Have Conversations That Create Change. Lead with Impact.
Great leaders don’t just give directions—they spark transformation. They ask the right questions, listen deeply, and help others uncover solutions that work. Coaching isn’t just for formal one-on-one sessions—it’s a skill you can use in everyday conversations with senior colleagues, stakeholders, team members, or even outside the workplace.
That’s what Coaching for Change is all about. In this immersive four-session program, you’ll develop the mindset, skills, and tools to lead powerful coaching conversations that drive real, lasting change.
Most people—regardless of their seniority—don’t know how to communicate in ways that create change. By mastering these techniques, you’ll set yourself apart as a leader who makes a tangible impact.
Gain Greater Influence – Develop a coaching approach that helps you guide empowering conversations, helping people gain insights and identify solutions that will work for them.
Achieve Better Outcomes Faster – Move beyond surface-level discussions to quickly uncover the real issues and barriers to success.
Strengthen Your Leadership Presence – Be recognised as someone who doesn’t just talk but knows how to lead people toward real solutions.
Enhance Team Performance – Empower those around you to think more critically, take ownership, and solve problems more effectively.
Reduce Resistance – Learn how to frame conversations in ways that identify and address barriers to change.
Develop a Competitive Edge – Stand out in your career by mastering a skill that only the top 1% of leaders and change agents truly understand.
This program will position you among the most effective leaders—those who create real transformation both at the individual and group level.
The Four Phases of Effective Conversations
Master a structured approach to guiding people from problem to solution with confidence.
Deep Questioning Techniques
Learn the questions that cut through surface issues and uncover real barriers to change.
Reducing Resistance with Softeners
Discover how to frame conversations in a way that encourages openness and minimises pushback.
The Speed Coaching System™
A proven framework for leading powerful coaching conversations in under 15 minutes.
Integrating Values-Based Coaching
Help individuals and teams connect their goals to their deeper values for greater motivation and follow-through.
Coaching with Impact
Gain the skills to support individuals in taking ownership of their challenges and creating meaningful solutions.
Immediate Application
Use these coaching strategies in your leadership conversations right away.
Sustainable Change
Develop coaching habits that lead to long-term transformation in individuals and teams.
Practical & Actionable
Learn skills designed for real-world leadership, not just theory.
Time-Efficient & Effective
Discover how to have coaching conversations that are meaningful, insightful, and swift.
"Brilliant leadership by Mary and Bryan - a well-structured program that generates insights. The program has given me the confidence now to coach others. I have gained practical experience in coaching with no warning on the topic, and being coached, and observing others to give them feedback on their coaching. It was fantastic to be able to watch and learn from all angles, being the coach, coachee, and coach-observer. I took a lot away from the process as the coachee, watching how the coach was tackling the conversation, and when I was the coach observer. It was also nice to take on board what the other coach-observers were noting - often they picked up different nuances than I had."
"Excellent presentations and facilitation by Mary and Bryan. I recognise that I have room for improvement in some of my practices, in agreeing parameters better up front and employing more structured debriefing processes. The coaching program is pitched at a level where I am really benefiting from listening/watching very carefully everything that is being said, including the comments in the chat. There is real gold in these if you are seeing below the surface. Great balance between presentations and coaching exercises. Linking me up with a member of the corporate team has been a genius move. And based on our team debriefs, the whole team are REALLY benefiting from your sage counsel (and coaching) ... over and above the program."
"Great program sessions with very useful coaching tools. Great facilitation by Mary and Bryan. It is very interesting to watch the coaching demonstrations and see how Bryan helps each coachee arrive at a way forward that will work for them. An enjoyable, well-presented and delivered program with easy-to-follow supporting resources. The coaching sessions have really made me think about the difference between communicating in general conversation, leading a team versus coaching for performance."
"Great facilitation by both Bryan and Mary. Useful coaching processes and tools. I have discovered that these conversations can be extremely valuable in both developing people and understanding team dynamics. Very useful guidance about what to do and what not to do and reasons for each. Being a scientist understanding 'why' is important to me and helps my understanding. The feedback about my coaching from the coach-observers in the breakout coaching sessions has been terrific. I really appreciate the real-life examples/experiences that are included to demonstrate the points you are making."
