Nicole Stinton

Executive Coach and Facilitator

Communication and emotional intelligence are physical, not just mental, processes. So, you can practice and improve them, the same way you practice a tennis serve or a golf swing.

Nicole Stinton has worked in learning and development for over a decade in Australia, Asia and Europe. Her passion for people development has led her to work as an executive coach, key-note speaker, and facilitator across all corporate levels.

Equipped with a CEG Coaching qualification, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Workplace, Nicole focuses on developing highly successful leaders, who are impactful, articulate, and dynamic in their communication. In addition to her executive coaching work, key skill focus areas include public speaking, emotional intelligence (EQ),communication, impact and personal brand, creative thinking, cultural diversity, and women in leadership.

One of the unique value-adds Nicole brings to her coaching is her experience outside the corporate sector as a director and actor in the performing arts industry. During sessions she draws from EQ and interpersonal best practices from both the arts and business arenas, to assist leaders in becoming more communicative, self-aware, and adaptable. Because of her arts experience, when needed Nicole is able to utilise acting skills to demonstrate techniques effectively and simulate work-place discussions realistically for coachees.

We questioned each of our team to gather what they've learnt on their personal journey:

The best advice you've ever been given…

That communication and emotional intelligence are physical, not just mental, processes. So, you can practice and improve them, the same way you practice a tennis serve or a golf swing.

If you had all the world's leaders in one room, what would you like them to know?

That all human beings are born innately creative, curious, and musical (Yes musical! Take a moment to listen to the musicality that makes up everyday speech. If you can slow speech right down, you might notice that that there’s almost a beat, always a rhythm and even a pitch to what we’re saying). Expecting people to be either left or right brained, artistic, or good with numbers, rational or instinctive really undervalues them. We are holistic beings, capable of much more than we are often given credit for.

What's the biggest impact coaching can have on an organisation and individual?

To help enable people to access those parts of themselves they’ve shelved since childhood – such as creativity or curiosity (even musicality!). Organisations and people are usually more motivated, engaged, and productive when they operate holistically.

What are three words that describe you?

Creative, curious and musical.

In any organisation, what do you see as the difference between good and great?

When people are valued as much as profit, which paradoxically often improves profit!

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