to hone your skills, maximize your leadership presence, and thrive in a competitive environment. The success of organizations and businesses relies heavily on their leaders and their leader’s capacity to steer the organization toward growth and progress. This is where leadership coaching comes in.
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So, what is leadership coaching?
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Leadership coaching is a personalized collaborative partnership that will allow you to tap into your full potential and develop the natural leadership tools that you already possess. It most commonly centers on the balance of the leadership technical skills and the career essential soft skills. These 1:1 sessions and expert guidance can help you cultivate your unique leadership style and presence so that you can map out an action plan, break every leadership and communication barriers, and achieve success in your life and business.
Who is Leadership Coaching for?
Leadership Coaching is designed to help senior corporate executives and entrepreneurs who have already reached a high level in their careers but are trying to break through and make it to the top. It’s for executives and entrepreneurs who are searching for that missing piece in their leadership career puzzle so that they can improve their leadership performance and get ahead in their careers and business. It’s for career executives who need extra support and professional help to advance their professional development and fully embody an effective leadership style that moves the needle for their business and organization.
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If you are someone who desires to…
👉 Become an effective leader
👉 Cultivate your leadership traits, style, and presence
👉 Thrive in any difficult situation
👉 Inspire and successfully manage your team
👉 Hone your soft skills and leadership communication skills
👉 Increase your income and gain a promotion
Then, leadership coaching is a worthwhile resource that you should invest in.
How is my Leadership Coaching different from others?
Nicole Schmitz Leadership Coaching is all about developing a close relationship, creating a safe, nurturing environment, getting to the core of your leadership barriers, and helping you develop the essential leadership skills required to reach your peak career level.
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Nicole works closely together with you and creates a tailored and personalized full suite of support through coaching, mentoring, and consulting aligned with your career goals. Everything is tailored to you and your situation by getting to know your story, who you are, and who you want to be as a leader.
With her background in Psychology and using psychology-based techniques, she gets to the nitty-gritty of your leadership setbacks, helps you find your authentic Leadership X-Factor presence, and creates a lasting change.
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She will work with you to empower you, guide you, and push you to be the highly influential leader you dream to be.
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Work with Nicole Schmitz, Leadership Coach, trained psychologist and lawyer, and use your authentic Leadership X-Factor to take your career to the next level.
Track Record
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* Head of Data Engineering, Analytics & Delivery, Multinational Bank & Financial Services Company
* Global IT Director Analytics & Insights, Global ASX Listed FMCG Company
* Head of IT & Cyber Security, National Financial Investment Firm
* Head of Global Marketing, FMCG Global Distributor
* Business Development Director, US Multinational Technology Company
* Project and Technology Finance Partner, ASX Listed Insurance Company
* Managing Director, Civil & Construction Group
* Chemical Engineer, National Corrosion Research Company
* NWO Veni Fellow, University of Amsterdam
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Qualifications
* Bachelor of Law combined with Bachelor of Psychology (LLB, BA-Psych)
* CTA Certified Coach (Coach Transformation Academy)
* ICF Member (International Coaching Federation)
* Global clients/clientele
* Completed a Dale Carnegie Public Speaking and Personal Development Course in 2007 & 2012
* Spoken in front of global audiences of 100,000+ people
Member of the International Coaching Federation
What is professional coaching?
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According to the International Coaching Federation, coaching is defined as:
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'Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their professional and personal potential.'
It is client-driven and focuses on setting goals, creating outcomes, and managing personal change.
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What is the Coach's Role?​
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Discover, clarify and align with what clients want to achieve
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Encourage client self-discovery
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Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
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Hold the client responsible and accountable
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Benefits & Outcomes of Coaching​
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Greater performance and sustained results in targeted areas
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Strategic & personalised future planning
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Higher productivity and efficiency
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Enhanced work/life balance
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Greater capacity to engage stakeholders at all levels
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The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organisation dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.
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As the world’s largest organisation of professionally trained coaches, ICF confers instant credibility upon its members through its stringent education and experience requirements, core competencies, and code of ethics and standards.
