---
title: Unlock Leadership Potential | Tailored Programs for Growth | Donovan Leadership
description: Unlock your leadership potential with Donovan Leadership's expert coaching and tailored programs designed for professional growth at every career stage.
---

[Skip to content](https://donovanleadership.com/one-on-one-coaching#main-content)

![cropped-DON_LongRGB01](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cropped-DON_LongRGB01.jpg?width=886&height=247&name=cropped-DON_LongRGB01.jpg)

- [Home](https://donovanleadership.com/)
- [Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/executive-coaching-transform-your-leadership-style-donovan-leadership)
  
  Show submenu for Coaching 
  
    - [One on One Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/one-on-one-coaching)
    - [Group Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/group-coaching)
- [Blog](https://donovanleadership.com/blog)
  
  Show submenu for Blog 
  
    - [All Posts](https://donovanleadership.com/blog)
    - [Research](https://donovanleadership.com/blog/tag/research)
- [Books](https://donovanleadership.com/books)
- [About](https://donovanleadership.com/about)
  
  Show submenu for About 
  
    - [Contact Us](https://donovanleadership.com/contact)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Home](https://donovanleadership.com/)
- [Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/executive-coaching-transform-your-leadership-style-donovan-leadership)
  
  Show submenu for Coaching 
  
    - [One on One Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/one-on-one-coaching)
    - [Group Coaching](https://donovanleadership.com/group-coaching)
- [Blog](https://donovanleadership.com/blog)
  
  Show submenu for Blog 
  
    - [All Posts](https://donovanleadership.com/blog)
    - [Research](https://donovanleadership.com/blog/tag/research)
- [Books](https://donovanleadership.com/books)
- [About](https://donovanleadership.com/about)
  
  Show submenu for About 
  
    - [Contact Us](https://donovanleadership.com/contact)
- [Influence Curve Quiz](https://influence-curve.lovable.app/)

[Influence Curve Quiz](https://influence-curve.lovable.app/)

# **One-on-One Coaching**

## **with Brian Donovan**

##### Explore our one-on-one executive coaching programs for senior executives or emerging leaders tailored to your leadership challenges.

 

![Untitled design (97)](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(97).png "Untitled design (97)")

# One-on-One Programs

##### Our one-on-one coaching programs are tailored to your needs.

Senior Executives

### Executive Coaching for Senior Executives

##### We help experienced senior leaders who are ready to expand their strategic impact.

##### Twelve sixty-minute sessions over six to nine months:

- ##### Tailored program designed for your objectives
- ##### Move you up the influence curve from where you are now to where you need to be.
- ##### Develop your ability to get results through others.

[Find Out More](https://donovanleadership.com/senior-executives?hsLang=en)

Emerging Leaders

### Executive Coaching for Emerging Leaders

##### We help emerging leaders make your your mark in a new role or build your influence in an existing one.

##### Six sixty minute sessions over six to nine months:

- ##### Reinvent your key strength.
- ##### Getting the best from your team.
- ##### Bringing your stakeholders along with you.

[Find Out More](https://donovanleadership.com/emerging-leaders?hsLang=en)

Career Transition 

### Secure Your Dream Role

##### We offer a proven methodology to tap into the hidden job market and help you secure your dream role.

##### Six sixty minute sessions over six to nine months:

- ##### Create the ingredients for your dream role
- ##### Articulate the value you bring 
- ##### Understand what the market wants

[Find Out More](https://donovanleadership.com/career-transition?hsLang=en)

Pulse Check

### Consolidate Your Growth

##### Consolidate what you have learned in Donovan Leadership coaching programs and stay on track.

##### Six 60-minute sessions over twelve months:

- ##### What you are working on 
- ##### What is slowing you down from getting to where you want to be
- ##### Opportunities available to you right now

 

[Find Out More](https://donovanleadership.com/pulse-check-program?hsLang=en)

[Book an Exploratory Call](https://calendly.com/briandonovan/exploratory-call)

## Executive Coaching

**We help technical experts transition to leadership. **

- ### Technical expert to leader
  
  You may be transitioning from technology or cyber expert into leadership.
- ### Your new problem - people
  
  Now the challenge is getting results through people. 
- ### Expand your leadership influence
  
  We help you move up the ‘influence curve.’  Take the quiz to see where you are on the influence curve and where you need to be.

![Untitled design (97)](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(97).png?width=500&height=500&name=Untitled%20design%20(97).png "Untitled design (97)")

## Meet Brian

I’m an executive coach and author—and a self-confessed gentleman.

My dad raised me that way. And over the years, working with senior leaders, I’ve seen a consistent truth: the most effective leaders are gentle men and women. They get the best results because they treat people with dignity and respect.

That belief sits at the heart of **The Gentle Art of Leadership**, the book I co-authored to challenge the outdated notion that leadership has to be loud, brash, or domineering.

More

To be clear: **gentle** does not mean soft. Or weak. Gentle leaders are not pushovers. In fact, the gentlest leaders I know are also the strongest. They set clear boundaries. Don’t mistake their calm for passivity—because if you try to bulldoze them, you’ll soon find you’ll come off second best.

