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The Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches (APAC) had the absolute joy of Stacey Ashley as one of our esteemed speakers at the recent APAC Coaching Fiesta on 6 December 2020. Stacey shared on Leading Possibilities, giving coaches and leaders very practical principles and frameworks to lead their tribes forward. Stacey was professional and suave, a role-model in what she preaches. I highly recommend her as a speaker and mentor to leaders.
I learned a lot at The Coaching Leader Origin Workshop, but the section on Corporate Cascade really stood out for me.
The workshop group was large enough to have diverse opinions, yet small enough that is felt intimate and personal. I learned new things, and also a new way to explain concepts I already understood but was struggling to explain to others.
It was a great workshop!
I have just finished 5 days of training with Stacey Ashley on The Coaching Leader program to become a qualified coach. It is such a pleasure to write this testimonial for Stacey as I enjoyed the 5 days so much. Usually, this is a 5-day intense course done in Sydney, but due to Covid and no travel, Stacey turned it into an online program, which if I am honest I was a little nervous about. I wondered how I would go on a screen, so focused as there is a lot of content to take in for 8 hours at a time.
It was absolutely fantastic! Stacey is so organised, efficient and aware of your energy levels. She seemed to know when to break, when to change from learning to coaching and instead of drained at the end of each day, I was so energised. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone thinking of developing their coaching skills as a leader or professional coach.
So a little about what I loved about Stacey’s style. She has had a huge life experience, so her knowledge and stories to help you relate to different circumstances and outcomes were very valuable. She’s incredibly good at what she does, she is patient, empathetic, encouraging and gives such good feedback to help you be the best you can be. She has a great sense of humour which is important to me as I don’t do boring, it takes the fun away for me.
The course is so well laid out, so easy to use and follow, so much incredibly good content that I started using immediately in my own practice. I got more out of these 5 days than I could of hoped for and I thank Stacey very much for making it such an enjoyable experience. I would recommend Stacey as 5 out of 5 stars if there is such a rating.
I highly recommend The Coaching Leader to anyone who is leading in any capacity or has a passion to lead. My initial intention in undertaking the program was really about personal growth with the hope that I might glean a few insights to help me feel more confident in leading people. However, the information and tools and skills I have developed have far exceeded my expectations. After 5 intensive days, I have the foundational skills to help people come up with solutions that they have been able to find themselves to a multitude of different scenarios.
While Stacey is very professional, she is also authentic with a great sense of humour and generous with her thoughts and knowledge. The opportunity to meet different people in vastly different fields has also been wonderful and highly valuable. I have been very energised to continue to grow as a coaching leader!
Stacey comes with a rare combination of great subject matter expertise and amazing ability to connect with people. Her clarity on topics like leadership, coaching and managing change is extraordinary. Along with it she is always ready to go the extra mile to ensure her clients get lots of value and elevate themselves. I wish Stacey tremendous success in all that she undertakes. Her work is highly recommended.
Stacey’s book offers sound and practical guidance supported by tools and examples for anyone, from team leaders to people leaders, who are keen to hone their skills and current competencies. Stacey has a wealth of experience from her own career as well as many years of workshop facilitation, speaking events and one-on-one coaching.
This is certainly a must-have book if you’re serious about becoming a new leader.
I recently had Stacey as a Guest on my Made For More podcast. Stacey generously shared her time and expertise on leadership and coaching. I absolutely loved interviewing Stacey, she’s a highly skilled executive coach who gets real results for her clients. Congratulations on the new book too. Thank you.
First Lead Yourself is a brilliant book that actually addresses the BEING and embodiment of leadership. This topic is so often missed in leadership books. I am so glad Stacey wrote this book because it has really up levelled my leadership ability.
I really enjoyed the lay out of this book. It was easy to follow with clear steps and practical advice that could be used and implemented immediately.
Working with Stacey in the Leading Possibility Executive Coaching Program, I found her experience and insights incredibly valuable. I learned strategies for maintaining perseverance and momentum in an organisation with a challenging culture and behaviours. Having a regular check in with someone outside the organisation kept me accountable, provided me objective advice, support and encouragement to keep me going.
