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Welcome to Oakia

The mental load is heavier than ever

Everyone’s telling you to implement a 5-step morning routine, your family wants to see you more and there always seems to be a corporate restructure to ride out.

There has never been more pressure to perform in all areas of your life – and never have we been in a time of so much disruption. The only way to flourish in this landscape is to tap into the things that make you feel grounded.

For more than 20 years, I have worked with both start-ups and global enterprises to nurture and develop their teams. Now you can leverage this experience for your own personal and professional growth.

Using a coaching process that challenges you in thoughtful ways, I’ll show you how to reconnect with your values and set goals you feel excited to work towards.

Hi, I’m Deb Maddigan

My business card says I’m a Senior Director of Human Resources and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Like all of us, there’s also a whole lot more to me than a job title. But for ambitious executives, it’s easy to lose sight of that and put work first.

The problem with that mindset is this: your professional performance is directly impacted by how well you look after yourself.

Having spent 20+ years working with professionals and C-suite executives in my HR career, I can assure you that no one has it perfectly together. So let’s stop chasing perfection and work on realistic ways to ensure your personal and professional lives enrich one another.

While moving up the corporate ladder, I experienced the upheaval of moving overseas for work and faced the crisis of confidence that many female professionals go through. So I understand how easy it is to lose focus when one area of your life starts taking over.

As your coach, I help you work on your mindset and create strategies for handling challenges with grace. It is possible to come out the other side with greater resilience and self-awareness.

A judgment-free space to be yourself

You don’t have to put on your corporate ‘game face’ here. I’ll give you a place to drop your guard, so you can focus on your growth, health and wellness. This is uninterrupted time that’s all about you.If it’s time to work on your mindset, habits and lifestyle, book an introductory consultation to learn what’s possible. The first session is complimentary and held in confidence.

How can I help you grow?

Career coaching

When you’re ready to move up or settling into a new role, it’s crucial to develop the skills and mindset you need to perform at your best. I’ll keep you accountable, teach you tools for managing career change and be there to deliver a confidence boost. Other areas of your life can slip when you’re focused on your career, so I keep you in tune with these too.

Executive coaching

It can feel lonely at the top – in part because we culturally believe that success equals happiness. But it’s not that simple. Having spent 20+ years blending career and personal goals, I understand the journey you are on. I’ll listen and tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. There’s a big difference between the two, and that’s where change happens.

Vision workshops

A workshop will help you map out what matters most to you both personally and professionally. By reconnecting with your values and vision, you will be able to make decisions without angst, identify opportunities that are right for you, and feel positive about the future. These sessions are available for small groups, or you can book a solo workshop to see if coaching is right for you.

What makes me different to other executive coaches?

Executives are at high risk of burnout. Long hours, lack of sleep and pressure to perform all undermine your wellbeing. But when you stop looking after your own wellness, you cannot be present for your teams, family and friends. That’s why my approach blends performance with health and wellness, because they’re all connected.

Testimonials

Deb and I worked together at NTT Security for a number of years while I was the global SVP for the 'Managed Security Services' delivery organization. As my global Strategic HR Business Partner, Deb was not only a key member of my leadership team, she also supported myself and our global organization across a wide range of business related HR needs. Deb was instrumental in supporting our efforts around bringing three MSS organizations together globally, integrating the teams, our processes, the titling, levelling and coaching, change management and culture focus, forming one global coherent MSS delivery organization. Deb's knowledge and experience within the field of Human Resources is not only extensive, she is also able to leverage this experience in a very constructive way, benefiting not only senior management, but the full organisation by linking everything to overall business and employee success.

I first met Deb in 2012 when I was employed in a newly created HR position and she was to be my mentor. I found Deb to be professional whilst being personable, she has great people skills and is extremely knowledgeable in HR. I learnt a lot from her and still do to this day and 8 years on I am still performing HR and enjoying it thanks to Deb and her mentoring skills.

Over the years I have always done what I thought was expected of me not what I wanted or needed for myself. Deb listened and guided me through coaching to help me identify what is really important to me, what I want out of life, realising my core values, how to set and achieve to achieve these.

I worked with Deb for nearly three years. Deb was our Global Strategic HR Business Partner and is where I saw her knowledge and understanding of the varying regional employment laws Globally (particularly across APJ) to be at an expert level which was incredibly valuable to my business.This was coupled with a strong knowledge of the Cyber Security industry and allowed her to effectively work alongside our leadership teams to not only get the right people onboard, but more so, she was able to manage any HR/People challenges required in line with the delivery of our overall global business strategy. This included working with leaders 1:1, and their teams, while also assisting us with the management of many remote workers and the framework required to make that model successful. I think Deb brings a wealth of experience and would address any strategic or operational challenge or need a business may have.

I have worked with Deb over a span of 15 years as head of TA with her in the Asia Pacific HR leadership role. We have worked together on global rollouts and across APAC. What has always been prevalent is Deb is the ultimate power of knowledge all things APAC related from Executive to the grass roots of a company.She has the ability to lead successful regional teams from the front with the ease while also having the ability to manage her way round a global matrix organisation - Deb is the epitome of what regional HR should look like. She has the knack to be the business partner to the leadership team and be the go-to for the employees which can be a fine balance and is often met with criticism in many companies where they fail at making this work. Deb has the ability to make this happen which is rare in HR leaders.I often leant on Deb’s knowledge around employee legislation, trends and demographics in the Asia Pacific region and always counted on her to help drive the region forward. She is a great team player, really knows her stuff and happens to be a great person to be around.

Your opportunity to create a balanced life

Without dedicated time to slow down and reflect, it is hard to look at the big picture and put new systems in place.

I’ll show you how to make time for important things and look after yourself (while still getting 8 hours of sleep each night). Then when those inevitable road bumps occur – like losing a key team member or caring for ageing parents – you will have the tools you need to plan and manage the way forward.We will be a great fit if you are looking for a coach who…

Ready to invest in your personal growth?
Work with me wherever you are in Australia or Asia-Pacific…

My program gives you space to stop and reflect, as well as the accountability you need to implement change.

The first step is to book a consultation, where we get to know each other and I take you through my approach.

Oakia Consulting

Executive Coaching
Career Coaching
Health and Wellness Coaching

Available across Australia and Asia-Pacific

Professional Recognition

Certified Health and Wellness Coach
(physical fitness, stress management, nutrition)

Grow with health and wellness coaching for executives