--- title: "Executive Coach for Senior Leaders in Australia | Marie-Claire Ross" description: "Work with an executive coach who helps senior leaders move beyond self-doubt, over-control, and overwhelm through deep executive coaching services. " type: article version: 1 version_id: "79df44ae-ee3c-46e9-90c0-e5801b4c183e" generated_at: "2026-04-23T08:08:06.797Z" author: "aligning expectations" language: en reading_time: "17 min" word_count: 3362 keywords: ["Executive Coach for Senior Leaders in Australia", "Claire Ross"] url: "https://www.marie-claireross.com/executive-coach" --- # Executive Coach for Senior Leaders in Australia | Marie-Claire Ross > Work with an executive coach who helps senior leaders move beyond self-doubt, over-control, and overwhelm through deep executive coaching services. ## Key Takeaways - Do any of these leadership roadblocks sound familiar? - You are stuck in patterns that are limiting your leadership - You are carrying too much and your team is not stepping up - You are busy, but not leading at the new level required - How Executive Coaching Services Help you Lead at a Higher Level ## Contents - [Do any of these leadership roadblocks sound familiar?](#do-any-of-these-leadership-roadblocks-sound-familiar) - [You are stuck in patterns that are limiting your leadership](#you-are-stuck-in-patterns-that-are-limiting-your-leadership) - [You are carrying too much and your team is not stepping up](#you-are-carrying-too-much-and-your-team-is-not-stepping-up) - [You are busy, but not leading at the new level required](#you-are-busy-but-not-leading-at-the-new-level-required) - [How Executive Coaching Services Help you Lead at a Higher Level](#how-executive-coaching-services-help-you-lead-at-a-higher-level) - [Related Executive Coaching Insights](#related-executive-coaching-insights) # Executive Coach for Senior Leaders  **My executive coaching services are designed for leaders who want deep behavioural change, not surface-level leadership advice. The result is leadership that moves from scattered and self-doubting to focused, self-assured, and empowering.**  [Book a confidential conversation](https://www.marie-claireross.com/contact?hsLang=en) [Download Executive Coaching Readiness Audit](https://www.marie-claireross.com/executive-coaching-readiness-checklist?hsLang=en)  ## Do any of these leadership roadblocks sound familiar? These are some of the most common reasons leaders seek **executive coaching.**    ## You are stuck in patterns that are limiting your leadership You may be overthinking, second-guessing yourself, reacting emotionally under pressure, or avoiding conversations you know you need to have. You do not lack capability. What is getting in the way is awareness, ownership, and the ability to lead yourself well when it matters most. ## You are carrying too much and your team is not stepping up  Delegation isn’t working the way it should. You’re still carrying too much, and even though your team is capable, results depend too heavily on you. You may be staying too involved, hesitant to let go, or not yet building the level of trust and accountability your team needs to truly step up. ## You are busy, but not leading at the new level required Your role has grown more complex. You're responsible for more, carrying more decisions, and being pulled into day-to-day issues. You have little time for strategy or focused leadership that's expected at this level. It feels like you’re working hard without the impact you want. > Working with Marie-Claire made me more aware of how I was showing up - what I was doing, what was triggering me, and what needed to change. She pushed me to take responsibility and focus on what actually matters in my role. Joulyette Farah Executive Director, MGI Dobbyn Carrafa -  ## How Executive Coaching Services Help you Lead at a Higher Level Executive coaching helps you rise above the patterns that keep you stuck and lead at a higher level. This is not about adding more skills. It is about shifting how you think, respond, relate, and lead — so you can stop hitting the same ceiling and create stronger results.  **1\. From reactive and self-doubting → to self-aware and self-led** You learn to recognise the patterns shaping how you lead - your triggers, defaults, avoidance, and self-doubt - and shift from reacting on autopilot to leading with intention. For some leaders, this work is accelerated through [coaching with the Enneagram.](/coaching-with-enneagram?hsLang=en) **2\. From over-controlling or disconnected → to empowering, trusted leadership** You stop rescuing, micromanaging, or pulling away when leadership feels difficult. Instead, you learn to co-elevate others -building trust, creating accountability, and leading difficult conversations with more maturity and clarity. That is how teams grow in confidence and performance without over-relying on you.  **3\. From busy and scattered → to focused, strategic, and high-performing** You get clearer on what matters most, where your attention adds the most value, and what needs to stop.   