Executive Coaching & Leadership Workshops

Improve team connection, ignite trust and have a greater impact.

“What got you here won’t get you there”

Marshall Goldsmith

We live in a complex world that’s ripe with opportunities. You’ve got the technical capabilities to perform well. Your fellow leaders are experts in their fields too, but it’s not technical expertise that will hold you back. It comes down to how well you bring together that expertise to predict, innovate and problem solve. The quality of your connections and the depth of trust between you, your peers and your team will determine your long term success. Creating a bright future requires engaging minds and hearts. We can help you get there. 

Elena Kingston-Bedford, Executive Coach

We partner with leaders and leadership teams who are ready to unlock their potential, build constructive cultures and achieve success. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but it will take commitment.

  • “Elena has a deep understanding of both commercial factors and the dynamics of human behaviour in the workplace. This is evident through Elena’s facilitation and coaching. I have known Elena for many years, and value her approach and insights. I highly recommend Elena.”

    Belinda Imani

    Director - People & Performance, Gadens

  • “I would not hesitate to to recommend Elena for facilitation and leadership coaching. A consummate professional, values led subject matter expert, and a thoroughly nice human being.”

    Mark Mugnaioni

    CEO, Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania

  • “The way in which Elena engages and draws out insights and learnings, and supports development is rare. I’ve really enjoyed our sessions and they have made me a better person.”

    Medina Cicak

    Head of Product & Operations, RACQ Bank

  • “I really appreciated Elena’s calm and insightful approach. She didn’t let me get away with blah answers – sometimes it was hard work but that’s where the best things happened. I was genuinely surprised at how much impact a conversation like this could have on my focus, and my momentum.”

    Liz Mackevicius

    Founder, Sentier Consulting

  • “In a really short period of time, Elena helped me learn a lot about myself, my work and life in general all while having a lot of fun. I'd 100% recommend Elena to anyone looking to grow themselves, their team or their business."

    Taya Foster

    Senior People & Culture Leader, Insignia Financial

  • “Shout out to Elena Kingston-Bedford, leader of Pause and Play - who facilitated an amazing session with our team last week. We uncovered each of our individual working styles and our strengths. Such valuable insights and delivered beautifully - and of course so much fun! Looking forward to partnering with you as our team grows into the future!”

    Amanda Woodforde

    Founder & Director, Woodforde Group

  • “I engaged Elena as a coach when I was managing a large organisational unit going through significant change. Elena's style immediately put me at ease and set the scene for what was to come - a series of coaching sessions that supported me to navigate a complex organisational environment,with the flexibility and adaptability to centre our discussions on priority issues. Elena’s coaching helped me focus on work, but also helped me to acknowledges the personal impact work can sometimes have on you.”

    Lauren B.

    Senior Manager, Faculty of Medicine, UQ

  • “Elena was really good at redirecting the group when needed. Great at validating people's thoughts while also challenging current mindsets to facilitate open thinking and possible changes in perception/perspective. Engaging and approachable.”

    Senior Leader APAC

    Enovis

  • “Thank you so much again for your energy and enthusiasm on Monday. I thought the design of each of the sessions, the discussion and ultimately the takeaways the team took from the day were exactly what we were hoping for. We’ve had some great feedback from across the ELT.”

    Steffany Sinclair

    Executive GM People & Performance, Port of Brisbane