Relational Intelligence: Working Wisely in Complex Systems
In many workplaces, doing your job well is not enough. What determines whether you are included, sidelined or dismissed is how others interpret you, and how you respond to subtle acts of exclusion, competition and reputation management.
Relational intelligence is the capacity to:
notice shifts in tone, silence or behaviour that signal resistance or withdrawal
recognise when support or mentorship carries undertones of competition or control
judge when it is effective to speak, pause or step away
protect your credibility without being positioned as the problem
manage rivalry and reputation risk while remaining effective in your role
In complex or dysfunctional systems, these skills shape whether you maintain influence, stability and access or get pulled into dynamics that compromise your position.
This is where my work begins.
SERVICES
I’m a consultant working with individuals and leaders navigating dysfunctional systems, complex power dynamics, and relational breakdowns.
Through strategic coaching, I help clients diagnose what’s really going on, shift their responses, and take clear action, whether that means disrupting harmful patterns, rebuilding influence, or preparing a clean exit.
I offer individual sessions, bespoke leadership development coaching program, webinars and workshops.
Individual Consulting Session
Strategic coaching for complex workplace dynamics
For people dealing with scapegoating, relational breakdowns, subtle bullying, toxic leadership, or burnout in dysfunctional systems.
What we do:
Deconstruct the situation and clarify the dynamics
Identify patterns, risks, and hidden motives
Explore realistic options for action, defensive moves, or exit
Build a tailored plan to reduce exposure and strengthen your position
$300 AUD / 60 mins
(Sessions via video | Available globally)
Check your eligibility to ensure this is the right service for you.
Consultant Strategy Session
High stakes consulting for practitioners navigating complex client systems
This service is for consultants, coaches, therapists, and professionals whose own client work is high stakes and revenue generating.
If your clients are dealing with toxic leaders, volatile group dynamics, narcissistic founders, or political environments that affect your practice or reputation, this tier is for you.
What we do:
Analyse the relational and political terrain of your client system
Anticipate backlash, derailment, or reputational risk
Strengthen your decision-making under pressure
Develop strategies that protect your practice, authority, and income
Fee:
$2000 AUD / 60 minutes
Sessions via video | Available globally
This work focuses on high consequence environments where the cost of error is significant.
Booking:
Due to the high stakes nature of this work, sessions are by enquiry only.
If you’d like to explore whether this service is appropriate for your situation, please get in touch before scheduling.
Relational Leadership Coaching Program
Short term coaching for women leaders whose impact is being misread or resisted despite strong performance.
This program is for women who lead well but are interpreted in ways that undermine their credibility or influence. Your communication is landing as threat, coldness, or dominance. Your intent and impact are out of sync, and it’s affecting how people work with you.
The work is practical and focused on recalibrating how you relate so others can engage with you more easily without softening yourself or performing.
Who this program supports
Women leaders who:
are being misunderstood in meetings or leadership spaces
experience pushback, withdrawal, or disengagement when they speak
are perceived in ways that don’t match their intent
want to adjust how they relate without shrinking or diluting themselves
Program structure (3 x 90 minutes):
Session 1 – Diagnose the mismatch
Map how you’re being perceived, why it’s happening, and where intent and impact diverge.
Session 2 – Apply adjustments
Learn targeted relational shifts that reduce friction, strengthen connection, and make your communication easier for others to work with.
Session 3 – Practice and integrate
Work through real scenarios, test adjustments, and refine a strategy that protects your leadership and improves how it’s received.
Fee and booking
Program fee: Provided upon enquiry.
The fee is confirmed individually to ensure the structure and intensity match your situation.
Booking:
This program is offered by consultation only.
Please get in touch to discuss your context and determine whether this work is the right fit.
Check your eligibility to ensure this is the right service for you.
Webinar
Understanding and Navigating Workplace Scapegoating
Live 90-minute session
$79 AUD per person
Scapegoating in the workplace is rarely overt. It shows up as blame passed sideways, reputations quietly eroded, or “bad fit” whispers that never get named. If you’ve felt subtly excluded, mischaracterised, or like you're being punished for noticing too much, you’re not imagining it.
This live webinar is designed for professionals navigating unclear hostility, shifting alliances, or reputational unease at work—and want to understand what’s happening and what to do next.
What we’ll cover:
The psychology and function of scapegoating in workplace systems
Why high-integrity, competent people are often targeted
Early signs of role distortion and reputational slippage
What not to do (common mistakes that backfire)
Key strategies for protecting yourself and regaining agency
What’s included:
75 minutes of expert teaching
15 minutes of live Q&A
7-day replay access
Optional follow-up offerings for deeper tactical support
Details:
Date: TBA
Time: TBA (AU/US timezone friendly)
Delivery: Live via video (link sent after registration)
Cost: $79 AUD
WORKSHOPS
Navigating Scapegoating at Work
A tactical workshop for professionals caught in blame, exclusion, or role distortion
Scapegoating isn't always overt—it often unfolds through subtle reputation damage, strategic silence, and power plays masked as feedback. This workshop is for professionals who suspect they’re being scapegoated or are trying to recover from it without internalising the shame or losing their footing.
What we’ll cover:
How to recognise scapegoating dynamics beyond the obvious
Why competent, values-driven people often become targets
Mapping the informal system: who’s protecting whom and why
Tactical ways to respond without escalating or self-betraying
Planning your next moves: stay, exit, or re-enter with clarity
Format: 3 hours | Small group (max 5)
Price: $850 AUD/pp
You’re doing feedback wrong workshop
Rethink the ritual. Recover real conversation.
There are countless books, frameworks, and philosophies on feedback—and none of them agree. The problem isn’t your feedback technique. It’s that feedback has become a forced, high-stakes ritual we all perform and dread.
In this 3-hour interactive workshop, you’ll break the spell of performative feedback, and learn how to engage in honest, productive dialogue without scripts, power plays, or self-censorship.
You’ll learn how to:
Understand the psychological impact of feedback dynamics
Explore frameworks that invite reflective listening and real dialogue
Practice skills that shift power-laden exchanges into natural conversations
Make feedback part of the culture—not a separate event
Price: $350 AUD/pp
Group size: 4–6 participants
Team/Org discounts available
Next dates: TBA