Barbara Barkley

Leadership Coach/Facilitator

Barb is a deeply experienced coach working closely with leaders and teams for over 10 years across the social purpose sector, including those operating in the NDIS, Health, Justice, Indigenous and First Nations, and Arts communities.

Through her executive and team coaching, Barb works at both the individual and systematic levels of organisations to support leaders to develop their self-awareness, effectiveness, and personal sustainability all within the pressures of constantly changing environments. Her deep understanding of what it takes to create positive values-based cultures, build cohesive teams and work strategically has supported organisations across the spectrum, whether they are small and agile; or highly complex multi-layered.

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Capabilities

Transformation and change

  • culture review / strategy
  • capability model review / strategy
  • workshop facilitation

Organisational and business planning

  • strategic planning
  • operational planning
  • business coaching

People, culture and wellbeing

  • leadership and executive coaching / training
  • management development / training
  • career development coaching
  • culture audits / advisor
  • employee value proposition development
  • values development

Qualifications and recognition

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Lumina Learning accreditation (Lumina Spark, Lumina Select, Lumina Leader)

Accredited Team Coach – Leadership Teams

Brain-Based Coaching Certificate, NeuroLeadership Institute

Professional Coaching MAP – Certificate, Coaching Leadership Teams

Alchemy of Team Coaching Certification, David Clutterbuck

Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Queensland University of Technology

Post-Graduate (Advanced Accounting), Queensland University of Technology

Working with my coach has been transformative. She helped me prepare for the transition to the CEO role and supported me through my first 90 days and beyond. I felt that I could be vulnerable and open, and she engaged with curiosity and encouragement. This transition was the steepest learning curve of my career; my coach was there to support me through the ups and downs. After every session I walked away with plenty to think about as well as clear actions to put into practice. I would highly recommend.

Susie Riddell,
CEO, Social Ventures Australia

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