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SMG

SMG (Stephenson Mansell Group) is a Sydney based executive coaching and leadership development firm running high potential talent programs since 1998.

Overview

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SMG

Business Description

SMG (Stephenson Mansell Group) is an executive coaching, mentoring and leadership development firm founded in 1998 and based at Walsh Bay in Sydney. It has developed more than 10,000 leaders across 600 plus organisations, including 30 of the top 50 ASX listed companies.

Its founder Virginia Mansell brings 30 years of experience as an organisational and clinical psychologist. Services include executive coaching, high potential talent programs, executive team effectiveness, culture change and the SMG Leadership Institute, delivered through a network of more than 70 coaches and mentors.

Service & Expertise

Performance and Talent Management

High Potential and Talent Programs

SMG provides High Potential and Talent Programs from Sydney to organisations across Australia and the APAC region, using a leadership advisor approach in which the coach adds a directive, advisory element to deepen and embed leadership effectiveness.

  • A four phase framework of Brief and matching, Needs analysis, Building relationships and Measuring impact, starting with a comprehensive briefing and carefully matched coach or mentor meetings.
  • Needs analysis through exercises that can include 360 assessments and third party interviews to set development areas and success outcomes.
  • Outcome oriented development goals measured for impact on self, teams and organisation, with stakeholders engaged for feedback on sustained impact.
  • Coaches qualified in executive coaching, organisational psychology or clinical psychology, with engagements generally running from 6 to 12 months.

Best for: Organisations investing in emerging and high potential leaders who need a structured, measured development program with an experienced coach or mentor.

Coaching and Mentoring

Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching

SMG provides Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching from Sydney to CEOs, C-suite executives and senior leaders across Australia and the APAC region, combining commercial acumen with behavioural science.

  • CEO coaching and mentoring, C-suite executive coaching, executive presence and impact, and career transition coaching.
  • Methodologies drawn from positive psychology, adult learning theory, psychodynamic and solutions focused coaching and cognitive behavioural change.
  • Impact assessed through 360 reviews, goal outcomes and third party interviews.

Best for: Executives and boards seeking coaches and mentors with lived C-suite experience alongside formal coaching and psychology qualifications.

Operational Coverage

  • New South Wales (Hybrid) Suite 2, 2/3 Shore, 13 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW, 2000

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

How long is a typical SMG coaching engagement?

Coaching engagements vary based on the needs of the leader or organisation. Generally coaching engagements range from 6 to 12 months.

How does SMG measure the impact of executive coaching?

Thorough impact assessments are a fundamental component of all SMG coaching, mentoring and leadership development programs. SMG undertakes 360 reviews, assesses goal outcomes and interviews third parties, and assesses impact on the individual, team and organisation.

How is a coach selected for a high potential leader?

After a comprehensive brief with an SMG team member, SMG provides executive coach or mentor options from its network of experienced associates based on specialisations and fit, followed by a meeting with each coach before the engagement begins.

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