Effective feedback starts with trust—people need to know your feedback is for their benefit. At Peeplcoach, we use Kim Scott’s Radical Candor framework to help leaders and teams have honest, impactful conversations […]
Most organisations don’t have a talent shortage—they have a leadership behaviour shortage. Capability leaks out of the pipeline when leaders fail to coach, stretch, retain or plan for the future. The result? High turnover costs, stalled successors, and a significant drag on business performance. This discussion will be hosted by James Chisholm, Co-Founder and Coach at Peeplcoach and will feature panellists Sarah McSwiney, Head of […]
Every leader makes decisions daily—but not every leader sees the whole board. When people don’t understand how the business actually works, they focus on tasks instead of impact, make decisions in isolation, and miss opportunities to add real value. Strengthening commercial acumen equips managers to connect their work to strategy, understand trade-offs, and make confident decisions that support […]
Middle managers are under more pressure than ever—balancing strategic expectations from above and operational demands from below. Without the right tools, they burn out, disengage or become bottlenecks to performance. This masterclass provides the practical playbook middle managers need to navigate complexity while staying effective, influential and resilient. Leaders will learn: • How to communicate confidently upward […]
Effective feedback starts with trust—people need to know your feedback is for their benefit. At Peeplcoach, we use Kim Scott’s Radical Candor framework to help leaders and teams have honest, impactful conversations by “saying what you mean to get what you want.” In this session, we’ll explore how to: Build and Establish Trust – Foundational […]
Great ideas only create impact when they’re communicated with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Yet many leaders struggle to articulate their message, adjust to their audience, or present in a way that truly engages others. Poor communication slows teams down, creates confusion, and weakens influence. This workshop gives leaders the tools to communicate with intention—whether in a meeting, […]
AI is no longer a future trend—it’s reshaping roles, workflows and expectations right now. But productivity gains don’t come from technology alone. They come from leaders who understand how AI, people development and human performance intersect. This masterclass explores the new leadership equation: how to accelerate productivity without burning out your people, and how to make AI an enabler, not […]
Performance season often creates anxiety—for leaders and employees alike. Yet the organisations that excel use this period to strengthen alignment, lift capability and accelerate performance. This masterclass equips leaders with practical communication tools to have impactful feedback conversations that drive engagement, accountability and clarity. Leaders will learn: • How to deliver feedback that is honest, constructive and actionable • How to […]
Even the most capable leaders can find influencing others challenging—especially when emotions run high, priorities collide, or personalities clash. Without the right tools, conversations become transactional, negotiations become rigid, and conflict slows progress. This workshop helps leaders influence with clarity and empathy, build trust quickly, and turn difficult interactions into productive relationships. Participants learn practical […]
Even the most capable leaders can find influencing others challenging—especially when emotions run high, priorities collide, or personalities clash. Without the right tools, conversations become transactional, negotiations become rigid, and conflict slows progress. This workshop helps leaders influence with clarity and empathy, build trust quickly, and turn difficult interactions into productive relationships. Participants learn practical […]
Jo Hart is the Chief Operating Officer at Peeplcoach, where she focuses on optimising the systems and processes that drive the delivery of accessible, high-quality coaching.
With over 23 years of experience, Jo’s career has spanned finance, operations, project management, optimisation, learning and development, and leading project teams. She has worked both locally and internationally, supporting organisations in achieving efficiency and effectiveness across industries such as financial services, health services, information technology, insurance, media, and retail.
Jo has held significant roles at Deutsche Bank, Adecco Group, and the Australian Association of Social Workers. Known for her love of challenges, Jo is dedicated to contributing to her team’s efforts in delivering development opportunities that enhance engagement and help people and organisations reach their full potential.
