Coachville
Founded by Thomas Leonard in 2001 (founder of CoachU, the ICF), Coachville fast became the world's largest coach training school, largest association/network of coaches; and the largest coaching R&D facility. As of early 2002, it had over 9,000 members in 70 countries. A worldwide coach referral service helps business and personal clients research and choose a coach. The organisation's primary mission is to improve the quality of coaching worldwide. CoachVille provides coach training, creates and distributes client coaching programs, assessments and other tools, hosts and fosters a range of specialty communities; and operates as the largest global coaching think tank.

International Coach Federation
The International Coach Federation is the professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe. ICF helps people find the coach most suitable for their needs, supports and fosters development of the profession; maintains and upgrades professional coaching standards; conducts a certification program that is the gold standard for coaches worldwide; and conducts the world's premier conference and other educational events for coaches. ICF is the largest non-profit professional coaches association worldwide coaches with more than 4000 members and 177 chapters in 31 countries. An international referral service helps business and personal clients research and choose a coach.

CoachInc.com
CoachInc is the parent company for a group of coach training and coaching services firms, including Coach U, Corporate Coach U International (CCUI), Coach U Live and Corporate Coaches Inc. (CCI). CoachInc.com has over 3,500 students in 36 countries. Coach U, www.coachu.com, the US-based classroom-without-walls school that Thomas Leonard founded in 1992, is meeting the growing demand for coaches with a two-year training program (an international referral service helps business and personal clients research and choose a CoachU-trained coach). The curriculum includes 36 monthly classes and all trainers are full-time coaches. The student and staff mix includes former and current attorneys, accountants, CEOs, actors, educators, consultants, small business owners and even therapists and ministers.

Coaches Working in Australia

Sydney

Teri Sawers
Wendy Buckingham
Deborah Sullivan
Carol Stevens
Robert Gerrish

Teri Sawers delivers outcomes and value as an executive and corporate coach, providing an external, objective sounding board for corporate leaders and executives. Her coaching provides the confidential framework to brainstorm on competencies and strategies, candidly explore strengths and weaknesses and gain clarity on the tools, support and structure to accomplish more. Her coaching draws on a broad perspective gained across 20 years of high level business experience, as a senior manager across four different countries and cultures; and in running her own business. Teri is a founder member and former committee chair of the International Coach Federation (Australasia), a Coachville founder member and R&D team member, was in 1999 Australia's first CoachU Graduate; and is the author of "Are You Being Talked About Enough? ~ Media Success Skills". Her www.ShortcutsForSuccess.com resources venture supports her coaching work. Contact Teri at ShortcutsForSuccess teri@shortcutsforsuccess.com or visit www.terisawers.au.com.

Wendy Buckingham brings to her coaching and workshops a results oriented blend of empathy, knowledge, experience, skill and fun. A graduate of CoachU Inc, Wendy has served as a mentor with the NSW Government Women in Business Mentor Program. Her background includes 25 years in the Australian media and 12 years experience as a business owner. She is the author of the goal planning handbook, Ready Set Goal! Her client base includes professionals, executives and managers and small business owners and she has presented her workshop, Secrets of Successful Goal Planning, in Australia and Asia. Contact Wendy on wendy@classonecoaching.com or visit www.classonecoaching.com.

Deborah Sullivan
Deborah Sullivan works as a national and International corporate coach and is the founder of Verve International. Her mission is empowering others to lead. Deborah believes in the human element in business and is committed to assisting clients in maximizing their performance not only in their professional lives but also in their personal lives.

She is a forerunner within the coaching profession and a much sought after spokesperson for the media.
Email: icf@verveintl.com.au

Carol Stevens works as a silent partner with executives who are seeking to optimise their performance. She offers a customised, time efficient approach and complete confidentiality. She has a sound understanding of the world of corporate leaders, gained from working with them in a developmental capacity for more than fifteen years. She holds the International Coach Federation (ICF) credential of Professional Certified Coach (PCC); and actively work with the ICF in the U.S. on its Credentialing & Standards committee. Contact Carol by email on carol@leadingperformance.com.au or visit web site
www.leadingperformance.com.au.

