Emma has recently joined Alex Kaar Executive Services Team as a consulting Senior Executive Coach.
With over 25 years’ experience as a lawyer and 17 years as a Partner at top-tier law firm Allens including sitting on the firm’s Executive Committee and leading the national infrastructure practice, Emma is an experienced corporate professional who is passionate about helping individuals to realise their potential.
Emma brings a unique mix of corporate and organisational knowledge to her coaching and leadership development work. As a leader of large-scale national teams and having advised public and private sector clients on many of Australia’s largest and most complex projects for over 20 years, Emma understands the challenges that busy professionals, leaders, boards and executive teams face in today’s demanding business environment. In her work with professionals and business leaders, Emma focusses on delivering coaching that recognises individual strengths, career stage, context and purpose.
Reflecting her experience, Emma brings a practical, solutions-focused approach to her coaching and is committed to supporting diversity in all aspects of her practice.
Complementing her professional business skills and corporate leadership experience, Emma has studied Cultivating Leadership’s Growth Edge Coaching and she is currently completing a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology at the University of Sydney. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Melbourne. Emma is a non-executive director at Plenary Group and is an active member of Chief Executive Women.