Leishman Coaching

I started Leishman Coaching in 2019 because, while I had a successful corporate career for many years,   I also made a lot of mistakes. So while I got there in the end, I wish I had someone to guide and coach me. 

I worked with some great leaders along the way but I always knew that it was difficult for them to be truly independent when they were coaching me.  I needed someone who was. Someone who didn't have conflicting priorities. Someone who could support my career ambitions and accelerate my learning.

There were things I just didn't know. 

In the last few years of my corporate career, I was privileged to work with a couple of incredible coaches. I learned so much from them and still remember the things they taught me. 

And so, I decided to retrain and become a coach.

What makes my coaching approach different is what I call the triple threat.

🔵 I have an extensive corporate and business experience.

🔵 I am an accredited professional coach, AND

🔵 I am a writer, so with me, it can be a one-stop shop - and you can be confident that your personal brand is supported by great career documents.

I have coached more than 500  clients since 2020, across a variety of roles, industries and countries.  

While I have an extensive background in financial services, I have found that the challenges people experience at various points in their careers, are both universal and global.  

I am a lifelong learner, a voracious reader and I regularly pick up new strategies and approaches which I put into practice in my coaching business.

Principal

Financial Basics Foundation

FBF is a national NFP focused on building financial literacy in young people in Australia. As a long standing charity, it has delivered free resources to Australian schools for more than 20 years.

Chair

CUA - Credit Union Australia Limited

Chief Operating Officer

General Manager, Member Experience

Chief Operating Officer (Acting)

Head of Customer Experience and BPR

Responsible for program management, change strategy, and execution of the ANZ Distribution Transformation major projects portfolio.
Business dimensions and scope: Program budget $75M. 800 branches, two call centres and 6,000 employees.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Carriage of the GM Distribution Transformation position for an extended period of time - full accountability for strategy development and execution.

2.Branch redesign program to support evolving customer needs resulting in 37 new look branches in 2013.

2. Ongoing development and build of customer management and home loan systems.

3. Development of change strategies and tools for ANZ staff and customers, culminating in the ANZ 'Better Ways to Bank' program.

Portfolio Change Director, Distribution Transformation

Management of all support functions including major projects and program office, investment slate, risk functions, vendor management, business information and improvement teams (Lean Six Sigma community). Business dimensions $40M opex, $100M+ in project capex and opex.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Development of a new strategic operating model for all support functions which delivered both a 25% reduction in overall run rate and an increase in stakeholder satisfaction of 20% over an 18 month period. 

2.Leadership of the Australian Retail Offshoring Program. Moved 1000 roles to Bangalore and Manila over a 3 1/2 year timeframe.

3. Capacity planning focus and re-engineering work supported productivity improvements of an average of 27% across all teams and a 20% reduction in customer complaints.

4. Successful Delivery of a number of key infrastructure programs including a new fraud management platform. Benefits exceeded all business case targets.

5. Reduction in vendor management costs of $21M over 2 years.

Head of Business Enablement, Australia Operations

Quest Limited

Responsible for developing a Pacific Operations Hub in Fiji to mitigate financial and operational risk in the region. Business dimensions Opex $6M* Capex $12M. 
*NB Low cost of labor drove relatively low opex in Fiji.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Developed the Pacific Hub strategy and centralised functions from 12 Pacific countries and 2 Asian countries into Fiji.

2. Developed a strong company culture and employment brand. Benchmarked using the Hewitt's survey. Achieved Best Employer status for three consecutive years and moved staff engagement from 68% to 92%. Became an employer of choice in Fiji.

3. Led the company safely through the 2006 military coup and subsequent upheaval, followed by Cyclone Gene in January 2008. 

4.Achieved ISO 9001 2008 accreditation in 2008. 

5. Won a number of external awards including: DHL (Fiji) Exporter of the Year Westpac Services award in 2007 and 2008. Fiji Business Excellence awards in  2006, 2007, and 2008. These awards were an integrated part of the business strategy to develop our quality standards and employment brand.

6. Obtained government approval for 10 year tax free status in 2006.

7. Oversaw design and implementation of a building fit out with all the associated challenges of doing so in a politically unstable and  developing country.

Managing Director

Responsible for mortgage processing Australia wide and all major Mortgages infrastructure projects.

ACHIEVMENTS:

1. Remediation and successful delivery of two infrastructure projects.
2. Restored service levels in 2002 to achieve lead bank status with mortgage brokers.

