Testimonials

Joanne has a wealth of mentoring experience that continually supported and inspired me as I became more familiar and confident in my role. All of my questions and difficulties were met with care, professional analysis and solutions. Our myriad of wide-ranging discussions were thought-provoking, problem-solving and inspiring. I loved her practical, hands-on learning approach to everything that we were able to achieve together. She would celebrate my victories and encourage me with her “Where to from here” mantra.

Working with Joanne has been enlightening. Joanne openly shared her experiences and research to allow me to explore my own leadership concepts. Her skill for dropping in ideas for me to consider, offering up different perspectives and underpinning these discussions with theory, was thoroughly engaging. She considered how we learnt best and provided visual stimulus, and digital and audio links individualised to our strengths and areas of growth. With her unique perspective and links beyond the field of education, Joanne facilitated a broader understanding of leadership. I felt that Joanne valued me both as a learner and as a leader, making a significant effort to know my context. She helped me identify who I am as a leader and how to understand the needs of others in leadership conversations. Joanne’s expertise has had a significant and positive life-long impact on me.

During her time working with this primary school, I observed Joanne’s remarkable skill in developing a strong sense of relational trust with all teachers. Working closely with the school’s leadership team, Joanne established a culture where teachers were willing to listen, reflect and change (for improvement) their practice.

Joanne supported me as I embraced a new role within my school, patiently pointing out how to embed the various documents of the Australian curriculum, whilst respecting my ideas for accommodating adjustments within my student cohort. Both times, Joanne assumed equal partnership, never afraid to do the work from the bottom up. She actively listened, and invited difference of opinion as an opportunity to widen the lens of the discussion at hand. I would not hesitate to recommend Joanne for consultation within the field of education leadership.