What Clients Say

Karynne has been a coach and confidant for me since June 2001.  From the very first moment we met she had demonstrated a distinctive ability to draw out aspects of my life, personality and potential that no one else had been able to up to that point.

She had been selected as the executive coach for the management team of a previous organisation I had worked with.  In fact 4 out 5 of the executives, independent of each other, selected Karynne as their coach.

During this initial period, and effectively ever since, Karynne has worked with me on many aspects of my business and personal life.  She found ways of driving action, without forcing opinion or presenting bias, something that in today’s social and business environment is rare.

Her counsel and coaching can only be described as life changing.  From a professional aspect her guidance has helped me achieve many milestones to a current point where I hold the regional role responsible for over US$500 million in annual business.  On a personal level her encouragement has allowed me to undertake many long held ambitions and personal achievements.

She is without doubt a unique individual, highly ethical and always professional in her approach.  I could not speak too highly of her and of course would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone who seeks to improve, whether it’s in personal aspect of life or related to the many challenges we face in today’s business environment.  -Richard Batka, Vice President, Computer Associates – Asia Pacific & Japan 

“When I enrolled for my first Visionary Leadership Program in 2002 I had no idea that I was embarking on the most remarkable paradigm shift of my professional career. To say that this course had a profound affect on my professional development would be to sadly underestimate its significance.

Put simply, I was so taken by the influence of this course on my professional and personal life that I embarked on the ambitious course of putting all 150 Tradies staff (permanent/part time and casual) through this programme facilitated by Karynne Courts.

I have often been asked to what do I attribute the stunning success that the Tradies has enjoyed over the last four or five years. My answer has always been: “to find brilliant people and set them free inside our organisation”. It was the VLP course that gave me the tools to comprehensively implement this ideal.

Would I recommend this course to others? Do yourself the favour, take the time and make the effort to “sharpen your sword”. When you have done it, I would love you to come and have a cup of coffee with me and talk it over.” - Tim McAleer, ACCM, General Manager - Sutherland District Trade Union Club, Club of the Year 2003 / 2004, Winner CEO Award AHRI 2006

“I am a consulting actuary who has had highly successful careers in consulting and in senior management. While in senior management, I held the positions of Appointed Actuary and Assistant General Manager for a medium sized life insurance company. Seventeen years ago I was forced to forsake the comfortable position of full time employment for the uncertainties of consultancy. For a number of years I made a reasonable living but felt I was not achieving my full potential.

I had not had any contact with executive coaches but when I met Karynne I thought it may be an opportunity for me to achieve more in my career. The association has proved to be an enlightening and highly beneficial experience. I was not sure initially of the benefits of a coach or how our association would develop. However, Karynne has the ability to make me think clearly about my priorities, not only in the business world but in my personal life as well. She has kept me on track, made appropriate suggestions and encouraged me to think about other options. This has enabled me to properly plan out my life and decide what is really important to me. The weekly contact was important in the initial stages as it prevented me from getting sidetracked by the urgent and not attending to the important. I do not believe I would have achieved what I have achieved without Karynne’s help.” - Graham Osborn, Director and Actuary, ERIKSENS ACTUARIAL, Actuaries & Investment Strategists

“If you need increased motivation to achieve both professionally and personally, this program will assist you greatly. Not only do you open your eyes to others abilities but also to your own to help you make positive and long term changes in your thought processes.” - Glenn Wallace, Group Operations Manager, Canberra Labor Club Limited

“I am so glad I attended this fantastic course. I learnt many things about myself some good, some bad, some of the things I learnt I wanted to change. I leant about some of my weaknesses and strengths and why I react to certain situations. This was very insightful for me and those around me in my life personally and professionally.

I set myself goals and plans and achieved them in a short time, the synchronicity after attending this course is amazing. It’s true what they say “be careful what you wish for as it might just come true”

It’s been a couple of years since I have done the VLP course yet I am still using its techniques and my thought process has changed dramatically. This has encouraged me to pursue new dreams and goals in my life including relocating overseas with another employer.

Karynne is fantastic and the course is still assisting me through life, especially now that I am living in another country dealing with European customers and European people on a daily basis who have different morals and values to us Australians.

VLP and Karynne assisted in my decision to change my life by awakening different thought processes and changing my perspective and outlook on many things in life personally and professionally.” - Damien Greig, Regional Sales Manager, Aristocrat Technologies Europe Ltd

“…the program is an on going experience that will continue for ever and not dissipate after three weeks like some motivational courses do.

I have never seen a person focus so much on their presentation. I believe it was unique to our group and was flawless. I thought Karynne was presenting just to me but so did everyone else in the room. – Adrian Vermuelen, CEO, Cabramatta Rugby League Club