Stacey is a wonderful webinar presenter and knows exactly how to engage the audience online. She is a knowledgable speaker and shared some great frameworks and tips that can be applied to a multitude of situations. Great to work with her and hear her present.
Stacey Ashley has been my coach for over a year and over that time she has allowed me to focus on my career goals, transition to a new role, and enhance my skills in communication and planning. Stacey has allowed me to step up my performance and has changed how I work. Stacey has my highest recommendation to anyone looking to step up in their career.
Stacey recently agreed to take part in the University of Sydney Business School’s inaugural webinar in the Business Not as Usual series.
Working with Stacey was delightful, she is professional, thoughtful and considered in her approach which contributed to a very successful webinar. Stacey contributed her thought leadership on Career Challenges, Changes and Choices and how the different styles and approaches to leadership show up when managing yourself and your teams.
Feedback from the webinar was extremely positive with some commenting that “Stacey was insightful and helpful with practical advice and tips” and “an excellent speaker with a great perspective on the topic and really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on women leaders during the COVID-19 crisis.”
Stacey was a marvelous Podcast guest on my ‘Unshakeable Leadership’ podcast. Jam-packed with practical tips and tools. Many thanks, Stacey!
Stacey’s coaching style is reassuring, practical and above all very effective. Within 15 mins spent with her, I had an action plan in place that I could immediately implement.
Stacey is also a really noble and humble human being and loves to give back in any way she can! Her 1000Leaders program was incredible. I shared it with my colleagues at Megaport at a fraction of the price. It was educational, pragmatic and effective. Her passion to make leadership skills training accessible to as many professionals as possible is admirable.
I’d highly recommend Stacey as a coach and facilitator! She is awesome!
I recently completed Stacey’s group leadership program. It has been by far the best leadership coaching program that I have encountered. Stacey’s approach is logical, considered and highly effective. I have so many tools in my toolbox now and feeling positive about dealing with my leadership challenges. I would highly recommend connecting with Stacey and joining one of her programs. You won’t regret it.
I first met Stacey in March after she agreed to speak at my “Women in Leadership 2019” event in May. She was a pleasure to communicate with and was always responsive and the event went down without a hitch with over 100 senior women in attendance. Stacey’s talk/presentation on “Lessons in Leadership” was clear and informative but still showed her personality and humour. I received feedback from the audience on how great they thought it was and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
I have worked with Stacey over many years, in various capacities. Stacey is a consummate professional, experienced executive coach, trainer and mentor. Stacey is highly regarded for her expertise in the leadership and coaching profession and brings great depth, insight and heart to all she does. If you are lucky enough to work with Stacey, you will be forever changed for the better!
Given Stacey’s expertise in leadership, executive coaching and change we invited her to chair HRD Magazine’s HR Tech Summit. She was delightful to work with in the lead up to the event, and expertly led the discussion on Your tech journey: questions to ask before purchasing HR Tech. She is an engaging speaker, adept at encouraging audience participation and able to roll with the flow of an event. She is energetic and insightful, and uses real life examples to ensure the content is relevant and meaningful for the audience. We would be delighted to work with her again.
I engaged Stacey to facilitate a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) workshop for my team and it was one of the best training sessions I have ever been involved in. Stacey was prompt, professional and insightful and I would highly recommend a workshop like this for any manager looking to better understand the working styles of their team and better leverage the strengths of diverse personality types.
There is no better, clear cut, simple strategy to changing yourself for the better than Stacey’s First Lead Yourself program. Reading books to inspire yourself is important but actually doing what you need to do to to make change, that’s paramount. Not only have I become a more effective coworker, I have also become a better husband and father. I am able to control how much presence I have instead of hoping I’m more present. I am more organized and less reactive than I have ever been. I am grateful to Stacey for teaching me how to change my life for the better. Thanks to Stacey’s program, I found my confidence and the wherewithal to plan my career transition and be ruthlessly disciplined to go after it. I secured a job that most people thought I was crazy to go for and I’m excited to continue using the tools she has given me to continue the career path I have set for myself.
Stacey recently trained me in Cert IV Business and Workplace Coaching.
Stacey presented the information in a cohesive and progressive manner applying the ideal combination of learning and practice. I can honestly say that every minute was completely valuable.