That creates better priorities, more consistent execution, stronger team performance, and more space to lead at a higher level instead of constantly firefighting.  [](/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKUexGP1mxWp9q%2FO%2B3SfzTEbvy3l9%2B6p%2FKkaBGOmsRQYPfyc6gTlrBgghH5pkiT%2B3sWw%2BglP2B8HD2vlcqGgrPP7vIwRuCDmD4Yt%2Bb7zb0VlcDav%2F4vgmX57QgGc5cWZniNb2BB0zYi6qYSMIOaqWTX%2FxmSQrAat1ygzLM3iJEUsxfR9QD1J61GiyM%3D&webInteractiveContentId=188523431729&portalId=59176&hsLang=en)   > That shift changed everything. I became more focused, more disciplined, and saw immediate results in my performance, including hitting 98% of my target. I've now exceeded that monthly. I’m now more intentional in how I lead, and I’ve stepped back so my team can step up. Joulyette Farah Executive Director, MGI Dobbyn Carrafa - [](/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKUexGP1mxWp9q%2FO%2B3SfzTEbvy3l9%2B6p%2FKkaBGOmsRQYPfyc6gTlrBgghH5pkiT%2B3sWw%2BglP2B8HD2vlcqGgrPP7vIwRuCDmD4Yt%2Bb7zb0VlcDav%2F4vgmX57QgGc5cWZniNb2BB0zYi6qYSMIOaqWTX%2FxmSQrAat1ygzLM3iJEUsxfR9QD1J61GiyM%3D&webInteractiveContentId=188523431729&portalId=59176&hsLang=en) ### Meet your Executive Coach **Hi, I'm Marie-Claire Ross, an ICF ACC certified executive coach in Australia.** **I help senior leaders move from self-doubt, over-control, and overwhelm to self-leadership, empowered teams, and focused performance — so their teams perform without relying on them.** I believe you already have the clarity and capability within you. But sometimes self-doubt, limiting beliefs, or unhelpful habits get in the way. They can make leadership feel frustrating, heavy, and harder than it needs to be — stopping you from showing up with the executive presence and grounded leadership you know you are capable of.  My work is not about giving you more leadership tips while the deeper patterns stay the same. It is about helping you recognise the patterns shaping how you lead — especially under pressure — so you can respond with greater self-awareness, ownership, and intention. One of the tools I may use in this process is the [Enneagram](/coaching-with-enneagram?hsLang=en), which helps uncover the core drivers, blindspots, and habits influencing your leadership style. For more than a decade, I have helped leaders move past these hidden challenges and lead with more trust, clarity, and focus. In that process, they often rediscover not only stronger performance, but also more meaning, fulfilment, and purpose in their work. A crucial part of our work together  is building self-trust — the confidence to rely on your own judgement, make decisions with greater certainty, and lead without being driven by reactivity, over-control, or self-doubt. > Through Marie-Claire’s coaching, I strengthened my ability to navigate difficult conversations, mentor team members, and improve organisational workflows with greater clarity and confidence. Rather than shaping me into someone else’s idea of a ‘successful manager,’ she helped me define a leadership style that felt authentic to who I am. Lily Nugent Hospital Manager, Evervet -  ## Related Executive Coaching Insights Explore more executive coaching insights to help you lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.    #### **Why Successful Leaders Seek Executive Coaching: 8 Signs It’s Time** If leadership feels heavier than it should, this article helps readers recognise the patterns, pressure, and role complexity that often signal it’s time to lead differently - not just work harder. [Read More](https://www.marie-claireross.com/blog/signs-its-time-to-consider-executive-coaching?hsLang=en) #### **How to Prepare for Executive Coaching: A Guide for Leaders and Sponsors** This practical guide helps leaders and sponsors get more value from coaching by aligning expectations, bringing the right issues into the room, and approaching the work with openness. [Read More](https://www.marie-claireross.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-executive-coaching?hsLang=en) #### **Executive Coaching: 8 Ways It Benefits Leaders (and When to Use it)** A concise look at how executive coaching improves self-awareness, leadership impact, and team performance—and when it’s most worth the investment (includes Coaching ROI). [Read More](https://www.marie-claireross.com/blog/benefits-of-executive-coaching?hsLang=en) ### Executive Coaching Process Executive coaching is most effective when it combines deep self-awareness with practical leadership application. Our work together helps you recognise the patterns shaping how you lead, clarify what needs to change, and build the self-trust, focus, and accountability required to lead more effectively. This is not surface-level development. It is deeper work that helps you shift how you think, respond, relate, and lead - so leadership feels less heavy, your team becomes less dependent on you, and your impact becomes stronger and more