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Our Team
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Lindsay Tighe
Lindsay is the CEO of Inspirational Coaching and an executive coach and trainer who has worked in the corporate world for 20 years. She established the business in 2002 and has been coaching and training managers and executives for over six years. Before finding her true passion in coaching and training, Lindsay was an Administration Manager where she had responsibility for leading a team of 50 people. This leadership role has led her to develop a real passion for exploring the topic of what makes great leaders and she sees her coaching and training roles as ways to be influential in this field.
Accredited in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the BarOn EQ-I assessment tool (which measures people’s emotional intelligence), Lindsay combines her coaching and training with tools that effectively gauge a true understanding of people so that meaningful and personalised strategies are used to achieve the desired results. Lindsay holds an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management and regularly speaks at a variety of functions. She has also been featured in Women’s Day, Good Medicine, New Idea and the Qantas in flight magazine.
Lindsay is an incredible woman that exudes inspiration in every word she speaks. She is renowned for her success in coaching executives and assisting individual and teams to perform at their peak. She has unique qualities that make her a success with her relationships, business, products and workshops internationally.
Email: lindsay@icoachu.com.au
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Mike Tighe
Mike’s passion is working with businesses to improve their performance. He does this by offering fun, practical training tailored to meet specific client requirements. He specialises in the areas of Leadership, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Problem Solving and Systems Auditing. Mike’s desire for helping business has grown during his twenty five years of experience working in the corporate sector. A strong advocate for personal development, he has been awarded an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
During his working life, Mike has worked extensively in the automotive and service sectors in a Quality Management or General Management role. He has also worked with hundreds of clients in the capacity as either Systems Auditor or Trainer. The work has taken him to Europe, Asia, Australia and the US and has exposed him to the latest in leading business practices.
One of Mike’s favourite quotes is "If we did all the things we are capable of we would truly astound ourselves".
Mike has a wealth of knowledge within a range of varying industries, which enable him to connect and understand many people on an array of topics. His ability to listen, understand and then ask strategic questions, has empowered him to attract clients who keep coming back for more of his inspiration and knowledge.
Email: mike@icoachu.com.au
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Jane Gravell
Jane has completed Business Studies at Swinburne and has also completed a course in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). She has been with Inspirational Coaching for five years and plays a critical role in the day to day running of the office. Jane is responsible for ensuring that trainers and coaches have the resources they need and is always happy to answer and respond to enquiries from clients. She also supports the three directors for the company and is passionate about working with Inspirational Coaching and its declaration and commitments to all their clients.
Jane is bubbly, positive, proactive, and efficient. She is not only the first point of call of the company, but she is also considered part of the solid foundation for our business. Her experience and knowledge of the company is valued and treasured. She is the enthusiastic voice on the other end of the phone, who is has developed a reputation among clients as being reliable and efficient with all enquires.
Email: jane@icoachu.com.au
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Margaret Smith
Margaret has a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Development, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Her commitment is to supporting and nurturing people to achieve their full potential whilst enjoying the journey of discovery and learning. With 18 years experience as a learning and development facilitator, Margaret has developed teams and managers in many workplaces including the public service, call centres and the retail sector.
Margaret’s passion for training is evident in her ability to create a learning environment that is fun, challenging and nurturing. She believes it is important for people to enjoy a process of learning that adds value not only to their working lives but also to them personally.
Margaret’s past work has included working for The Body Shop Australia, where she was able to combine a strong commitment to ethics along with an emphasis on stakeholder fulfilment. A quote that has always inspired and guided Margaret’s work ethic is to "Be the change you want to see in the world" - Gandhi
Margret is an incredibly impressive presenter, who has the ability to entertain and capture your attention from the moment she starts speaking to the conclusion of her workshops. She has quotes, stories, and an energy that amazes, engages and inspires clients.
Email: margaret@icoachu.com.au
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Tina Dolphin (Byron Bay based)
Tina Dolphin is an experienced trainer and executive coach who combines her extensive skill set and passion to design and deliver development programs that maximise the potential of individuals, teams and organisations.
A qualified trainer and assessor and a professionally trained performance coach, Tina has been coaching, training and mentoring for over 12 years across a diverse range of industries including; advertising, recruitment, pharmaceutical, healthcare, government, travel and retail in Australia and the UK.
