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I was born and raised with my twin sister in Newcastle and then in Parkes (from 12), New South Wales, Australia, and there are a few things I stand for;
- I'm a direct, honest, and kind communicator. I hate lies, talking behind people's backs, and avoiding discussing hard topics. I advocate for hard, honest, and open conversations to be the norm.
- Bullies, self-interested or 'takers'? It's win/win ... or no deal.
- Authenticity, courage, and inclusion are the fundamental pillars that create a culture where people feel motivated to do their best, increasing performance and profits.
- Living and leading as the best version of you, day after day, focuses you on your best work and results.
- Go for your dreams and goals; don't wait; otherwise, you'll be helping others reach theirs or get to the end and run out of time for you = REGRET!
- You are valuable and enough, no matter your status or title or where you are now. If your emotions and mindset are not supporting you - change them!
- If you don't have clarity in each stage of your life (leadership, career), you'll be directionless and chase any shiny object (or follow others' paths or definitions of success).
- I've encountered death twice, which forced me to face my mortality, and I encourage everyone to have that mortality conversation with themselves sooner rather than later.
- Living a balanced and satisfying life isn't a wish, it's a must!
- My core values are courage, authenticity, and making a difference: non-negotiable.
If any of these resonate with you, you're in the right place!
START HERE AND YOU CAN FAST FORWARD TO TODAY IN MINUTES (NOT YEARS)...AND SEE HOW MANAGING YOUR MINDSET AND EMOTIONS IS KEY TO NEXT LEVEL SUCCESS!
My childhood was a battleground, full of conflict, where power imbalances, bullying and unchecked emotions ruled.
It was a facade of perfection on the outside while people were being dragged down and disempowered on the inside.
But this difficult upbringing laid the foundation for the diverse roles I am engaged in today.
It's given me a unique perspective, and I had to learn skills and transform myself to overcome these challenges so I didn't stay stuck, held back by my past... which I bring to everything I do.
In childhood, I learned HOW NOT TO:
❌ resolve conflict AND communicate
❌lead others under your care and responsibility
❌create a culture where people thrive and feel safe
❌live with responsiveness, kindness and intention
❌ live and lead with unmanaged emotions and fear
❌ not to be a role model
❌ treat others IF you want to inspire and motivate them
My brokenness - no self-confidence and little self-belief, meant I wasn't living fully; I was trying to survive, suffering from high-functioning depression until my early 30s.
This brokenness took me to my breakthroughs when I addressed them.
How we think, believe and feel about adversity and how well we control our emotions, thoughts, and actions makes us an authentic success (eventually) or a hot mess for life- it's a choice!
--2005--
It Took Me Years To Undo THIS...
We either live from our wounds or our healing. I chose to heal to lead myself at a high level; as a result, in 2005, after not having completed high school, I enrolled to study law.
I was confident that whether I was successful or failed, I would have learned from the experience. It was diving into the unknown and uncertainty ahead.
For me, absolute failure lies in not trying something new outside of one's comfort zone because comfort does not foster growth.
It was a big, audacious goal without guaranteed success or job prospects If I did graduate as a lawyer.
At this stage in my life, I had read 1000s books and learned how to use my emotions and mindset to support me; I wouldn't let fear hold me back; I was in control of myself!
---- 2010 ----
The Day That Changed Everything.
So, when I started to study law, I had years of practice in personal development. I had prepared for success and failure.
I had learned the tools to make bold decisions and take bold action even when fear was present because I had set up routines and habits to stay committed to doing my best to reach my goal.
If you ask anyone about their biggest challenge in life—whether related to leadership, money, career, conflict resolution, relationships, well-being, or work-life balance—it always boils down to emotional intelligence, mindset, and high-performance habits.
---- 2012 ----
Leaders Aren't Born, They Are Made
You may not know I almost entirely gave up practising law after 18 months as a graduate lawyer.
I was jaded by what I had experienced and witnessed: bullying, harassment, favouritism, lack of honest communication, sharp practices, people being treated as commodities, micromanagement, retribution for speaking up, etc. …
But I wasn't willing to quit law, so I made my next best decision and decided to go to the Bar. I sat three exams and passed them all simultaneously.