Robert Gerrish works exclusively with those going it alone in business. In support of his work, he writes a regular 'solopreneur' column for My Business Magazine, is the Temps & Contractors Expert on Monster.com.au, presents tips on 2NSBFM's Business Show and publishes a free monthly newsletter Flying Solo ( www.flyingsolo.com.au). Visit him at www.time4change.com or email him at: mail@gerrish.com.au

Melbourne

Brisbane/QLD

Christine McDougall
Angela Bird

Christine McDougall is an executive coach who has maintained a successful international practice for five years, coaching leaders and teams around the core values of radical truth and responsibility. Her two ground breaking programs, Radical Truth and Dare to Care, have been delivered to such companies as A.N.Z., McKinsey, Hyatt International and Clayton Utz. Christine was the first president of the International Coach Federation Australasia, and is a Vice president on the Board of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Christine holds a Professional Certified Coach designation issued by the ICF, and a Certified Master Coach issued by Coachu (USA). Contact Christine McDougall via email on info@christinemcdougall.com or via
www.christinemcdougall.com.

Angela Bird is CEO and Head Coach of Cornerstone Coaching International. With a BSc in Psychology, Angela specialises in coaching business leaders, entrepreneurs and executive level managers to improve and develop their core competencies in areas developing strong, ethical leadership in growing organisations, understanding the organisation in the context of its current workforce and developing strategic directions and objectives. Angela's client base currently includes a number of CEOs and entrepreneurs in Canberra, Brisbane and the USA. Angela's ambition is to bring greater perspective, direction and self awareness to the top business leaders in Australia through leadership coaching and is well on her way to achieving this goal. Cornerstone Coaching International www.cornerstonecoaching.com.au, email Angela Bird angela@cornerstonecoaching.com.au.

Adelaide

Josie McLean

Josie McLean
Josie McLean assists create new futures for businesses and the executives within them. With over twenty-five years’ experience in business planning and finance for both public and private companies, Josie coaches others to their success. Her professional qualifications in economics, management, workplace assessment & training and now coaching have enabled her to work with many varied companies. She is a Certified Practicing Manager and member of the Australian Institute of Management. In recognition of her own values, Josie works with businesses or individuals who enjoy life, accept the challenge to redefine success for themselves, are willing to commit time and energy to create their own future. Within an organisational context, she is passionate about communication issues, relationships and creating an integrated whole which is moving with alignment and clear purpose. Josie is Principal Coach and founder of The Tactical Partnership.
Contact Josie by email on josie@tacticalpartnership.com.au.

Canberra

Gary Russell

Gary Russell is an executive and mentor coach working with executives who want clarity, perspective and new solutions, CEO's who want an independent sounding board, leaders who recognise the importance of new perspectives, managers who are transitioning to leadership roles, executive/corporate Coaches who want to build their practice, teams who need to do better, professionals who want to work less and earn more. He is also a guest speaker for your convention, meeting or industry conference. Contact via The Human Dimension Pty Ltd ' Developing people -Transforming Organisations' by email Gary@humandimension.com.au or at web site www.humandimension.com.au.

Perth

Digby Scott
Kim Lisson
Roberta Mead

Digby Scott has a successful track record as a leader, manager and coach in the corporate world who has successfully coached ambitious leaders in a range of organisations from international blue chips to start-ups.
His professional background includes qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen, working in the London financial recruitment industry, and establishing and leading the national operations of a global IT & Finance staffing organisation. He is passionate about helping others achieve exceptional success. Contact him at The Catalyst Group by email on digby@thecatalystgroup.com.au or visit www.thecatalystgroup.com.au.

Kim Lisson
Email: kim@southerncrosscoaching.com.au

Roberta Mead
Email: rmead@cygnus.uwa.edu.au

Coaches working in New Zealand

Kevin McMahon
Business & Leadership Coach.

When business leaders have a lot on, and a lot to achieve, it can be difficult on your own to get the best from yourself and your team. Kevin provides coaching and training for business leaders ready to get the absolute best from yourself, your team and your business during periods of transition, turnaround and growth. For more information, or to subscribe to his free monthly newsletter, email kevin@mastercoach.co.nz or visit www.mastercoach.co.nz