Coaching Services
Australia’s First Referred Coaching Network
Preferred Training Networks is Australia’s first referred training network. What that means for coaching is that you get instant access to some of the best coaches in the country. These are specialists who have been recommended by Senior Leaders and Managers from Australia’s top companies. Every coach in our network has 10 or more years of experience, and if they don’t consistently deliver, they don’t stay in the network.
We’ll work with you to understand what you need, match the right coach to the right person, and make sure the whole thing is tracked against real outcomes.
In-house training done properly is a different experience. We come to your workplace. We learn about your organisation before we arrive. We use your real scenarios and your real challenges as the material. And we back it all with a guarantee that almost nobody else in the industry offers.
What Makes Our Coaching Different
There’s no shortage of coaching providers out there. Here’s what sets us apart.
You get referred specialists, not a platform
Every coach has been personally recommended by senior leaders from organisations like yours. We've been building this network for over 20 years. You won't find our coaches on a directory. You'll find them through us.
We work around you, not the other way around
We don't arrive with a packaged program and ask you to fit into it. We take the time to understand your organisation, your people, and what success looks like for you. Then we build the coaching around that.
You'll know it's working
We agree on what success looks like before we start. You'll get a mid-point check-in and a wrap-up report at the end. The right people in your organisation stay in the loop throughout, without compromising anything that's said in the room.
Types of Coaching We Offer
Executive Coaching
For senior leaders with complex responsibilities. We work on the things that matter at that level: stakeholder management, strategic thinking, how you communicate under pressure, and how you lead through change.
Leadership Coaching
For leaders at all levels, from frontline managers through to the middle of the organisation. Practical stuff: having the hard conversations, delegating properly, keeping people accountable, building a team that actually functions.
Transition Coaching
For people stepping into a new role or navigating a big change. The shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it is harder than it looks. We help people make that transition well.
Team Coaching
For teams that want to work better together. We'll look at how you communicate, how you make decisions, where the friction is, and what you can do about it. Delivered in-person or virtually.
Coaching on Retainer
Some organisations prefer ongoing access to coaching rather than a fixed program. We can set up a retainer arrangement with pre-allocated hours, priority scheduling, and the same coaches over time so the relationship builds. Ask us about this when you get in touch.
Coaching After a Workshop
We know that training is an investment of time and money, and we want to make sure it sticks. That’s why we offer a few things after every workshop, at no extra cost.
The group can come back for a complimentary refresher session with the same facilitator two or three months after the training. Participants can also call our office for two weeks after the workshop to talk through any challenges they didn’t want to raise in the room.
Coaching is also available after a workshop for those who want to go further. As a rule of thumb, around 20% of participants are ready for coaching off the back of a program. It’s not for everyone, but for the right people it makes a real difference. Think of it as the optional icing on top. A targeted approach to those individuals is one of the most effective ways to sustain the change that training starts.
Our Approach: The GROW Model
Most of our coaching is built around the GROW model. It’s one of the most widely used coaching frameworks in the world, and for good reason. It keeps sessions focused, practical, and moving forward.
Goal
We start by getting clear on what you're actually trying to achieve. Not in vague terms, but specifically. What does success look like? How will you know when you've got there? A well-defined goal makes everything else in the coaching process sharper.
Reality
Before working out how to get somewhere, it helps to be honest about where you are right now. We look at what's actually happening, what's getting in the way, and what resources and strengths you already have to work with.
Options
This is where the real thinking happens. We explore what you could do, not just what's obvious. Good coaching opens up possibilities that weren't on the table before. We'll challenge assumptions and look at the situation from different angles.
Way Forward
Insights don't mean much without action. At the end of every session, we agree on what you're going to do before the next one. Small, concrete steps. This is what turns a good conversation into real change.
How It Works
We start with a conversation
We'll meet with you to understand what's going on, what you're trying to achieve, and why coaching is the right tool for it. We don't make assumptions.
We find the right coach
We'll put together a shortlist of coaches who are a good fit for the person and the situation. Before anything is locked in, there's a chemistry session to make sure the match works.
We use the right tools
Where it makes sense, we'll bring in psychometric or 360-degree assessment tools to help identify development priorities. What tools we use, if any, is agreed with you upfront.
The coaching happens
Regular sessions, virtual or in-person, with practical activities in between. Fortnightly or monthly, whatever works best for the person and the program.
We review and report
At the end, we measure progress against what we agreed at the start. You'll get a clear report, and the person being coached gets a clear sense of how far they've come.
Coaching in Action
Case Study 1
From Technical Expert to Leader
We ran a 3-month coaching program using MBTI, CINERGY Conflict Intelligence and VAKAD Learning Styles. Fortnightly sessions worked through real challenges as they came up, supported by reflective journaling between sessions.
By the end, the team culture had shifted. People were solving problems themselves. He was delegating, not rescuing. His manager noticed the difference.
Case Study 2
Managing Pressure at a Senior Level
We matched him with a registered organisational psychologist who could work at his level. We took our time building trust before introducing any tools. MBTI came in once the relationship was established. From there, practical strategies were developed and tested in real situations.
The frustration didn’t disappear, but it stopped running the show. Colleagues noticed he was calmer under pressure. What used to read as impatience started reading as authority.
Who Is Coaching Right For?
Most of our coaching is built around the GROW model. It’s one of the most widely used coaching frameworks in the world, and for good reason. It keeps sessions focused, practical, and moving forward.
Senior Executives
Leaders who need to manage stakeholders, think strategically, and perform under scrutiny.
Emerging Leaders
People making the jump from team member to manager for the first time.
Leaders in Transition
Anyone stepping into a new role or navigating significant change in their current one.
Intact Teams
Teams where trust, communication, or performance isn't where it needs to be.
High Potentials
People your organisation has earmarked for bigger roles. Get them ready before the opportunity arrives.
Government and Public Sector
We've worked with government organisations for over 20 years. We understand the accountability, the stakeholder complexity, and the culture. We don't need it explained to us.
Call us and we will tell you honestly.
What Our Clients Say
Preferred Training Network developed a coaching training package that really met our needs and they made the contextualizing process so easy. Their customer service before and after was excellent and their trainer was refreshing and innovative and really knew his stuff. A pleasure to do business with.