Leadership & career coaching for women ready to elevate their purpose, impact and legacy.
Hi, I'm Rachael Pickworth.
I've spent 25 years coaching leaders, and before that I built and sold my own company.
My focus now is simple:Ā helping womenĀ in leadership roles elevate their impact, lead with clarity and purpose, and make the next chapter of their careerĀ really count.
THERE COMES A POINt for many women in leadership where they want to take stock
The dilemma
They want to pause and reflect, to make sure the next era is on purpose, aligned, fulfilling, and leaves a true impact and legacy.
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They want to make the next stage really count.Ā
But day to day, that kind of deep reflection is the thing there's never time for. And whereĀ do you even start?
The reality of a senior leadership role is that you're busy, deeply stretched, and caught in a never-ending reactive cycle. It can feel like juggling in a swimming pool, your legs going crazy under the surface while more balls and hot potatoes are thrown your way every day.
Drowning in the relentless stream of email, back-to-back meetings, people to lead, delivery pressure and stakeholders, critical years can tick by, with your best self, your best work and your true impact just out of reach.
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If that's you, you already know the next era won't design itself, and that you don't have to do it alone.
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The journey is faster, richer and far more powerful with the right person beside you; someone to help you get out of the pool and onto the side, where you haveĀ the space and strategic view to makeĀ the shifts that matter.
That's my role.
Because when you step out of the water, you step out of reactive mode. You get the clarity to focus on the few things that set the strongest leaders apart, and the energy to be at your best.
And the truth is, you can't lead your people, yourself, or the business well while you're still swimming.
COACHING BUILT AROUND YOU
The coaching
CoachingĀ Focus
This is for aspirational women in a leadership role who want to focus on two areas that make the biggest difference:
The strategic leadership that sets you apart ā the key management and leadership activities that separate the respected, go-to leaders from the rest.
Owning and expanding your highest potential ā activating and embodying the energy of your highest vision as a leader and a woman, and making time for focus, vision, goals, self-belief, self-leadership, and your wellbeing and state of being.
CoachingĀ Pillars
Deep, one-to-one coaching for where you are now. We work across the things that actually move you forward.
The Inner GameĀ | Your energy, presence and self-belief. Owning your power and showing up as your highest self.
Impact & LegacyĀ | The vision for what you want this chapter to count for, and what you want to be remembered for.
CareerĀ | Direction, visibility, and the confidence to own the path ahead.
BrandĀ | Becoming the leader people remember, respect and seek out.
Leading in the BusinessĀ | Leading your team, managing up and the rhythms that get you out of reactive mode.
Perhaps the greatest risk is never fully stepping into your best workĀ & makingĀ the difference only you can make.Ā
Don'tĀ look back with regret that you never gave it the space it deserved.
Praise from past and present coaching, speaking and facilitation clients...
"I have been able to quite quickly achieve clarity and a sense of purpose around what my goals are. This has made it a lot easier to make decisions on where I should be focussing my time and what career decisions I should make. The clarity has provided a sense of relief by taking away the ānoiseā. I would not have achieved this without Rachael providing guidance and gently challenging and interrogating my thinking."
Kym Myall
Director Risk Assessment and Intelligence, Australian Tax Office
"Setting up these key management systems has helped me lead a team of 70 more effectively. The Strategic Communication Strategy, the Structured 1-to-1 Meetings Template and the Strategic Meetings Calendar have been very powerful."
Vanessa Nativo
Director Finance Services
"Iāve had the pleasure of working with Rachael for a second year in a row for the in-house delivery of the Elevate in 90 Days program. Rachael provides exceptional service by way of participant support, program design and continuous improvement. While the Elevate program is offered as a public program, Rachael works very hard to make the learning experience effective and relevant to our unique needs as a Department. Rachaelās passion for leadership and practical approach in building leadership capability, is what makes her a brilliant practitioner to work with."
Danielle Fancellu
Senior Organisational Development Consultant Leadership, Leadership and Talent Development, Department of Transport
"Just a quick note to let you know how much we appreciated and enjoyed your presentations at our recent WCN networking breakfasts. You might be interested to know that at the May breakfast we had a record attendance with over 160 guests and that you are the first speaker we have asked back due to such an overwhelming interest. The response has been phenomenal and the evaluation forms 100% positive! You will be a tough act for others to follow. "
Kate Wilkins
Member Relations Executive, CPA Australia
"Rachael has worked with a number of colleagues at various organisations for me. Rachael has the ability to take the people āout of their comfort zoneā. She will ask them to assess, challenge and stretch themselves. By doing this she gets results. I have seen great growth in these colleagues as a result of the sessions they have had with Rachael."
