About IRG

People and cultures who are open to change and willing to stretch beyond their comfort zone to pursue a new and exciting path.

Our ideal clients are striving for something more and are willing to invest in themselves and their organizations to get there. ‘Fit’ goes both ways. Sometimes we won’t accept a client if we don’t think we can help them. IRG is a hopeful, ambitious place — those who blame others and make excuses need not apply.

Conversations are our primary tool when working with clients. More than ‘talk,’ these are deliberate and intentional exchanges, and they’re the most powerful skill in any leader’s toolbox.

We help you adjust your conversations — with yourself and others — as we work to create the change you seek.

We help you understand that you belong, so that you can become.

We are all experienced leaders, learners and coaches.

We are committed to constantly training and life-long learning in the craft of coaching.

We have all done, and are doing, our own work: developing ourselves, leadership learning, working with our own coaches.

Finally: we know that you already have all the solutions to whatever challenge faces you, and it’s our job to teach you how to know it too.

Extensive. The only way to teach is to be a constant student.

We value training based on the latest and best in behavioural and neuroscience, diversity of leadership and lived experience, and a constant drive to learn.

We’ve attracted collaborators who share the same beliefs. All of us have extensive education and training in leadership and are credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Each comes with years of leadership experience across multiple sectors, and all of us are constantly expanding our knowledge and practice.

Here's the definition of inspire that we like best: “To create a feeling in others”

We love that. We’re not talking here about chasing outrageous goals, or living a big, bold lifestyle. Instead, it’s about understanding how you want to feel in your work, your life and how you’d like to relate to others — then progressing with intention along that path. We are all capable of finding inspiration and of becoming inspirational leaders for others. Those are the leaders we all remember. The one’s who inspired us to achieve more than we thought possible. We want that for you.

“Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires then to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

- International Coaching Federation.

Know that we believe in this definition and abide by the ICF code of ethics.

Coaching is a sacred partnership based on trust. It’s about looking for potential instead of problems. Anchored in action, IRG coaching asks: How are we going to ‘work the plan’ to move you toward your vision? Together, we tackle limiting beliefs and practice behaviours that propel you forward.

We explore essential questions whose answers provide the basis for right action: Who am I? What tools and attributes do I have to contribute to my job and world?

Coaching is team, field and sector-agnostic. And it has nothing to do with title. “Leadership is not a rank,” as Simon Sinek says.

We don’t need the specifics of your domain to work with you as a coach. Our job is to be an expert in leadership and the methodology of coaching — helping you to clarify your goals and holding you accountable to an action plan. You’re an expert in your world, our expertise is getting you from ‘stuck’ to ‘thriving.’

Oh no. If you’re looking for a feel-good conversation, you’ve come to the wrong place.

Coaching is thoughtful, action-driven and focused on results. It’s about getting real with you, your skills, what holds you back, what you truly want, and the hard work to get there. Many coaching approaches tend to be either heart-centric (think some types of counselling) or cerebral (such as tactical strategy coaching). The true power of coaching is in leveraging head and heart — something that makes working with us a little bit different.

Challenge. Growth. Meaningful Change.

We bring the highest standards and ethics of a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation to our coaching sessions (which are 100% confidential).

This is a safe space to explore your thoughts, dreams and fears in a way that respects your vulnerability and courage. Expect us to show up prepared for our sessions with a dedicated focus on you for the time we are together. Guiding our clients and helping them find success through coaching is what gets us out of bed in the morning.

We can work together no matter where you are.

Many of our clients reside outside of Victoria and we regularly connect with them online or by phone. In fact, some of our most loyal clients have never been in the same room with us and it has no bearing on the quality of our connection (bonus: no commute required!)

All you need is a distraction-free environment, a good internet connection, and a commitment to approach our coaching sessions with focus and an open heart. Ensuring we’re the right fit matters far more than where you live.

Depends on what you’re looking to do.

If you want to sharpen your coaching & leadership skills, then by all means, register for any of our trainings sessions here.

If you’re looking to level up your life, pursue a new challenge, work through a specific problem you’re facing, or even you’re not sure what you want, just that you’re stuck and you don’t want to be, then one-on-one coaching is for you.

Some people prefer to dip their toes in a workshop or webinar, before moving on to individual coaching. Others want to get started right away and seek the intimacy and accountability of a one-to-one relationship.

A good place to start? Reach out! You can book a free consultation call with us or send us an email at any time.

Let’s talk!

You can either sign up for our open-registration courses, book a discovery call or send us an email. We’ll discuss your goals, assess fit and answer any questions you might have.

We can’t wait to help get you, your team or organization on the path to inspired results.