Leadership Coaching
Leadership Acceleration Program
Six months. Real change.
Practical coaching, honest feedback and a clear plan forward — for professionals ready to step up, stand out and make a greater impact.
Trusted by government departments, universities
and leading Australian organisations
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LEADERSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM
Most leaders learn on the job through trial and error, with little structured support and limited outside perspective. The Leadership Acceleration Program changes that. Over six months, you’ll work one-on-one with a leadership coach to understand how you lead, identify what’s holding you back and build the skills you need to become more effective in your current role — and ready for what’s next.
WHAT THE LEADERSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM DELIVERS
- Understand clearly how you come across as a leader, and what to do about it
- Gain honest, actionable feedback from those around you
- Build a focused development plan and see results within weeks
- Lead more deliberately in the situations that matter most
- Return value to your organisation well beyond the cost of the program
WHY CHOOSE MELBOURNE LEADERSHIP GROUP?
Expert leadership coaching trusted by leading Australian organisations
Tailored coaching for both emerging and established leaders
Coaches with over 20 years of real-world leadership experience
A structured, six-meeting program that delivers visible results
Flexible scheduling designed to fit around your diary
Trusted by government, universities and top organisations
LEAD AT YOUR BEST
Your leadership transformation starts now.
- Clear visibility on your strengths and gaps
- Honest, no-nonsense feedback
- Tailored, battle-tested strategies
- A trusted advisor invested in your success
If you’re ready to stop waiting for the next promotion, lead with confidence, and make a bigger impact, now is the time. Step into the leader you’re meant to be. Get started today.
MEET YOUR LEADERSHIP COACH
HAMISH PARK WORKS WITH BOTH EXPERIENCED AND EMERGING LEADERS TO ACCELERATE THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HELP THEM LEAD WITH GREATER IMPACT.
Hamish brings over 20 years of experience working with leaders across government, corporate, and not-for-profit organisations. His clients include government ministers, board directors, and executives at some of Australia’s largest institutions. He is direct, experienced, and focused on outcomes.
After building a solid evidence base, Hamish helps leaders uncover their hidden strengths, work on their weak points, and position themselves for more senior roles.
If you’re ready to accelerate your leadership development, working with Hamish gives you the authority, clarity and influence to move further, faster.
HOW DOES OUR LEADERSHIP COACHING PROGRAM WORK?
Our Leadership Acceleration Program uses a structured, personalised approach to help you build the skills, mindset, and behaviours needed to lead at a higher level.
Meeting 1
Understanding your leadership potential
We organise a DISC assessment and a 360º Feedback Survey so you get honest, actionable feedback on your strengths and weaknesses.
Meeting 2
Debrief your assessment results
Meet with your leadership coach to uncover your hidden strengths, weak points, blind spots, and finally understand how others see you at work.
Meeting 3
Set your goals, make your plan
Refine a plan with the help of your coach to reach your leadership goals and build a personal vision of success and a step-by-step of how you’ll get there.
Meetings 4-6 Coaching to keep you moving
Check-in with your coach to monitor progress and get expert advice to overcome the barriers standing in the way to your leadership ambitions.
TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH EXPERT LEADERSHIP COACHING
Every exceptional leader has had guidance along their journey.
- Drives results and earns genuine trust
- Builds high-performing, aligned teams
- Creates lasting impact beyond day-to-day work
- A sharper strategic mindset
- Stronger decision-making and influence
- Advanced leadership capability that sets you apart
Stop settling for good enough. Your path to exceptional leadership starts here.
TRANSFORMING MANAGERS INTO LEADERS
Feeling stuck in day-to-day management? Are you caught up in daily operations delivering results but not reaching your full potential? You’re not alone. Many capable managers have untapped leadership potential but lack the time and guidance to develop it.
- Shapes key decisions
- Inspires teams to rally behind your vision
- Develops others and drives long-term success
At Melbourne Leadership Group, we provide personalised coaching to help you think strategically, communicate with clarity and influence, build high-performing teams, lead through change, and strengthen your emotional intelligence.
Ready to elevate your leadership impact? Connect with our leadership coaches today.
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF LEADERSHIP COACHING
Dr Paul Leone’s research involving 2,000 managers found that leadership coaching delivers an annualised ROI of 415%. This means, leadership coaching can be one of the most valuable investments you make in your career. Leaders coached by Melbourne Leadership Group notice big changes in themselves very quickly.
