Testimonials from Coaching Clients:
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“I was lucky enough to work with Justine earlier this year as I considered a change of role and the next steps in my career. Justine is very warm and empathetic, and I immediately found her easy to open up to. She very much facilitates the conversation, and it will only work if you are prepared to be frank and honest on your experience. Sometimes our sessions moved in quite unexpected directions, depending on what was top of mind for me. I found the sessions really beneficial. Not only did I land on a much clearer idea of the kind of organisation that I want to work for, but I also felt much more empowered as a manager and I immediately saw the benefits of this in my role. I really appreciated the follow up from Justine after our sessions had ended and would happily work with Justine again and recommend her to anybody in a similar position.”
DW, Head of Communications
“As part of our Executive Development Programme I had the pleasure of working with Justine over the last 6 months. Justine’s experience, relevant knowledge and engaging style allowed us to make progress from day one. Justine has the ability to very quickly identify and focus on areas of improvement, and to provide practical and sustainable strategies for addressing issues. Justine assisted me to get perspective on how I prioritise my day, allowing me to get better work-life balance without dropping any balls. Thank you for all your help, insights and guidance, I look forward to working with you in the future.”
RM, Group Chief Information Officer
“I recently engaged Justine Macrae from JME Consulting to provide executive coaching services. A few months prior, I had taken on a more complex role in a new field and was finding the transition very challenging. The sessions with Justine were really useful in enabling me to build my confidence and adjust my leadership style for my new role. Justine guided me through a number of strategies to give me a set of tools to help me make better decisions and improve my mindset. I found her genuine and warm but also willing to challenge my thinking which I really needed. I would definitely engage Justine again and would highly recommend her to others. “
Michelle, Senior Executive, Banking
“I feel very grateful for my time with Justine. Not only has she help me get very clear on and hone my leadership style, she has supported me to better connect with my purpose, team and peers. Most importantly, Justine provided me with the necessary scaffold to navigate an extremely difficult personal time with a sick parent while balancing the demands of a challenging role and busy home-life. I've never felt clearer and more confident as a supportive outcome-focused leader. And as a whole team we're happier, calmer, more empowered and therefore delivering great results for our customers.”
JF, Retail Banking & Financial Services
“Justine has been working with our Executive Team at Laing O’Rourke for almost a year. She has delivered both individual coaching sessions with our executives as well as team coaching for the group and our larger senior leadership team. I have personally been lucky to have benefited from Justine’s executive coaching. Justine has worked with me to really understand what behaviours and beliefs are holding me back from reaching my career potential. Justine has helped me develop realistic and pragmatic strategies. Justine is an authentic coach and has been able to develop relationships with a broad range of leaders and because she has developed trust with us as a team, she can provide honest observations on our team behaviours. We are a stronger executive team because of Justine’s expertise. I would happily recommend Justine for individual coaching, facilitation, and executive team development.”
Helen Fraser, General Manager, Human Capital, Laing O’Rourke Australia
“As a part of a national educational leaders program, the appointment of Justine by our National Board saw her oversee our development in the area of leadership. Through educational materials (such as readings, workshops and tasks) and individual and group coaching sessions, Justine broadened my understanding of what it means to be a leader and how this operates outside the domain of my professional life. She has helped immensely in gaining balance and perspective.
In working with Justine, I developed confidence in the areas of planning, developing strategic vision, working with others, and enjoying life outside of work. I largely attribute my recent and substantive appointment to the College Executive team as an extension of working with Justine. Even though the leadership program has finished, I have continued my work with Justine. Through her guidance, support, knowledge and rich range of resources, she assists greatly in championing positive change at our school.
I bear no hesitation in recommending Justine and encourage others to access her services. I look forward to her being a fixture of my career moving forward and am very grateful for the opportunity of being introduced a couple of years ago. “
Lee, Vice-Principal, Independent School
“My organisation engaged Justine to work with me on some management style issues. I was rather apprehensive at first as I saw it as punishment, however, Justine’s open and engaging style proved effective in making me see the positive side of things. Justine used her calm, caring and yet controlled manner to take me through a number of tools and techniques to improve my management style. Not only did Justine help me professionally, some of the tools and methods we worked on helped in my private life as well. I would thoroughly recommend Justine to anyone who needs executive coaching and would not hesitate to work with her again."
Mark T, Senior Executive, IT Industry
"Following a restructure at work in which I was given significantly more responsibility in a challenging management environment, Justine Macrae was engaged to provide me with executive coaching to assist me to adapt and integrate the new division with my existing role. I had not experienced executive coaching previously and was impressed with how Justine used her knowledge, experience and empathy to provide practically oriented guidance and advice. I found this to be immensely valuable.