Stacey is engaging, patient and present. She provides stabilising support both during and following the course. Stacey gives time for each person to ask questions and provides answers that are meaningful and insightful whilst also keeping the momentum and pace of the information flow.
I have learnt so much from Stacey and feel very confident my knowledge and experience will continue to grow as I continue to engage with her.
As a result of your coaching Stacey, I wish to thank you for enabling me to step up into a strategic change leadership role. Your First Lead Yourself program was key in preparing me for this. Your pragmatic approach made it easy for me to take action, focus on what I do best, and take responsibility for how I show up each day. I am a better leader today because of the FLY program and continued coaching I receive.
CPA Australia has engaged Stacey several times to speak at various conferences around the country. Every time I’ve been to one of her presentations, I’ve walked away with fresh pearls of wisdom that she has shared. Stacey’s online community is also fantastic and I always encourage people to sign up to it. I am very much looking forward to reading The New Leader.
I’ve just read Stacey’s book ‘The New Leader’. There’s always a temptation to think that having been performing leadership roles for a reasonable period that a book for the ‘New Leader’ is perhaps not a natural choice. Alas, it most certainly is and I would challenge that even a CEO with a career’s worth of leadership under their belt wouldn’t gain a few great reminders, tips and actions from this straight-forward, succinct and easy-to-read book. It was genuinely excellent and a great source of fresh inspiration on a number of fronts.
1000leaders initiative has been a fabulous experience so far. From the time I came to know about the program to registering myself and then going through Learning Chapters, attending Compass Sessions – been a delightful journey. Communication from Stacey and her team has been prompt and detailed. Learning Chapters are well planned and not too long or too short. Compass sessions have been interactive. There have always been takeaways for me from the Compass sessions. 1000leaders is the very first international program that I am part of. Great interacting with Leaders from different nations, cultures and backgrounds. An experience I will cherish for ever.
Fully recommend Stacey’s 1000 leaders course. I couldn’t put a value on what I have learnt from it just 5 weeks into the program. From the basic planning lesson which is already saving me time, to learning about how to set expectations, have been huge takeaways.
The compass sessions are not to be missed. The learning from others is mind-blowing. As Stacey coaches others from difficulties I am yet to experience. ( I am sure I will go back to these session notes for advice. ) To other problems so similar to mine currently I have been able to do some of the suggestions that come out of these. Then there is the time spent on my issues, the help from that has allowed me to find the courage I never knew I had.
I have also attended Stacey’s webinars and training sessions in Sydney. I have gained so much knowledge around coaching and mentoring. These should be a prerequisite for anyone leading a team.
Stacey provided excellent training to RANZCR management on coaching, mentoring and providing feedback. Very well received by experienced and new managers. Highly recommended.
I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Stacey over the past 6 months. She is a wonderful coach with an ability to guide you through problems and help you develop the tools you need to achieve your goals. She is very professional and a great support. If you get the chance to work with her, jump at it!
I have had the pleasure of working with Stacey in a series of personal coaching opportunities and at an organisational level in which Stacey was engaged to deliver a personalised coaching course for a number of school leaders, pedagogical leaders and classroom teachers. Stacey’s extensive knowledge, practicality and willingness to deliver to meet the varied needs of her clients was outstanding. At a personal level, Stacey’s highly skilled coaching ability enabled me to take my leadership to a new level. Her ability to stretch and support my leadership ensured I achieved outstanding outcomes for all members of my school community. I love working with Stacey and have ensured all members of my executive leadership team now have ‘Coaching with Stacey’ at least every 30 days.
In the past few years, Stacey has been a highly valued teacher, mentor and colleague. I have been both impressed and inspired by her professional and pragmatic approach to achieve meaningful, successful outcomes. Regardless of the hat she wears – as a business owner, coach, mentor, advisor, trainer or peer, she has a calm ability to assess what’s needed, ask the right questions and progress things in a relevant, positive way for the situation and people involved.
