Teresa Körbes
Professional Summary
Teresa is an experienced executive and team coach with more than 25 years working across Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. Her background, including senior roles in the German Foreign Service and management consulting — gives her a broad, nuanced understanding of leadership across cultures and systems.
Her coaching style is systemic, reflective and deeply human. Teresa partners with leaders to explore their patterns and impact, helping them build clarity, composure and authenticity. She blends evidence-based coaching, cross-cultural insight and strengths-based development to support meaningful, sustainable growth.
Teresa has extensive experience strengthening collaboration, communication and trust in executive teams, and provides coaching supervision for internal and external coaches. Clients value her steady presence, generous insight and ability to create reflective spaces where clarity becomes action, helping leaders navigate uncertainty with confidence and purpose.
Focus Areas
- Executive and senior leadership development
- Team coaching, alignment and collaboration
- Systemic leadership and organisational effectiveness
- Cross-cultural leadership and global capability
- Change, transition and organisational reform
- Coaching supervision and reflective practice
- Confidence, influence and communication
Experience Supporting
- Executives navigating complexity, ambiguity or organisational change
- Leadership teams seeking improved collaboration, trust and performance
- International and culturally diverse leaders operating across sectors
- Coaches developing reflective practice and professional mastery
- Public, private and not-for-profit leaders seeking clarity and growth
- Individuals strengthening confidence, presence and strategic impact
Sectors Experienced In
• Federal Government
• State Government
• Health and Aged Care
• Education and Training
• Finance and Insurance
• Technology and Digital Services
• Professional Services
• Media and Entertainment
• Retail
• Not-for-Profit and Community Services
• International Diplomatic and Public Service
Qualifications & Accreditation
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Master of Business Administration – Melbourne Business School
- Bachelor of Public Administration – Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences (Germany)
- Facet5 Accredited Practitioner (TeamScape & Strategic Leadership Review 360)
Frequently asked questions
Yes. All ASPL coaches hold recognised coaching credentials, such as ICF or equivalent, and meet professional standards for ethical practice and ongoing development.
Coaching involves confidential one-on-one sessions. The focus, pace and frequency are shaped around what you want to work on and what feels most helpful for you.
Yes. Coaching conversations are confidential and handled with care and respect.
Coaching is available both online and in person. We will work with you to find the format that feels most accessible and supportive for you.
We offer executive, leadership and career coaching, as well as coaching tosupport confidence, decision making, change and transitions at work and inlife.
Our coaches are experienced practitioners with backgrounds in leadership andcoaching. They are carefully selected and aligned with ASPL’s trauma-informed, evidence-based approach.