During my first year at the Bar, a financially successful senior barrister told me:
"...Louise, barristers don't chase money."
This gave me valuable insights because I had come from managing businesses.
It demonstrated to me:
💡 Leaders avoid difficult conversations (with everyone), with possible retribution for speaking up or setting boundaries: people trade short-term discomfort for long-term dysfunction.
💡Technical skills are highly valued, and leadership, human and business skills are devalued and dismissed, never knowing what it's like to succeed in the long term and feel satisfied and fulfilled.
💡 Most "successful" legal professionals allow clients, solicitors, stakeholders, employees, or fear of loss, rejection, criticism, disapproval, and self-doubt to control their lives and decisions. Many believe they only need technical skills and being in the 'right crowd" to reach real success. They work so hard to achieve "success" and, on the way (or at the top), often feel discontent without work-life balance, have no time for what is meaningful to them, and worry about being seen as vulnerable, imperfect, or criticised, never feeling safe and confident.
I saw how few looked inward for the answers, to learn how to become empowered or build confidence to deal with the most stressful and challenging circumstances, so they authentically succeeded in all areas of their lives, above the standard norms, long term.
---- 2014 ----
Only 2 Things Change Your Life: Something New Comes Into It, Or We Become New From Within
In 2014, my life took an unexpected turn.
After two years as a barrister, still wanting to gain more litigation experience, I found my passion for mediation—an area where conflicts are resolved outside of court.
The second pivotal crossroad arrived with a breast cancer diagnosis in May 2014, forcing me away from the Bar for a year.
I had to confront my mortality; the diagnosis was out of my control, but I knew what I could control: how I thought, felt and acted = ME.
This was a time to ask myself serious questions:
💡Is this it?
💡What and who matters most to me, and who do I want to surround myself with?
💡 What do I want to spend my time, energy and focus doing?
💡Whose idea of success am I striving for?
Here's the problem we all face: the illusion of endless time. It can wait until I retire or get that promotion to feel happy, successful, and at my best, and then I can slow down and design my life.
I know most professionals work 24/7, focused only on career or business success. They are glued to their phones, distracted, and feel guilty when they take time for themselves, family, and friends. They don't realise that time is finite for us all.
The good news is that you can design your life without extreme events or disasters as catalysts. You can do it now.
Returning to the Bar, I craved change in the profession, leadership, conflict resolution and practice.
I wanted to be part of the change—to be ONE catalyst for change, to create courageous cultures and confident leaders, to help empower people to be the best CEOs of their personal and professional lives, and to transform conflict resolution processes and results through emotional intelligence so everyone works in safe, empowering (and fun) environments and succeeds at the next level, feeling fulfilled and able to give their best.
Success is not based on our achievements, family, titles, or what we do. It is about not being limited by our current capabilities or circumstances; our journey to greatness begins when our preference for comfort and certainty is overruled by a greater purpose that requires challenge and contribution.
I decided to move away from litigation and focus on positively impacting people, processes, leadership and conflict resolution.
I aim to help legal professionals, C-Suite executives, and established entrepreneurs lead a fulfilling life without feeling stuck, overwhelmed or struggling with chronic stress and exhaustion. I want to help them achieve a work-life balance, overcome self-doubt and low self-worth, and avoid damaging their health and relationships while pursuing success and succeeding at the next level.
My approach involves fostering curiosity, courage, high performance, and EQ habits to help individuals become their best selves, role models for others.
Wouldn't it be worth it to be a confident, driven, and inclusive leader who can help you and others become more aligned with what matters to you and get the results to match?
---Starting In 2018----
LIFE IS ABOUT CHOICES
In 2018, I decided to share my messy 'story' and how I became a confident, healthy, self-worth leader with a diverse career and a three-time, six-figure business builder that helps people excel.
In 2018, I formalized a lifetime of personal development learning into a certified coaching and consulting service, The Confident Leader Blueprint, which I love.
