HI, I'M EMMA!
I partner with organisations to create the conditions for high performing cultures
I design experiences with a focus on ways of working to help leaders and teams take ambitious plans from the c-suite into real business outcomes.
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Your best people are often working in conditions that make high performance harder than it needs to be.
People don't naturally collaborate well under pressure, complexity or change.
You need to intentionally design the conditions that shape conversations, decision-making and team habits, so people can perform across changing circumstances.
That's where I love to play — creating the conditions for high performance when the stakes are high and outcomes are business-critical.
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Tell me what's coming up for your organisation right now?
We're preparing for a high-stakes catalyst event.
A leadership offsite. A strategic kick-off. A transformation launch. A design sprint. You need the right people aligned, focused and ready to move.
We have an ongoing performance challenge.
Decision-making is slow. Ownership is unclear. Meetings going nowhere. Priorities compete. The way your team operates needs to change.
The women leading your organisation deserve more than good intentions. Invest in support designed for the realities they face.
She's already high-performing. Now make sure she has the support and capacity to keep going and take on what's next.
A BIT ABOUT ME
Hi there, I'm
Emma Kirkman.
Performance Strategist | Coach & Facilitator
for high-stakes organisational priorities
For 20+ years, I've worked on large-scale change and transformation initiatives in complex organisations. I've spent most of that time in the messy middle, where leaders and teams are expected to deliver more in less-than-ideal conditions (less clarity, less certainty and little room for error).
When you've helped leaders and teams navigate those critical moments too many times, one thing becomes clear: high performance is something you design for, not just demand.
And what you design for matters.
In my experience, sustained performance in high-stakes work starts with designing for three things: high standards, high safety and high capacity.
Those three things enable leaders and teams to navigate the moments that matter most. That's become the focus of my work.
...and my approach to high performance.
“So what’s it like working with Emma?”
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