I attended the Cert.IV in Workplace and Business Coaching at Ashley Consulting from 15 to 18 March this year. The course is fantastic and the materials provided are excellent. The size of the group was great and the quality of the tutor, Stacey Ashley was excellent. Stacey obviously loves what she does as it shines through in her teaching/coaching. If I didn’t understand something I felt quite comfortable asking for an explanation, never feeling that I was holding anyone up. Stacey’s knowledge of coaching is second to none and she encouraged each one of us. There was a point where I felt quite overwhelmed not having done formal study for a very long time and when I expressed how I was feeling Stacey was great, explaining that many people go through the same experience and that it is a part of the journey which left me feeling much more relaxed and confident. I would recommend Ashley Consulting to anyone who would like to learn to coach, as you will never look back!
Stacey’s online coaching course offers quality and insightful information delivered in a highly convenient way. Feedback and answers to questions are delivered promptly. I have no hesitation recommending this valuable course to those who want to enhance their coaching skills in a convenient and supportive environment.
Stacey has recently partnered with QELi in delivering innovative leadership coaching solutions within the education sector. Stacey is one of those rare and exceptional people who consistently delivers meaningful results, be it inspiring others through key note presentations, challenging through executive coaching, or building expertise in others through her acclaimed, accredited programs. Stacey’s warm and engaging manner enable her to share her encyclopaedic knowledge and breadth of experience in a way that seamlessly connects with others – helping to bring out the best in individuals and teams
From the outset Stacey at Ashley Coaching demonstrated that she was willing to support our business & our new coaches to get the skills they needed to excel in their roles. Over the 12 month Diploma course the coaches learnt great coaching skills through experiential learning, which has resulted in significant increases in all key metrics of performance in our department. Additionally the great intangibles that come along with having effective coaching, such as high staff engagement & low attrition continue to reinforce the benefits of the skills the team acquired with …. Stacey was also very flexible in dealing with our ever changing training needs. We have been able to create a dialogue around a “Coaching Culture” & the momentum around this continues to increase. I would highly recommend Stacey’s program for workplace coaching to anyone who is looking to increase their business’ performance, staff “buy in” and customer satisfaction.
I worked with Stacey Ashley on a Leadership Coaching Program which she delivered for our team of 40 Senior, Specialist and Frontline Managers and Supervisors. Stacey was a consummate professional in her presentation, facilitation of keen discussion and offering assistance for our organisational challenges. Stacey was always perfectly prepared and enthusiastic over the 9 sessions (run over a 6 month period) with us, which was sustained throughout.
Stacey and I have maintained a strong working relationship since completing the program in late 2013, with Stacey always being available to provide her advice and coaching wisdom. I strongly recommend Stacey to any other business that is looking to implement a coaching leadership culture.
Stacey Ashley is a credentialed, professional coach who knows the coaching field well. Having been on a course with Stacey as facilitator I felt confident from the outset that she was highly competent and an expert in her field. I was impressed with her delivery of the theory and varied practical examples of coaching and appreciated how much experience counts in the coaching field. She has it in spades. Not only is she a qualified coach as she is, Stacey is often researching and either undergoing or providing training in new and interesting methods and experiential programs to be able to bring forward new and exciting ways to engage with her coachees. All in all if you’re looking for coaching in a large organisational environment with someone who knows coaching and the corporate life then Ashley Coaching is your provider.
Stacey’s energy, passion & enthusiasm is infectious. She has so much knowledge to share & keeps it real.
I’ve been fortunate to have Stacey as a coach for a year now and she has been terrific. Her approach to guiding me through any problem or issue I might be facing was extremely helpful, providing me with useful questions to consider and tools and frameworks to utilise. Stacey is professional and friendly and I’ve felt entirely confident with her support.
Stacey is a wonderful coach and educator. She inspires others to be the best leaders they can be through coaching. Her support is concrete and practical and what you learn in the Cert IV and Diploma from Stacey will make a real difference beyond the courses.
I have had the pleasure of studying, working with and being mentored by Stacey in my roles at the Supercheap Auto Group and in my own business. Stacey is a professional of the highest calibre. She is a brilliant coach who empowers others to become what they want to be. Her professionalism and strategic ability has meant that I have learnt so much from her experience and skills as coach and facilitator. Stacey opens doors for people and is passionate about connecting them to achieve amazing results. Stacey is up there as one of the people in my life who I am soooo glad I have met.