Richard is the Sales Manager at Peeplcoach, bringing over 10 years of experience in solution sales across leadership development and coaching, recruitment, and SaaS technologies within the IT and digital space. He has worked in various environments, including global corporates, fast-growing companies, and start-ups, with a career that includes roles at Oracle, Seek, and Elmo Software. Richard has primarily focused on driving new business in the B2B space, working with some of Australia’s most well-known organisations, including Fortescue Metals Group, Multiplex, Commonwealth Bank, Arup, and Austrade, to name a few.
In all his roles, Richard’s passion lies in solving challenges for both individuals and organisations, helping people be the best they can be. His goal is to help organisations succeed and empower individuals to reach their full potential by finding what they love to do.
Richard also holds a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University (QLD), majoring in sports management.
Michael is the Projects Manager at Peeplcoach, responsible for ensuring seamless operations across various processes, from launching new coachees on the platform to onboarding Peeplcoach coaches and introducing new content.
With over 25 years of experience, Michael’s career has spanned roles in finance, human resources, training, learning, and organisational development. He has contributed to the success of organisations such as CBA, Mercedes-Benz, Lumo Energy, Yarra Valley Water, and Bendigo Kangan Institute of TAFE. Michael holds a Bachelor of Education & Training, a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, and a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies.
His mission is to develop and enable others, equipping them with the tools they need to reach their full potential while driving the organisation’s success.
Email: Michael.Rainey@peeplcoachstg.wpenginepowered.com
Zana is both a Master Coach and the Head of Coaches at Peeplcoach. In her role, she is responsible for recruiting, growing, developing, leading, and inspiring a team of passionate and talented coaches, all dedicated to making coaching accessible to everyone.
She currently leads a team that supports emerging and developing leaders across Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK, Singapore, and India. With over 25 years of experience in people development and leadership across continents, Zana is renowned for driving people-led organisational change and cultivating positive cultures. Her expertise includes working with various levels of leadership in industries such as GE, Coles, ADP, Consumer Affairs, and Ambulance Victoria, with notable clients including Asahi, Dulux, Inghams, Latrobe City Council, and Bega.
Zana holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and is a qualified practitioner and facilitator in DISC, LSI, GSI, NLP, MBTI, and Change Acceleration Process (PCI). As a leader and coach, she excels in uncovering hidden challenges and empowering individuals to find actionable solutions. Her approach prioritizes building capability, creating high-performing teams, and driving sustainable business results through people-first strategies.
James Chisholm is the Co-Founder and Executive Coach at Peeplcoach. He brings over 25 years of business leadership experience performing roles in executive general management, board directorship, business development, leadership coaching, team facilitation and operational leadership. His career has covered multiple industries including building technology services, asset management, renewable energy and not-for-profit with large multi-national corporations, private companies and SMEs including Honeywell and WATCH Disability Services.
With extensive local and international experience, James has led teams of up to thousands of employees across varied countries and cultures and enjoys working with diverse groups of people to achieve outcomes with a sense of purpose and alignment with his personal values. In addition to his leadership and executive coaching work, James frequently facilitates leadership and executive team sessions where constructive culture and high performance are the desired outcomes.
Christine Khor is CEO, Founder and Lead Coach at Peeplcoach and is passionate about the role that coaching has in accelerating performance for individuals, teams and organisations and making Peeplcoach the best leadership coaching platform she can!
Before becoming an executive coach and launching Peeplcaoch, Christine started her career In marketing management with global organisations such as Kraft Foods, Hallmark Cards and Simplot Australia.
After a successful career leading teams, Christine started the recruitment and executive search company Chorus Executive where she has partnered with hundreds of organisations and thousands of individuals offering recruitment, search and business, career and executive coaching services. In 2020 launched Peeplcoach with the mission to make coaching accessible to all employees within an organisation, not executives only.
As an executive coach at Peeplcoach, Christine partners with all levels of employees within an organisation from emerging leaders to executives. With her c-suite and start-up business and leadership experience Christine brings a commercial and pragmatic approach to her coaching sessions. Christine holds several qualifications including a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Policy Studies and Graduate Diploma in Organisational Change and Executive Coaching.
