Senior executives who work with me realise how to make choices that allow them to maximise their career potential.
Profile
With more than 20 years as a Global HR Executive I have real work experience that counts.
My many years in the C-Suite in Asia, the USA, UK and Australasia, has given me “lived” experience helping organisations change, grow and adapt within highly complex environments. I’ve coached, mentored and developed hundreds of leaders from a variety of cultures and professions, and understand what it takes to lead, inspire and develop a cohesive, high performing team that delivers.
Having developed internal senior leadership succession strategies I know what competencies are needed for success in senior roles in large organisations and how to build them. My particular interest is in helping executives with personal effectiveness, communication and team leadership.
I started Sophia Bernard Consulting after a long corporate career so I could continue to do what I love – work alongside CEOs and HR Directors and their teams, supporting them as we focus on the future of work and what that will mean for organisations, teams and our most senior leaders.
Clients and Accreditations
My current clients include CEOs, CFOs, Heads of Marketing, HR and other executives from ASX listed and international corporates. I also work with executives within the NSW Government and from the non-profit sector. This breadth of clientele provides me with powerful insights on the many challenges and opportunities facing our leaders every day.
I am an accredited Coach, completing my ACC at the Centre for Leadership, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town.
I am a Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (MAHRI), Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and have an Advanced Diploma Human Resources. Along with Change Management Foundational and Practitioner Qualifications, I am an Accredited Facilitator for HBDI, DISC Advanced and MBTI profiling tools, a Certified Facilitator for Strategies for High Involvement Leadership, DDI and have completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
If you’d like to discuss a tailored partner program or other leadership development solution, please email me at sophia@sophiabernard.com.au
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