Why clients come to Jo.
	° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° °	To create balance; To identify their passions and unique gifts; To gain clarity about their work and life; To work through change and transition; To have a sounding board and partner when working through personal, work and leadership challenges; To set goals and implement strategies to achieve them; To become more confident and assertive; To improve work and personal relationships; To take them to the next stage in their personal development.

Jo aims to create a space of unconditional deep acceptance wherein a client can just be authentic.
Jo treats each client with respect and asks questions with the intention to assist clients to discover their true potential.

Jo brings her natural warmth and passion to the coaching experience where she is able to tap into the uniqueness of each client.

She takes a solution-focussed approach which meets the client where they are at. Jo is enthusiastic, spontaneous, intuitive, curious and believes in people and their capacity.

Her core values of making a difference, continuous learning and development and compassion underpin her work. Jo’s coaching approach draws on her extensive background and experience in leadership, learning and development, HRM and consulting.

Jo has a B.A., Graduate Diploma of Education, and Post Graduate Diploma of Business (HRM/HRD) from Curtin University.

Jo has received training in the Ontological Approach to Coaching and has also completed ‘Coach School’s Certificate of Coaching program’. She is licensed to facilitates Coach U’s Coaching Clinic program for leaders and managers.

Jo is also a certified NLP practitioner. Jo has completed over 500 hours of coaching. Jo’s coaching experience extends over the past 8 years and includes career, personal and leadership coaching in government and non government organisations and with private clients.

Her specialties have included the areas of personal development, career development, coaching and mentoring, team building, leadership and management development, facilitation, and change management.

Jo has extensive experience working with both individuals and groups and has a passion for women’s development.  She is a licensed trainer for the springboard’s Women’s Personal and Career Development Program. Jo also brings the Navigator men’s development program to Perth on a regular basis.

Jo is a founding member of the International Coaches Federation Australasia (WA Chapter) where she was active as the Professional Development Director in 2007 and in 2 previous years.

She is a professional member of the Australian Association of Career Counsellors.