“My work offered four coaching sessions for senior officers and I’m so glad I took up the opportunity and that Sangeeta was my coach. I must admit that I didn’t really know what to expect and wasn’t sure coaching was what I needed. In the end, I was blown away by how helpful I found the coach sessions. Sangeeta has a wonderful way of listening. She gave me a space to talk through the things on my mind and then asked insightful questions that got to the heart of what was going on and helped me think through how to progress towards my outcome. Sangeeta kept the whole situation in mind, including work relationships, the organisation and the rest of life too, rather than narrowing down to isolated tasks, while also prompting me to think about practical, measurable actions I could take and suggesting helpful resources. I came away feeling supported and empowered to change some things I had been mulling over for a while” Senior Director, ACT Government

“As an executive coach, Sangeeta has helped me to clarify my thoughts and identify what I needed to do to move forward. She is very genuine and caring and I knew from our first meeting that Sangeeta was someone I could trust.  She is extremely intuitive, quick to understand your needs and respond with strategies and tools that will work for you.  Sangeeta‘s approach is holistic, focussing on both personal well-being as well as professional excellence.  I highly recommend Sangeeta as both a HBDI practitioner and executive” Senior Executive, Department of Health and Aged Care

“I have thoroughly enjoyed Sangeeta’s warm and engaging coaching style. Experienced and generous with her time, I benefited greatly from her ability to quickly focus on the pertinent issues, provide a new perspective and ultimately enable a pathway forward. I would recommend the service to anyone seeking a renewed clarity and focus”  Senior Policy Officer, Department of Infrastructure

Thank you for the coaching sessions this year. It’s been really valuable to receive your insight and guidance. I appreciate your objective perception and constructive suggestions to help me grow and move forward. You have been receptive and adaptive in our conversations and always attempt to offer ways to think through approaches that will address my needs. It has been helpful to articulate what success looks like and develop my leadership skills”.  Manager, Information Technology Services ANU

“I was referred to Sangeeta by a colleague when I was planning to apply for higher level positions. Rather than simply refining my resume and interview skills, Sangeeta guided me through an important process of self-reflection.  Throughout our coaching sessions, she prompted me to think through the work I’ve done and helped me clearly define my own strengths and skills and improve my approach to the job application process. As a result of Sangeeta’s coaching, I managed to get onto multiple merit lists of the higher level roles in a very short period of time.  I would highly recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for career guidance” Assistant Director, PM &C

“Sangeeta provided three coaching sessions per participant for a leadership pilot program we were delivering to a group of 10 managers (a total of 30 coaching sessions for the program). In the evaluation form, participants were asked to rate the coaching question: “The coaching sessions helped me to focus on my individual development needs and the way forward,” The average rating result was 3.6 stars out of 4 stars. From a program manager’s point of view, I found Sangeeta warm, accommodating and professional to deal with and I would use her services again “ Lead – Learning and Development Organisational Culture & Capability, NSW Dept of Education

“I worked closely with Sangeeta for a period of ten months, discussing a range of matters. Not only was Sangeeta attentive and empathetic but additionally provided strategic support, with tactful implementation advice, thus providing a platform to work through the challenges as they presented themselves. After each conversation I was left feeling refreshed, energised, supported and encouraged to lead effectively. Her guidance was truly valued and allowed great progression within my personal development, at a pinnacle time in my professional journey. I would highly recommend her services as an executive coach” Commercial and Senior Project Manager, ADCO

“Coaching is Sangeeta’s true passion and what she is great at. Her expert listening and coaching skills helped whenever my morale suffered a setback. Sangeeta’s practical guidance and tips made me realise that I was not alone in the application process – and that I could use her amazing combination of will, skill, experience and knowledge as a sounding board. Sangeeta expertly diagnosed any issues along my journey. Within 6 months of seeking coaching from Sangeeta,  I now have a promotion opportunity, I’ve been seeking for 5+ years  Senior Policy Leader, Defence

“Sangeeta developed and implemented a national strategy for coaching within Centrelink (a large government organisation in Australia), which resulted in it being awarded ACT Finalist for the AHRI People Management Initiative of the Year” Director of People Development, Centrelink

 “Sangeeta has delivered high quality programs to the Department of the House of Representatives. We are very happy with the outcomes to date” People Strategies Office, Department of the House of Representatives

 “As an executive coach, Sangeeta has helped me to clarify my thoughts and identify what I needed to do to move forward. She is very genuine and caring and I knew from our first meeting that Sangeeta was someone I could trust.  She is extremely intuitive, quick to understand your needs and respond with strategies and tools that will work for you.  Sangeeta‘s approach is holistic, focussing on both personal well-being as well as professional excellence.  I highly recommend Sangeeta as both a HBDI practitioner and executive” Senior Executive, Department of Health

