Judy Scott
Judy, a seasoned coach, facilitator, and leadership development professional since 1990, brings a wealth of experience to her role. Starting as an exercise physiologist, she later served as an Air Force officer, leading training and organisational change initiatives. As a senior public servant and conflict resolution professional, Judy offers diverse perspectives on challenges faced by staff and managers, drawing from her personal experiences.
Specialising in delivering leadership programs and change initiatives, Judy caters to Commonwealth Government, not-for-profit, private, and community sectors. Her approach involves engaging and interactive learning practices, emotionally safe coaching environments, and contemporary knowledge in psychology, adult learning, and career development.
Judy's tertiary qualifications in psychology and expertise in delivering mental health awareness, resilience, and change programs provide a solid foundation. She supports managers in handling sensitive and complex conversations and management scenarios, utilising insights gained from ten years of mediating workplace disputes.
Judy's style is highly engaging and insightful, as described by her clients. Evaluations often highlight the feeling of being listened to, energised, and inspired. She is frequently invited back for ongoing programs, covering areas such as Stakeholder Engagement (Department of Industry), Facilitation Skills (Department of Agriculture), Mental Health Awareness (Department of Home Affairs), and Difficult Conversations for various organizations.
Areas of Expertise
Mental Health Awareness and action for managers and staff in high risk roles
Self-awareness and Emotional regulation skills
Resilience and Organisational Change
Conflict resolution; team building workshops and mediation
Communication and relationship building skills
Career development to change careers; seek promotion or re brand
Stakeholder Engagement Skills
Facilitation skills
Engaging in challenging conversations
“Thanks for your support, encouragement, compassion and respect working with me on my leadership journey. I have learnt a lot about myself and feel that the learnings will put me in good stead personally and professionally.”
“I wanted to let you know that I have been successful in obtaining the role for which I applied in early September! Thanks for all of your advice, interview preparation and feedback. I feel that all of these aspects were key in helping me feel well and truly prepared going into the interview.”
“Not only did Judy have a very good knowledge of the job market but she also provided very useful advice on how I could further develop my suite of personal and professional skills that could lead to making myself more marketable. Judy also provided good advice on networking opportunities that would expose me to potential employers and employment opportunities. Overall, I found Judy’s services to be exactly what I was looking for. She made me think about myself in a way that gave me the confidence to move out of my comfort zone of the mainstream public service I had been part of.”
-Testimonials from coaching clients