I have dedicated my career to transforming behaviour, accelerating performance, and fuelling resilience – to activate and implement what makes organisations, leaders, sales people and driven professionals succeed.
I get inspired by my family, friends, colleagues, challenges, results and …… adventures. Since a young age I’ve thrived on learning new things, pushing out my comfort zone (skydived, learnt to fly small plane, did Coast to Coast and other multisport events – all goals set from a base, of not being fit, lack of water confidence, not liking heights).
I’ve always been career driven, studied commerce, did my OE to the UK (like a lot of kiwis), came back, got into sales, sales leadership and presenting at the age of 22yrs – never looked back. I love speaking, love facilitating – love helping ambitious leaders and professionals realise their potential, go next level, create more impact and knockoff their goals.
20+ years.
1,000+ organisations.
15,000+ leaders.
10,000+ salespeople.
Travel, travel, travel runs in my veins – at one of my happiest when travelling the world visiting new places and immersing myself with the locals. When I can blend travel with my work … I’m in my nirvana.
To gain the competitive edge, I qualified as a clinical nutritionist, knowing that for elite performance resilience was the underlying fundamental pillar. Skills developed through training for and completing multisport events taught me about performing under pressure.
I draw on these skills, and insights honed by decades of commercial and behaviour change experience.
As a keynote speaker, facilitator, performance coach and behaviour change specialist, I help ambitious organisations, leaders and professionals level up. My pragmatic approach is underpinned by globally accepted best-practice theories which can be implemented, measured and sustained.
If you’re committed to change, you’ll discover how to maximise your impact, perform at the top of your game, and thrive with the space and freedom to focus on what matters.
grow professionally, realise your potential and achieve your goals faster
I have dedicated my career to transforming behaviour, accelerating performance and fuelling resilience – to activate and implement what makes organisations and leaders need to succeed.
I challenge without ego or agenda, taking a candid, transparent approach to ignite new energy and unlock fresh thinking.
With a background not just in commerce but in performance sport and nutrition, I understand the demands of performance under pressure, with a performance approach that integrates professional skills, personal disciplines, and mental fitness.
With empathy and sensitivity that brings everyone on board, I believe in everyone’s potential to be great, fearlessly challenging clients to help them get there.
I focus on the real issues, to zero in on the solution, and design a bespoke approach and programme that works.
Rather than a cookie cutter approach I listen first, to fully understand the context, before developing a bespoke plan – with training tools and processes drawn from global best practice and proven to work.
The magic happens when learning becomes purposeful action. I’m committed to getting my clients results, so I help you create an action and follow-up game plan with strong accountability – one with stretch, one you can implement and stick to.
“Her passion, knowledge, sharp focus: ability to draw out an idea;curate a day that leads to a plan and action; engagement and energy. You can’t label Kirsten into a small bottle of sauce, she is like the rocket fuel sauce that every business needs.“
ANNA S, HEAD OF SALES
With a background in commerce, sales, performance sport and nutrition, I understand the demands of performance under pressure, with a performance approach that integrates professional skills, personal disciplines, and mental fitness.
I work to a 360° Performance model to deliver elite performance. To perform at your best, you need to focus on three core pillars.
With a lifelong lifelong thirst for knowledge, I invest over 10% of my professional time learning and being mentored by leading international experts in their field, keeping my skills at the cutting edge.
Working with BJ Fogg, founder of Stanford University’s Behavior Design Lab and Tiny
Habits author, I have deep dived into the behaviour design and change
research. I’m one of the few performance coaches in Australasia certified in BJ Fogg’s
proven methodologies, and regularly asked to speak internationally on achieve sustainable
results using scientifically proven behaviour design frameworks.
I recognise the privilege of being entrusted with careers, lives and businesses,
holding myself and my valued clients to the highest standards.
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AIA
Air New Zealand
ANZ Bank
Auckland Airport
Auckland Council
Bayleys Realty Group
Canam Group
Fidelity Life
Fletcher Building
Harrison Grierson
Hype & Dexter
Ingram Micro
Investment Services Group
Kiwi Work Safe
Metlifecare
MGM Media
NZME
NZ Police
NZ Wineries
Plumbing World
Realestate.co.nz
Red Badge
RCSA
Signature Homes
Saint Clair
Smart Express
Toitū Envirocare
Toll NZ
Trade Assist