Leadership coaching for emerging leaders, managers and frontline leaders.

Unlock Potential. Uplift Performance.

Welcome to Nia Consulting

Most leaders don’t fall short because they’re not capable, they get stuck in patterns and behaviours that shape how they think and lead.

That's where I come in.

I’m Donna Plunkett, founder of Nia (said 'nee ah') Consulting, a coaching business based in Perth, Western Australia (WA). I work with emerging leaders, managers and frontline leaders who want to develop their leadership, improve performance and lead with impact.

For Individual Leaders

You might be leading a team, influencing projects without the title or preparing for your first leadership role. We focus on how you show up, make decisions and work with others so you’re ready for what’s next.

You choose what you’d like to work on. If you’re not sure yet, that’s exactly where we start.

Using tools like the Life Styles Inventory (LSI), we make your patterns visible, looking at what helps and what holds you back, and use coaching to turn insight into new, more constructive ways of leading.

You bring real situations. I bring structure, questions and honest challenge. Together we get you moving on what matters most to you and your career.

You can expect:

More confidence and clarity in how you lead yourself and others
Better responses under pressure and in conflict
Stronger relationships with stakeholders, peers and your team
A clearer next step for your career and leadership

For Organisations

I partner with People & Culture leaders, HR professionals and senior leaders to deliver 1:1 coaching that links directly to capability, performance and culture.

From the start we’re clear – you as sponsor, the leader being coached, and me as coach – on what the engagement involves, what we’re aiming to shift, what’s shared, and what stays confidential.

I’ve worked with leaders across government, finance, healthcare, aged care, construction, and resources as they step up, lead through change, and build the self‑awareness that lifts performance.

Your people get a confidential space to reflect, experiment, and grow. You get visibility on progress and alignment with your leadership and culture goals.

Programmes typically include:

Leadership assessments – LSI as the core, with targeted 360 tools (Leader Excel and Care Leads) where needed
Structured 1:1 coaching with clear goals and milestones
Sponsor updates that respect confidentiality
High‑level themes and insights across participants where appropriate

Ready to support your leadership differently?

Why Clients Choose Nia Consulting

When organisations or individuals choose Nia Consulting they're looking for:

Broad, hands‑on experience

Over 25 years across government, resources, family enterprise and community settings so your leaders work with someone who understands real‑world pressure and diverse contexts.

Evidence‑based, not just intuitive

Tools like LSI, Leader Excel and Care Leads that surface patterns in how leaders think and behave, then translate into practical, grounded action.

A genuine coaching partnership

I work with each leader’s context, strengths, and challenges rather than forcing a one‑size‑fits‑all model.

Focused on real‑world results

Coaching that builds clarity, confidence and accountability so leaders can make decisions, have harder conversations and address under performance more effectively.

Trusted and transparent

A consistent coaching relationship that protects confidentiality for your people while giving HR and sponsors appropriate visibility of progress.

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Leadership Coaching Services

Built around you: Your goals. Your context. What's actually getting in the way.

1:1

COACHING

Session Packages

Solution‑focused coaching to get clear on where you are, where you want to be and what’s getting in the way. We build on your strengths, shift what’s not working and turn insight into action.

DIAGNOSTICS & INSIGHTS

Add to coaching package

See your patterns more clearly – what helps and what holds you back. Using tools like LSI and targeted 360s (Leader Excel, CILCA360, HILCA360), we turn feedback into practical goals and a clear development plan.

NLP-INFORMED TOOLS

Integrated as needed

Practical techniques to help shift unhelpful thinking patterns and support the actions you’re already working towards. Not a formula. Brought in when they add real value for you.

Let's talk about what you need next. Book your call

Who I Work With

Emerging leaders, managers, frontline leaders across government, NGOs, finance, IT, the care industry, construction and research in Perth WA, across Australia and overseas.

Some are stepping into bigger roles and responsibilities. Others simply want to feel more grounded and effective in the work they're already doing.

Areas of focus

Leadership effectiveness and presence
Decision-making and prioritisation
Communication and stakeholder management
Performance optimisation
Confidence building and self-leadership
Career transitions and role progression

Solution-focused coaching. Evidence-based assessment tools. Practical development planning. NLP-informed techniques where they add value. All conducted in alignment with ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics (2025 framework).

Methodology

What Coaching Is, and Isn't

Coaching is not therapy or counselling; It's forward-focused, strengths-based and built around your agenda.

What I love about it: the growth, the self-awareness, the honest challenge, the thinking partnership, the moments when something shifts for someone. It's genuinely one of the most rewarding things I do.

I have a strong diverse network that can amplify your growth if additional support is needed.

My Story

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Get to Know Me

I didn’t start in coaching. I started in operations designing and implementing remote community projects across the northwest of Western Australia, case management, and our family enterprise in manufacturing, tourism, and construction. This experience gives me an understanding of real‑world pressure, competing priorities, and what it takes to get things done.

My passion to see people grow and be the best they can be pulled me toward a different path: What actually drives people? What creates satisfaction at work? What makes teams effective? That led to an undergraduate degree in psychology and professional training in coaching (ICF ACC), Human Synergistics LSI, DatadrivesInsights.com and NLP.

Over the past several years I’ve worked in corporate leadership development, and culture optimisation consulting, supporting managers, senior leaders and executives across resources, care and health, local government, finance, construction, and research.

Coaching has also connected me with leaders around the world, including South Africa, Trinidad, India, China, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Croatia, and Singapore, which keeps my perspective broad and grounded. This is one of the unexpected gifts of coaching that I treasure.

I come from a family of big thinkers and entrepreneurs and I bring that mindset to my work.

Outside coaching, I’m a board member of Mentor It Forward, I work with my own coach and I keep investing in my development – from neuroscience and leadership workshops to the gym, sauna, and a local community choir. I believe the best coaches keep growing themselves, and I live by that.

What Shifts

CLARITY ON PRIORITIES

Things tend to feel clearer. Less tangled. Clients often find they’re not carrying everything in their head anymore.

DIRECT CONVERSATIONS

Having the hard conversation. Instead of just rehearsing it.

CONFIDENT DECISION-MAKING

Many find they make decisions faster and trust them more.

EFFECTIVE BOUNDARIES

Saying no when you need to, without apologising for it.

STEADINESS UNDER PRESSURE

Feeling steadier, even when things get messy.

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Book a free 30 minute discovery call. It's a relaxed conversation to clarify what you'd like to work on, what you'd prefer instead, and whether we're the right fit.