About Chris
I love what I do, and the people who work with Power Projects are never left wondering about my commitment to them and getting the results they’re looking for.
Chris brings heart, humour, positive energy
and a sharp mind to every interaction.
I work with senior leaders and executive teams at critical inflection points, moments when complexity, uncertainty or change demand something different of leadership. I am known for helping leaders slow the rush to action, see what is really happening beneath the surface, and respond with clarity, courage and intention rather than habit or reactivity.
My work is grounded in a deep understanding of how people learn, change and perform under pressure. I bring a rare combination of commercial insight, behavioural awareness and systems thinking, enabling leaders to name what often goes unspoken, assumptions, patterns and misalignments, and to shift how they show up individually and collectively. I create environments where honest conversations can occur, blind spots can be seen, and new ways of working can emerge.
I am an accomplished and seasoned developer of people. As an insightful consultant, coach and facilitator, I have extensive experience working with executive and leadership teams, multi-disciplinary and operational teams. I am recognised for my pragmatic and often courageous approach, my commercial experience, and my ability to challenge teams and individuals in a positive way. This results in higher levels of clarity and performance at a team and individual level.
As founder of Power Projects, I have spent the last 27+ years consulting to a broad range of industries including design, construction, property management, superannuation, banking and finance, legal, government, higher education, research, telecommunications, FMCG and the not for profit sector.
Over my career, I have supported hundreds of leaders and teams navigating growth, disruption and transformation. I have held a variety of corporate roles. The most significant, on secondment from Power Projects, was leading the consulting team of ANZ Bank’s globally recognised Breakout Culture Transformation program.
Accreditations
- The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)
- Human Synergistics, LSI and LI
- The Thinking Environment
- Team Management Systems
- DiSC (Integro)
- Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner level
- Accelerated Learning
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Cultural Transformation Tools (CCT) Org culture assessment
Qualifications & Memberships
- Bachelor of Arts (University of Qld)
- Post Grad Organisation Behaviour (Swinburne University, Vic)
- Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
What other people say about my work . . .
“Chris worked with one of my teams at a very critical and challenging juncture. She approached this work with great sensitivity and real expertise, based on a wealth of experience. I was extremely impressed with her careful yet agile approach that recognised the complexity and sensitivity of the situation. Her insights and mentorship provided the clarity and direction to start a process of improvement that was much appreciated by the team and myself. I have no hesitation in recommending Chris as a consultant with genuine strengths in assessing, understanding and improving workplace challenges. We are in a better place thanks to the important work she has done with us.“
Prof Brett Sutton, Victorian Chief Health Officer
Department of Health and Human Services, Vic