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Nikki Roche

Senior Consultant

Nikki is an accomplished leadership facilitator and executive coach. Nikki’s background includes 6 years providing organisational development and talent solutions in the corporate and higher education sectors as a Manager at BAE Systems Australia and Charles Sturt University (CSU).  Her 25 years in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) were spent in operations and leadership positions both within Australia and overseas.  She has also had previous exposure in elite sporting teams as a member of State and Australian hockey teams.

This broad background allows Nikki to draw on a diverse range of skills to challenge her clients to identify development opportunities which enable them to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing work environment.   As a consultant and associate, Nikki has had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, including the Australian Public Service, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), BAE Systems, Charles Sturt University, Qantas and LANDCOM.  In this role, she has developed and delivered highly effective leadership programs for middle and senior managers, as well as tailored programs for executive teams. Nikki has also provided executive and leadership coaching across a broad range of leadership levels.

A particular interest for Nikki is the impact of neuroscience and unconscious bias on behaviour and decision making in the workplace.  Her work in this area with BAE Systems executives resulted in a finalist award at the 2015 AHRI awards.  Nikki is also passionate about building inclusive and diverse workplaces and has facilitated Masterclasses at Women in Leadership forums to encourage this.

Nikki’s facilitation approach is energetic and engaging.  She believes that participants gain maximum benefit if they are challenged constructively and on the edge of their comfort zone.  As a leadership coach, Nikki is attentive and astute, and works with the client to develop goals to remove interference in pursuit of their potential. 

Nikki is accredited in Human Synergistics™ Lifestyles Inventory 1 & 2, Organisational Culture and Effectiveness Inventory (OCI/OEI), Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Step I and II, VitalSmarts™ Crucial Conversations, Certificate IV Workplace and Organisational Coaching (The Open Door Coaching Group), Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL) levels 1 and 2, IECL Team Coaching, Member of International Coaching Federation (ICF).

• BA (UNSW)
• Grad Dip Education
• Member International Coaching Federation