RICKY NOWAK

International Leadership Coach and Speaker

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You know you’re capable of more… but something is holding you back

High performing leaders regularly assess financial results, operational metrics and strategic risk.

Few assess their leadership with the same discipline and recognise the expectations of their role have change and they have to step into a bigger role but don’t really understand how to without risking relationships or opportunities.

They also recognise

they are capable of achieving more, but something holds them back
feel the pressure of larger teams is more complex and dynamic
they need to lead more strategically instead of operationally
prepare for the next chapter of their leadership or business but don’t seem to know where to start
communicate with many cultures, ages and genders
that sustaining high performance without burning out is unachievable

If you or your people have experienced any of the above that is where I step in and help emerging, middle and senior leaders work achieve their desired results

Our Methodology

Our proven methodology of coaching cover number of areas

Coaching for leadership, communication or presentation skills

Coaching for high performance outcomes

Coaching for personal or business development

Coaching for the individual specific needs

Coaching is all about taking time to talk, ask and think out loud with an unbiased partner who helps you gain clarity and purpose on what it important to you and why it matters.

Leaders don’t have all the answers nor should they carry the burden alone.

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with
Executive Coaching

Leading now requires more than reactive solutions:

It demands a focus on achieving sustainable growth and transformative change, allowing for positive new habits and behaviours.

Executive Coaching will enhance your communication, strengthen your leadership legacy or help transition smoothly into a new role with confidence and clarity.

You will be able to better align your goals with your purpose and create great value for you, your team and your bottom line.

Coaching Journey: Reflect, Review, Refine

Embrace Reflect, Review, Refine for transformative growth.

Start your coaching journey today!

Coaching Strategy

5 Keys to Transformational Coaching

1. Contracting

Contracting with the Coachee:

Build confidence and trust
Discuss expectations of both the coach and coachee
Diagnose skill and will of the coachee
Agree coaching approach
Determine frequency of sessions
Determine measures of success
Agree issues such as confidentiality, ground rules and nature of issues to be addressed and not addressed

Contracting with the Client:

Clarify purpose
Clarify duration
Agree issues such as broad structure, confidentiality ground rules, measurement, goals and expectations
Understand the linkage between coaching and business

2. Assessing

Some tools:

360-degree feedback
Shadowing
Gathering feedback from other stakeholders
Results generated
Direct observation
Baseline measures
Data gathering processes for beginning, middle and close
Determining measurement instruments
Feeding back results and creating a set of measures based on data

3. Facilitating Development

The coaching conversation
Milestone check-ins
Interim measures of success

4. Measurement

Reviewing progress against initial measurements

5. Closing/concluding the coaching relationship

Reflection/review
Providing feedback to the coach
Determining next steps
Reviewing measurable results compared with individual development plan
Feedback on data from key players
Mapping process – what worked well, challenges, etc
Closing with stakeholders – success stories, lessons learned, etc

Start your coaching journey today!

Testimonial

Nicole Seils, Head of Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, Northrop Grumman, Australia

“Ricky is a sage like guardian of your best interest.”

“She effortlessly builds your deeper understanding of your own mental barriers to extra-performance.”

“Her humanity and talent is an executive mirror all Senior Leaders need.”

“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 productive and enjoyable experience.”

Kate McLaughlin, Reserve Bank of Australia

“Ricky Nowak was a pleasure to work with as lead facilitator for our conference! She helped bring the agenda to life, and brought her professional, creative and leadership perspective to the event”

Georgia Cordukes, Conference Organiser

“As Conference MC, Ricky’s customization, presence and professionalism with the client and each speaker was impeccable. She has an excellent sense of humour, and made everyone around her including the Event and AV team feel at ease..”

Karen Jacobson, Australian Voice of Siri

“Ricky has an innate ability to read a room and get to the heart of the matter. She challenges conventional thinking and discards pretence. Through her skilled facilitation, she creates an environment where self-reflection and learning can thrive”

Charlie Spendlove, Guide Dogs Victoria

“I have never met an MC like Ricky who not hosts and event but was truly engaging and into all the topics we were discussing. This is what I call true passion at work.”

Annie Chong MSD, Singapore

“In person, on radio or television, Ricky Nowak knows how to engage an audience and get her key message across.”

Greg Dyett, SBS Media