Kaigo services
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Leaders
Why Kaigo
Kaigo combines lived senior leadership experience with evidence-based practice. Led by Ann Smith, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and former SES executive, our work is grounded in trust, strengths and practical application.
We help leaders move beyond insight to action — strengthening leadership capability, team performance and organisational culture.
Practical leadership foundations
Our flagship leadership program builds the practical skills and mindsets that enable leaders to deliver results while sustaining themselves and their teams. Grounded in the realities of public sector and mission-driven leadership, it provides a framework for confident, capable and accountable leadership.
Leaders explore seven practical modules — including Purpose and Direction, Operating Styles, Above/Below the Line, Conflict Resolution and Sustaining Leadership — each designed for immediate relevance and real-world impact.
The program helps leaders to:
Communicate with clarity and influence
Manage conflict constructively and hold difficult conversations
Build psychological safety and trust
Clarify accountability, responsibility and decision rights
Lead with authenticity, purpose and resilience
executive coaching
Kaigo Executive Coaching helps leaders pause, reflect and act with intention. Through confidential, strengths-focused coaching, leaders gain the clarity and confidence to lead effectively — balancing strategic priorities with personal wellbeing.
Drawing on over two decades of senior executive experience across the Australian Public Service and not-for-profit sectors, Ann Smith partners with leaders to strengthen performance, resilience and influence.
Leaders gain:
Greater self-awareness and understanding of their leadership impact
Clarity and confidence in complex or changing environments
Practical strategies to communicate with authenticity and influence
Tools to manage energy, perspective and long-term effectiveness
