Executive Coaching Sydney

Palm Beach Whale Watching & Barrenjoey Lighthouse Adventure

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure **Join us for a beautiful coastal escape to one of Sydney’s most spectacular viewpoints — Barrenjoey Headland at Palm Beach.** This is more than just a day out in nature — it's an opportunity to meet new friends, connect with like-minded people, enjoy great conversations, and create lasting memories while exploring one of Sydney's most iconic coastal destinations. **Contribution:** $10 AUD ([pay here](https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure?_gl=1*ogyc6h*_gcl_au*MTMzMDE1MzAyMS4xNzgzMzAwMDgw*_ga*ODE3NzY3MTU4LjE3NzUyMTE3NTM.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODQ1OTc0ODIkbzk1JGcxJHQxNzg0NTk5NzY1JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..)[)](https://events.humanitix.com/palm-beach-whale-watching-and-barrenjoey-lighthouse-adventure/tickets?_gl=1*1l1qkcm*_gcl_au*MTMzMDE1MzAyMS4xNzgzMzAwMDgw*_ga*ODE3NzY3MTU4LjE3NzUyMTE3NTM.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODM1NzA3MDQkbzgxJGcxJHQxNzgzNTcxMzM2JGoxMCRsMCRoMA) **What to bring:** Comfortable walking shoes **Meeting Point:** Meet the group at the Joye cafe (Pick-up from Macquarie University can also be arranged (please let us know in advance if you'd like a lift). **Itinerary** 📍 Meeting options: **Itinerary** 11:00 am – Arrive at Palm Beach Meet the group at the Joey cafe, get to know everyone, and prepare for our scenic walk. Don't forget your water, hat, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and binoculars if you have them. 11:30 am – Walk to Barrenjoey Lighthouse Enjoy the scenic walk up to Barrenjoey Headland, taking in spectacular views of Palm Beach, Pittwater, Broken Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. 12:30 noon – Whale Watching 🐋 Spend time at the lookout searching for migrating humpback whales while enjoying the breathtaking coastal scenery. 13:00 pm – Explore Barrenjoey Lighthouse Take photos, admire the panoramic views, and learn about this historic Sydney landmark. 13:30 pm – Relax at Palm Beach Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach, dip your toes in the water, or simply relax and chat with your new friends. 2:00 pm – Lunch Together Bring a picnic or purchase lunch from one of the nearby cafés and enjoy a relaxed meal overlooking the beach. ✨ Whether you come on your own or with a friend, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature, spot whales, meet new people, and spend a memorable day outdoors. ***This event is weather dependent. In case of rain, we’ll notify you in advance with an update.*** *Note:* This event is designed to foster genuine connections and friendships. We aim to create a safe, respectful environment for everyone. Inappropriate communication or behaviour will not be tolerated. *Photo & Video Disclaimer:* Please note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event and may be used on our social media channels or other platforms. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please inform one of the hosts at the beginning of the event. **WHO ARE THE ORGANIZERS?** BelongOz is a friendly, supportive community for people living in Australia who want to **connect, belong, and grow**. This is a **safe, inclusive space** to make friends, share experiences, and explore personal and professional growth. BelongOz has been founded by Olga Berkovsky & Veerle Beelen Da Costa David. Olga is a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner, and the heart behind Samsara Life Coaching & NLP. Originally from Belarus, her journey has taken her across 50 countries before finding home in Australia. Veerle is a certified Travel Coach & Life Coach, experienced meditation teacher, author, host of Beyonder - The Podcast, and founder of Unpackbyveer. She's originally from the Netherlands, but has lived in many different places and now calls Australia home. **What we offer:** * Meaningful conversations and connection * Personal growth tips and tools * Fun social events, workshops, and meet-ups * A warm, inclusive, and supportive environment Whether you’re new to Australia or simply looking for deeper connection, **you’re welcome here**. Come as you are — **you belong!** ✨

