Iain Schmidt
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COACHING EXPERIENCE

Iain offers transformational and thought-provoking coaching to leaders in order to help them connect with the best version of themselves, and subsequently achieve their desired purpose and objectives. Iain has worked with C-suite executives and senior leaders through to middle managers and frontline leaders and has helped them to make necessary transition. He has worked across a diverse range of industries and sectors including banking, finance, public sector, hospitality, education, property, transportation & logistics, technology, media & marketing, engineering, and insurance.


COACHING STYLE AND APPROACH

Iain brings both warmth and challenge to coaching interactions. He balances his enthusiasm and humour to energise his counterparts towards action, whilst also providing safe spaces for deeper, serious and more emotive topics to be explored. Iain is a great listener and will work with counterparts to improve their awareness of underlying challenges, but also keep them accountable taking action and making progress. Iain supports counterparts towards finding solutions that result in achievable and sustainable behaviour change.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Iain’s experience working in Organisational Development, Learning & Development and People & Culture leadership roles has provided him with a broad appreciation of issues facing leaders, and those that get in the way of effective organisational performance. He has led numerous teams, and has been effective to driving cultural change and influencing senior leaders. He draws from his learned experience in order to provide practical and proven suggestions for addressing challenges.


AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Executive Coaching

  • Leadership Transitions

  • Emotional Intelligence and Self-leadership

  • Imposter Syndrome

  • Cultural Change and Leadership

  • Diversity & Inclusion

  • Organisational Development

  • Strategy & Innovation

  • Talent & Performance Management

PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS

  • DVC, Australian University - coached around career objectives; began creation of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC); achieved distinguished professor status.

  • Regional Operations Manager, Property Management - coached to prepare for future progression to Head of Operations role; formally named as the successor for this role.

  • MD, Creative Agency - coached around role he was to play in driving greater gender equality within his organisation and the across the industry.

  • Senior Leaders, Employment Services - coached numerous senior leaders as part of their Senior Leadership talent program.

  • Senior Executives, Retail - worked with C-suite and senior executives to debrief 360 feedback and personality inventories and provide development coaching.