EXPERTISE/SPECIALISATIONS:

Executive Coaching and Team Facilitation:

• One on one and team coaching, focusing on group process, self-awareness,  stakeholder management, negotiation and collaborative working relationships
• Handling change and politically charged environments
• Building executive presence and impact including communication and personal & business presentation
• Career strategy, management & transition
• Tailored program design for leadership development, women and executive wellbeing.

Jacqui delivers one on one coaching for executives and high potentials for SMG’s clients as well as being accountable for the growth and profit of SMG’s offering across Australia.  This includes key account management to ensure high quality delivery of its work for new and major clients, design, delivery and evaluation of leadership program & executive coaching initiatives, as well as 360 degree facilitation.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Jacqui is a highly respected Executive Coach and Client Manager, having coached leaders both internally via her HR roles and as an external coach, during since 2006.  She coaches CEO’s through to high potential executives directly, also working closely with SMG’s HR& OD clients to scope and deliver seamless results in our leadership and coaching programs.  

Prior to transitioning into coaching, Jacqui had a successful career in executive search, which led her into a line role leading the implementation and operation of Resourcing & Talent Management for Perpetual Ltd.  This business was profitable in its first year despite oppositional challenge and team quickly gained a reputation for efficiency, tenacity and sourcing high quality employees across Perpetual, which in turn led to significant cost savings over the 3 years she led it.  

Throughout her career, Jacqui has built a reputation for building enduring relationships based on trust and quality results.  Many of her clients have followed her from role to role, including to SMG in 2010, and she continues to work with them today. 

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

• Masters in Coaching Psychology, Sydney University
• Bachelor of Arts/Performance Arts
• CCL Benchmarks 360 Degree accreditation

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & MEMBERSHIPS & EDUCATION:

• Member, USCMA - Alumni for the Coaching Masters, Sydney University
• CAHRI - Australian Human Resources Institute
• International Coach Federation

WORKING WITH JACQUI FERRIS:

“Jacqui’s depth of corporate experience guided me in facilitating some valuable discussions with my colleagues. The practical coaching was extremely beneficial, ensuring that I was well-positioned for a range of upcoming negotiations and opportunities.

We spent considerable time exploring my background, feedback from stakeholders and issues which enabled us to build a development plan. While this was a challenge, it was done in a considered manner and learnings from this experience were applied to other issues as we progressed.

Jacqui brings incredible insight to setting plans to navigate the corporate political landscape. As a result of my experience with her, my reservations about coaching were replaced by eagerness to attend sessions”.