I recently took part in the Cert IV in Workplace and Business Coaching Stacey was facilitating, Stacey’s delivery was professional, insightful and engaging. I have no hesitation in referring and recommending Stacey to other business professionals or corporate clients interested in on site delivery of leadership tools such as this. Stacey’s leadership back ground and successful coaching career allows her to facilitate on a “knowing level” which I believe allowed us all to go to a deeper level with the course material.
I want to talk about making a positive and lasting impact here because that is exactly what Stacey has done for me.
My first interaction with Stacey was when I took her Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching in 2015 – hands down one of the best leadership courses I’ve ever taken.
She has, both in person and as a voice I pull from memory, helped me over the years to:
- Really push myself to grow by actively and consciously unlearning in order to learn;
- Re-acquaint myself with my natural values and strengths to make deliberate choices in identifying my purpose and next steps in my career; and
- Gain the confidence to come out of corporate and start my own business by being an amazing role model and mentor.
I can’t thank Stacey enough for the positive and lasting impact that she has had on me.
Stacey offers a brilliant Cert IV Workplace and Business Coaching course, which I attended last week. Her course was highly engaging and practical, her knowledge of the topic vast, and her very special capacity to connect with participants greatly appreciated.
Stacey is an engaging facilitator and coach who holds the space with high level of personal power and models coaching effectiveness with ease. A great stretch achieved over the 4 days delivery.
Stacey’s presentation on ‘Wiser decision making using the heart, head and gut’ was incredibly insightful, practical and engaging. Presenting to a network of business women, Stacey immediately connected with her audience, and introduced the concept of mBraining in an easy to understand format, tailoring the presentation along the way to focus in on areas of interest within the room. Stacey is a highly engaging speaker, and finds the balance between delivering content and allowing fluidity so that her audience gets the most out of the presentation. I highly recommend Stacey.
I had the pleasure of working with Stacey at our recent Women in Operations Leadership, which she facilitated. Stacey was a pleasure to work with, extremely knowledgeable and brought a great energy to the conference. I was particularly impressed by her insights and tips for building your professional network as a tool to progress. Looking forward to the next time!
Stacey’s understanding of people and the delicate art of navigating the corporate landscape made her one of the most effective and enjoyable managers I’ve had the pleasure of working with during my career. Her blend of integrity, sensitivity, creativity and determination provided me with insight and helped me tremendously in forming a direction for my own career, both when I was initially employed as a fresh graduate and subsequently as I evolved into a specialist in my field. The principles that Stacey taught me years ago have stood me in good stead throughout my career and I still rely heavily on the skills she taught me and the advice she gives.
Stacey has a great approach to workplace and business coaching and imparts her expertise openly and willingly. Being part of the program was an amazing experience for me. Stacey allows others to freely build their own competency, confidence and ability through excellent guidance and coaching. I highly recommend Stacey as a facilitator and as a coach.
As a result of your coaching Stacey, I wish to thank you for enabling me to step up into a strategic change leadership role. Your First Lead Yourself program was key in preparing me for this. Your pragmatic approach made it easy for me to take action, focus on what I do best, and take responsibility for how I show up each day. I am a better leader today because of the FLY program and continued coaching I receive.
Stacey is an extraordinary coach and facilitator. She takes the room on a journey with great energy and conviction, while her stories (both relatable and inspiring), build more credibility with every passing minute. Stacey truly leads people to a place where they’re comfortable making great decisions. Thanks so much Stacey. I’ll work with you again at every opportunity.
Stacey is a born leader with exceptional people skills. With a natural passion for understanding people and how to best get them working together, Stacey intuitively knows when to ask questions and how to promote individual growth. I’ve found my training with Stacey motivating and educational. Nothing is ever a problem, or too difficult, to talk about or solve. Stacey is an inspiring woman leading the way for the rest of us in the workforce! It’s been a pleasure and a challenge getting to know her, and I look forward to continuing to learn from her expertise in the future.
Stacey gave a fantastic presentation at a conference I recently attending on Leadership and Innovation, giving the cohort as OD professionals’ insight into the capability of leaders for now and in the future and how to use coaching questions to further develop leaders. Her knowledge of the content was extensive and the presentation was delivered professionally and in an engaging and interactive way to the attendees in the room.