sustainable. **Your executive coaching program may include:** - An Enneagram assessment, report and debrief (to uncover your leadership strengths) - 8 x 1 hour coaching sessions - Optional: 3 x check-ins with direct manager (to improve accountability and blind spots) - A copy of my book, Trusted to Thrive - Leadership and personal development tools (dependent on individual needs) - Phone and email access to me ### Is Executive Coaching Right for You? This free readiness audit helps you reflect on whether executive coaching is the right fit — and whether you’re ready to get real value from it. It explores your level of self-awareness, openness to feedback, accountability, commitment to change, and emotional readiness for deeper leadership work. It can also help you think about whether coaching is right for an executive on your leadership team. [](/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJ1s2O8mW44ZhmGQUim6rBMCAHCX8oQFuoLp8A5B%2Fz%2BW%2Bd%2FA0lxtJTuvZ5n1RpkW2aYrzX4lqqJ9JBLDDoUzL0fl59IoGWHMkZRKdWuPSv1MzD1OKlnINe5K08lgB37WQlngrynKlThHoMt4vP9TNqCcxZY4YpOJ9JDfUO%2FgOraf1qjSg9nJeSXZaJI%2FqDLouzPStBpnVkdaUYN202PfWRQYxPE6KJi8Kpa9Ny0VG6mRCc%3D&webInteractiveContentId=322168232421&portalId=59176&hsLang=en) **\*\*Free download. No email required.\*\***  ###  What Customers Say Watch a testimonial from a CEO who put three of his executives through my executive coaching services program.   ### Other Services You Might Be Interested In As a trusted partner, I offer a range of programs to support leaders at every level. These services can also be combined to create a tailored program that meets your unique needs.  [ ### Leadership Coaching Designed for middle managers and emerging leaders who are ready to build confidence and develop a more effective leadership style. ](https://www.marie-claireross.com/leadership-coaching?hsLang=en) [ ### Executive Coaching Melbourne For leaders in Melbourne seeking in-person support to navigate local business challenges. ](https://www.marie-claireross.com/executive-coaching-melbourne?hsLang=en) [ ### Executive Team Workshops I facilitate workshops that help teams build trust, improve alignment, and create a culture of high performance. ](https://www.marie-claireross.com/team-building-workshop?hsLang=en) #### FAQs  - #### Why work with an executive coach in Australia? Partnering with an executive coach helps leaders build confidence, overcome limiting beliefs, and achieve sustainable career growth.      - #### What is executive skills coaching? It focuses on enhancing leadership capabilities such as decision-making, communication, and team influence. - #### What do executive coaching services include? My services include Enneagram assessments, one-on-one sessions, and ongoing support to help leaders achieve measurable results. - #### How does executive and leadership coaching help organisations? It improves team performance, strengthens engagement, and develops leaders who can drive change. - #### Who is a good fit for executive coaching? Senior leaders, executives, and high-potential managers benefit most from an executive coach in Australia who tailors coaching to their challenges. - #### What is an ACC ICF accredited coach? Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential-holders are trained (60+ hours) and experienced (100+ hours) coaches. They have demonstrated knowledge and emerging proficiency in the application of the ICF Core Competencies, Code of Ethics, and definition of coaching. Earners show a commitment to high ethical standards and have demonstrated, through rigorous assessment, professional competence in their work with clients.  - #### Do you use Enneagram in your coaching? Yes. I use the Enneagram as one of the tools to help leaders understand their patterns, motivations and blindspots under pressure. It’s a powerful way to accelerate self-awareness and intentional leadership. You can find out more about the process here: [Coaching with Enneagram.](/coaching-with-enneagram?hsLang=en) - #### What results can I expect from executive coaching? Leaders often become more self-aware, more grounded under pressure, more confident in their judgement, and more effective at building trust and accountability in their teams. The goal is to help you lead with greater clarity, focus, and impact so your team performs without over-relying on you. ### Book a conversation with an executive coach Whether you are a CEO, senior executive, or HR Director seeking strategic support for yourself or your leaders, executive coaching can provide the clarity, confidence, and behavioural shift needed to unlock stronger performance.  Fill out this form and Marie-Claire Ross will get in touch with you. ### Executive coaching enquiry form --- ## About This Content **Source:** [Executive Coach for Senior Leaders in Australia | Marie-Claire Ross](https://www.marie-claireross.com/executive-coach) **Author:** aligning expectations *This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.*