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Every ICF Member represents the highest quality of professional coaching and has a commitment to integrity, understanding and mastery of coaching skills, and dedication to clients.
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Nicole is credentialed as a certified professional coach through Coach Transformation Academy (CTA), and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Check out the Leadership X-Factor Mastery Program
The Leadership X-Factor Mastery Program will help you to develop your soft skills, express your unique voice, and thrive!
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Do you wish to build more confidence when communicating your message and value?
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Do you wish you demonstrate thought leadership with impact & influence?
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Do you wish to uncover your unique brand of leadership presence?
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Do you wish to advance your leadership career with exceptional communication skills?
You don’t have to remain ‘stuck’ forever!
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This program has been designed using a culmination of my experience and proven frameworks into a program that gets RESULTS so you can achieve the career and life you've always desired.
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I guarantee you my ability to cut through the clutter and get straight to the core of your needs and recommend actionable and practical steps for growth.
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Read more about it here.
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NB. All sessions strictly confidential
Other Services
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This is a standalone strategy session where we deep dive and tackle a prominent leadership challenge you are currently facing.
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Do you have an upcoming interview? Enhance your CV to showcase your selling points, be prepared to talk through solutions during your interview, and increase your chances of getting hired.
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Whether you need it for an event, training, or a TED-style talk, you no longer have to spend so much time and effort worrying about connecting with your audience.
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Take your CV to the next level. Get noticed. And, land that job that you’ve been dreaming of! All that is possible with a CV that showcases your strengths, skills, and exceptional experience.
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Yes, you’ve worked on your leadership skills and leadership blueprint. But, there’s still something missing! And, that’s your mindset, potential, and personal transformation to actualize your personal and professional goals.
Feedback
Nicole has been such a supportive, proactive, and reliable coach.
She doesn't just go by the books, and I really liked the flexible dynamic nature of our coaching. I can really trust her and rely on her guidance to execute things.
After completing her program, I discovered so many new insights about myself and gained clarity on my values, career plan, and what I need to do to better myself and my leadership.
Gaining confidence was such a big factor for me and with Nicole’s help, I was able to successfully deliver an important keynote presentation in front of a large audience - my first live presentation in 4 years and to my largest audience to date.
This was definitely a good investment for me and I won’t hesitate to re-engage Nicole for future services as my career progresses.
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Venkata Valluri,
Global IT Director Analytics
& Insights,
Australia
The session with Nicole was incredibly insightful and helped distill down some of the challenges to core principles. She listened actively and made a huge difference in how I look at challenges going forward. Can't recommend her highly enough.
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Siddharth Jolapara,
Chapter Lead - Integrated Planning and Analytics,
Australia
It has been life-changing working with Nicole in the last few months. Nicole is an extremely intuitive, empathic and highly skilled coach. She helps empower you with the right methods and tools, allowing you to be more in control of your situations. She listens attentively and articulates my issues in detail, connecting all the links together while breaking down how each finding can contribute to my struggles. This has been extremely informative for me as it provides me with knowledge in allowing me to understand how my issues were initiated but most importantly, gave Nicole the opportunity to create an effective and practical plan to help me overcome my issues.
Nicole and I have worked on many aspects of my life which includes childhood trauma, family relationship and dynamic, the importance of a strong and healthy lifestyle, and much more. In each topic, we have had many ground breaking discoveries and growth! I'm extremely satisfied with her guidance and am grateful for all the progress she has allowed me to achieve. I'm genuinely pleased and excited to continue more session with Nicole so I can reach my full potential with a healthy body and mindset!
Thank you so much Nicole and I highly recommend her to anyone whose wanting to invest them in themselves so they can make a better difference in their life!
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Lillian Chueh,
Founder of Lily Lily Jewellery,
Australia
Read my Blog
There's a leadership crisis in the world.
Since the dawn of time, leadership has been an important part of any society. History has shown the most successful leaders tend to be those who lead by example and create a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. They are the leaders who gain trust through their courage to be their authentic selves.
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This is not how it's always been though.
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