Over the course of our coaching sessions during a nine-month period, the issues I faced changed and Justine assisted me to obtain the right perspectives, challenged me in assessing my responses to situations and provided assurance that my instincts and general approach were sensible. Her advice in a range of dimensions was invaluable and led to changes in how I perceive issues at work and how I deal with them. Justine is a good listener and very calm and focused on interpreting the wider sense of what she hears.
Overall, being coached by Justine was a rewarding and beneficial experience. I would highly recommend her to executives looking to engage a skilled, professional and engaging consultant."
Anthony, Senior Executive, Banking
“Justine provided very personalised and relevant coaching sessions. During her focused and comprehensive coaching sessions, we explored facets of work that I had previously only been subconsciously aware of. I have incorporated many of her suggestions into my daily work practice, and as a direct result, have improved my interpersonal skills. I am now more aware of the dynamics of the team, and how these can be used to positively influence outcomes at work.”
Dr Lauren Troy, Specialist, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
"I recently engaged Justine Macrae, from JME Consulting, to provide executive coaching services because I felt like I was struggling to even tread water in my current position, which didn’t fit well with my expectations. Working with Justine allowed me to really review what was important to me and to identify how I had essentially self-built my own road blocks. I enjoyed working with Justine because of her ability to listen to me, articulate her understanding and guide me to use techniques and tools of my choice and at my pace. I am looking forward to engaging Justine again to show her how she has changed my understanding of myself and that I now have a more fulfilled approach (and output) to work and life in general. I would highly recommend her to others looking to engage a skilled professional who is engaging and positive in her approach to coaching."
Paul K, Senior Manager, Banking Industry
"I was lucky enough to have a friend pass me Justine's details when I was 'lost'. Both personally and professionally I had no idea where I was going for the first time in my life. Through Justine's honest and genuine approach she helped me understand my values, and what was important to me, she worked with me on strategies to get back on track which enabled me to take the steps to make decisions to move forward in my life. I felt comfortable with Justine very quickly and knew that I could be open and honest with her about my fears and concerns, which made for a great working relationship. Thank you Justine, and look forward to working with you again."
Elicia Parkes, Senior Manager, Electronic Arts (EA)
"It has been my pleasure to have been coached by Justine Macrae. Justine was able to help me clarify what was and wasn't working in my current role and the steps I needed to take to be more fulfilled in this role. She then helped me to articulate the value I could bring to my team and company and provided me with the tools to ask for a pay rise in a professional and assertive manner. I look forward to working with Justine in the future to again assist me in growing to my full potential in my current and future career."
Sonya, Nutritionist and Practitioner Educator
"I contacted Justine at the suggestion of my GP after I went off work on sick leave due to severe burn out. Normally people in my situation are referred to a psychologist for traditional mental health counselling but because I already am a psychologist my GP suggested I try coaching instead. I am so glad I contacted Justine because she has been absolutely instrumental in my recovery.
Justine is warm, genuinely caring, knowledgeable and non-judgemental. She was able to provide me with exactly the right type of support that was tailored for my specific situation. Speaking with Justine each week felt like I was drinking from a fountain of hope during a time when I had lost all of my confidence and felt incredibly broken and stuck.
Justine led me through a structured process in which I was able to start recovering, develop insights into some of the personal and professional dynamics that had led to my burn out, and to broaden my perspective regarding possible future directions for my career. Justine has put me on a pathway towards intentionally crafting exactly the kind of life I want to have, one that is consistent with my core values and one that balances all parts of my life.
I would highly recommend Justine to other people who are experiencing burn out or are at a crossroads in their career. Even if you are not a high level executive or employed within a traditional ‘corporate’ setting, Justine is approachable and working out ‘the big issues’ with her was interesting, challenging and so worthwhile."
KB, Senior Psychologist, NSW Government
“I work at large financial institution and recently engaged Justine Macrae from JME Consulting for Executive Coaching services. I am a hardworking and motivated manager who had delivered some large projects with many business benefits within my organisation. However, I received some peer feedback that disappointed and confused me.
Justine is a highly educated executive coach with many years of experience in large corporate environments. I found her welcoming, relatable, friendly and quickly developed trust in her confidential processes. Justine applied researched and proven methodologies to identify areas for improvement. The analysis quickly showed me where I could make positive and lasting changes. Each session saw a measured and consistent improvement in my self-awareness. At each session Justine gave me targeted and practical techniques to apply in the work environment.
Justine’s coaching has made a positive and lasting effect on my approach to work and professional relationships. I would have no hesitation in recommending Justine to others looking for help in their professional working lives.”
Craig M, Infrastructure Manager, Financial Institution