"A high-level program that fosters practical skills and uses detailed practical examples in the group discussions. Mary and Bryan are both knowledgeable, personable and professional. Bryan’s coaching demonstrations are very helpful. I have realized that I must listen more than I speak. The softening statements are a great tool since I know that I can be blunt. Bryan’s "real time coaching demonstrations" are excellent - really engaging with a dose of humour! Learning the questions to ask in coaching has been very helpful."
"I have confidence in the facilitators and the safe space of the training environment. The presenters are both very clear and I love how materials are also provided out of the session - it means I can really focus on the presentations instead of scribbling loads of notes! The rapport between the presenters is fantastic and really helps the sessions to flow and feel meaningful - the whole thing feels very genuine. The coaching demonstrations have given me confidence to try new conversational approaches in my working environment. The engagement during the workshops has been genuinely supportive and demonstrates that the course truly is a safe space for learning and improvement. Writing down the things I want to work on/sources of frustration helped me get coached on real issues of concern for me."
"Coaching for Change has been a great program – it has been good to reflect on my own style and that of others, lessons I have learnt, and some light bulb moments on opportunities for changing my own approaches. I have enjoyed the themes as well as the techniques. I have really enjoyed the breakout coaching sessions – there has been so much gain as the coach/listener in reflecting on my own practices. I have gained insights into how coaching can be applied to solving issues. I have enjoyed the coaching demonstrations as they deal with real issues that many of us leaders share. The most important aspect is watching Bryan coach to the point where the person he is coaching has a revelation – understanding how they are contributing to the issue. We are watched the person being coached move to being ‘at cause’, and it is fantastic."
"A wonderful program that I have really enjoyed. These have been insightful sessions at a critical time for me when work demands have been high, providing an opportunity to personally reflect on the value work brings. But also, how to expand this at level of my team to bring connection and belonging to drive and motivate others. I enjoy the presentations and facilitation by Mary and Bryan. They use a sound format, starting with theoretical elements, moving to practice, and then delving into questions, and how best to practically put these learnings in place. The coaching demonstrations by Bryan have helped build my confidence in the practice settings, and set an example of the tone, pace and application of active listening. I have found the coaching models and tools powerful, making coachees feel listened to, empowered and not judged."
Mary Duckett
Director, DGR Consulting
This proven coaching program transforms the quality of conversations and relationships in the workplace.
It has an extraordinary impact on program participants, who leave the workshop knowing they can coach swiftly and empower others - which is priceless.
"Mary is a brilliant facilitator - comfortable, confident, reassuring, knowledgeable and very personable."
Bryan O'Connor
Director, DGR Consulting
Bryan O'Connor combines exceptional skills as a demonstration coach with transformative abilities to get to the heart of an issue.
Bryan is the Program Director for our Coaching for Change and Coaching Mastery programs, and has led corporate development initiatives for major organisations across Australia.
"Bryan is a masterful coach who has an extraordinary impact on participants."
$997
inc. GST
Your investment includes:
Q: What are the dates and times for the program?
A: See our Training Calendar for upcoming dates.
Q: What if I can't attend a session?
A: You can access our online tools and resources area including readings, presentations of the key concepts and the slides used, a handout of the slides so you can take notes, and a copy of any tools we advocate using.
Q: Will I be able to apply this to my actual work situation?
A: Yes absolutely! We encourage you to apply the learning each week to your own context. We'd love you to bring back to the group your progress and talk through any issues.
Q: Can I raise my real world challenges and issues during the program?
A: Absolutely! The program is designed to draw out and deal with the real challenges you face. Mary and Bryan love hearing and exploring your challenges and suggesting solutions to your real world issues.
Q: Do I get access to the tools after the program finishes?
A: Yes! You have access to all the tools and resources after the program has completed.
Change happens when conversations shift from telling to exploring. If you’re ready to have deeper, more impactful conversations that move people forward, this program is for you.
Join us for this transformative four-session experience and build the coaching skills that define extraordinary leaders.
Because real change starts with the right conversation.
DGR Consulting Pty Ltd
PO Box 168 Leichhardt NSW 2040 Australia
ABN 76 050 063 744
Contact: Mary Duckett, Director
m: 0429 654 909
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