Verity Leach
Partner
Coach
Background
Verity brings over 15 years of experience working in change management with the public and private sectors and Indigenous organisations, in Australia and globally. Her work focus is in organisational and team development and coaching, social and cultural development strategy, intervention and advisory.
Some examples of long-term strategic transformation projects include, improving news media representation of Aboriginal affairs and, increasing academic outcomes in low-socio-economic schools.Shorter-term examples include, supporting the development of commercial Noongar land-based businesses to, writing social and economic impact reports.
Verity’s experience enables her to work on a variety of projects, across cultures and sectors. Clients includebut are not limited to, The Smith Family, Prime Minister & Cabinet, City of Albany, Royal Automobile Club Western Australia (RACWA) Indigenous Business Australia, Department of Transport WA, XMedia Lab, Department of Education, etc.
Verity has a Bachelor of Communications, Journalism, a Master of Social Inquiry and a never finished PhD! ICF Executive and Organisational Coach Certificate, Global Leadership Program certification, NLP Practitioner certification and Liberating Structures Facilitator. Current student of the STAGES Certification for coaching, counseling and psychotherapy.
My Why
My passions include integral thinking and adult development (vertical development) psychology. Inside these are elegant guides for navigating complex change processes that challenge us to think and be with more awareness and flexibility in ourselves. It requires radical responsibility and self-reflection. Gradually, with practice, we can hold more complex perspectives faster and have greater impact moment to moment.
How I Work
I am curious, ask lots of questions and I listen, look for patterns, systems, gaps, ideas and what’s working well. I work collaboratively.
I hold the truth that whether working with an individual or an organisation, the answer to most things is there, waiting to be stirred. In the stirring my real work is done… Listening, sensing, understanding and figuring out what the right questions are.
What I Do
I offer performance and developmental coaching to individuals and teams with an interest in radical responsibility and developing greater reflective capacities. My coaching works best with people interested in immersing themselves in themselves and allowing what arises to emerge. For those who see the journey as essential to the result.
What I Love
I love my family, friends, nature, adventure, food, textiles, rugs, humour and the occasional day spa!