“I know how to walk with growth that can be painful, confusing and liberating”.
LEAD emerged from an exploration of what becomes possible when leaders invest in their personal development, rather than focusing solely on the capabilities required to deliver outcomes. Our approach is firmly anchored in evidence-based contemporary leadership theory, including adult development theory, neuroscience, and self-mastery.
Our work helps leaders bridge the gap between their current ways of thinking and operating, and the demands of their environment. We build their capacity to challenge established patterns, understand the broader systems in which they operate and respond with greater awareness and intention.
At LEAD we focus on developing highly effective leaders who can thrive in swiftly changing and complex operating environments. These environments demand courage, resilience, flexibility and deep people skills to navigate successfully.
About Janine
Janine is a globally recognised executive coach and leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience working with CEOs, executives, boards, and senior teams across Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK, and Africa
She partners with leaders who are navigating complexity, scale, people challenges and transformation—supporting them to lead with clarity, influence, and resilience. Her clients span ASX listed companies, private enterprises, global multinationals, public sector organisations, and mission-led institutions.
Janine brings a rare combination of global perspective, deep psychological insight, strategic nous and commercial acumen. Her work focuses on lifting the collective performance of teams, strengthening leadership impact, and aligning people, culture, and strategy.
Her industry experience includes financial services, private capital, energy & resources, telecommunications, tech, FMCG, healthcare, professional services, infrastructure, and education. Whether the focus is team effectiveness, leadership development, succession or stewarding culture through change, Janine is known for her ability to engage deeply, challenge constructively, and build trusted partnerships that deliver lasting value
Janine’s coaching and leadership philosophy is grounded in evidence-based frameworks, including cognitive behavioural theory, adult development, systems thinking, and neuroscience. She helps her clients see the broader systems in which they operate, question the assumptions they’ve outgrown, and evolve into the kind of leaders required for the complexity of today’s world. She is known for her discretion, psychological depth, and capacity to challenge with care.
She holds an MSc in Psychoneuroimmunology with multiple credentials in psychology, executive coaching, and human behaviour. She is certified in the Leadership Circle Profile, Human Synergistics LSI, Hogan 360, Global Leadership Profile, Vertical Mindset Indicator, Immunity to Change, Structural Dynamics and a range of CCL instruments
Janine is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and a member of the Association for Coaching (AC), International Coach Federation (ICF), and the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School.