I work with leaders who know that real influence doesn’t come from ego or force — it comes from getting the best out of others.

If you’re here looking for a leadership coach who makes it all about them, who thrives on hype and hustle—you’re probably in the wrong place.

But if you’re ready to join the movement toward a gentler, more impactful style of leadership, I’d be honoured to see how I could support you.

# What People Are Saying

*'Having done both Individual and group sessions with Brian I can recommend his programs. Most recently completed the Personality and Behaving Transactionally which for me has been a real game changer. Its rare in any role you are not working with people either internally or externally. This program while first focusing on your own reflection and the role you play, then helps understand others and where things can go off track. There is no one silver bullet in anything we do but this program had immediate impact on my day to day work interactions.'*

**Stacy Gurrie**

CEO | Byte

*I have had the privilege of working with Brian as my coach, and I can wholeheartedly say that he is truly exceptional at what he does. Brian has vast experience and deep understanding of the challenges faced by IT professionals, and was able to help me identify and overcome my own obstacles to achieve my career goals.*

**Cassandra Highfield**

Executive Director, Information Technology & Workplace Services | Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, Victorian Government

*Brian provided leadership coaching to me over a 6 month period during my time at Amdocs. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with Brian and would highly recommend his leadership and other coaching services to leaders of any standing. Whether you are new to leadership or an experienced leader transitioning roles or facing a new challenge, Brian has a fantastic methodology and personal style to help break through the leadership challenge, to build a better you and get the results you are looking for.*

**Liam Fraser**

CRO | Buildxact

*I met Brian at a time when I was looking to become a CISO. I achieved that dream and more thanks to Brian. Of a handful of people I respect and care for in my life, Brian is one. Brian taught me the art of commitment, the way to make the impossible, possible. Brian is a great teacher, influencer and change driver. If you are looking for a change or even if you want a different perspective on work or life, take the time to contact Brian. My respect and thanks to Brian for making a change in me.*

**Sarit Kannanoor**

Enterprise Security Leader, Chartered SABSA Master, MBA, BE | Digital Frontier Partners

*We came to Brian as a strong team with a desire to do more than our limited time had allowed us. We are passionate about our goals and we wanted Brian's advice on directions to take for massive growth; to "step it up a notch". We finished our time with Brian with an electric energy amoungst us and a restructured path that I am sure will see us continue to grow. I would recommend Brian to anyone who is looking to take that extra step to achieve their business goals.*

**Meagan Cross**

Board Member | Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics

*I recommend Brian for anyone faced with the challenge of applying leadership skills to a wide group of senior stakeholders, in particular to technology leaders looking to make an impact on their executive stakeholders.*

**Geoff Spicer**

ICT Manager - Application Delivery | Goodstart Early Learning

![Stacy Gurrie](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Stacy%20Gurrie.jpeg)

![Cassandra Highfield](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Cassandra%20Highfield.jpeg)

![Liam Fraser](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Liam%20Fraser.jpg)

![Sarit Kannanoor](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Sarit%20Kannanoor.jpeg)

![Meagan Cross](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Meagan%20Cross.jpeg)

![Geoff Spicer](https://donovanleadership.com/hubfs/Geoff%20Spicer.jpeg)

Not sure if one-on-one coaching is the right fit yet? Take the Influence Curve Quiz first.

[Discover My Influence Stage](https://influence-curve.lovable.app/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=coaching-page&utm_campaign=influence-curve)

[Book an Exploratory Call](https://calendly.com/briandonovan/exploratory-call)

## Trusted Partnerships

 

![logo_greyscale_2](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_greyscale_2.png?width=334&height=100&name=logo_greyscale_2.png)

![logo_greyscale_1](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_greyscale_1.png?width=98&height=100&name=logo_greyscale_1.png)

![logo_greyscale_3](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_greyscale_3.png?width=292&height=100&name=logo_greyscale_3.png)

![logo_greyscale_4](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_greyscale_4.png?width=182&height=100&name=logo_greyscale_4.png)

## Featured posts

### Subscribe Here!

[facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/DonovanLeadership/) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfdonovan1/) [Twitter icon](https://x.com/Briandonovan1)

- [Privacy Policy](https://donovanleadership.com/privacy-policy)
- [Disclaimer](https://donovanleadership.com/disclaimer)
- [Contact Us](https://donovanleadership.com/contact)

---

PO Box 536 Camberwell  
VICTORIA, 3124  
Australia

[![Donovan Leadership](https://donovanleadership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cropped-cropped-DON_LongRGB01-Apr-17-2025-10-42-20-2134-PM-Jun-18-2025-10-42-41-2821-AM.jpg?width=886&height=236&name=cropped-cropped-DON_LongRGB01-Apr-17-2025-10-42-20-2134-PM-Jun-18-2025-10-42-41-2821-AM.jpg "Donovan Leadership")](https://donovanleadership.com/?hsLang=en)

Copyright © 2025,