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Why On Message?

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​This is what you get when you choose me as your career coach or teacher 

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  • A track record of coaching success. I’ve coached 120+ private clients, provided outplacement support for 100+ staff and trained 350+ adult learners in  community education and corporate workshops.

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  • Practical, personal support. I'm a listener and a do-er. I’ll help you come up with career goals that work for you. Then I’ll support you act on those goals, with a practical plan – steps to take, people to contact, follow-up to keep you at it.

 

  • Real-world business experience. I bring to my coaching many years of experience gained in multi-nationals, public companies, small and medium-sized businesses, charities and government organisations in 11 industries - tourism, financial services, professional services, manufacturing, retail, education and more. I know what employers are looking for, what roles involve and how workplaces work.

 

  • Communications and story-telling expertise. I’ve spent 20 years in senior communications and engagement roles helping people and organisations connect and explain who they are and why they matter. I’ll help you do the same. You'll see the award-winning teams I've been part of below.

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  • Understanding of change and resilience. As a change manager I’ve helped many organisations support their teams through change. And I’ve done the career hard yards myself (redundancy, COVID-curtailed unemployment, career dead-ends…) I’ve got the skills and tools (and my own career stories!) to help you get back on your feet - or make the change you need to make.

Awards for communications and brand expertise (as a member of some terrific teams)
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  • Plain language champion - best organisation 2023  |  Plain Language Awards  |  thinkstep-anz

 

  • Best plain language technical document 2022  |  Plain Language Awards  |  thinkstep-anz

 

  • Best annual report 2022 |  Plain Language Awards 2022  |  thinkstep-anz

 

  • Gold award for 2019 Rail Safety Week campaign | Capels International Media Awards  |  KiwiRail​

 

  • Colmar Brunton Reputation Index top ten 2017, 2018 and 2019; two Auckland Council Youth Achievement Awards 2016; Business and Community Shares Award 2018  |  Auckland Airport

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  • ​Golden Quill Award for Excellence in Brand Communications  | International Association of Business Communicators 2013  |  ANZ/National Bank brand change

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