
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
Executive Coaching for Key Leaders
We have partnered with VHA for the past 18 months to deliver targeted Executive Coaching Programs for senior Leaders. These programs are specifically for high achieving Leaders looking to play to their strengthens while targeting key development objectives in a very focussed, results orientated systematic process.

Virgin Mobile Australia
Accelerating Leadership Team performance
Over the past 3 years we have partners with our client, to deliver quarterly leadership development workshops to accelerate leadership performance and strengthen organisational alignment. Supported by one-on-one Executive Coaching, a 360 diagnostic tool, these programs have seen a significant lift in performance in a very fast paced, dynamic environment.

Mission Australia
Sustaining Change Management Initiatives
Since 2008, we have partnered with Mission Australia to create and sustain cultural change within the organisation. The change management program was specifically designed to support Leaders & their teams in using client interfacing technology in the workplace. The program looked at why 70% of change efforts fail and tailored workshops to building self awareness around change, change management skill, effective communications, role of influence and empowerment.

Macquarie Bank
Executive Coaching for Key Leaders
We have partnered with Mac bank for the past 12 months to deliver targeted 12-month Executive Coaching Programs for senior Leaders. These programs are specifically for high performing Leaders looking to maintain sustainable high level of peak performance, mental toughness and to thrive under pressure.

Aegis Media
Strengthening Leadership Performance
We deliver a one day leadership program every quarter to the Leadership Team. The program has been designed to take a deeper look at their 360 degree diagnostic results and how they show up in group behaviours and thinking styles, in order to promote leadership performance. This highly innovative and transformational program address the immediate and pending business issues face by this ever changing fast-paced organisation. The program is supported by individual and group coaching when required.

Telstra
Executive Coaching for Leaders
We have partnered with Telstra to deliver targeted12-month Executive Coaching Programs for senior Leaders. These programs are specifically for high performing Leaders looking to mazimise energy, motivation and staying power while self-coaching in a very focussed, results orientated process.

The University of Adelaide
Executive Coaching for Key Leaders
We have supported the Human Resources Team & the Faculty professors & their teams in enhancing their communication and leadership performance. The deliverables includes both Executive Coaching programs and series of Team Workshops using Hogan Leadership Forecast Series tools to analyse and improve Leadership effectiveness.

General Pants Group
Executive Coaching for Key Leaders
We are working with the senior Executives at General Pants Group to strengthen their leadership effectiveness and manage the pressures of a constantly changing and challenging retail industry.

Lion Nathan
Executive Coaching for Key Leaders
Partnering with the Human Resoures Team at Lion Nathan, we provide Executive Poaching Program & Leadership Tools & Models to strengthen existing Leadership capability aligned to Lion Nathan's strategic business direction.
Kate is deeply committed to developing impactful solutions for her clients. She is a natural Coach with a selfless and straightforward demeanor.She is insightful, talented coach with a business focus who engages effectively with senior executives to increase their leadership bench-strength.
Dominic Johnson
Senior Manager, Partner Development
PricewaterhouseCoopers
I was lucky to have Kate as my coach who proved to be reflective, considerate and sensitive, whilst asking the tough questions and driving the focus and context that was needed. Her exceptional professionalism, experience and knowledge was evident throughout the process and I would recommend not only executive coaching but also Kate as an individual. 
Michele Berkhout, Marketing Director
SEMA Group
Executive Spirit is partnering with our Senior Leadership Team to develop their full leadership capability. The Executive Coaching model is allowing our Managers to self-reflect on their performance and take constructive action to address key development areas. It is an excellent investment in strengthening leadership behaviours and increasing Team cohesiveness. 
Angela Foskett, Director Human Resources
Virgin Mobile Australia
Kate has the strongest coaching skills of anyone I've ever met and I would not hesitate to hire her and Executive Spirit to help me sort out any strategic "human fulfillment" issues.
Cameron Berkman, Associate Partner IBM
Kate is an astute and insightful Coach who has assisted me with Executive Career Coaching. The tools, knowledge and professional networks Kate provided assisted me to confidently secure my next role.
Ferdinand Furch
Solutions Sales Manager ANZ, EMC
Kate Barker has become our resource in assisting leaders to strengthen their coaching capabilities. The Executive Coaching she has provided on an individual basis has given valuable insight and helped our leaders gain perspective in terms of managing relationships, conducting effective coaching discussions, managing performance. 
Shan Collier
Vice President, Business Transformation
JPMorgan Australia
In my career I have met a lot of coaches and Kate Barker at Executive Spirit is definitely in the top tier. She has exceptionally strong coaching experience, she is passionate about client and organisational outcomes and has the highest academic qualifications. I have been impressed with her extensive knowledge, expertise and powerful coaching insights. 
Dan Johnson, Marketing Director
Microsoft Australia and New Zealand.
The Executive Spirit's Coaching Program allowed my Senior Leaders to strengthen their leadership styles, having gained valuable self-insights, time to reflect, practice constructive behaviours and develop new strategies to lead ongoing change in the organisation. 
Noel Hamill
Director of Sales & Distribution
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
Training produced a 22% increase in productivity. When training was combined with coaching productivity increased by 88%. 
Study 2008
A study my Metrix Global on a Fortune 500 Firm found that Executive coaching resulted in an ROI of 529%. 
Fortune Magazine, 2009.
Kate's thought provoking challenging questions together with her ability to subtlety maintain accountability and offer new perspectives has meant that she has enable me to grow my leadership capability beyond my own expectations. 
Anna Floriano
Finance Director, Johnson and Johnson
- • Are you a Psychological Warrior?
- • Coaching and You
- • Executive Coaching: A Leadership Development Tool for Top Performers
- • Best Practice: Executive Coach and Coaching Client - the matching process
- • Weakness Revealed is a Leaders Strength
- • Leading effectively in the face of Change & Uncertainty
- • Mental Strength is critical for Peak Performance
- • Achievement = Happiness
- • Case Study: ROI on Executive Coaching
Referral program
Receive $1000 or an executive coaching session
Here at Executive Spirit we recognise that clients are our greatest asset. So it's no surprise that we attribute our success to significant referral business from clients.
Simply refer Executive Spirit to someone from your professional networks, a colleague or friend for an Executive Coaching Program. If your referral becomes a client within six months of the referral date you will receive either a complimentary executive coaching session or a $1000.
For more information contact us by email or phone (02) 9258 1944.




