Vanessa Giannos
Professional Summary
Vanessa is an award-winning leadership and organisational development specialist with more than 30 years of international experience across government, corporate, consulting and human services. Her coaching draws on neuroscience, behavioural insight and positive psychology to support sustainable, people-centred leadership.
With experience as a CEO, consultant and global advisor, she understands the realities of leading in complex, fast-changing environments. Vanessa helps leaders deepen self-awareness, navigate high-stakes decisions and strengthen their ability to influence, communicate and create psychologically safe cultures. Clients value her balance of warmth and challenge and her ability to bring clarity to complex situations.
Vanessa is highly sought after by executives navigating identity, confidence and transition. Her coaching helps leaders reconnect with purpose and build the capability and courage to lead with authenticity and presence.
Focus Areas
• Executive and senior leadership development
• Inclusive leadership, culture and organisational capability
• Change, transformation and strategic planning
• Wellbeing, resilience and psychological flexibility
• Gender, ageing and midlife leadership transitions
• Communication, influence and personal presence
• Holistic, neuroscience-informed coaching
Experience Supporting
• Executives navigating transformation, high-pressure roles or complex teams
• Senior leaders seeking inclusive, values-led leadership practices
• Women navigating midlife, menopause and identity shifts in leadership
• Organisations undertaking DEI, culture or leadership reform
• Global and multidisciplinary teams requiring connection and cohesion
• Leaders developing emotional intelligence and strategic influence
Sectors Experienced In
• Federal, State and Local Government
• Defence
• Health and Aged Care
• Education and Training
• Finance and Insurance
• Technology and Digital Services
• Resources and Energy
• Not-for-Profit and Community Services
• International Corporate and Enterprise Sectors
Qualifications & Accreditation
• International Master Coach (Advanced Level) – Behavioural Coaching Institute
• Cert IV in Coaching, NLP & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Master of Human Resources & Organisational Development
• Doctorate (PhD) in Leadership & Diversity – in progress
• Accreditations in Leadership Circle Profile (LCP), DiSC, MBTI, Gallup Strengths and 360 tools
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.