I sought out Sangeeta’s services after I had completed my  Degree and was applying for graduate positions. Together we worked on my personal branding, my CV and interview skills. I found the interview skills training particularly useful – Sangeeta was thoughtful and encouraging as I practiced answering interview questions and helped by re-framing my answers and building my confidence. I successfully obtained a graduate position at a prestigious consulting organisation shortly after my sessions with Sangeeta, I look forward to using her services again throughout my career.   Former Graduate, Deloitte

“I wanted to send a belated, but very big THANK YOU for all of your help with my application and interview practice earlier this year. I was successful in the recruitment round, and won the permanent role. The one-on-one sessions with you were invaluable and helped me build self-confidence and clarity in the way I communicate responses to the interview panel.  I also appreciate your patience in stepping through the scenario questions and teaching me the thought process behind gathering examples and forming an excellent response.I can honestly say I wouldn’t have done it without your help – thank you so much.  I have recommended your services to many colleagues both in government and private” Assistant Director, NIAA

I am writing to endorse Ms Sangeeta Pilger for her executive coaching expertise. Ms Pilger came highly recommended to me as someone who could assist with my goal to achieve a promotion to an Executive Officer position at the Australian National University.

Ms Pilger was able to effectively investigate my requirements and coached me to polish my oral presentation, strategic planning approaches and conflict management style.  It is my pleasure to commend Ms Pilger’s coaching in all of the areas above without reservation.  Ms Pilger’s superior ability to tailor my needs and deliver all objectives was remarkable Executive Officer, ANU

“Dear Sangeeta, Thanks again for working with us, and thanks also for the follow-up. I have spoken with both (names), and the overall feedback is consistently positive, with both telling me that they found the process effective and the outcomes positive”  Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (Mediation work)

“Sangeeta developed and implemented a national strategy for coaching within Centrelink (a large government organisation in Australia), which resulted in it being awarded ACT Finalist for the AHRI People Management Initiative of the Year”  Director of People Development, Centrelink

“Thank you for running such a great session yesterday on HBDI. The planning day was very highly rated by those who attended and they are excited about continuing in the conversations in their teams” Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care

“Just wanted to say thank you for your assistance to date developing and delivering a series of Careers Workshops to our staff. We appreciate the time you have taken to discuss with us and to consider our unique working environment and staff makeup, in order to tailor the information to suit our needs. Below are some of our staff comments from your recent workshops:

• This was a really fantastic session, the tips and exercises were really helpful and I will carry them with me for many years” “Sangeeta was a fantastic presenter – I hope she does many more as it was very well pitched”
• “The training was Great balance of individual and group activities. Sangeeta delivered the training well and kept me engaged.”

Human Resources Advisor,  Child Abuse Royal Commission

“Some key highlights of Sangeeta works with Agile Digital were helping the Executive Group to identify the core things they needed from each other as a leadership group to feel unified and facilitating a very energising full day group workshop which received a high level of praise from every team member and created a sustainable map for the way forward”  Senior Executive, Agile Digital

 I am writing to endorse Ms Sangeeta Pilger for her executive coaching expertise. Ms Pilger came highly recommended to me as someone who could assist with my goal to achieve a promotion to an Executive Officer position at the Australian National University.

Ms Pilger was able to effectively investigate my requirements and coached me to polish my oral presentation, strategic planning approaches and conflict management style.  It is my pleasure to commend Ms Pilger’s coaching in all of the areas above without reservation.  Ms Pilger’s superior ability to tailor my needs and deliver all objectives was remarkable Executive Officer, ANU

 ‘I accessed coaching services through Achievement Zone Coaching and Facilitation Services to support my personal growth in communication and influencing skills in the Senior Leadership space. I was grateful for attending four sessions with Sangeeta Pilger who was able to guide me in how I better interact within the Senior Leadership space, my responsiveness to talking points and guidance on tailoring my responses at the right level and with a strategic flavour. This support provided me with the confidence to effectively engage with senior leaders and influenced how I approach strategic conversations. I found that this also supported my attendance at a recent interview as I was able to better tailor my responses at the right strategic level and with authority and confidence. I would recommend others access this type of support if you wish to add value to your experience and how you better influence and engage with more senior leaders.’  Assistant Director – Department of Defence.

Faced with the classic issue in management of recognising the strengths of our most important asset; our staff, Sangeeta Pilger of Achievement Zone Coaching services was engaged by Agile Digital. The engagement included running workshops and providing one-on-one coaching over a period of six months. The purpose of the engagement was to foster the wellbeing of the organisation and its people to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of the culture at Agile Digital.

Sangeeta achieved this through a structured approach using the REACH Culture, 360 and individual tools and integrated these with one-on-one debriefs, coaching and group workshops. This enhanced employee awareness of each other’s styles, identified people’s default patterns, strengths and highlighted what was appreciated and successful in the company culture and what could be improved.  Sangeeta identified key themes and facilitated group workshops with both the Executive Team and all members at Agile Digital to achieve a shared understanding and an action plan for the way forward.

