Daphanie Driessen
| Locations (local) where you are happy to work | Sydney Metropolitan area
Preference: Northern Beaches, City, Eastern Suburbs, North Ryde, Chatswood |
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| Key Professional experience, strengths, & achievements you bring to coaching | Have worked with and consulted to premier organisations including: ASIC, Citigroup, Blake Dawson Waldron, Royal Rehabilitation Centre, Corporate Executive Board, QBE, McKesson, Lumley, McGrath Real Estate, First National, The Aged Care Association, Exquira Pty Ltd.
In more recent years my work has focused on HR and Business Coaching in areas of leadership development and career coaching. I have extensive knowledge of the graduate job market, how to recruit and retain graduates, and the importance of coaching/mentoring this generation. |
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| What are your coaching strength areas? | Behavioural change: insights and understanding of key behaviour and impact
People development and performance Leadership development – transitioning to, or further developing your leadership role Getting into action: drive for accountability and commitment |
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| Industry experience | Professional Services
Insurance Aged Care Recruitment Not for Profit |
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| Describe your personal style | Big picture, strategic thinker
Passionate, positive, driven and engaging A true love for people and working with them on awareness and understanding of the impact they have in/on the business |
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| Qualifications (coaching, training, other professional & relevant qualifications) | Qualifications and Accreditations
Masters in History of Art, Architecture & Archaeology, University of Groningen (the Netherlands) Majors in Architecture and Modern Art Post Graduate Certificate, Human Resource Management (Australian College for Applied Psychology) Hogan Assessment Systems Accredited in 2008 Hogan Master Class 2009 Mediation Certification (LEADR) 2009 Executive Coaching Professional Development Course (ICCP at USYD) Cultural Awareness L&D course Professional memberships University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association (USCMA) International Coaching Federation (ICF) |
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| What makes you a good coach? | Results focused
Good listener Genuine interest in people’s journey Understanding unique “drivers” |
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| What sort of people do you work best with? | Any person at any level who is truly committed to change.
Experience at variety of levels: CEO/MD Senior Management Middle Management Individual Contributors Graduates |
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| Key Personal experience/strengths/achievements you bring to coaching | 15 years of corporate experience, mostly in profit sector with 4.5 years in a not-for-profit environment. Career has developed from recruitment specialist to branch management (sales and line responsibility), from HR Manager, Business and HR consultancy to Executive and Career Coaching (started coaching in June 2007).
Immigrated from The Netherlands to Australia late 2000. Therefore I have a good understanding of what a “culture shock” is, what it is like to live and work in another culture/ heightened awareness and understanding of cultural issues and how they evolve. Extensive overseas travel. Speaks multiple languages including Dutch and English (fluent) French and German (conversational). Extensive experience in sales-focused, revenue driven environments. Understands and recognises key business drivers. Married, two sons aged 5 and 7. |
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| Are you happy to coach over the phone? | Yes | |
| Hobbies / Interests outside of work | Beach life, softball, taking my children traveling, exploring the world | |