About Tabitha

Kō Pirongia te maunga
Kō Waikato te awa
Nō ingarani, kotirana ōku tīpuna
Kei Tāmaki makaurau tōku kāinga ināianei
Kō Leonard toku whānau
Kō Tabitha toku ingoa
No reira
tena koutou
tena koutou
tena ra tatou katoa
The mountain is Pirongia
The river is Waikato
My ancestors are from England and Scotland
I live in Auckland now
My family is Leonard
My name is Tabitha
Therefore
Hello to you
Hello to you
That’s all of us.
What influences the work I do:
Everyone has unleveraged potential. Something to offer. A way to shine. Like a bulb transforms electrical energy into light energy, insight transforms potential into action. Yet, the way you communicate either synthesises shame or inspires insight. As a leader, it is our responsibility to help leverage the full human potential of those around us. That is why I help leaders communicate with the brain in mind so they can propel potential and leverage learning.
Tabitha has consulted with many of the independent schools in NZ on communication cultures and Coaching Intelligence™.
Tabitha loves showing leaders how to transform their impact.
When the old way of telling people what to do is no longer working, you need a culture and communication specialist who cultivates a new way. Someone that understands inspirational thinking comes when leaders communicate with the brain in mind and knows exactly how to cultivate capability while creating the courage and confidence to transform performance.
Strong, compassionate leadership is the linchpin of exceptional education because it leverages learning at any school level. By catalysing inspiration and creating lasting impact, leaders can achieve and model exceptional leadership and position their schools with purpose within the education marketplace.
As the author of Conversations that Matter, Tabitha teaches senior leaders and principals what they need to understand when it comes to cultural excellence and team transformation. Her work creates leaders who are known and sought out for their inspirational and extraordinary culture and communication abilities.
Tabitha is an ICF-accredited coach with over 15 years of experience coaching leaders. Utilising the latest research on Educational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Neurochemistry and the Science of Learning, she attracts principals and schools determined to achieve the necessary influence, impact, loyalty and legacy that it takes to be the best.
In recent years she has focused on leaders of high-performing Independent schools such as ….Christs College, Rangiruru Girls and St Kentigern College. She is now looking to expand this groundbreaking work across NZ and Australia.
I look forward to getting to know you!
Ignite Inspiration. Magnify Momentum
Inspire Courage And Confidence
While each and every organisation is completely unique, there tend to be certain similarities among them. Tabitha recognises these similarities and then uses her experience to support you in shifting your communication culture from appraising to inspiring.
Tabitha brings partnership, practicality and process to her clients to deliver training that builds capability, confidence and courage to the way you approach communication.
A Values Driven Approach
Tabitha’s work is underpinned by THREE core values.
Inspiration
Ignite potential. Elevate excitement and enthusiasm. Energise to action and empower to change.
Stretch
Choose Courage over comfort. Seek new experiences. Push outside your comfort zone and grow resilience.
Connection
Create connection. Build trust. Choose Interaction over Influence, Create partnership and promote participation.