So if you think, "I can't do this, or I don't need a coach, a consultant, or a mediator who uses EQ and high-performance strategies and habits", you are living a life full of excuses. You're saying to yourself, "I don't want to; there are other things that are more important" know that you are stopping yourself from opening the BIG opportunity door... that dream life, confident leadership, conflict resolution, fun and success, work-life balance career | leadership, or value-driven business, because that requires bold action.
Do you think it's possible?
NO? Well, that's just your limiting beliefs and unmanaged fears controlling you.
What if you weren't held back by fear, self-doubt and fear of what others thought of you? What would you do? How would you feel? What would you think? What would you accomplish and achieve?
The Confident Leader Blueprint: Change by Design [High Performance, Emotional Intelligence and Dare To Lead (Brene Brown) methodologies and philosophies]
⭐️Your Crossroads: Choose the Road Less Often Travelled⭐️
As you stand at your crossroads, envision your future. One year from today, where do you want to be - who do you want to be? How will you get there?⏳
While the familiar path leads to the same outcomes: inauthenticity, lack of work-life balance, little confidence, and feeling wiped out, the road less travelled—the Confident Leader Blueprint—offers different, rewarding experiences in life (in all areas) that make you stand out for all the right reasons. It's never too late!
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Book Your Coaching Application Call Here👉🏻The weirdest job I've ever had was as a phone and computer cleaner (yes, even Sydney CBD law firms couldn't escape me)
👉🏻I am a chocolate expert - I have worked hard (taken many years) to gain this expertise! 😂
👉🏻 As a certified advanced scuba diver, I had to complete a night dive to earn my stripes. However, I have never done one since then- I HATED it.👎🏻
👉🏻 Lived where history was made, Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A, the birthplace of the atomic bomb (and Oppenheimer movie).
👉🏻 I ❤️ the line "Everything you want is on the other side of your comfort zone."
👉🏻 A Medical Practice Manager for 15 years before transitioning into law. During that time, I worked closely with specialist medical professionals and observed brain tumour removal, plastic surgery ++ and a cesarean section first-hand.
👉🏻 I had five medical jobs in 2002- adaptable, diverse and never a bore! 😉
Louise's Certifications, Experience And Achievements Are Diverse - She Does Things A Little Differently To Others
Louise is a legal professional (only accepts conflict resolution briefs) and has been certified by leading institutions for coaching, consulting and negotiation to help legal professionals, C-Suite and established entrepreneurs become CEOs of their best personal and professional lives.
P.S. You don't have to try to live your best, most successful life alone and try to figure it out solo.
P.P.S. This is good news for you; it saves you time and resources from doing the hard work through trial and error, but you are unsure if what you are doing works. Louise has spent the time so she can confidently pass on proven strategies to you, taking out the guesswork and stress so that you excel in months and years...not decades, wasting time, energy and resources trying to figure it out yourself.
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Learn More HereThe Confident Leader Blueprint Mediation & Workplace Dispute Resolution.
The Crucial Conflict Resolution Misconception: Your Technical Skills & Status Aren't Enough To Get You A 'Win" and Feel Fulfilled and Satisfied.
If you've struggled to:
🙈resolve conflict effectively
🙈manage high-conflict personalities
🙈have fun in the process
🙈have tried different mediators (or stick with the one you always use) and are still dissatisfied.
🙈 crack the code to
- reduce stress
- improve your performance
- communicate with influence
- consistently get your desired results...
....then you need to learn more about the Confident Leader Blueprint Mediation and Workplace Dispute approach.
It's a combo of legal, emotional intelligence, and high-performance skills that helps navigate the human (and legal) obstacles that lead to impenetrable impasses.
You will be led through an optimised and enjoyable process.
This will achieve your desired outcomes while turning your clients into enthusiastic advocates who refer you to others.
It's win/win!
I mediate the following areas:
🥊family law (parenting and property)
🥊wills and estates
🥊employment law (and workplace disputes)
🥊medical negligence
🥊institutional abuse
Imagine not knowing the fastest, easiest and lowest-risk way to improve your processes because you relied on skills handed down from those more senior and never questioned them or upskilled yourself in proven practices.
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