From one-on-one coaching at executive level through to facilitating group workshops, Tina has the ability to engage participants of all levels and experience and work with them to recognise their full potential, create behaviour change and improve performance.
As a coach, Tina combines a range of coaching methodologies, NLP and questioning techniques to help individuals identify key areas of development and establish strategies for success. Tina describes her coaching style as intuitive, challenging, empathetic and down to earth with an ability to ‘get to the heart of the matter’ and quickly move clients forward.
As a facilitator, Tina has delivered workshops covering a range of topics from Referral Networking, Cold Calling, Marketing Your Small Business, Tapping into the Hidden Job Market, Time Management, to name a few with a particular passion for training Leaders and their staff in Coaching and Communication methodologies. Here’s how some of Tina’s clients have described her workshops and facilitation style:
"Great workshop. I’m motivated, excellent facilitator!"
"Very well done. Excellent knowledge of subject."
"Engaging and practical, very well presented."
"Delivery style was good. Tina has a vast knowledge of the subject."
"Tina knows her stuff. Makes the learning environment relaxed"
"Excellent, recommended to everyone."
In addition to coaching and training, over the years Tina has been pro-actively involved in various volunteer roles such as mentoring trainee coaches for a number of Coach Training schools and also working with the International Coach Federation, working towards the recognition of coaching as a true profession, holding a position on the board as well as that of Sydney Chapter President for over two years.
Tina’s belief that we can achieve anything we truly want in our lives is the premise of her life and work.
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Mary Mangos
Mary is a consultant with Inspirational Coaching and has over 20 years experience in learning and development. As an expert facilitator Mary has facilitated programs for Senior Executives, Senior / Middle Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Professionals and Graduates in Manufacturing, Finance and Banking, Marketing and Sales, Distribution, Local Government, Product/ Business Development and Call Centre Clients.
Her approach is based on proven psychological tools and practical industry experience, to assess development needs, identify goals and to design and deliver programs. Mary has extensive expertise in facilitating for improved Coaching Capability, Effective Communication, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Performance and Resilience, Team Collaboration and Performance and managing Work Life Balance.
Mary has gained considerable Human Resources line management experience, covering graduate recruitment / development, learning and development, organisational / personnel planning and employee relations. Her achievements include supporting Ford Australia to achieve the ACCI Work and Family Awards and BF Goodrich Chemical in achieving its Training Employer of the Year award.
Accredited in the Genos Emotional Intelligence assessment and coaching tool, Mary ensures proven psychological models are utilised with practical mindset. Mary also holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training and runs tailored workshops to meet organisational requirements.
Mary is a registered Coaching Psychologist and a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development and Member of the International Positive Psychology Association. She is a published author. A case study of her work "Group Coaching, National Custodian Services" has been published in the book: Releasing the Potential of Managers - Australian Coaching, Deakin Prime (2003).
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Karina Butera
Karina develops and delivers training and development programs and workshop in a way that illustrate the special blend of realism, humour and sensitivity she applies to all aspects of her work and life. She enjoys presenting and facilitating, and is known for the professional, yet enthusiastic and fresh manner in which she shares her years of reading, observation and personal discovery with those keen to live effective, rewarding and enjoyable lives. Karina is also available to give key note presentations or run workshops that educate on issues regarding living a balanced life, gender dynamics in organisations, effective communication and assertiveness skills. She has worked one-on-one with executives as well as with teams, in small-medium businesses, in government departments, hospitals and essential services. She loves working with teams in building high levels of emotional and social intelligence to create exceptional levels of cohesion and effectiveness.
Karina has a professional background in recruitment, sales, industrial psychology and administration, and an academic background in sociology, philosophy, psychology, gender studies and creative writing.
Her articles have featured in popular, trades and business magazines and newspapers; and she has presented several research papers at various universities and conferences across Australia and New Zealand.
Karina's passion for social contribution and bringing out the very best in herself and others has been demonstrated through years of volunteer service, working with the elderly, domestic abuse survivors, youth and other marginalised groups.
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Kathy Rodwell
Kathy is highly experienced in the areas of leadership coaching, executive coaching, career transition, career resilience and personal transformation. Her core specialty is developmental and behavioural change and she typically works within the contexts of authentic leadership, talent retention and engagement, career enrichment and self-actualisation. She believes that only through creating the right leadership environment and empowering people to take charge of their professional and personal progression through life can the organisation be truly effective and reach its desired outcomes.
