Introducing Mindstar One.  Private Executive Coaching.

Where Australia's leaders come to think clearly

For more than a decade, Mindstar has supported leaders inside some of Australia’s largest organisations. Now, you can access that same calibre of coaching privately - personally matched to you, completely confidential and focused on what matters most right now.

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Why private coaching?
Here's why.

You can be the person everyone relies on and still need someone in your corner. 

Most people who come to Mindstar are not in crisis. They are still leading, deciding and delivering.

But the pressure and change may have become constant, the decisions highly consequential, or the next move too important to work through alone.

Private coaching gives you one place where you do not need to perform “certainty”. A confidential place to speak candidly, regain perspective and work through what comes next with someone experienced, independent and entirely focused on you.

That's exactly what Mindstar is for.

A place to think clearly, gain perspective
and move forward.

You may be navigating leadership, decision fatigue, career uncertainty, organisational change, or simply the weight of juggling competing demands - often all at once. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from support. Sometimes, what you need most is a trusted space to think, explore your options, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. If any of the following feels familiar, you're in the right place.

CEO / Founder

You're carrying decisions no one else in the room can know about. Somewhere to think clearly - with no stake in the outcome - is what you've been missing.

New Executive

You're six months into a role managing a board you haven't fully earned yet. The gap between how you appear and how you feel is widening.

Business Owner

You're the person everyone leans on. Who you lean on is the question no one asks - because they assume you've got it covered.

Senior Leader

You want the same quality of support that ASX-listed executives receive. Without going through your organisation to get it.

High Performer

You're performing. You want it to stay that way. You'd like somewhere to work on yourself before the cracks show up at work.

CHRO / People Leader

You build psychological safety for everyone else. You're the last person to ask for help inside your own organisation. This is separate. Completely.

Find the right
coach for you.

Every coach at Mindstar is coaching CEO's, executives and leaders within Australia's largest organisations, actively practicing in the current business environment. Each coach works differently, has different experience and qualifications, and suits different situations. Read the profiles - then book a connection call and based on your needs we'll discuss who we'd recommend for you specifically. Pricing is discussed on the call.

Madeleine ICF PCC · IECL Org coaching · BA (juris)  · LLb · 20+ years exp.
leading with impact & authenticity · 
navigating complexity · wellbeing & personal sustainability
"Leadership isn't about doing more. It's about seeing yourself honestly - style, impact, balance - in conversations that bring clarity.”

Madeleine is an executive coach with almost two decades of experience guiding senior leaders across Asia Pacific and globally. She brings firsthand knowledge of high-stakes careers - from top-tier Australian and American legal practice, through corporate, and even a stint in film production - so her work is grounded in reality not theory.

Good fit if you'rE
Stepping up to a challenging new role
Facing difficult stakeholder dynamics
Struggling to find time for strategic work
Feeling overwhelmed or burnt out 
What's included +
 
Pre-program intake questionnaire
 
4 × 60-minute coaching sessions over 6–8 weeks
 
Between-session tools and resources
 
Post-program summary with key themes and next steps
Charles Org Psychology · Mstr of HR Mgmt · 14 years exp.
Leadership development · improving work life balance · developing assertiveness
"It all depends on how we look at things, and not how they are in themselves.”

Charles has spent 14 years coaching CEOs, founders, and senior leaders across financial services, professional services, and government. His background combines organisational psychology with real experience inside complex, high-pressure organisations.

Good fit if you're
Workplace Leaders 
People Manager 
Seeking career growth 
What's included +
 
Pre-program intake questionnaire
 
4 × 60-minute coaching sessions over 6–8 weeks
 
Between-session tools and resources
 
Post-program summary with key themes and next steps
Sabine EXECUTIVE COACH · PSYCHOTHERAPIST · 25+ YEARS exp.
LEADERSHIP WELLBEING · RESILIENCE · BURNOUT · TRANSITIONS · TRAUMA & BEREAVEMENT
"I encourage leaders to lead in a way that is sustainable, authentic, and aligned with what matters most."

Sabine supports executives, business owners, and senior professionals navigating the complex realities of leadership and life. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, coaching, neuroscience, mindfulness, NLP, and trauma-informed practice, she helps clients strengthen resilience, gain clarity, and lead with greater confidence, purpose, and sustainability.

Good fit if you're
Leading through complexity, uncertainty, or significant changeExperiencing burnout, overwhelm, or sustained pressure Seeking greater resilience, clarity, and confidence Navigating grief, illness, trauma, or a major life transition
What's included +
 
Pre-program intake questionnaire
 
4 × 60-minute coaching sessions over 6–8 weeks
 
Between-session tools and resources
 
Post-program summary with key themes and next steps
Dave BSc Occupational Therapy ·
Mstr Counselling · 20+ years exp.
Integrated clinical & coaching · Burnout · Performance & Resilience
"I work best with leaders navigating complexity who want to achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes in both their professional and personal lives."

Dave is an experienced executive coach and counsellor who has spent more than 20 years helping individuals perform at their best through periods of challenge, growth and transition. Drawing on his unique combination of occupational therapy, counselling and coaching expertise, he supports leaders to strengthen their self-awareness, build resilience and achieve sustainable success.

Good fit if you're
Looking to strengthen your leadership impact and effectiveness Managing workplace pressures, stress or change Motivated to achieve meaningful personal and professional goals An executive or leader managing complex challenges
What's included +
 
Pre-program intake questionnaire
 
4 × 60-minute coaching sessions over 6–8 weeks
 
Between-session tools and resources
 
Post-program summary with key themes and next steps

Ready to get
started.

Book a connection call. It's a 20-minute conversation - free, no commitment - where we listen and make a specific recommendation. You decide from there.

Private Coaching
Confidential and intentional.

 

A structured coaching engagement matched to your needs and what you're navigating. Coaching that gets real work done - with the option to continue on your terms.

You begin with a free connection call. Mindstar matches you with the right coach. You confirm the match, then start - within the week.

Pricing is available on the connection call. No rate card. No packages on the website. Because the right engagement depends on context, not a price list.

What's included
-Matched with a coach suited to your specific sitution and need
-Completely confidential
-4 session starter block - structured, outcome-focused, your pace
-Available within the week - virtual, by phone or video
-Option to continue on - no lock-in, no auto-renewal

The Experience.
What to expect.

01
Book a free connection call - 20 minutes.

A direct conversation with the Mindstar team. We understand your context, what you're navigating, and what kind of coach would suit you. Pricing is discussed on this call.

02
We help you select the right coach. And we listen.

Based on your needs, what outcome you are seeking or challenges you're facing. You confirm the match feels right, and either book your first session on the call or we send you the coach profile so you can lock in your first session, complete payment online and start when you are ready.

03
First session within the week.

Virtual: by phone or video. The first session establishes the relationship and the focus. Most customers describe it as the most useful 60 minutes they've had in months.

04
4-session starter block - then your choice.

After four sessions you decide whether to continue or conclude. No lock-in. No automatic renewal. Most customers continue - but the decision is always yours.

our team have coached leaders across Australia, New Zealand and Asia

Things people
often ask.

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Ready for someone
in your corner?

Book a free 20-minute connection call. We'll listen, make a recommendation, and let you decide from there. No commitment. No pressure.

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