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I work with senior leaders in universities who are facing challenging situations - whether that's navigating change, building stronger teams, or developing their leadership skills.

Senior leaders work with me to tackle their specific challenges and achieve real results.

What People Say About Working With Me...

“Calm, thoughtful and useful advice and insight from real-world experience”

I was fortunate to work with Caroline Dunne as my Chief of Staff during the COVID years.

Caroline has seen first-hand the pressures on leaders during times of crisis and she always provided calm, thoughtful and useful advice and insight. She has plenty of real-world experience to draw from and I believe she will make a great coach.

Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor, Griffith University

“I now feel empowered, focused and excited about the future.”

Jorandi wanted to develop her self-advocacy skills and build confidence in seizing opportunities. We focused on her strengths, values, and strategies to influence her senior team and stakeholders.

"Throughout our sessions, Caroline helped me uncover strengths I had overlooked and understand the unique value I bring to the workplace. Thanks to Caroline, I now feel empowered, focused and excited about the future… I am grateful for her expertise and the positive impact she has had on my growth.

Jorandi, University Manager

“Your insights and wisdom were refreshing in each session and I felt like I learned something every time”.

Caroline, you were warm and helpful, and made me feel comfortable opening up about my life challenges. You asked pertinent questions which helped me approach issues from new perspectives and become unstuck. You were supportive and encouraging, and I sensed your genuine interest in what I was hoping to achieve. You listened well and were able to reframe issues in ways that made them easy to accept, gently directing my attention to more positive outlooks. I am now using a vision and goals board, reflecting and journalling. I celebrate when I notice and dismiss my inner critic. I am looking after myself better and am more intentional.

Client L

“Caroline has really helped me articulate what's important to me and my values, the roles that are of interest and why.”

It has been an absolute pleasure to be coached by Caroline Dunne. She was full of humour and good grace, knew exactly when to listen and when to prod, and could be counted on to ask the questions that made me truly reflect on what I wanted in a career. Working with Caroline has been incredibly rewarding and very productive, I have completed coaching with a roadmap and the confidence to take the next step.

I have loved the last decade where I have worked part-time and raised my children - but emerging from that 'tunnel', I'm starting to ask 'what's next?'. I have a clearer view of what success looks like in the future. These insights are already shaping how I look for my next career opportunity.

The sessions helped me articulate what I enjoyed in past roles and narrow down what I was looking for in future roles.

Anna

“Warm, engaging, thoughtful and just the right level of challenging”

As a result of our coaching sessions, Hannah left feeling “more resilient and equipped to handle some of the leadership pressures” she was dealing with.

If you are considering working with Caroline I would say go for it. She is warm, engaging, thoughtful and just the right level of challenging. I really enjoyed our sessions and discussions and would 100% recommend Caroline as a coach.

Hannah Rundle, Executive Director, Faculty Operations, University of Manchester

“I felt I could open up to you and trust you to listen and work with me without judgement but also in complete confidence.”

Coaching sessions have enabled me to not jump to conclusions - often initially the wrong ones, to think about how issues and challenges make me feel before I instinctively respond to them - often in the wrong way and also to take a step back before I too harshly judge myself.

Sarah Shaw, Education Practice Lead, Odgers Interim

“The fixer, the motivator, the innovator, the diplomat and, when needed, the consoler”

Caroline was not only the glue that held everything together, she was also the fixer, the motivator, the innovator, the diplomat and, when needed, the consoler. She was able to get the best out of individuals and as a results the teams were able to be more than the sum of their parts.

Professor Joanne Wright, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Education), The University of Sydney

“A distinctive strength is her ability to listen carefully and identify the heart of complex leadership issues”

Caroline brought deep and wide-ranging experience – internationally – to bear on the transformation effort. She was highly effective in applying her knowledge of organizational change to shape the programme, coach senior academic and professional leaders.

Dr Michael Hollewand, Director, Principal Management Consultant (A former McKinsey consultant and Chief Strategist for the BG Group

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In our 30-minute discovery call, we'll talk through your current challenges and what you're hoping to achieve. It's an informal conversation where we can explore whether my coaching approach aligns with what you need right now.

There's no commitment required – the call is simply an opportunity for us both to see if working together feels like the right next step for you.

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