Head of Mortgage Processing

Responsible for running the end-to-end mortgage business in New Zealand. Business dimensions Budget $170M. FUM $10BN. 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Exceeded profit targets in 2000 and 2001.

2. Achieved market leadership with a new broker value proposition.

3. Staff satisfaction levels of 90%.

General Manager, Mortgages

Responsible for national team of 1000 operations staff across five locations. Business dimensions: 1000 staff. Budget 30M.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Rationalised processing sites from five to three.

2. Managed national restructure to align to new business model.

Chief Operations Manager

Led national  team of 500 staff across 8 locations managing all back office transactions.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Major site rationalisation - from eight locations down to three.

2. Reduced run rate by in excess of 20% over 18 months.

Head of Retail Operations

Responsible for leading and developing all new retail and business distribution strategies.

ACHIEVEMENTS: 
1. Multiple new initiatives including centralised credit and cash processing, network configuration strategy, and ATM profitability model.

Head of Distribution Strategy

Various retail and corporate banking roles

You know you need to work on your career,  but life gets in the way.

We’ve all been there. 
 ➡️ The resume that’s sat half-finished for months. 
 ➡️ The vague idea of "planning the next step" that never makes it to your to-do list. 
 ➡️ The creeping feeling that you could be doing more, earning more, or feeling more satisfied at work,  if only you knew where to start.

Since 2021, I’ve worked with more than 700 professionals to break through that stuck feeling. Whether it’s career direction, preparing for a move, stepping into leadership, or navigating a tough patch, I will help you cut through the noise and take real action.

With over 30 years’ experience as an executive, leader, parent, and business owner, I know the career game from all angles. My coaching is honest, practical, and focused on progress, whatever that looks like for you.

Here are some of the topics I coach on: 

🔵 Gaining clarity on where you are heading with your career and putting a plan in place.

🔵 Pinpointing why you are not getting interviews, jobs, or promotions, and working with you to close the gap.

🔵 Navigating the boardroom as a new or aspiring executive.

🔵 Learning the art of executive presence and high-impact communication.

🔵 Helping you get market ready if you are preparing to leave, between jobs, or returning to work after a break.  

🔵 Writing your career documents because you have looked at them so many times you are losing the will to live. 

🔵 Building a plan to help you come back from the brink when you are sliding backward down the corporate ladder, or have made a career-limiting mistake.

I am a qualified coach with more than 30 years' experience as a leader and executive, both in Australia and internationally.  

I know what good looks like, and I will work with you to help you get there. 

"Brigid offers a rare combination of "expert/practitioner" and "coach/mentor" that distinguishes her from other executive coaches I've worked with throughout my career" 
CEO, Melbourne, Australia

I share practical career advice here every week — follow me for free tips.
Or message me if you’re ready to make real change, and we’ll book a free discovery call.


🕸 Or check out my website for packages and pricing.

leishmancoaching.com

Brigid Leishman

lukehannanmc

www.lukehannan.com.au
Luke Hannan is one of Australia’s most Experienced, Energetic and Engaging Professional Conference and Event MCs who truly understands what it takes to keep the atmosphere electric.

He is a renowned Communications Coach and shares the wisdom from over 450 live and virtual events in his bespoke, In-Person and Online Self-Paced Communications Masterclasses. These help companies, teams, and Individuals to unlock their inner voice, connect with audiences & speak with confidence.

Across his career Luke has partnered with clients such as Westpac, Google, IBM, BUPA, CPA Australia, Dell, Oracle, SAP and Citrix to deliver over 450 seamless live and virtual events spanning Financial Services, Marketing, Health, Government, Construction, Mining and Sport. 

Luke has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney plus held Senior Project and Risk Positions in a Banking & Finance Career spanning more than 20 years. He travels from Sydney where he lives with his Wife and 3 Children and loves Trail Running, Playing the Piano, and Motorsport.

MC / Live Event Host

Westpac

Credit Risk SME and Senior Project Lead role where we'll redefine the manner in which unsecured applications for credit are fulfilled
- Heavy emphasis on Policy Documentation

Senior Project Manager

An opportunity to lead the Unsecured Portfolio Optimisation team. The key mission of our team is to streamline and enhance the way Westpac’s Unsecured Consumer Business operates.

Working alongside our Product, Marketing, and Collections stakeholders we’re driving positive change. 

