About coach Maria
Maria Semple is an accredited and professional coach, mentor and author of her book, “Everyday Stories from Ten Remarkable Women.”
With an educational foundation in Business, Maria has earned a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach from the esteemed Tad James Company. Her commitment to professional excellence led her to complete additional studies in leadership, coaching, and mentoring with Fire Up Coaching.
Maria’s professional journey, spans over 18 years, in diverse roles in State Government, Non-for-Profit Organisations and the Private Sector. This rich experience honed her insights in key business areas and propelled her transition from a traditional employee structure to an entrepreneur, evolving her experience in personal and business coaching.
Beyond her achievements, Maria derives a lot of satisfaction as the creative force behind the late ’90s pottery business known as “Tierra & Fuego.” Her creations found acclaim across the Americas, Asia, and Australia, demonstrating her entrepreneurial flair.
Maria has been driven by a threshold of calculated risk and a low tolerance for boredom, propelling her continuously to create and reinvent herself and seek new horizons.
Maria’s book, “Everyday Stories from Ten Remarkable Women,” serves as an inspirational foundation, encouraging individuals to align with their passions and values, fostering real and enduring change.
Kerrie Nobes
Kerrie prides herself on creating safe environments for individuals to stretch and embrace any challenges around them. For 25+ years, Kerrie has worked both as a leader, with leaders and their teams to create cohesion and aligned goals. Using her 3 pillared approach of Support, Challenge and Champion she guides individuals to find their own unique path.
Accreditations in the Emotional Capital Report (ECR), Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) and D)ominance, (i)nfluence, (S)teadiness and (C)onscientiousness (DiSC) giving Kerrie a powerful arsenal of tools to facilitate individuals grow in self-awareness and providing them with a profound understanding of their impact on others whilst giving them strategies for greater communication and collaboration.
Kerrie enjoys facilitating highly interactive conversations that have individuals look forward with purpose and optimism. Her corporate and coaching experience has a wide scope including in the areas of Health, Education, Victoria Police, Local Government and Retail. She is passionate about growing emotional intelligence and helping individuals find their best path forward whatever that entails.
Kerrie runs her own successful consulting firm; Kerrie Nobes Consulting (KNC) and is happy to be associated with NLC to increase the impact that Emotional Capital provides to those seeking further leadership development and transformation.
Our Values
Passion and Enthusiasm
Energy and excitement comes from a strong passion for what we do.
Practical Application of Knowledge
Believing in not just acquiring knowledge but daring to make a positive impact.
Self-Development
Valuing personal and professional development.
Adaptability
Appreciating diversity and adaptability to the different roles we play.
Contribution to Others
Empowering others in their journeys to make a difference in the lives of others.