Uncover your own unique leadership style so you can lead intentionally, leverage your strengths, and avoid blind spots
Learn how your peers see you so you can understand your impact, align perception with intent, and build trust
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
We work with leaders across the public, private and for-purpose sectors
We work with medium to large size organisations spanning many sectors. While we are based in Melbourne, we do work with national organisations and clients with operations across multiple state boundaries. In the last three years, we delivered work in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and regional Victoria.
We are proud that many of our executive clients vote with their feet – and have us back to coach, train and facilitate across multiple projects.
READY TO ACCELERATE YOUR LEADERSHIP?
No more settling for slow career progress
- Six meetings to accelerate your leadership capability
- No ongoing contracts, retainers or complicated programs
- The option to add extra coaching sessions if you want to keep working with us
- You choose the scheduling to suit your diary
- A fast start, so you see real progress sooner
Don’t wait to be a better leader – start today.
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FAQs
How do I know if I need leadership coaching?
Leadership coaching might be right for you if you are:
- A new leader: You feel daunted being put in charge of leading a team for the first time
- Facing team pressures: You have difficult or multiple challenges with your team right now
- Feeling stress building: You feel overwhelmed at the increasing expectations of you or where to start
- Stuck in a rut: You feel trapped in your job and unable to move to more senior roles
- Emerging talent: You are ready for more responsibility and likely to move to a leadership role soon
Does leadership coaching actually work?
Yes – when the program is well structured and the participant engages genuinely. Leaders who commit to the process consistently report stronger confidence in their work, better relationships with their teams, and a clearer sense of how they want to lead. The impact is usually visible to the people around them, not just to themselves.
What is the difference between leadership coaching and a leadership training course?
A training course delivers content to a group. Leadership coaching is personalised. It starts with a structured assessment of the individual, identifies their specific development priorities, and works through those in one-on-one coaching conversations over several months. The outcome is personalised skill-building with real-world impact, not just knowledge that fades over time.
How long does a leadership coaching program take?
Melbourne Leadership Group’s program runs over six months. The time commitment for the participant is modest and manageable – approximately six hours over six months.
Can leadership coaching help an underperforming manager, or is it only for high performers?
Both. Leadership coaching is equally effective for a high performer being prepared for greater responsibility and for a capable person who has hit a difficult patch. The starting point is always an honest assessment of where the individual is and what they need. The coaching conversations are then tailored accordingly.
How much does leadership coaching cost in Melbourne?
Melbourne Leadership Group’s program is priced as a complete six-month engagement rather than by the session. Pricing reflects the full program – assessment, development planning, and coaching. Request a copy of the brochure with full details and costs.
What is the difference between leadership coaching and executive coaching, and which one do we need?
Leadership coaching is a structured program designed for newer leaders, recently promoted managers, and those developing their leadership capability. It includes formal assessment, a development plan, and coaching conversations built around that plan.
Executive coaching is less structured and more responsive. It is designed for experienced senior leaders – CEOs, CFOs, and their direct reports – who want a private thinking partner for complex decisions and situations. There is no assessment process and no set program.
As a general guide: if the person is still developing their leadership foundation, leadership coaching is the right choice. If they are already operating at a senior level and want on-demand access to an experienced advisor, executive coaching is more appropriate.
What should I expect from working with a leadership coach?
The program begins with a psychometric assessment and a 360° feedback survey – input gathered from your manager, peers, and direct reports about how you come across as a leader. Your coach then works through those results with you in a dedicated debrief session, and together you build a personal leadership development plan.
From there, you meet with your coach roughly once a month for a one-on-one session. Each conversation is focused on what is most relevant for you – a situation you are navigating, a relationship that needs attention, or progress against your development plan. Sessions are 60 minutes, conducted online or occasionally face to face in Melbourne.
Will my employer be told what I discuss in my leadership coaching sessions?
No. The content of your coaching conversations is completely confidential. Your employer will know you are participating in the program, and may receive confirmation that sessions are taking place, but nothing you discuss with your coach is shared. That confidentiality is what makes the coaching conversation genuinely useful – it only works if you can speak freely.
I've already done psychometric tests at work — why do I need to do them again?
Psychometric assessments done in a recruitment or onboarding context are typically used to inform a hiring decision, not to support your development. The assessment in this program is different in purpose. It is interpreted specifically in the context of your leadership, discussed in depth with your coach, and used as the foundation for your personal development plan. Many participants who have done similar assessments before find they get significantly more from them when the results are explored properly rather than handed over as a report.
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