Fleur Delves
Victorian Manager, PKL Recruitment
"I have engaged Rachaelās coaching services periodically over the last 5 years. This has included Rachael coaching individual staff (40), delivering goal setting workshops and facilitating team coaching with great success. Rachael has a unique and vibrant way in which she engages an audience and individuals to set and achieve goals and it is always a pleasure working with her."
Donna Durston-McKenna
Head of People & Culture,āØVery Special Kids
"ā¦absolutely fantasticā¦the down to earth techniques were very powerful and non intrusive. I believe this was an excellent event choice. I have taken onboard the techniques and goal setting strategies and have even started re-reading the manual provided. I have attended a number of workshops and I can honestly say that this moved me and was extremely powerful. Congratulations on presenting such valuable content. I am very excited by what will follow. "
Penny Santis, General
Manager, Mortgage National WholesaleāØ
"Working with Rachael has been truly fulfilling. Being a bit of a sceptic of coaching and not really enjoying opening up, I was very unsure of what I was letting myself into. My worries were very quickly dismissed. Rachael is analytical, yet warm and she is incredibly real. Her own business acumen and general life experience all make for such well rounded coaching sessions. I always leave our sessions recharged mentally and motivated to succeed in achieving my goals and be the best I can be."
Rachel Stefanovski
National General Manager, PKL Recruitment
"Wow, this coaching process is very powerful! I did not anticipate that I would be able to make such mental shifts in a relatively short amount of time. Itās great to move through my boundaries and obstacles in a challenging but safe, non-judgemental environment. I didnāt expect to enjoy it so much. I am able to see my potential again! "
Augarette Malki
Coordinator, Statutory Planning Unit City of StonningtonāØ
"Thank you for choosing an absolute professional (to deliver the training), not only did she go through each session which will assist our skills in the future, but she also demonstrated how well it can be done by being herself and showing her own skills, knowledge and passion."
Gina Maltman
BDM SA/NTāØ PLAN Australia
"Your presentation was great and I think everyone came away with some realistic and achievable ideas about goal setting."
Jessica Gully
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)āØ
"Rachael you are a life changer! Amazing, amazing, amazing. From getting me out of my old life, developing my confidence, building new skills...words just can't express how fortunate I feel. I am wowed and I can't imagine what's to come in the future! I'm amazed - I feel so aligned in my life."
Nerida Tongue
"I have more clarity, vision and confidence than Iāve ever had in my business and I feel on fire with excitement. I can only explain it like this: her vibration is high, and it rubs off on me and empowers me. Sheās down to earth, authentic, and not all hot smoke like so many coaches who think theyāre āall that.ā I wish Iād found her sooner. She is GOLD. Iām so grateful I found her."
Jen Riday
jenriday.com
"You are a legend. Thank you so much for facilitating our goal setting day. I was really pleased with the outcome. I admire the way you ran the day and your perceptiveness to the different personalities. You really do have a gift with people. Thank you again."
Regina McInnes
MD, McInnes Property ManagementāØ
"We recently engaged Rachaelās services to facilitate a series of interactive workshops held throughout Australia for our Women in Mortgage Broking Network members resulting in tremendous success, positive feedback and delighted workshop participants. Rachaelās warm and energetic style not only engaged our audiences but left them wondering where the time had gone and wanting more! She has an extremely genuine and passionate approach to sharing her insights and encouraging others to reach their true potential ā whatever that may be. Rachael comes highly recommended by our Network and PLAN Australia as a business."
Jenny Stewart
Training and HR Manager
"As the organiser it was an absolute pleasure to deal with you ā you are both organised and easy-going ā a breath of fresh air in this industry! You are professional, friendly and a delight to work with!"
Kym McGuinness
MD, Centrum EventsāØ
Providing Leadership Coaching & Career Coaching for over 20 years
I work with aspirational people leaders who want to grow and maximise their potential, and want me in their corner to facilitate and accelerate the process while providing support along the way.
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