About Us
We are passionate about changing lives and businesses through better global leadership.
Welcome to Strategic Leadership
Mission, vision and values
Since 2004, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd has been working with individuals, teams and organisations to help them achieve success in their current circumstances and in positioning for the future. We structure our business around an extensive range of consulting, training and coaching services.
The team at Strategic Leadership comprises highly experienced and well-credentialed facilitators, coaches and consultants. Our qualifications include psychology, medicine and business and all of our team are accredited in numerous psychometric instruments. We have worked in large and small organisations in the private, public and not-for- profit sectors, and with all levels of staff: executives, boards of management, general management, team leaders and general staff members. We have also led or supported consulting, training and coaching initiatives on behalf of Australia’s premier business schools.
As the name implies, much of our work is centred on leadership and the range of disciplines linked to effective leadership. While we maintain a core of proven product and service offerings,we have also developed a strong reputation for the way we are able to flexibly respond to the unique needs of our customers around the core leadership model.
What drives us to be better
Our Mission
Enabling individuals and organisations to realise their potential.
Our Vision
Strategic Leadership has the reputation for being one of the most effective and reliable providers of leadership development services in the Asia Pacific region.
Our Values
Our core values are:
- Endeavour
- Service
- Passion
- Proficiency
- Partnering
Endeavour
is about being diligent in being the best we can be. It’s the notion of striving for excellence, characterised by a spirit of industry and perseverance, and a focused mindset.
Service
relates to our intent to add significant value to others through our endeavour. It’s a clear focus towards others, rather than simply a focus on what we can gain from the relationship. It implies walking in the others’ shoes to truly understand their situation and needs. It implies going the extra mile to ensure they get the best possible outcome.
Passion
is the fuel that drives us to always give exemplary service. It stems from a belief that the world can be a better place, that people can achieve more, and we can play a huge part in bringing that better place into being and in helping people get the very best from life.
Proficiency
is about having the skills and processes in place to achieve the best possible results.It implies a life-long journey of learning and of continually pushing out the boundaries of excellence. It inspires others to have confidence in the delivery of our service.
Partnering
brings forth the notion of truly connecting with those we serve. Our focus is towards supporting our clients across the longer term and on achieving significant win/win outcomes. Our goal is to be seen as a valued member of our client’s team, one they trust and have confidence in to protect and support their best interests.
Our Team
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Ken WhittersPrincipal, Strategic Leadership Face to Face Coaching: Canberra and Melbourne Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc. Introductory Video Ken has worked at the executive level at two leading organisations and has headed up Strategic Leadership since 2004. He has over 3,000 hours’ coaching experience.
Geoff Leeper PSMFace to Face Coaching: Canberra
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Geoff has over 25 years’ experience in senior executive roles within the Australian Public Service, including 14 at the Deputy Secretary level. He brings a wealth of government knowledge to his clients.
Michelle CornishFace to Face Coaching: Canberra
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Michelle has extensive private and public sector experience, including 15 years at the SES level (5 years at Band 2 level). Michelle has a very personalised and humane coaching style.
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Ross AndersonFace to Face Coaching: Melbourne
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Ross initially worked as a psychologist in clinical practice before moving into executive development. He has a depth of experience as an executive coach across many government agencies.
Dr. Lynn ScolesFace to Face Coaching: Melbourne
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Lynn splits her time between executive coaching and her work as a medical practitioner (GP). She brings to clients a wide range of skills, including resilience and peak performance.
Gary DunnAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd Gary has over thirty-four years’ experience as a distinguished public servant with a proven track record in organisational change, corporate governance.-
Julie EdwardsAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd Julie has worked extensively in areas of strategic planning, leadership and behavioural change during the last 18 years. She has supported many private sector.
Louise KleinFace to Face Coaching: Melbourne
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Louise has 25 years’ experience in executive and management consulting roles, and over 20,000 hours of coaching delivered at the Board, executive and senior levels of Government and private sector organisations.
Warren KennaughFace to Face Coaching: Sydney
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Warren is a Behavioural Strategist with over 14,000 hours of development experience with senior executives. He also coaches elite athletes in Europe, USA and Australia (e.g. Wallabies and Waratahs).-
Doug MackieAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd Masters of Organisational Psychology, Masters of Clinical Psychology Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) Member of Institute of Company Directors
Drew GinnAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd Drew Ginn is recognised as Australia’s most decorated rower, having won 3 gold medals and a silver medal in four Olympics, been a member of the “Oarsome Foursome”.
Reg CrawfordAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd Masters in Defence Reg Crawford enjoyed a 22 year Army career that included operational service in Rwanda, East Timor and Iraq.
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Matthew MulrineAssociate, Strategic Leadership Pty Ltd
Face to Face Coaching: Canberra and various (Matt travels a lot)
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Matt has regularly advised people up to and including executive boards, Secretaries, CEOs and Ministers. He has coached and mentored more than 100 staff.
Jackie WatkinsFace to Face Coaching: Melbourne
Online Coaching: Via Phone, Skype, email etc.
Jackie is an Organisational Psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience. She has broad coaching skills, with particular emphasis on managing conflict and change, and building work and personal resilience
Craig Martin20 years consulting experience. As part of the Accenture executive team for Southern Africa he was involved in maturing the consulting services within the Communications and High tech market unit.