Raise Your Rate as a Coach: How to Mediate Your Premium Fee with Yourself

🔥Your Coaching Rate Isn’t Just a Number. It’s a Position You May Have Never Renegotiated. What if the biggest pricing negotiation isn’t with your client—but with yourself? 💡YRaise Your Rate as a Coach explores one of the most uncomfortable conflicts many coaches face: helping people deeply while confidently charging for the value they create. Your price is a position—and positions can get stuck, just like conflicts do. In this practical session, Executive Transition Coach and Certified Conflict Coach and Mediator Philipp A. Effenberger turns his mediation toolkit toward coaching businesses and the internal tension around premium pricing. Discover how to separate your worth from old pricing assumptions, recognize pricing tension before it hardens, and reframe “too expensive” around value and shared interest. Through a real case, a practical reframing tool, and language you can use in your next pricing conversation, you’ll explore how to charge for transformation, not hours—and price like the expert you already are. 🗓️Join us on **Sunday, August 2, 2026**, for “**Raise Your Rate as a Coach: Break It to Create It — How to Mediate Your Premium Fee with Yourself,**” featuring **Philipp A. Effenberger**, Executive Transition Coach, NLP Master Trainer, Certified Conflict Coach, and Mediator. 🎯 **Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** ✅ **Treat your price like a stuck position.** Identify the assumptions and internal conflicts keeping your rate frozen at an outdated level. ✅ **Charge for transformation, not hours.** Shift the conversation from the time you spend to the meaningful results and value you help create. 🎯 **Additional Key Points / Benefits** Participants will discover how to: ✔ Let your toolkit prove your worth. Recognize how your experience, methodology, and ability to create meaningful change support your business case and pricing. ✔ Attract clients who value expertise. Position your coaching around outcomes and value rather than competing primarily on price. ✔ Build a signature method that stands out. Turn your unique combination of skills, experience, and approach into a stronger coaching proposition. ✔ Move beyond hourly-rate or package thinking. Explore pricing through the value and transformation you help create rather than simply the amount of time you spend. ✔ Stop justifying your fee every single time. Develop clearer language for pricing conversations so you can communicate your value with greater confidence. ✔ Stop blending in as “just another coach.” Understand what differentiates your work and learn to make that distinction visible to prospective clients. ✔ Reframe “too expensive.” Learn how mediation principles can shift a pricing conversation away from opposing positions and toward interests, outcomes, and value. ✔ Navigate the helping-versus-charging dilemma. Explore how being committed to helping people and running a sustainable, profitable coaching business do not have to be opposing goals. 🎤 **ABOUT THE SPEAKER** Philipp A. Effenberger is an Executive Transition Coach, NLP Master Trainer, Certified Conflict Coach and Mediator who helps international executives navigate high-stakes transitions and thrive in demanding leadership environments. His approach combines military discipline, IT logic, translation training, and experience as a COO and CTO with 16 years as a trainer and 10 years as a coach. Culture-aware, systemic, NLP-based, and mediation-informed, his coaching is designed to turn complexity into practical action and measurable results. He works in German, English, and Polish. **CONTACT DETAILS** 👉**Email**: pe@leadforward.io 👉**WhatsApp:** 00436705050120 👉 **LinkedIn:** www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-effenberger-chief-coaching-officer/ 👉**Website:** German: pe-training.at and leadforward.io, let’s go English in LinkedIn ⏰**August 02, 𝟮𝟬𝟮6** (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆), 𝟭.𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Australia 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 11:00 AM GMT+2 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate Don’t miss it. Register now!

