Executive Coaching
Strategic, Sustainable
Leadership
See clearly, decide well, lead with confidence.
You know you need to think strategically, but between urgent requests, a stretched team and lean budgets, strategic thinking feels like a luxury you can't afford.
You want to be the one who cuts through the noise, trusts your decisions enough to communicate with conviction, and creates momentum without personally driving every piece of it forward.
You're already capable of it. Your people trust you and your organisation is making a real impact, you just need the space to lead from that strength instead of reacting to what's loudest.
What I hear most from clients...
"I want to do interesting work, without the constant overload."
"I need to be more strategic in how I operate."
"I want to feel more confident as a leader."
"I’ve got some tricky people, conversations and decisions to navigate.”
"I'm over it and wondering what my options are."
I often see senior, talented, capable people who are unaware of their true value and potential, or high achievers succeeding on paper but feeling drained and unsatisfied.
My role is to help you reclaim your clarity, confidence and strategic direction — not by working harder or becoming a different person, but by learning to see and leverage what you already have, with the right tools to deliver.
Executive coaching with me isn't about adding another thing to your to-do list. It's about creating space to step back from the noise and see what truly needs your attention, and building the confidence to trust yourself and your team to do good work without you being across every detail.
What I see again and again is good people with a strong work ethic making sure everything gets done, but at a cost to their wellbeing.
I'm driven to help you make a genuine impact with your career, colleagues, clients and communities.
This work is grounded in The ADAPT Approach, the method behind how we build clarity, decisive action and strategic, sustainable confidence together.
Read more about it on the homepage.
"Sophie has been the physiotherapy for my brain that I needed, and has helped me realise that you don't need to be across every detail, but trust in yourself and the people around you to do a good job. I am more patient, more calm and more confident in my own abilities, and have been able to give my team more autonomy to do their job, and do it well."
Daniel Head, Head of Operations, Transdev
The ADAPT Approach
You're a values-driven leader committed to doing it well. You want to think more strategically, decide with confidence and lead effectively.
You know you're capable of more, you just need the tools to get there.
Sophie guided me through the hardest time (so far) in my professional life and I came out at the other end feeling more self-aware, resilient and empowered as a leader.
I strongly recommend Sophie to anyone who is looking to advance their leadership capabilities or expand their career opportunities.
Emma Siqin, Manager, Renewable Energy Policy, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
This coaching is for you if...
Here's what happens when we work together
Executive coaching is designed for leaders with specific focus areas, from communicating with impact to stepping into more senior responsibility, or considering their next move.
Strategic conversation: We start with an in-depth discussion about your specific challenges, leadership context, and what you're really trying to achieve.
Leadership Assessment: Using proven tools, we map your leadership strengths, communication style, and decision-making patterns to reveal where the biggest opportunities lie.
Targeted coaching sessions: Regular sessions, monthly or fortnightly, focused on transforming potential into performance with practical insights you can apply immediately.
Real-time support between sessions: You have access for those moments when you need to think through a challenging situation before making your next move.
About Sophie
I've spent 25 years working with purpose-driven leaders who are trying to make genuine impact while managing complex stakeholder dynamics and resource constraints. I understand the weight of making decisions that affect people's lives.
What drives me is seeing capable leaders liberated from reactivity and stepping into the strategic value only they can provide. I adapt proven strategies to work in your world - where budgets are tight, stakes are high, and every decision matters.
I'm an accredited executive coach with experience across public and private sectors, including six years with KPMG and several years with leading consulting firms. I also sit on McKinsey & Company's global faculty providing internal coaching and leadership development programs.
My clients include executives from organisations like The Heart Foundation, ARC Justice, Beyond Blue, Kinetic and leaders across health, community services, government and values-driven organisations.
From the outset, Sophie helped me understand my communication style and how to adapt it to communicate for impact which has transformed my interactions with key stakeholders. Now I feel much more confident and equipped with simple strategies and tools to handle challenges. Working with Sophie has boosted my professional growth and motivated me to set my teams up for success.
Justin Rogers, Manager - Media & Communications, Kinetic
Testimonials
Ready to lead strategically and sustainably? Let's talk.
Let's have a conversation about your specific challenges and how executive coaching can help you find the clarity and conviction you need.
Book a time below, or email support@theadaptgroup.com.au.