Key Achievements include:
•	Definition of the FY18 Strategy
•	Commencing Monthly Risk Review Sessions encompassing all key stakeholders 
•	Fine Tuning the Authorisation strategy to approve 500,000 additional customer interactions p.a.

Senior Risk Manager

Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) is arguably the biggest change to unsecured credit since scorecards were introduced decades ago. The role (in addition to my current position) is leading the Policy work stream for Westpac. 
This includes definition, management & implementation of all CCR related enhancements to Westpac Unsecured Credit Policy. 
Key Highlights Include: 
• Facilitation of Policy think-tanks 
• Leading Legal / Compliance roadshows 
• Establishment and Lead of Executive Oversight Committee

Comprehensive Credit Reporting - Workstream Leader

An exciting and challenging role that affords me the opportunity to explore areas of opportunity that enhance the service proposition to customers of the Westpac Group through prudent risk management, innovative thinking and agile execution of initiatives.
 
Covering Mortgages, Credit Cards and Transaction Accounts with a key focus on Credit, Operational and Fraud Risk; My current role is thought provoking and allows me to leverage key skills developed during my MBA including; strategic management, critical thinking and a Kaizen style mindset of continuous improvement.

Key achievements include:
  -  Design, Development and Launch of VBA Automated Decision Engine
  -  Credit Assignment Strategy Enhancement
  -  Detailed process mapping and policy documentation

Product Risk Manager

Citi

Manage Risk for Bank of Queensland, Suncorp and Card Services Credit Card portfolios whilst executing upon strategic initiatives, trigger based portfolio actions and provision of real time analysis to key business stakeholders. 
A key focus is genuine business partnership, challenging what is deemed to be the norm and providing bespoke solutions that both mitigate risk and encourage growth within the portfolio.

Senior Risk Analyst - Partnerships

Assess areas of opportunity throughout core departments within Citibank's consumer business, liaise closely with the Senior Leadership team and provide regular reports to the CEO.

Key Acheivements include:
  - Launch of new mortgage acquisition channel resulting in over $2 million in acquisitions. 
  - Research, design, construction and marketing of Microsoft Sharepoint site used to service key internal stakeholders. 
  - Successfully lead the team of Management Associates during a core Citibank charity event raising in excess of $8,000. 
  - Represented the Australian consumer franchise during a 2 week executive development program in Singapore.

Management Associate

Dual role encompassing in depth account analysis and portfolio level risk management.

Key achievements include: 
  - Core participant in successful migration of Diners Club operations from Melbourne to Sydney.   - Provision of real time credit decisions for Diners club customers wishing to purchase high value items 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and held unsecured delegation of $150,000. 
  - Introduced strategies to increase business profit whilst managing risk levels, identified key opportunities within the Diners Club business and created and facilitated in depth training sessions for all key diners club operations personnel. 
  - Enhanced current SAS reporting tools using SQL and provided regular reports to the Australian country head of risk.
  - Review and revise credit policies to ensure compliance with regulatory change and Citibank   global policy.

Risk Analyst - Diners Club International

During Citibank's purchase of the Suncorp Credit Card portfolio I undertook a 6 month secondment and relocation to Brisbane to represent Citibank Risk Management whilst working within Suncorp. 

Key Achievements include:
  - Successful dissemination of Citibank lending policy within Suncorp. 
  - Provision of regular in depth reporting to Citibank head office. 
  - Lead collections drive and reduced loss rates to record lows.

Credit Specialist - Suncorp

Credit Underwriter

Senior Collections Officer

Capital Finance

Credit Analyst

Commonwealth Bank

Luke Hannan is one of Australia’s most Experienced, Energetic and Engaging Professional Conference and Event MCs who truly understands what it takes to keep the atmosphere electric.

He is a renowned Communications Coach and shares the wisdom from over 450 live and virtual events in his bespoke, In-Person and Online Self-Paced Communications Masterclasses. These help companies, teams, and Individuals to unlock their inner voice, connect with audiences & speak with confidence.

Across his MC career Luke has partnered with clients such as Westpac, Google, IBM, BUPA, CPA Australia, Dell, Oracle, SAP and Citrix to deliver over 450 seamless live and virtual events spanning Financial Services, Marketing, Health, Government, Construction, Mining and Sport. 

Luke has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney plus held Senior Project and Risk Positions in a Banking & Finance Career spanning more than 20 years. He travels from Sydney where he lives with his Wife and 3 Children and loves Trail Running, Playing the Piano, and Motorsport.

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