Some key highlights of her work were helping the Executive Group to identify the core things they needed from each other as a leadership group to feel supported and unified and facilitating a very energising full day group workshop which received a high level of praise from every team member and created a sustainable map for the way forward.  She also successfully identified team members that were interested in leadership roles within the organisation and provided a process and structure to promote their ideas. Through the work that Sangeeta undertook, we achieved clarity on the baseline and put a structure in place to foster success.  We are now in the process of building on the structure that Sangeeta provided. 

Sangeeta was professional, competent and cared about her work and each person in our organisation. We highly recommend her services to other organisations.  Executive – Agile Digital

After working with Executive Coach, Sangeeta Pilger, over the last year, I can attest to the benefits of her coaching and observation.

As someone who already takes pride in my abilities as a team leader and coach, I was keen to understand where I could improve and be more effective in my delivery, but also in my interactions with my line manager. The offer of observational coaching really proved beneficial here, as Sangeeta could sit in on our team meetings, as well as a one-on-one with my line manager, and provide her support and advice.

Her observations and guidance have lead to my team becoming more engaged, and responding better to performance discussions and feedback. Sangeeta even surveyed my team before and after our coaching journey, so we were able to track the improvement accurately.

In regard to my influencing skills, Sangeeta taught me to capitalise on my one-on-one time with my line manager and learn to manage upwards effectively, which has lead to a recent promotion to manager level. I highly recommend Sangeeta to anyone looking to grow their leadership skills, and further their management career

After working with Executive Coach, Sangeeta Pilger, over the last year, I can attest to the benefits of her coaching and observation.

As someone who already takes pride in my abilities as a team leader and coach, I was keen to understand where I could improve and be more effective in my delivery, but also in my interactions with my line manager. The offer of observational coaching really proved beneficial here, as Sangeeta could sit in on our team meetings, as well as a one-on-one with my line manager, and provide her support and advice.

Her observations and guidance have lead to my team becoming more engaged, and responding better to performance discussions and feedback. Sangeeta even surveyed my team before and after our coaching journey, so we were able to track the improvement accurately.

In regard to my influencing skills, Sangeeta taught me to capitalise on my one-on-one time with my line manager and learn to manage upwards effectively, which has lead to a recent promotion to manager level. I highly recommend Sangeeta to anyone looking to grow their leadership skills, and further their management career

“I have thoroughly enjoyed Sangeeta’s warm and engaging coaching style. Experienced and generous with her time, I benefited greatly from her ability to quickly focus on the pertinent issues, provide a new perspective and ultimately enable a pathway forward. I would recommend the service to anyone seeking a renewed clarity and focus”

I have been working with Sangeeta Pilger for six months now. As a HBDI practitioner, Sangeetahas helped my team to understand each other‘s thinking preferences and the ways in which we can work better together. Completing the HBDI individual assessments and team profile has led to increased levels of self-awareness and better communication within the team. It has also helped us to identify our lesser preferences, harness our preferred thinking styles and adapt our thinking to respond to issues quickly. As an executive coach, Sangeeta has helped me to clarify my thoughts and identify what I needed to do to move forward. She is very genuine and caring and I knew from our first meeting that Sangeeta was someone I could trust. She is extremely intuitive, quick to understand your needs and respond with strategies and tools that will work for you. Sangeeta‘s approach is holistic, focussing on both personal well-being as well as professional excellence. I highly recommend Sangeeta as both a HBDI practitioner and executive coach.

Sangeeta has provided one of the best presentations that I have seen for over 40 years in the public service for this program about High Performance in Challenging Workplaces. Really beneficial for a newly-formed team facing big cultural change.

Sangeeta is an excellent career coach. She has helped me identify what I want out of a future career, and the actions I need to take to reach those career goals … I admit to some trepidation before undertaking coaching sessions with her. I was worried they would be a waste of time! However, the sessions have been anything but that. They have been very useful.

just wanted to say thank you for your assistance, to date, in developing and delivering a series of career workshops to our staff. We appreciate the time you have taken to discuss with us and to consider our unique working environment and staff makeup, to tailor the information to suit our needs.

Sangeeta is tactful, sensitive, empathetic, and an excellent listener; her approach and questions have helped me to think about issues in ways that have helped me to address them. Sangeeta’s coaching has increased my skill in values-based leadership, enhanced self-awareness and emotional awareness … and renewed my focus on career goals and shaping my current role to assist me to achieve them.

I just wanted to let you know that I found our three coaching sessions of great benefit in taking on my new supervisory role at the assistant director level. I appreciated your guidance and feedback in working through many work-related examples and putting this guidance into practice.

Sangeeta was initially recommended to me as part of a workplace management development program. I then chose to engage Sangeeta for coaching periodically over the next six years. Coaching provided by Sangeeta has been of benefit to me in various aspects of my working life, including personal and business strategies, action planning, goal setting, workplace challenges, career planning, and personal and professional development.