Having attended a leadership presentation by Stacey in Sydney a few years ago, Stacey was at the forefront of my mind when I researched executive coaching. Stacey provides very clear and methodical advice with a great level of understanding, assertiveness delivered with precise communication leaving no room for misunderstanding. Stacey has a great skill in asking engaging questions that makes you critically think which contributes to ‘building your own bridge’ crossing from where you are to where you want to be. Stacey provides the artful balance of challenge and support that once you have made your own decision, you know it is the right decision. As I make my journey into executive management, Stacey has been instrumental in helping me realise my own skillset (which we often don’t take the time to do) and navigate through the unknown towards my own goals. I highly recommend Stacey to anyone for executive coaching and team development. Thank you Stacey for your advice and support and look forward to continuing working together!
Stacey has presented “How to Fast Track Your Leadership Without Stress & Long Hours” at CPA Australia Women in Business Discussion Group. The session was very informative and engaging. Stacey is a talented speaker and a thoughtful coach, she showed the audience new avenues to achieve high performance by self-coaching, coaching others and leading the situation. Her presentation style is open and inviting to questions, engaging, and thorough. Her enthusiasm is infectious, makes it fun to learn, and easy to remember. Stacey’s creative, positive outlook made the session very successful and brought people together.
Given a broad brief and ever changing timeline, Stacey delivered an informative and thought provoking narrative to a senior group within CCA. To make matters worse, delays meant a tired audience in some parts resistant to any message! Through this, Stacey held true to the outline, drove for understanding and was participatory in her style. A tough experience we placed Stacey in and her professionalism, capability and knowledge were clear to see.
Stacey recently presented at the Women in Technology AGM in Brisbane to an audience of ~35. The interactive session titled “Taking control of your career” allowed the women in the room to reflect and identify their key ‘values’. Stacey then moved on to provide us with some tools that we can use every day to overcome work/life challenges, and achieve work/life goals. I would absolutely recommend Stacey to any organisation looking to extract the best out of their employees, or individuals who need to make some changes in life to achieve their definition of success or happiness. Stacey is a well qualified and passionate Executive coach, with the ability to achieve outstanding results. Thank you Stacey!
Stacey has been coaching me in my executive decision making. She has provided me with a fantastic coaching framework/sounding board to enable me to make some of the most important decisions for my company. It has been a pleasure working with Stacey and I would recommend her as an Executive coach to anyone.
Before coaching with Stacey I felt I was “spinning my wheels” due to the massive workload of running two companies! Thank goodness I met Stacey Ashley! Stacey has been working with me as my Executive Coach and after coaching with Stacey I feel my days are now far more productive, I know where I am heading, and most importantly, I know when the workload is overwhelming I have someone I can talk to who can re-focus me! I highly recommend Stacey for Executive Coaching.
Stacey is one of a handful of really great people that I have ever worked with. Stacey possesses not only an in-depth knowledge of business and management, but she can and does execute these principles with flair. I have had several coaching sessions with Stacey that have helped me realign my short and long term goals together with compiling an achievable action plan that works in both my professional and personal life. I have benefited in many ways by engaging an Executive Coach that has such great experience, one such way is Stacey’s ability to cut through the surrounding miasma to the crux of the matter all the while empowering me to find workable solutions to various dilemmas. Thanks very much Stacey!
Over a number of years, I have been extremely fortunate to have Stacey as a mentor and coach. Her ability to listen, provide well considered input and direction at the right time, honest feedback when necessary, and a structured framework and tools to move forward with, have very much helped to keep me on track to achieve my work and personal life goals. Stacey’s extensive experience in the corporate world, coupled with well developed coaching skills and knowledge, are evident and I have certainly benefitted from this. Finally, if I had to identify what characteristics stand-out most about Stacey, it would be her passion for what she is doing and the genuine care for, and interest in, her clients.
Through Stacey’s coaching, I was able to develop clear goals and focus on achieving them during an organisation transition period. Before coaching I was reacting to the noise of the transition and after coaching I was able to block out the noise to focus on my important outcomes for the next stage.
I have been working with Stacey on fine-tuning some of my management techniques and building my career for over 6 months. The first things that really shine through are her passion and depth of experience. Working with Stacey has really helped me improve my effectiveness and build my profile. I think everyone from new managers to senior executives would benefit from working with Stacey.
