Clients & Industries

Brings the group together

‘A fantastic, enthusiastic and motivating facilitator. You feel comfortable making statements or asking questions. She brings the group together.’

‘In summary the value of Lisa Baker’s contribution to Connections is immeasurable. Significant structural and cultural changes occurred under her leadership and assistance in the roles she undertook. Her impact on Connections has been significant and has set foundations for future growth and development.’

High quality and cost-effective HR resource

‘Lisa’s passion and professionalism provide peace of mind for our clients while they strive to do what they do best. She is a high quality and cost-effective HR resource.’

Exactly what I needed

‘Lisa helped our Board refocus on accountability and work together more cohesively. She was instrumental in helping us identify our weaknesses, develop a strategic plan for the organisation, create performance targets and hone our leadership skills. With her coaching, I was also able to vastly improve my relationship with our CEO.’

Valued and respected executive coach at our university

‘Lisa is one of our most valued and respected coaches at Monash University. She works with our academics, professional staff and executives – and has facilitated a number of programs here including the Shadowing program for senior women in leadership and our very popular Springboard women’s development program. Lisa is warm, creative and energetic and always willing to take on a challenge.  She is a very experienced, skilful facilitator and accomplished professional. I recommend her highly.’

Genuinely enthusiastic about empowering others

‘Lisa facilitated a discussion on the passive-aggressive continuum and the role of assertiveness in management. She also provided several techniques for building and maintaining relationships with senior managers, which I still use to this day. Lisa is genuinely enthusiastic about empowering others – and has a dogged pursuit of improvement which motivates her coachees to work harder and smarter.’

Experienced and courageous

‘Lisa is a keen lifelong learner who is constantly building on her already impressive skills – and she has the courage to try new things. As a highly experienced coach and facilitator, her clear thinking, excellent planning and variety of approaches create an open and trusting environment for her clients.’

Creates a safe, respectful and reflective space

‘Lisa Baker has been our Melbourne-based Coach Supervisor for the past two years. She is excellent at handling group dynamics and assessing people’s competence. Lisa creates a safe, respectful and reflective space and actively supports ownership of learning, self-reflection, risk and experimentation. She also challenges appropriately.’

Life-changing women’s development

‘Since 2002, Lisa has delivered over 30 Springboard programs to more than 700 staff across Monash University. Participants consistently rate the program very highly – often describing it as ‘life-changing. Our staff members have achieved an extraordinary range of personal and professional goals. There has been a definite return on our investment.’