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Mindset Coaching

Mindset Coaching

Shift from reacting automatically to responding consciously.
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Keynote Speaking

Keynote Speaking

Shifting leaders from reacting to symptoms to understanding what’s happening underneath.
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C-Suite Leadership

C-Suite Leadership

Helping leaders move beyond surface problems to what’s really happening underneath.
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30+ years supporting
leaders, professionals, organisations, and government.

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    If any of this resonates with you,

    I would love to work with you.

    You’re functioning on the outside, but internally feeling overwhelmed, stuck, reactive, or disconnected from yourself and where you’re heading.
    ▸ expore mindset coaching
    You’re carrying the weight of people, pressure, communication, and performance while trying to lead clearly through constant complexity and change.
    ▸ expore leadership coaching
    Your organisation is navigating stress, resistance, communication breakdowns, or leadership fatigue — and surface-level conversations are no longer enough.
    ▸ expore keynote speaking
    You want meaningful personal or leadership development in a space where communication is genuinely accessible and inclusive.
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    You’ve been constantly “on” for too long and need space to slow down, reflect, reconnect, and reset in a more meaningful and intentional way.
    ▸ expore mindfulness retreat
    You’re curious about human behaviour, leadership, communication, and personal growth — and want practical insights you can apply in everyday life and work.
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    MEET THE LEADER'S COACH

    deb Maes, M.A. Comm.

    deb Maes is known for helping high performers dismantle the invisible psychological nonsense running their lives, she’s spent years helping leaders untangle stress, overwhelm, identity crises, business growth, grief, reinvention, and impressive success that feels like torture. She doesn’t really do surface-level.

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    PROGRAM

    Mindset Coaching

    Most successful people know that what happens in your mind matters most: it's the starting point for EVERY SINGLE aspect of everything in your life.

    But it's not the thoughts at the top of your mind - the ones that you can easily catch that have the power. It is the thoughts, beliefs, and frameworks that are unconscious that really rule.

    How to bring to consciousness what is unconscious, this is what I'm most skilled with… and giving bite sizes mind-hacks.

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    Arrange an introductory call
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    PROGRAM

    Mindset Coaching

    Most successful people know that what happens in your mind matters most: it's the starting point for EVERY SINGLE aspect of everything in your life.

    But it's not the thoughts at the top of your mind - the ones that you can easily catch - that have the power. It is the thoughts, beliefs, and frameworks that are unconscious that really rule.

    How to bring to consciousness what is unconscious, this is what I'm most skilled with… and giving bite sizes mind-hacks.

    expore mindset coaching
    Arrange an introductory call

    Keynote Speaking

    SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

    The Hidden Psychology of Leadership

    A thought-provoking keynote exploring the hidden human dynamics behind leadership, communication, and performance. Deb Maes helps audiences move beyond reacting to symptoms and understand what drives behaviour underneath.

    EXPLORE KEYNOTE SPEAKING
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    Testimonials & Recommendations

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    Dr Gene Early

    Partner Leaders' Quest,
    Prolific Author on Leadership
    Deb’s very presence is transformative. Experience true authenticity.
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    Sue Knight

    Internationally renowned Speaker, Trainer and Author of NLP at Work
    Deb is open and giving in a way that inspires. Her story is an eye opener and a total inspiration.
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    Tim Stackpool

    Renowned Major Event Announcer and MC
    As a speaker, Deb stands out. Her engagement with any audience is awe inspiring.
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    Richard Hopkins

    Senior Senate Advisor,
    Australia
    Seeing the mind behind the actions and turning it into success - very impressive.
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    Latest Articles

    Mastering the Balancing Act: Why Understanding and Regulating Stress Is Essential

    Mastering the Balancing Act: Why Understanding and Regulating Stress Is Essential

    PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2023
    Our nervous system is like those wires on a suspension bridge: we need to find our sweet spot - our balance. What happens if we don't?
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    Sydney Mindset Coach Unlocks Your Full Potential

    PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2023
    Being a Mindset Coach in Sydney, I deeply understand how Leaders, Business Executives and Professionals in Australian cities often feel stuck in the daily grind, wondering how to break free and achieve faster progress in their personal and professional lives.
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    The Neuroscience of Big Project Success for CEOs & Entrepreneurs - Part1

    The Neuroscience of Big Project Success for CEOs & Entrepreneurs - Part1

    PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2023

    Have you ever been able to pull off a miraculous result in a seemingly impossible short time frame because it simply had to be done? I have. How were you able to do that?

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    Ready to start the conversation?

    Whether you’re seeking deeper personal insight, stronger leadership, or a thought-provoking keynote experience, I would love to hear from you.
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