Ready to be the leader you know you can be?

Are you in or aspiring to be a healthcare leader?

Do you find yourself challenged with having the ability to inspire, empower and lead others to perform at their best AND meet all the demands of what is thrown at you?

Do you want to be able to stay calm in the chaos of every day and navigate when everything is urgent?

Does it seem that no matter how hard you work, you can’t keep on top of all the jobs you want to do AND do the things you’ve been told to do?

And worse,

  • You’re not clear on who you are as a leader or what even makes a good leader in healthcare today

  • You're constantly shifting priorities and have to-do lists everywhere

  • You're leading other leaders who have lists of questions and you know you need to support their development

  • You’re feeling removed from the patient care delivery and not sure what’s really going on

  • You’re wondering how long this can keep going before you either burn out or implode at the worst moment

Coaching, mentoring and supervision is an investment in yourself across your whole career

Are you thinking about stepping up into a leadership role for the first time?

Considering a leadership role and feel ready for the challenge? Set a direction and purpose for your career, describe the type of leader you want to be and the unique blend of skills and capabilities you would bring to a leadership role. Discover what to focus on developing to make that transition into a leadership role slick and exciting.

Are you new in a leadership role over the last 18 months?

You’ve stepped up, you’re getting to know your team and what the job is all about. It’s a lot though and the days can be long. You’re juggling lots and wondering if you are making a difference. You suddenly find yourself dealing with things you have no idea about. It feels isolating and when you look around everyone else looks like they know what they are doing.

You’ve been a leader for 2-5 years and are curious about the next step.

You’ve got to grips with the job and managing the unexpected with more ease than when you started. You’ve found a range of tools and tactics that work. You’re ready for a stretch and to take that development to the next level. You know there is more to learn and you’re wondering where your career might take you.

It is possible to build your impact as a leader.

Have the courage to build your self-awareness, increase your EQ and connect more with those you lead.

Manage your workload and the projects with a clear grip on purpose, priorities and the bigger picture.

Develop and grow the people you serve, building their capabilities, and giving you more time and headspace.

Keep yourself centred, grounded and well admit the daily challenges and ongoing demands of your role.

Benefits of investing in coaching

70% improved work performance

80% improved self-confidence

73% Improved relationships

57% improved time management

72% improved communication skills

67% improved life/work balance

Source: ICF Global Coaching Study. Commissioned by the ICF and conducted independently by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Here's how it works...

We have an initial no-obligation virtual call. This is where we get to know each other a little, and you get to decide if you want to work with me. We’ll share a little of our stories and understand where you are at in your role, the challenges you have and what you’d love to get from coaching.

I explain a little more about what coaching is, and how I work. Together we consider what the best options are for you. If I don’t think I’m the best coach or mentor for where you are right now I’ll provide a list of other coaches I recommend who I think would be a great fit for you. This is about YOUR development and YOUR leadership. You always lead the agenda in coaching.

If you’ve never had coaching before we’ll talk about what makes for a great session and you’ll get to experience what it feels like to be coached through a real issue you’re facing right now.

If we decide we’re a great fit you choose what package option is best for you. I’ll share some documents that describe the coaching relationship and assure you of my alignment with the ICF code of ethics.

Payment can be via an invoice I send to you or your manager or you can pay via the website. We’ll discuss this on our initial call and I’ll clarify any questions.

Then it flows like this

  • Make your booking for a time that works best for you via my Calendly booking site

  • We have a 1 hour 1:1 session. This can be virtual or face-to-face if you are in Auckland

  • I send a follow-up email in the next 24 hours, that has a summary of our discussion points, links, resources or other tools that have come up during our session.

  • You book your next session and we keep on going.

  • At the end of the series, we’ll wrap up with some reflection on what insights you’ve had, the changes you’ve made and the impact it’s had on you and your team.

Testimonials

  • Katie’s wisdom, positivity and approachable manner have undoubtedly developed me personally and professionally.

    Poonam, Nurse Unit Manager

  • "Katie is highly experienced in every facet of organisational challenges and could easily relate to my challenges"

    Coaching client

  • "I am now able to articulate challenges with people and address them at the time rather than allowing things to fester and become more."

    Chrissie Evans-Wilson, Clinical Informatics Specialist

  • “Katie is an excellent coach and a mentor and would be an asset to anyone looking to grow in their career."

    Prasadi Demuni

  • You got me thinking and exploring ways to grow and expand my way of problem-solving away from what was often unidimensional and insular at times

    Vedanth Maharaj, Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist

Hi, I’m Katie

I’ve worked in healthcare for 30 years with over 20 of those as a people leader. My career has spanned senior clinical roles that involved autonomous practice and developing nurse-led services. A significant amount of my healthcare career has had a quality and patient safety focus. I’ve been a Nurse Consultant for quality and Safety, a Quality Department manager and an Improvement Advisor for a clinical speciality. I’ve led and developed teams in patient-facing spaces, and service management and senior leadership as a Nurse Director. My healthcare career is broad and diverse, and that expertise is what I bring to support your development.

I was a member of the Global Women Breakthrough Leaders cohort in 2020 and discovered a space for me to define and develop what I can offer those working and leading in healthcare today and into the future.

I’ve trained as a coach with the Neuroleadership Institute, gaining the Brain-Based Coaching Certificate in 2022. I’ve taken additional training in Clinical Supervision via the University of East Anglia. I’m an Emotional Culture Deck Practitioner and a trained mental health first aider.

As a vertical mindset indicator coach, we can debrief your vertical mindset assessment, setting actions and intentions for you to build your capacity as a leader. Read more about vertical development as a leader here.

Coaching cert

Current Coaching Packages

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    3-session package

    Focused and perfect for a coaching kick-start or specific project or challenge. You can use this package to get a foundational leadership awareness: your values, your strengths and how you want to feel as a leader.

    The investment for this starter package is $1335 (+GST)

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    8-session package

    You get clear on how you are showing up as a leader, the difference you want to make and how to make that real. We get to know each other well and there is space to explore some of those tricky situations that you need time to work on and get new ideas about.

    This package investment is $3210 (+GST)

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    12-session package

    You know that leading in healthcare is a marathon, not a sprint. You’re playing an infinite game with a growth mindset. This package works as a regular check-in, motivator and sense-checking your development as you progress through the year.

    This long-game support and development investment is $4497 (+GST)

Resources

  • Your personal values

    Your values are your guideposts. They act as a filter for decision-making and define how you want to lead.

    Knowing and being able to name your values is core for a leader in healthcare. Defining and understanding your values gives you awareness of your triggers and the type of work you’ll excel at.

    This workbook creates a structure and guide to defining your two core values.

    download here
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    Learning and development

    Leaders are life-long learners and we all learn in different ways. You might be a reader, a podcast listener or a conference attender. What’s important is that you put the learning into practice. Take what you’ve learned and try it out.

    If you are looking for learning inspiration this blog post is for you. It has a list of online learning and development resources for you and your team.

    Tell me more

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