GENEVIEVE HODGE
Executive Coach & Leadership Development Specialist
"We saw immediate impact in communication and strategic thinking."
Genevieve helped one of our team members step into her new leadership role with confidence, clarity, and focus. We saw immediate impact in her communication and strategic thinking.”
People & Culture Manager
Australian Not-for-Profit
FOR NEW AND ASPIRING LEADERS WHO ARE READY TO:
Amplify their Leadership Capability, Confidence, and Contribution
The Empowered Leader is a 6-month, coaching partnership for emerging and newly appointed first time directors, managers and supervisors. With my tailored 1:1 support, I blend coaching, mentoring and leadership skill development so they’ll build the clarity, confidence, and skills needed to fulfil their potential in the new role!
ORGANISATIONS I HAVE WORKED WITH
The Hidden Costs of Under-Supported New Managers
New managers are promoted…but not prepared.
Without structured support, they often struggle with confidence, communication, and leading former peers, risking overwhelm and burnout.
One-off leadership training isn’t creating lasting change.
Traditional workshops feel inspiring in the moment, but without ongoing support and accountability, behaviour change rarely sticks.
You’re expected to build leaders without enough time, budget, or internal resources.
Developing new managers often falls on already-stretched HR teams, leaving leadership gaps unaddressed.
Turnover risk is highest in the first 6–12 months.
Emerging leaders often leave (or underperform) when they don’t feel supported, costing your organisation time, trust, and talent.
BRING ME IN TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING
WHEN NEW MANAGERS STRUGGLE, TEAMS SUFFER IN PERFORMANCE & RETENTION
Each month without guidance puts new managers and your pipeline at risk
Every time a high-potential manager is promoted without a clear path forward, they’re left to survive on their own and so you jeapordise your leadership pipeline.
Without the right support, even your most promising leaders become flight risks - leaving costly gaps in performance and continuity.
A PRACTICAL COACHING PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS REAL RESULTS NOT JUST INSPIRATION
Turn New Managers Into Confident, Capable Leaders in 6 Months
Most leadership programs offer quick-hit training or one-off workshops, but those rarely stick.
Without long-term support, even your most promising new managers struggle to lead with confidence, navigate challenges, and deliver real impact.
That’s why I created a structured, 6-month coaching experience that equips your new managers to lead with confidence and deliver results.
Trusted by organisations across Australia & Europe, I take pride in building up your new leaders which inevitably improves retention, engagement, and ultimately their first-year leadership success.
HERE'S WHY I BUILT THIS PROGRAM
The Empowered Leader 1:1 Coaching Program
Watch Genevieve share her story and approach to developing confident, capable leaders in your organisation.
The Empowered Leader Program blends 1:1 coaching, stakeholder alignment, and personalised leadership planning into a clear 3-phase process.
Within 180 days, participants gain the self-belief, communication confidence, and execution skills needed to contribute meaningfully to their teams and thrive in leadership roles.
Designed to fit around busy schedules and existing frameworks, this program creates real behavioural change and not just theory.
How It Works
STEP 1:
Schedule a
Discovery call
We’ll explore you, or your new leaders' current situation, what areas they might be struggling with, what goals they want to achieve and create a clear plan of action.
STEP 2:
Kickoff & Custom Assessment
Each selected manager begins with a tailored onboarding process, including a leadership stocktake and goal alignment.
STEP 3:
Coaching with Organisational Integration
We will work together on agreed topics fit around your schedule. Within the first few weeks you will notice a change in how you see yourself and how others perceive you. Be seen, heard, and respected without overworking to prove yourself.
What's Included and Why It Matters
DEDICATED GUIDANCE FOR REAL GROWTH
1:1 Coaching Session
(9 x 60 mins)
Deep-dive conversations focused on your real leadership challenges, helping you gain clarity, build confidence, and accelerate results. Meet monthly for 6 months plus includes a preparation session + a mid-way check in session and a post program reflection session for extra clarity and support.
ON-DEMAND COACHING ACCESS
Support Between Sessions
Stay supported through messages or email so you can get quick input, accountability, or perspective when challenges arise.
CLARITY ON YOUR STARTING POINT
Career & Leadership Stocktake
A full review of your strengths, gaps, and leadership style, giving you the insight needed to set the right goals.
YOUR ROADMAP TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS
Personalised Empowerment Plan
A customised growth plan aligned with your priorities, designed to keep you focused, accountable, and progressing with confidence.
PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR LASTING IMPACT
Leadership Tools and Templates
Proven frameworks, exercises, and templates you can apply immediately to lead more effectively and sustainably.
The Empowered Leader: Executive Coaching for New Leaders
By the end of the program, participants lead with greater confidence, communicate more effectively, driving stronger collaboration, engagement, and retention across their teams.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
9 x Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions (60 mins)
Support Between Sessions
Career & Leadership Stocktake
Personalised Empowerment Plan
Leadership Tools & Templates
What Results Can You Expect
Leadership Confidence
That Sticks
Clients often report a noticeable confidence boost, improved communication, and greater visibility across teams within 6 months.
A Clear, Measurable
Growth Plan
Every manager leaves with a documented development plan aligned to your leadership framework, complete with tracked goals and progress checkpoints.
Real-World Impact,
Not Just Insights
See visible improvements in confidence, retention, readiness, ability to handle feedback, etc.
MEET YOUR COACH
Hi there, I'm Genevieve!
I'm a Leadership Coach with over a decade of experience supporting emerging and established leaders to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
I've coached 500+ leaders across respected institutions like The Leaders Institute of South Australia, Curtin University, and The University of Adelaide.
As an accredited coach (ICF-ACC and EMCC -Practioner) and Ambassador for the Inner Development Goals, I hold a Master of Education (Leadership, Policy and Change), a Post Graduate Certificate of Coaching, a Master of Neurolinguistic Programming and a Bachelor of Business.
I blend global coaching standards with mentoring and leadership skill development.
My signature Empowered Leadership Framework™ aligns Head, Heart, and Action, helping new managers lead with purpose in a complex, ever-changing world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have Questions? Let’s Clear Them Up.
The program is delivered virtually. Coaching sessions are hosted via Zoom, with additional support provided through messaging or email between sessions.
Each participant receives:
- Nine 1:1 coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
- Ongoing support between sessions (via messaging or email)
- Leadership development tools, self-assessments and reflection templates
- Optional 360° feedback or stakeholder interviews upon request
The program is designed to be completed over 6 months, depending on the pace that best supports the participant’s development goals and schedule.
Many organisations opt for the 6-month journey, with the option to extend, to allow time for deeper integration and sustained behaviour change.
Please get in touch to discuss investment options.
Group packages and volume-based pricing are available for organisations investing in multiple team members.
Past participants have:
- Reported a measurable increase in confidence and self-belief
- Successfully navigated early leadership challenges (peer-to-manager, delegation, conflict resolution)
- Secured promotions or salary increases
- Improved their executive presence and communication effectiveness
Genevieve works with you to define what success looks like, and aims to deliver these outcomes.
The program is designed for:
- Newly promoted, first time managers/ leaders
- High-potential team members being groomed for leadership roles
- Managers who need support transitioning from technical expert to people leader
If you’re looking to reduce turnover, prevent burnout, and support future leaders before they hit the wall, this 1-1 support delivers.
If you’re looking to build a confident, high-performing leader whilst preventing burnout and reducing turnover,
then I invite you to book a call with me now
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