Leadership coaching that helps people lead with courage, conviction and care
I’m
RICKY NOWAK
I coach senior, middle and emerging leaders to navigate the human, behavioural and strategic demands of leadership—so they can lead people, performance and change with confidence in complex and fast-moving environments.
My leadership coaching
I provide tailored, highly personalised one to one leadership coaching designed around the realities of your business, your people and your goals.
My coaching supports leaders in five key areas:
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Coaching for skills development
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Coaching for performance
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Coaching for personal and professional development
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Coaching for individual leadership challenges
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Coaching for board positions and building professional influence
About you
Your organisation understands that leadership capability is one of the most important drivers of performance, culture and long-term success.
Your leaders are operating in demanding, high-pressure environments where they are expected to deliver results through people while navigating complexity, change and competing priorities.
The challenges you face
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Developing leadership capability
Leaders promoted on technical expertise, with no formal training in human leadership skills, such as communication, influence and decision-making.
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Improving performance, without losing trust
Leaders are expected to lift performance, create accountability and manage difficult conversations – while maintaining engagement, morale and relationships.
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Leadership style
Leadership expectations change with career progression. Leaders need greater self-awareness, confidence, resilience and clarity around the kind of leader they want to be.
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Navigating complex situations
Organisational change, conflict, difficult people situations and critical decisions put leaders under pressure. They need practical, experienced support to move through high-stakes situations.
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Building influence and future opportunities
Many senior leaders want to expand their impact through stronger networks, broader influence, board opportunities or greater visibility within their organisation or industry.
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What else do I offer to help?
Skills Development
If coaching highlights gaps win leaders or teams, I provide practical masterclasses and development programmes that strengthen leadership capability.
Communicating your leadership themes
I can help you reinforce and embed your leadership themes throughout the business, through speaking engagements with your teams and clients.
What my clients say
Nicole Seils, Head of Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, Northrop Grumman, Australia
“Ricky is a consummate professional, brings breadth and depth of experience, and most of all candour to her coaching. She supports those she’s working with, while importantly, also pushing them a bit beyond their comfort zone to challenge them and lift their capabilities. Working with her was a productive and enjoyable experience.”
Senior Leader, Reserve Bank of Australia“The sessions were very thought provoking. What I found very helpful was the way Ricky tailored the content and information provided around some of the current issues I was facing at the time.”
Leader, Deutsche Bank“As a coach, Ricky is as warm and engaging as she is challenging and thought-provoking. She has an uncanny ability of cutting straight to the chase. Ricky’s simple but effective strategies have proven adaptable to any situation and management style, leading to better outcomes.”
National Quality Leader, Ridley AgribusinessThe outcomes I can deliver for your organisation
My work delivers create practical, measurable and sustainable leadership impact. I help leaders become the best version of themselves—for their own growth, for their teams and for the success of the organisation.
For individuals
- Greater confidence and leadership presence
- Stronger communication and influence
- Better management of people and performance
- Greater clarity, resilience and self-awareness
- Leadership growth without overwhelm
For teams
- Improved collaboration and trust
- Stronger accountability
- Better handling of conflict and challenge
- More effective communication across teams
For organisations
- Stronger leadership capability across the business
- Improved succession readiness
- Higher-performing teams
- More effective leadership during change and uncertainty