I’m Astella, a Change Leadership Coach.
I help you lead confidently through change in your organisation so you can inspire your team, overcome resistance, and achieve transformational results.
"Astella’s passion for change and people is contagious. She didn’t just bring change management; she brought a sense of trust and collaboration that was missing. She didn’t shove solutions down our throats but worked with us, helping us understand what needed to be done and why. The change network she set up is still a game-changer. It’s amazing to see people across the Council step up and take ownership now. Honestly, she’s bloody awesome, and I’ve learned so much from her.”
Navigating change is challenging for leaders and managers
These are the six common mistakes I see leaders making:
Avoiding Responsibility
Managers often don’t take charge of leading change, leaving it to others or ignoring it.
Bad Communication
Many managers think one message is enough and don’t engage in real conversations with their teams.
Not Supporting Employees
Managers assume employees will adapt to change without extra help or guidance.
Struggling with Resistance
Supervisors don’t handle pushback well, either avoiding it or misunderstanding why it's happening.
Unprepared for Change
Managers often underestimate how much planning and support their teams need during change.
Resisting Change Themselves
Some managers say they support change but act in ways that create division within the team.
Hi, I'm Astella
I'm a specialist in leadership, change management, and communications, with a track record of managing change within multimillion-dollar projects affecting thousands of employees.
As a consultant, I focus on change management, leadership, and communication strategies, helping organisations and leaders navigate change more seamlessly.
My approach is backed by my Prosci Change Practitioner certification and a degree in Applied Management, where I double-majored in Business Transformation & Change and Strategic Management.
I live in Christchurch, New Zealand with my husband Michael. You'll often find us scuba diving or riding our motorcycles.
Inspire your team, overcome resistance, and achieve transformational results
My clients can engage me to help them grow their businesses in eight different ways:
Change Ready Leadership Assessment
Workshops
Reframing Resistance
Communicating Change
Coaching Change
Speaking Engagements
Change Keynote
Panel Speaker
Coaching & Masterminds
One-on-one coaching for leading change
Change Leadership Mastermind
The reality of change management
These statistics highlight the critical need for effective change leadership in organisations.
As a change management specialist, I can help you and your managers navigate these challenges, improving communication, preparing leaders at all levels, and effectively managing resistance to change.
of employees prefer senior leaders to deliver organisational messages, while 58% prefer frontline managers for personal communications.
of organisations adequately prepare managers for their role in change. 63% of respondents believe their organisation fails to equip managers with the necessary skills, training, and tools for leading during change.
of managers and supervisors struggle to effectively coach employees through personal transitions.
of managers are ineffective or only somewhat effective at managing employee resistance to change.
“Astella brings expert knowledge of change management principles and is able to translate those to the task at hand and explain the concepts to all levels of the organisation.”
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Helping you and your leaders become change ready
I help you lead confidently through change so you can inspire your team, overcome resistance, and achieve transformational results.
