Eighteen years inside the room, not beside it.
“Self-awareness is key to reaching our potential and being better, more fulfilled humans.”
Certified Advanced Practitioner in Executive & Leadership Coaching, The Life Coaching College
Accredited Practitioner in the Human Synergistics diagnostics, including the OCI and OEI for measuring organisational culture
I built the programs on this page inside real businesses, for our own people, as the senior People & Culture leader in the room. I stayed on to implement the changes and see the outcomes. 50% of participants in my Emerging Leaders Program were promoted within a year.
My path here started as a criminal lawyer, then mediation, then 18 years in senior People & Culture roles at EstimateOne, News Perform, REA Group and Likewize.
Through the programs I run, I get to watch people experience “aha” moments about who they are, why they are, what they can nourish and what they can ditch. The question I keep hearing: “Why weren’t we taught this earlier in life?” They have a point. So I’m taking these programs to high school students, university students and early-career professionals, so they learn this before they’re leading, not a decade into it.
Programs, workshops, coaching and speaking.
Lead Team Workshop
Who it’s for: Leaders
Know the one thing holding your team back.
1-day workshop
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Lead Team Workshop
Who it’s for: Leaders Know the one thing holding your team back.Built around Lencioni’s high-performing teams model. I run it against your actual team, not a case study.
- You build trust first, then use conflict rather than avoid it
- You work out where commitment and accountability break down in your team
You leave knowing the one thing holding your team back, and what you’ll do about it.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Leadership Coaching
Who it’s for: Leaders, at any level
Something specific to try, and someone holding you to it.
1:1 or group
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Leadership Coaching
Who it’s for: Leaders, at any level Something specific to try, and someone holding you to it.I’m a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Executive & Leadership Coaching, working with leaders who want to understand themselves and become the best leader they can be.
- You work on your real challenges
- You get practical strategies, not theory
You leave every session with something specific to try, and someone holding you to it.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Team Cohesion Workshop
Who it’s for: Whole teams
Disagree well, and hold each other to account.
1-day workshop
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Team Cohesion Workshop
Who it’s for: Whole teams Disagree well, and hold each other to account.It builds the trust that turns a group of individuals into a team that works.
- You understand each other’s strengths, styles and blind spots
- You build the trust that makes honest conversation possible
Your team leaves more cohesive - more empathetic, able to disagree for greater outcomes, and hold each other to account.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Culture Assessment
Who it’s for: Companies
See how high performing your culture is, and what to improve.
Human Synergistics
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Culture Assessment
Who it’s for: Companies See how high performing your culture is, and what to improve.The assessment determines how high performing a culture is, and how to improve it. Run with the Human Synergistics OCI and OEI diagnostics.
- You understand which elements of high performance are your company’s strengths and weaknesses
- You get the results explained and worked through, not just handed over
Your team leaves with the magic of understanding what makes a culture high performing, and how to further polish it.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Emerging Leaders Program
Who it’s for: Potential leaders
Build from Lead Self into Lead Team, as a cohort.
2-day workshop
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Emerging Leaders Program
Who it’s for: Potential leaders Build from Lead Self into Lead Team, as a cohort.A cohort-based experience for people stepping into leadership, with personalised follow-up.
- You build from Lead Self into Lead Team, one connected journey
- You go through it as a cohort, not a one-off workshop
50% of participants have been promoted within 1 year following this program.
Workplace Readiness Program
Who it’s for: Students & early-career professionals
Walk into your first team knowing how to add value.
5-day workshop
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Workplace Readiness Program
Who it’s for: Students & early-career professionals Walk into your first team knowing how to add value.A fast-track program that takes you from “new to the team” to genuinely valued team player. This isn’t interview preparation. It’s what you need once you have the job.
- You work out your strengths and how you operate
- You learn the core human skills of business: emotional intelligence, feedback, tough conversations and collaboration
You walk into your first team knowing how to add value, instead of waiting to be told what to do.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Lead Self Workshop
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to understand how they work and why
Name what you do well, and what gets in your way.
1-day workshop
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Lead Self Workshop
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to understand how they work and why Name what you do well, and what gets in your way.A deep dive into real self-awareness, built on recognised assessments including Gallup Strengths - not guesswork.
- You get clear on your strengths, your weaknesses and how to use your superpowers
- You learn how your brain works and what triggers you
- You understand emotional intelligence and how to grow this muscle
You leave able to name what you do well, what gets in your way, and what you’ll do differently on Monday.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Human Skills
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to work and live better alongside other people
Learn what you actually need to be fulfilled.
3-6 sessions
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Human Skills
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to work and live better alongside other people Learn what you actually need to be fulfilled.The skills to be fulfilled as an individual, and to thrive with the people around you.
- You learn what humans actually need to be fulfilled
- You build the human skills the World Economic Forum says the future needs including: resilience, creative thinking and empathy
You leave knowing what you actually need to be fulfilled, and how to build it.
Think this could be a fit? Get in touch.
Speaking Engagements
Who it’s for: Teams, conferences and leadership offsites · Keynotes
Being Human
What it means to be human, what we need, how the brain works, and what you can do to feel fulfilled.
The Future of Skills
What skills the world will need next, what the global research actually shows, and why the human ones matter more as AI grows.
Unlocking Your Potential
What you are genuinely good at, where the world needs it, and how to take ownership of your career.
All from people who’ve been through these programs with me.
“If there’s an itch in you that says you’re not using your best people as effectively as you could, Vanessa’s program is the salve.”
Nathan HewittHead of Marketing
“The course not only shifted my perspective on how different people lead and act, but also gave me practical tools to connect more meaningfully with the people around me - both professionally and personally.”
Crissy AdnettBusiness Development Manager
“I found myself consistently challenged in a way that was both rigorous and empathetic. I came out of the program a more deliberate and self-aware leader.”
Rhiannon WestKnowledge and Enablement Specialist
“It was about peeling back some of the layers you get used to carrying and getting a clearer understanding of who you are, what drives you, and where you want to grow.”
Jeremi DicksonSenior Product Marketing Manager
“The self-awareness I developed through the program has had a tangible impact on how I approach my leadership.”
Tham HuaData & Analytics Team Lead
“She genuinely cares about giving people the tools to succeed, both professionally and personally.”
Brent MonkhorstSecurity Analyst
Let’s chat about how I can help.
I’d love to hear from you.
Or email me directly: vanessa@vanessaraso.com.au