The New Blueprint of Leadership for Women in Business

The old models of leadership are no longer enough. Many capable women in business are not held back by a lack of skill, ambition, or experience, but by inherited ways of leading that no longer fit the complexity of who they are, what they carry, and how they are being called to lead today. Leadership can often feel like a constant balancing act between confidence and self-doubt, strength and softness, visibility and authenticity, carrying responsibility while trying not to carry it all. This 4-part masterclass series is designed for women in business who are ready to lead with more confidence, clarity, and influence without feeling like they need to become someone they are not. Hosted by Western Sydney Startup Hub in partnership with Carole Issa, Founder of Leadership Activators and creator of the Active Leader Pathway, this series blends practical leadership tools, deeper self-awareness, and real-world strategies to help you strengthen how you lead from the inside out. Whether you are a founder, business owner, startup leader, consultant, or ambitious professional, this series will help you build stronger leadership foundations that create authentic influence, clearer communication, and more sustainable impact. **This Series Is For You If You:** * Are a founder, business owner, startup leader, consultant, or ambitious professional * Are excellent at what you do, but know that modern leadership requires more than technical skill * Find yourself carrying too much, overthinking decisions, or avoiding certain conversations * Want to lead with more confidence and influence without changing who you are * Want practical leadership tools that feel authentic, grounded, and relevant to today’s business world * Are looking to connect with other women who are building, leading, and growing in business **Event Details** 📍 Western Sydney Startup Hub 📅 Wednesdays: 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August 2026 (4 sessions) ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM **Your Investment** $47 per person for the full 4-part masterclass series. Your ticket includes all four sessions, practical leadership tools, light refreshments, and opportunities to connect with other women in business in a relaxed networking setting. **About Carole Issa** Carole Issa is the Founder of Leadership Activators and creator of the Active Leader Pathway, a practical leadership framework designed to help leaders strengthen emotional intelligence, communication, trust, and influence. Through her work, Carole helps business owners, founders, managers, and professionals lead with greater confidence, clarity, and impact without feeling like they need to abandon who they are in the process. 🎟️ Register to attend: [https://events.humanitix.com/the-new-blueprint-of-leadership-for-women-in-business-at-wssh](https://events.humanitix.com/the-new-blueprint-of-leadership-for-women-in-business-at-wssh)

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

Negotiation - The Art of Influencing Outcomes

How often do you put yourself last - letting others take the credit, have the benefit, or cut in front of the queue just because they asked? While there are certainly times when being considerate is the right choice, there are times when there is no reason to NOT stand up for yourself. No more staying safe, staying silent, or simply going with the flow. It's time you advocate for YOU and what you care about, because what you stand for, matters. This game-changing session gives you the chance to practice real negotiation skills through a series of fun, low-stake simulations that will help you become more confident in advocating up for yourself anytime, anywhere, with anyone. **WHO THIS IS FOR** * people who want to get ahead in life * people who want to communicate with greater confidence * entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate professionals **WHAT YOU WILL GET** * more stamina when it comes to negotiating * meaning connections with people who remind you of what you're about * real conviction and passion to make decisions that serve your needs best **ABOUT THE HOSTS** ***Melissa Paris*** is an arts educator, director, performer, and facilitator with over 20 years of experience across higher education and the creative industries. Trained through Q Theatre, TAFE, and university programs, she has built an extensive background spanning theatre, television, film, and the performing arts. Melissa is passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where people feel comfortable stepping outside their comfort zones, building confidence, and discovering their creative potential. Whether coaching individuals or facilitating groups, she is known for bringing warmth, energy, and genuine connection to those she trains. Her superpower is "making strangers feel like family," and takes this trust to push people into greatness. To date, she has contributed to the success of organisations such as the Sydney Olympic Games, Western Sydney University, and Coulter Legal. ***Jonathan Lee*** is an experience designer, facilitator, and founder of Utopia Rising, with over 25 years of involvement in personal development. Known for creating playful yet meaningful social experiences, Jonathan specialises in holding space to allow the kind of participation that leads to connection, full self-expression, and insight. Since 2016, he has hosted 50+ events across 20+ original themes, including Gratitude, Paparazzi, Creative Arts, Productivity, Philosophy, Innovation, Evolution, and Time Travel, among others. Utopia Rising is THE game changer for reimagining party culture as a force for positive socializing - inviting people to explore who they are, how they relate to others, and what becomes possible when humans gather with purpose. 🎟️ Reserve your spot at: [https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1618159](https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1618159)

