Sharon Longridge, Director

Speciality areas: Executive presence and stamina, high impact presentations, workforce resilience & productivity, executive job interview preparation and elevating women in leadership.

Formerly an award-winning broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sharon has coached thousands of leaders and their teams to communicate powerfully, elevate their impact and embed positive behaviours.

Sharon designs and delivers dynamic blended programs spanning executive presence, high impact communications, resilience at work and women in leadership. She integrates techniques from neuroscience and mindfulness in her face-to-face and digital programs. Her training is firmly anchored in the evidence, and she regularly interviews world-class experts for the popular Leadium podcasts

An affiliate at the Monash Business School at Monash University, Sharon co-directs (with Prof. Anne Lytle) their flagship program, ‘Your Leadership Voice: Women in Focus’. She also directs the sought-after programs ‘Executive Presence for Senior Leaders’  and ‘Leadership Presence for Next Generations Leaders’.

In addition to a BA Communications degree and studies in Business Strategy and Corporate Wellness, Sharon holds the nationally recognised and accredited Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. She is also a comprehensively trained yoga teacher.

Over the last 18 years she has worked with diverse private, public and non-profit organisations including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Pfizer, Qantas, Ebay, American Express, Royal Flying Doctors Service and Salesforce.

A captivating MC, facilitator and speaker, Sharon knows how to energise an audience. From harnessing the power of storytelling to designing comprehensive health and productivity programs, Sharon’s unique approach delivers lasting change for individuals and organisations.

Prof. Anne Lytle, Associate

Speciality areas: Negotiation and conflict management, managing for high performance, emotional intelligence at work and elevating women in leadership

Anne is the Managing Director of Lytle and Associates, working with public, private and non-profit organisations across negotiation, conflict management, emotional intelligence, leadership and managing people for high performance.

She has delivered some of the highest rated programs at business schools including the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, AGSM, the Melbourne Business School and the Monash Business School.

Anne has published in top academic journals, is an active member of the Academy of Management and is a board member and Past-President of the International Association for Conflict Management.

A sample from her diverse list of clients includes Air New Zealand, ANZ Bank, APM Terminals, AFP, BHP Billiton, Boeing Corporation, BT Financial Group, Care Australia, City of Wagga Wagga, David Jones, DSTO, EBay Inc., Fenton Stephens, Goodyear Dunlop, KPMG, Metcash, Network 10, Pfizer, Qantas, RANZCO and Telstra.

Kristina Revenda, Associate

Speciality areas: Executive coaching, strengthening team dynamics, professional branding and optimising workplace resilience.

Kristina Revenda is an executive leadership coach, training facilitator and professional brand strategist. A communication specialist with global experience, she holds a BA Hons in Design and Media Management and is an Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership certified organisational coach. 

For over a decade Kristina partnered with international advertising agencies including JWT and M&C Saatchi to elevate the visibility of leading brands including Microsoft, Vodafone and Telstra. Now she supports diverse professionals and their teams to elevate their professional brand and performance for heightened impact and influence.

An accredited DISC Profile practitioner, Kristina thrives on mobilising both individuals and teams through smarter, more attuned ways of working. In a climate characterised by complexity and overwhelm, she supports her clients in managing both their inner and outer world for greater ease and improved outcomes. 

Kristina is known for her strategic nous and ability to distil the complex into the simple. Her warmth, buoyance and candid style complement her practical, no-nonsense approach.

An affiliate of Leadium and the Monash Business School, Kristina's has skilfully coached hundreds of program participants in the popular programs ‘Executive Presence for Senior Leaders’ and ‘Leadership Presence for Next Generations Leaders’ ensuring they follow-through on their goals and elevate their leadership impact.

Sharyn Coughlan, Associate

Speciality areas: Strategic and operational capacity, talent development and leadership capability, strengths-based teamwork, personal vitality, resilience and sustainable performance. 

Sharyn is an accomplished executive manager and coaching professional with more than 30 years’ experience driving strategy, managing change and delivering results. She has a strong reputation for innovation and performance.

She has managed significant program reforms across the human services sector for commonwealth, state and local governments and not-for-profit organisations, structural reform being a major focus of change in public administration throughout her career.

In her consulting practice, Sharyn designs and evaluates programs, facilitates planning for operational change and workforce development, and builds team and management capacity through coaching, training, and facilitated decision making.

She is Chair of Cicada International Ltd, producers of The Australian Women in Music Awards, and is a board member of Family Planning NSW.

Sharyn’s qualifications, Grad. Dip. Social Ecology (WSU) and M. Public Policy (Sydney), are complemented by studies in Corporate Wellness and Consulting & Coaching Psychology. She holds nationally recognised qualifications in Training & Assessment and Corporate & Workplace Coaching, and is accredited with the International Coach Federation.