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Coaching

with Cathy Burke

Grow your clarity, confidence, and conviction to achieve what you know in your heart is possible.

I coach ambitious, heart centred leaders to grow their impact in areas that matter to them.

My approach is not theoretical. I know what it’s like to lead an organisation, be responsible for big goals, and to show up each day as powerfully as possible. I also know the doubts that can beset even the most confident leader – the second guessing, the stress, and the weight of responsibility. Being a leader can be lonely and confusing.

This is why I coachexecutives, founders, and entrepreneurswho are already good at what they do—and are ready to grow in the ways that really matter. Coaching offersthe space to think, and someone who both encourages you and challenge your blind spots. It will help you sharpen your focus and unlock new possibilities.

Is this you?

You’re stepping into a bigger role

And want the clarity and confidence to lead well under pressure.

You want to lead with greater courage and authenticity

But find yourself slipping into old habits that no longer serve you.

You’re ambitious—but not making the progress you want

Despite your best efforts, you feel stuck, like you’re not quite hitting your stride.

You feel isolated in your role

There’s no one to really talk to, and the weight of responsibility is yours alone.

You’re ready to lead in a new way

One that gets results and inspires others—without burning you out.

You’re at a crossroads

You sense something more is possible, but you’re not sure what it is or how to move toward it.

You’re tired of outdated patterns and beliefs

And you’re ready to do the inner work to lead with clarity, strength, and conviction.

If that feels familiar, you’re in good company.

These are the challenges I see again and again—smart, capable people stuck in ways they’ve outgrown. Through coaching, things begin to move.

What shifts through coaching?

If you're...

You'll gain...

Feeling foggy or stretched thin

Clarity on what matters and how to move forward

Leading in new terrain

Confidence and alignment in how you lead

Stuck or overlooked

Influence grounded in clarity and conviction

Low on energy

A way of leading that energises rather than drains you

Isolated at the top

A strategic, wise partner in your corner

Fired up with a vision

A clear path-and a thinking partner to help make it real

Real Results from Real Leaders

Catherine Flynn

Executive General Manager, HR – CSR Building Products

“Working with Cathy, I began believing in my own skills and experience, letting go of fear, and trusting my judgement. I backed myself to think for the long term.”

  • Operated with greater confidence in high-stakes, senior forums
  • Built influence and trust with top-tier decision-makers across the business
  • Reclaimed strategic focus and authority after years of pressure and self-doubt
  • Dropped stress levels from 10 to 3.5, while stepping into bold, future-facing leadership

Sarah Archer

Chief Strategy Officer – Achieve Australia

“I’m having the conversations I used to avoid. And the business is better for it.”

  • Shifted from chronic stress to calm, clear, and focused leadership
  • Strengthened cohesion and alignment across the executive team
  • Reignited momentum on strategic initiatives that had stalled
  • Found her voice in challenging conversations, leading with conviction and impact

Peter Drinkwater

Manufacturing Manager – Italtile

“We’ve saved over $600K and hit over 90% efficiency. I’m calmer, and I’m leading better.”

  • Delivered $650K in operational savings through empowered leadership
  • Elevated team performance to 91.9% efficiency—an industry benchmark
  • Let go of burnout and control-based leadership to create trust and accountability
  • Rebuilt confidence and capability under pressure, leading with focus and composure

Hannah Lavender

General Manager, Legal – Achieve Australia

“We’ve shifted the perception of our team from ‘compliance hurdle’ to trusted strategic partner.”

  • Positioned the legal function as a strategic, enabling force across the organisation
  • Built influence at the most senior levels—transforming visibility and trust
  • Integrated legal and risk into business-as-usual with strong commercial acumen
  • Stepped into her voice as a leader: clear, confident, and deeply respected

For the Leader You’re Becoming

The leaders I work with are already capable, thoughtful, and ambitious. They’re the ones others turn to—navigating complexity, holding vision, making things happen. And still, there’s often a deeper call. A sense that how they’re working, or who they’re being, needs to shift. Coaching offers the space to think clearly, feel supported, and reconnect with what matters most.

Sometimes it’s a shift in MINDSET- seeing yourself and your circumstances in a new light, so different choices become possible.

Sometimes it’s the courage of HEARTSET - to listen in, speak honestly, and lead from a deeper place.

And sometimes, it’s the quiet pull of SOULSET - an invitation to honour what’s hidden beneath the surface that you can’t yet name.

Coaching with me isn’t about fixing you. It’s about remembering who you are, and leading from there.

Whatever it is - you don’t have to figure it out alone. ​

Ready to Explore Coaching?

If this speaks to you—or someone on your team—please get in touch.

I’d love to hear what’s going on and see if I can support.

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