People enjoy working with Kathy for her use of straightforward language, cutting edge methodologies that work, and the measurable results they get. She approaches her coaching partnerships with respectful curiosity and has a way of getting to the heart of things quickly. This translates into people being challenged and supported to the appropriate level so they achieve more, in less time, and with more sustainable results than going it alone.
Before following her heart into full time coaching in 2001, Kathy enjoyed an extensive corporate career with roles in organisational learning and development, marketing and sales management. She works with clients from some of Australia's leading organisations, government, small to medium enterprises, Not For Profits, CEO's, politicians and a wide range of individuals who invest in their personal and professional development.
"Kathy is a very experienced and highly talented executive career coach. She helps bring structure and discipline to the daunting task of managing your career, not just finding a new job. She has a wonderfully warm personality, and a keen insight into what drives each of us. Her top qualities are: Great Results, Personable and Expert. By combining all these elements, Kathy will help you discover what is really important in your professional and personal life, and help you develop a plan to achieve your goals. I'm grateful for her positive impact on my career." Jeremy Cotton, Manager Operations Group at CPA Australia
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Vanessa Parsons
Vanessa has a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and is also a graduate of the renowned Life Coaching Academy. During her eight years as a primary school teacher and as a mother to two beautiful children, Vanessa has developed a passion for supporting and challenging individuals to be the best they can be. It was this passion and the benefits that coaching had to offer teachers that led to Vanessa’s initial interest and then transition to coaching and training. Vanessa has supported hundreds of individuals to grow and achieve success and she is an expert at creating a safe and supportive learning environment in which individuals and groups are willing to step out of their comfort zone to create new possibilities. Vanessa believes that continual growth and success are choices that are available to all of us and she is excited about working together with schools to inspire teachers, parents and students to be the best they can be!
Vanessa has amazing qualities that attracts teams and individuals to listen carefully to every word she states. She has the ability to step into the shoes of others and see their perspectives. Her success with each client she coaches, and workshop she facilitates is evident through the repeat business she attracts as she leaves every client wanting more.
Email: vanessa@icoachu.com.au
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Anna Meirelles
Anna is a trainer, facilitator and coach with over 20 years experience working in education, psychology (counselling, coaching and research) and business development. Facilitating learning, creating change and challenging people to reach their true potential are Anna’s passions. Her dynamic presentation style keeps participants engaged and keen to explore new strategies and ideas. Specialising in Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Skills, Anna is an accredited trainer in a number of complementary individual assessment and self-management tools. These include: Genos Emotional Intelligence (EI) questionnaire and coaching methodology - the only Australian Emotional Intelligence assessment instrument designed specifically for workplace applications and with methodologies proven to enhance EI. Anna also has many years experience in using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); a widely used and reliable personality inventory and DISC a behavioural profiling tool; both used as a tool to develop self-awareness and a better understanding of others.
Anna has a very professional, polished style but an infectious easiness; she has a strong energy and is an excellent presenter. She is expressive, animated, and passionate about coaching and assists individuals and teams to reach their potential. Her academic background is very impressive and she loves sharing her wisdom and knowledge with others.
Email: anna@icoachu.com.au
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Evie Weaver
When you ask Evie how long she has been coaching, it feels like she has coached others all her life in some capacity. She is an accredited Life & Business Coach with a Certificate IV in Life Coaching and NLP Practitioner. Her Diploma in Professional Counselling and Post Graduate Teaching Qualifications has afforded her the opportunity to better understand human behaviour and thus has been able to help people from all walks of life.
Evie has worked in a variety of businesses and modalities - education, health (medical, radiology & pharmaceutical) marketing and public relations, cosmetics and IT. She has created successful relationships within all levels of businesses and this has afforded her the growth and success she has experienced and brought to these businesses and individuals alike.
Due to her vast experiences in life, Evie can relate very well to people of all ages and works with them, to help them move on from emotional attachments and limiting belief systems to establish an empowering desired new way of life.
Evie is dedicated to coaching in a holistic way, and as an Aura-Soma Practitioner, she is able to provide additional help, as she truly believes that there are no individual parts to anyone. Our personal lives, our business or career and our spiritual development are all integrated aspects, which need nurturing, and in combination, make us who we really are.
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