Here's the thing...

Life's too short to be spending 50+ hours a week doing something that you're not fizzed about!

I spent years as a teacher, team leader, associate principal and Kāhui Ako AST. I know that on some days, working in education feels like the best job in the world. Other days it sucks every last bit of enthusiasm and energy from you.

I left the classroom in 2019 to help people just like you to:

be that teacher that has all of the parents fighting to get their kid in your class
get shoulder-tapped for promotions
never get wiped out by the Sunday Scaries ever again!

This is the street-cred part:

Middle leadership roles have always found me. From being Vice Captain of the St Paul's Collegiate Open A netball team, to Associate Principal at Endeavour Primary School; I've always loved opportunities to lead from the middle.

I turned my experience and passion for middle leadership into a career where I get to help aspiring, new and experienced leaders in schools across Aotearoa to rock their roles.

Along the way, I've picked up a Post Grad in Leadership from the School of Ed at Waikato University, got an accreditation with the International Coaching Federation, become a Certified Coaching Professional through Well College Global ... and while we're getting to know each other, I'm a Scorpio if that's important to anyone too.

I can help you with all sorts of things:

1:1 Career Coaching

Personalised sessions focusing on whatever challenges you're facing right now.
You and I will turn your goals into plans, your problems into projects, and your ideas into innovations.

Leadership Training

Children deserve exceptional teachers, and teachers deserve exceptional leaders.
I've got a range of structured training, coaching and mentoring programs to build leadership capabilities for middle and senior leaders in education.

Workshops

Group sessions exploring everything from personality profiling to strategic planning.
If you're going to have a PLD day, you may as well have fun with it. I've got you when you want to do a bit of professional learning through play.

Here's a bunch of places where I've sprinkled some Coaching CoLab magic

What gets me up in the morning?

I'm creative, spontaneous and super driven. (I also have a friend who is an excellent hairdresser, so I get a bit experimental. Life is short, you may as well have fun with it.)

Here's the vibe I bring to my coaching.

Creativity: I bring an element of creativity to every coaching session, making your leadership journey as exciting as it is transformative.
Just for you: No cookie-cutter approaches here! Coaching CoLab's strategies are personalised to suit your unique leadership style and goals.
Proven Results: With a post-grad in coaching and membership in the International Coaching Federation - I've got the backing of some great qualifications as well as many MANY success stories from coaching leaders since 2019.