About Us
What we value
Connection
We value deep and authentic connection as foundational to wellbeing.
Making a difference
We are committed to cultivating positive outcomes for our clients.
Potential
We believe everyone’s potential deserves to be recognised and realised.
Light
We bring clarity, inspiration, and a spark of possibility to help others thrive.
Growth
We embrace and encourage continuous learning and development.
Meet our shapers
Meet the fabulous team at Leadership Shapers, working predominantly across Australia to deliver high-impact solutions that help leaders, teams, and organisations to thrive. Fuelled by our passion for leadership and mentoring, we’re on a mission to make a real difference in the world.
Amanda Jones
Director & Founder
Amanda isn’t just talking the talk - she’s walking the walk - as the fearless leader of Leadership Shapers! With a powerhouse background in corporate restructuring, commercial management, consulting and NeuroLeadership coaching, she’s got the skills to transform leaders into legends. Amanda’s mission? To inspire and nurture the next generation of emotionally intelligent leaders who are ready to take on the world!
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Jo Pugh
Head of Coaching
With over a decade of leadership experience - including a stint as Chief of Staff at a top New York ad agency - Jo is your go-to executive and leadership coach. She’s partnered with global brands, unleashing team and individual success in fast-paced environments. Jo has a knack for navigating complex corporate landscapes, and her energetic coaching leaves clients empowered and ready to conquer their world.
Tamara Frary
Experience & Engagement
With over ten years of expertise in client experience, project delivery, and stakeholder relationship, Tamara brings a rare blend to Leadership Shapers. She curates and elevates the end-to-end experience for clients - ensuring every touchpoint is meaningful, efficient, and people-centric. She serves as a vital bridge between strategy, delivery, and connection - making her an invaluable part of the team.
Our advisors and collaborators
We play to our strengths, but we also know there are times when you need to pull in the big guns. Which is why we have our panel of Advisors and Collaborators who bring specialised expertise and support us in our commitment to deliver exceptional service to our clients.
Mick Jones
Performance Strategy Consultant
A passionate and accomplished Human Resource Executive, Mick brings extensive leadership expertise and thrives on building high-performing teams that promote agility, engagement, and inclusion. Mick is a trusted advisor and sounding board for Leadership Shapers. His insights and commitment to leadership development make him an invaluable mentor within our community, supporting leaders to shape and thrive.
Bel Collins
Strategic Planning Guru
Belinda is a strategic problem-solver and experienced facilitator, passionate about improving customer and organisational experiences. Known for her ability to unify cross-functional teams, she brings clarity to complex challenges and helps businesses align around a clear strategic vision. As the regular facilitator of Leadership Shapers’ strategy sessions and a trusted sounding board, Belinda creates lasting impact by turning big ideas into actionable solutions that drive meaningful outcomes.
Danielle Lewis
Danielle is the founder of SPARK Business, a platform dedicated to transforming the future of women-led businesses. With a background in corporate sales, tech startups, and brand exits, Danielle brings her unique insights into sales and entrepreneurship to mentor and support women in business. She’s our go-to for all things sales and female-founder-related, and we love supporting the SPARK community through our mentoring collaboration.
Jacqui Butler
Jacqui is an Executive Leadership Coach and Facilitator and the founder of LeadWell, where she channels over 18 years of leadership experience to help individuals and organisations thrive. With regional and global leadership roles across finance and FMCG sectors, she’s managed $50M+ portfolios while championing purpose and human connection. A true Leadership Content Queen, we love sharing her podcast and insights to inspire leaders everywhere.
Six Seconds: The Emotional Intelligence Network
Emotions drive people. People drive performance. We can boost performance by being smarter with feelings…that’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
EQ starts with awareness. Six Seconds’ profiling tools are world-class; their frameworks are practical and transformative. Connecting with a global community of change-makers, Leadership Shapers is proud to be a Preferred Partner, leveraging the power of Six Seconds’ research-based methods to strengthen our collective EQ, leadership capability and performance.
Founded in 1997, Six Seconds is a for-purpose organisation dedicated to global transformation through emotional intelligence.
“Amanda took me through my profile, and I immediately saw the importance of leadership that continually works to create impact."
- Peter Tamblyn
“I knew these changes were effective. My team were excited I had more time to spend with them, and that my interactions were positive.”
- Rebecca Drakoulis, Qantas