About
Kathryn Van Der Steege
Kathryn Van Der Steege has 3 decades Corporate Strategy, Influence, Relationship Building and Execution experience.
A Master Coach with 12 years of Neuroleadership theory and application and a Brain-Based Coaching qualification and more than 800 hours of coaching experience.
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Kathryn has a deep passion for working with individuals, organisations, teams and parents. Teaching them how to identify their triggers and unconscious patterns, and empowering them with tools to bio-hack their brains and emotions to unlock their potential and maximise their results.
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Skilled at helping individuals and organisations to craft a strategic future vision, then coaching them to break the Big Rocks into Small Rocks and create a path forward.
Holding her clients to account during the coaching process to ensure they achieve their goals.
What I bring to the table
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28 years of corporate experience
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25 years of technology Industry experience
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12 years of neuroscience theory and practice
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Continued education and qualifications in business management and Neuroleadership (see below for full qualifications)
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Custom-built coaching and development programs to support organisational Gender Diversity strategies and goals
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Resilience and Wellbeing programs
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Talent Incubator Program to help you unlock talent in your pipeline sooner
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Working with individuals to understand their own triggers and how they can biohack their brains and emotions to operate from their executive brainPrograms for teams that teach collaboration for high performance outcomes
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Custom Program for families and children to understand the developing brain in children and teenagers and how to navigate what can be an emotionally challenging period in life.
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Skilled at reading the room to pick up and draw out what is not being said.
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Intuitive Fireball
Qualifications
2019
i4 Neuroleader Trainer Certification - About My Brain Institute
2017
Brain Based Coaching Certification - Neuroleadership Institute
2010
Masters of Business Administration MGSM
2009
Diploma of Business Administration - MGSM
2016
Diploma of Neuroleadership - Neuresource Group
What I bring to the table
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28 years of corporate experience across Retail, FMCG, Fin Services, Customer Experience, Food Service and more
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25 years of Technology Industry experience
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Frameworks and tools for building Strategic Roadmaps, Influence and Execution
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12 years of neuroscience theory and practice
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Continued education and qualifications in Business Management and Neuroleadership (see below for full qualifications)
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Custom-built coaching and development programs to support organisational Gender Diversity strategies and goals
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Resilience and Wellbeing programs
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Talent Incubator Program to help you unlock talent in your pipeline sooner
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Enterprise Business Agility and Leadership Coaching
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Programs for teams that teach collaboration for high performance outcomes
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Work with individuals to understand their own triggers and how they can biohack their brains and emotions to operate from their executive brain
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Custom Program for families and children to understand the developing brain in children and teenagers and how to navigate what can be an emotionally challenging period in life.
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Skilled at reading the room to pick up and draw out what is not being said.
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Intuitive Fireball
Qualifications
2021 - 2022
Agile Certified Coach
Certified Agile Leader CAL-E CAL-O
Product Owner
Scrum Master
NLP Practitioner
NLP Master Practitioner
Breath-work Facilitator
2016
Diploma of Neuroleadership
Neuresource Group
2009/ 2010
Diploma of Business Administration - MGSM and Masters of Business Administration MGSM
2019
i4 Neuroleader Trainer Certification -
About My Brain Institute
2017
Brain Based Coaching Certification - Neuroleadership Institute
My coaching philosophy is to guide individuals through the ups and downs of life, empowering them move forward with clarity and confidence.
Testimonials
Finance Manager
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"When mind is racing or in the thick of reflecting on whats happening in my world. I found your posts help me reframe I.e. stress vs excitement. New things are difficult. And give a different perspective. It reminds me I have an active role on how I position the things happening around me or within me"
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Program Manager at Woolworths Group
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"I started the Mentoring Moments Program about a year ago. I was a bit reluctant to participate as I thought it might not really provide me with any value - as past experiences didn't quite add much value.
I was partnered up with Kath, and from that first day, I would not have thought it would change my world. The journey was both a personal and career-orientated one, that touched on quite a few areas. With Kath as my Coach, she provided a world of different insights and aspects that I never knew existed. Her patience and trust throughout the whole journey has led me to make changes that I would have never thought could be made or even would consider.
A year later, Kath as my Coach, enabled key areas of change in both my personal and career life to be the most powerful experience in my life and my Woolworths career. I will be forever grateful for Kath as my Mentor and Coach, as it isn't just for a moment, but a lifetime.”
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Program Manager at Woolworths Group
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“When I arrived at the first coaching session, I really had no idea what to expect, or what I was going to get out of the session. I knew that I wasn't happy with my current role, whilst my career was going well, it wasn't where my heart was and without sounding overdramatic I was feeling very lost and really needing direction on what to do next.
The coaching helped me to create clear goals, break actions down into small chunks and only doing a few actions every two weeks was amazing, it was achievable, whilst not always comfortable for me it felt like small steps I could take. Sticking to the actions each week, I couldn't believe how much I learnt and progressed by each coaching session
The confidence I now have in my own abilities in both work and my studies, I can't believe I didn't start this earlier. I will always be indebted to Kath for believing in me and showing me how to focus, turn my passions into my reality and effectively change my life.
I highly recommend your coaching skills for anyone wanting to make big or small life changes.”
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Amplify Program at Woolworths Group
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"Just wanted to send a personal message to let you know that I found our coaching sessions excellent, there were many points that resonated with me but, ultimately, it made me realize I need to get off my mental fence, back myself and just make a decision towards where my energy flows."
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