Ryde NFP Leaders Connect

Purpose Without Profit Isn't Sustainable. Profit Without Purpose Isn't Meaningful. For years we've been told there's a choice. You can build a profitable business, or you can build a purpose-driven one. This isn't true. The businesses creating the greatest impact today understand something different. Purpose gives you direction. Profit gives you sustainability. One without the other rarely lasts. It shouldn't be so hard to do good, but that's exactly what it feels like running a Not-for-Profit (NFP). In a world full of options and information, it’s easy to feel like there are too many fish in the sea - each swimming past in a blur. **NFP Ocean** is here to make impact easier! We’re bringing together Local NFP Community leaders like you, to enjoy networking with your peers to build new relationships, open opportunities for collaboration, and to celebrate the launch of **NFP Ocean** and our Community Connection program of events. There will be a great guest speaker panel talking about the 8 Key Things your NFP needs to Thrive. Be part of shaping the future for NFPs, participate in our live polls and interactive panel. It's a chance to: * Strengthen your local connections * Gain practical insights you can apply immediately * Meet other leaders navigating similar challenges * Be part of shaping a more connected and supported NFP community Do you believe businesses should actively pursue purpose alongside profit, or should they remain separate? Whether you're a business leader, consultant, technology provider, accountant, lawyer, marketer, or an NFP leader, this conversation is relevant to you. We look forward to meeting you there and build something meaningful together. RSVP now to secure your spot (seats are limited). [https://rydeconnect.nfpocean.com/](https://rydeconnect.nfpocean.com/) Morning Tea, Nibbles, will be provided. **ABOUT** ***Kerrie Sheaves*** is the Co-Founder and CEO of NFP Ocean, an online ecosystem empowering not-for-profits - connecting them with the resources, support, and trusted service providers they need to thrive. An experienced NFP Board member and current Member Elected Councillor for BusinessNSW, with a demonstrated 30+ yr career working in major corporates, with small business owners and leading NFP organisations. Skilled in Business Strategy, Operations Management, Grants, Sales & Marketing and Risk Management. ***NFP Ocean***, [https://www.nfpocean.com/](https://www.nfpocean.com/) Connecting Not-For-Profits with an Ocean of Opportunities. Find the right resources and business services you need when you need them. NFP Ocean is your all-in-one ecosystem - connecting you to the tools, business services, and resources your NFP needs to run smarter and more effectively.

Lifeblood Donation Week - Project Management Warriors & Warrioresses

Earning Influence: Why Strong Design work doesn't move the room

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for this year. Our next event on August 18th will feature two unique presentations from Designers Dan Whelan and Ariel Blackman both from Commonwealth Bank. We will be hosting by the Team at Hipages special thanks to Carlos Guedes and Natalia Furtado. Our first Talk from CBA Product Design leader, Dan Whelan: **Earning Influence: Why Strong Design Work Doesn't Move the Room** **About Dan's Talk** You're doing great work. Decisions move on without you anyway. Here's why — and what has to be true before that changes. It's easy to assume that if the work is good enough, it earns its own influence. It doesn't. Design gets described, by default, in process terms — what was explored, tested, shipped — while the room is listening for risk, revenue and consequence, meaning how we describe the work to each other isn't the value our stakeholders want to see. Good work can fail to move a decision, because how it's described isn't connected to the decision's value. This talk covers the two things that usually get in the way of making your work land. First, the translation problem: why the same piece of work, described two different ways, gets two completely different receptions from your non-designer stakeholders. Second, the gap underneath: work that fails to land because it was never linked to key behaviour to start with, it was built around untraceable best practice. This talk covers both, so the next time you do good work, it doesn't get ignored. **About Dan** Dan Whelan is a design leader with 20 years across companies including Intuit and CommBank, and some of Australia's most complex financial products. She writes and speaks on decision quality and behavioural design, helping designers close the gap between doing strong work and having it influence the room. Our second speaker also from CBA will Ariel Blackman, User Experience Designer on Neurodivergent Strategies **About Ariel:** Agile design specialist with a talent for Graphic and UX/UI Design. Masterfully shape the brand identities of organisations through telling diverse stories that breed connection. An experienced resource that can instantly oversee existing projects in from initial creation and execution of design, to follow through with production to the finished product. Dedicated to changing the digital landscape through creating designs that evoke the satisfaction of users whilst providing a lasting sense of wonder. Please note that we will be back at Hipages for our August Event so please familiarise yourself with The location and Start Time. We hope to See you in August and are really looking forward to Hearing from both Dan and Ariel.

