Desleigh is an experienced facilitator, coach and human resources consultant, with over 20 years of experience across a wide variety of organisations including in the energy, FMCG, pharmaceutical, allied health, finance, and insurance industries and not for profit sector.
Desleigh works with organisations to proactively develop their people and culture through coaching, workshops and programs that are aligned with business objectives, drive results and deliver strategic outcomes.
Desleigh partners with clients providing advice and working in collaboration to find solutions to meet their needs. She designs and delivers bespoke programs as well as delivering workshops on DISC, workplace culture, change management, and people management. Examples of recent bespoke programs include collaboration, internal consultation and change leadership.
Desleigh’s depth and breadth of experience includes leading teams in human resources, safety, learning and education and a range of support services. Her extensive background in human resources business partnering provides a strong basis for her work and enables deeper insights.
Her focus is on partnering with organisations wanting to improve their people practices and culture, recognising the unique needs and existing culture of individual clients; and the people working within those organisations.
Areas of expertise include:
• Change Management
• Workplace Culture
• DISC profiling (behavioural styles and preferences)
• Conflict Resolution
• Workplace Wellbeing
Desleigh holds the following qualifications and accreditations:
• Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership
• Master of Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Insurance)
• Certified Practitioner Human Resources Management, Australian HR Institute
• Graduate Certificate in Workforce Development and Training
• Certified Coach, Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership
• Certified DISC Practitioner
• #IAmRemarkable facilitator
Desleigh is also an active volunteer, including:
• Youth mentor in the Aunties and Uncles program.
• Committee Member with Australian HR Institute.
• Supporting the inaugural Yila Healing Trail in 2024.
• Advisor to the Board of Wellbeing Australia.
• Mentoring not for profit leaders.
