When the work is complex and the pace keeps rising, everything depends on the quality of your leadership.

We develop leaders and leadership teams who make the difference.

'This has provided some of our most talented news leaders the opportunity to grow and learn a great deal, with a supportive framework. Can't speak highly enough of the work being done.'

— Justin Stevens, ABC News Director

Our services.

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    Leadership and team development

    Custom programs and workshops designed to develop confident, capable leaders and leadership teams — built around your culture, grounded in evidence, and focused on change that lasts.

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    Executive and leadership coaching

    Your organisation identifies the leaders. We develop them through structured, evidence based coaching that builds on their strengths and equips them for what’s ahead.

    Our coaches are Master's-qualified with real leadership experience.

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    Assessments and impact evaluation

    Clear, honest feedback from across your organisation. We help turn it into action plans that build on strengths and shift what needs shifting.

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  • Leadership transition programs

    Leadership transition programs

    For organisations supporting people through significant change — a new role, a step up, or a return from parental leave. We work with the individual and the people around them to create a smooth transition through change.

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What makes us different

We develop leaders who are strong on performance and strong on people. That is what builds organisations where everyone does their best work and wants to stay.

Our coaches have led across defence, government, law, professional and financial services, media and academia. That breadth means we understand the world our clients are operating in and find solutions that work for their needs today and into the future.

Our approach.

When a leader grows, the people around them grow too. That change flows through to how they work together and the culture they build. We work at the level of the individual, the team and the organisation as a whole, because that is where lasting change happens.

Peter’s unique style and expertise allowed me to gain valuable insights. I highly recommend Peter’s coaching to anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and take their career to the next level.

— Market Director, Defence and National Security, Australasian SME

The team really listened to what we shared ahead of the workshop and created bespoke and highly relevant content for us. They understood the culture and vibe of our team and the challenges we were facing and pitched the workshop perfectly. This is hard in a room full of 17 senior academics!

—The Matilda Centre, The University of Sydney

The difference great leadership makes

People stay. Teams led well have lower turnover and higher engagement.

Decisions improve. Leaders with clarity move faster and bring their teams with them.

Culture shifts. What leaders do every day shapes how their organisation feels and performs.

Organisations build resilience. Strong leadership is what allows organisations to adapt without losing momentum or their best people.

‘I can highly recommend media companies across the industry to consider this program for their media leaders. It provides essential skills and helps women thrive and flourish in their positions of leadership.’

Belinda Rowe, Non-executive Director: Sydney Swans, ARN Media, Sky NZ, Temple & Webster

— Empowering Women in Media Leadership Program

Net Promoter Score of +95 — an exceptional benchmark in leadership development

100% of graduates recommend our programs to others.

100% of participants now feel equipped to lead teams effectively, 75% increase from pre-program.

90% have clear strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout, 58% increase from pre-program.

— Empowering Women in Media Leadership Program

Resources.

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Why you need a map, not a pep talk

The meeting felt great. Nothing changed.

Fix the system, not yourself

FAQs

  • Qualified across the whole team. At Nudge, every coach holds a Masters in Coaching Psychology and has led through complexity themselves. That is not the norm in this industry. It means you get the same depth of expertise whatever the engagement, whoever the coach.

    We start by understanding your world. Every engagement begins with understanding your context before we design anything. That is how we make sure what we build fits your people, your culture and what you are trying to achieve. What leaders learn does not stay in the room. It changes how they lead their teams and the culture they create every day.

    We work with organisations where leadership is a priority. Our clients come to us at different stages. Some start with one leader. Some come with a whole team and a clear brief. What they have in common is that developing their leaders matters to them.

  • OOur Empowering Women in Media Leadership Program achieved a Net Promoter Score of +95, an exceptional benchmark in leadership development. 100% of graduates recommend our programs, and 100% of participants felt equipped to lead teams effectively after completing the program.

    We partner with organisations from diverse sectors to deliver measurable change. We've worked with leaders from organisations including the ABC, University of Sydney, Paramount Australia and Kids First Australia.

    Real development takes effort, but when you invest properly, the results are worth it.

  • Every coach at Nudge holds a Masters in Coaching Psychology and has led through complexity themselves, across defence, government, law, professional services, financial services, media and academia. That is not the norm in this industry.

    Our psychological grounding means we look beyond skills to understand how people think, what holds them back and what helps them thrive.

    Our senior team remain directly involved throughout every engagement. You will always know who is working with your organisation and who is in the room with your leaders.

  • We partner with organisations committed to building strong, inclusive cultures and growing their leaders. Our team has led in media, professional and financial services, defence and national security, government, law, and academia, across large organisations and purpose-driven ones, in Australia and internationally. What we bring to each client is a team that has worked in environments like theirs and knows what it takes to lead well when the pressure is on.

    We work with individual leaders and teams at all levels. Whether you're looking for executive coaching, team coaching, or an organisation-wide leadership program, if culture and leadership matter to you, let's talk.

  • Our clients typically see stronger leadership capability and confidence, improved team dynamics and performance, better retention of key people and increased ability to lead through complexity and change.

    We can build measurement into your program, including 360-degree assessments, pre and post evaluations and stakeholder feedback to track progress and demonstrate impact.

    Results depend on commitment from both individuals and the organisation. We bring the expertise and structure; you bring the commitment to growth.

  • Investment depends on scope, duration, and whether it's individual coaching or a group program. We design programs to fit your context and budget.

    Contact us for a conversation about your needs, and we'll provide options that work for you.

Clients who trust us with their leadership development

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