Living in the Present (Eckhart Tolle).

**Why tread your spiritual journey alone? Come and let’s share the trip together. If your practice has been inspired by Eckhart Tolle's teachings, present moment living, making the shift from head to heart, feeling presence energy connecting you with Being ..., then you may feel at home communing with us.** ******************* **Duration:** **10:30 to 1.00pm** ******************* **Likely procedure:** **1 Sharing: How useful have ET’s teachings been on your spiritual journey? How so?** **2 Meditation.** **3 Reading from Eckhart’s works.** **After meeting: Please feel free to stay, chat to others and join us for cafe lunch.** ******************* **MEDITATION exercises in the ‘Power of Now':** **(Find page in table of contents at start)** **Connecting with the inner body (ch 6).** **Going deeply into the body (ch 7).** **Now let your spiritual practice be this: (ch 7. The Source of Chi. Third parag.)** **Other portals (ch 7).** **Strengthening the immune system (ch 6).** ******************* **Useful** **YouTube links** **to where Eckhart gives a clear demonstration of** **how to be present** **by shifting attention from the mind to the inner body:** **https://youtu.be/70L8Nqkbjdo (16 mins)** **https://youtu.be/foU1qgOdtwg (36 mins)** ******************* **Parking:** **From midday Saturdays & all day Sundays there’s free unlimited parking behind Leichhardt Town Hall on Marion St. There’s also free unlimited parking anytime of the week at and around Pioneers Memorial Park, just a bit down Norton St from Cafe Jolly.** ******************* **RSVP status:** **Please change your status to NOT GOING if you can no longer make it. Otherwise, you may be keeping out those who can. Looking forward to communing with you.** ******************* **Contribution** **to Meetup organiser subscription cost: $2 to $5**

Drummoyne Toastmasters Meeting @ Club 5 Dock

## **Ever wanted to feel more confident speaking in meetings, presentations or everyday conversations?** **Join us as a guest at Drummoyne Toastmasters and experience a welcoming, supportive environment where people develop confidence, communication and leadership skills.** Whether you're looking to improve your public speaking, prepare for presentations at work, build your leadership skills, or simply challenge yourself in a friendly environment, you'll be welcomed by members who are all on their own journey of growth. At our meetings, you'll have the opportunity to: * Deliver prepared speeches * Practise impromptu speaking (Table Topics®) * Give and receive constructive evaluations * Develop leadership and meeting management skills * Chair meetings and take on a variety of meeting roles * Gain confidence using presentation and audio-visual equipment **Your first visit is completely obligation-free.** You're welcome to simply observe, meet our members and experience a Toastmasters meeting before deciding whether it's right for you. **Why people keep coming back:** * A supportive and encouraging atmosphere * Personal and professional growth * New friendships and networking opportunities * Plenty of laughter along the way Our meetings are held at **Club Five Dock RSL**. To **confirm your attendance** please RSVP or email your details to **president.drummoyne@toastmastersD70.org**

Lean Beer F2F IRL

Join us for an **in-person Lean Beer Sydney** session — great conversations, great people, and a relaxed pub atmosphere. We use the **Lean Coffee** format: * No fixed agenda * Everyone suggests topics they care about * We vote on what matters most * Then we dive into short, focused discussions **What to expect:** * A friendly, informal setting at a local pub * Conversations about agile, product development, leadership, and more * A chance to learn, share, and connect with like-minded people **What to bring:** * Your curiosity and a few topics you’d love to discuss * No slides, no presentations — just ideas and conversation **Why join?** * Meet new people in the Sydney agile community * Share your experiences and learn from others * Enjoy a drink while having meaningful discussions Grab your favorite beverage, bring your ideas, and let’s make this an engaging Lean Beer Sydney session!