Leanne brings a rare combination of commercial acumen, emotional intelligence and extensive HR expertise. She quickly became a trusted adviser to our leadership team, providing calm, strategic guidance across a broad range of people matters.

Importantly, Leanne understands the pace, pressure and creative dynamic required within a high-end fashion brand, balancing commercial outcomes with culture, creativity and people.

Highly credible, intuitive and easy to work with, Leanne has become a valued extension of our leadership team.

Leanne was an incredible help to me when I was at a crossroads in my career.I was luckyenough to have coaching sessions in which she helped me to identify my strengths & determine what I wanted from this next phase of my career.She supportedme, helped me to navigate some challenging situations & kept me accountable. I highly recommend Leanne – she is open, authentic, knowledgeable & a fantastic coach.

I was lucky to be coached by Leanne for a period of six months, with a focus on leadership and development. Leanne was an exceptional coach - for me, as someone who has never had this type of guidance before, I was unsure what to expect. Throughout the sessions I felt comfortable and supported, and each time left with tangible, practical solutions. This meant it was easy to directly apply what I had learnt in real-life situations and overcome challenges I may not have done so easily before.

This coaching experience was fantastic, Leanne demonstrates her expertise whilst also being so supportive and relatable - I truly enjoyed our sessions and would highly recommend to anyone looking for leadership development. Thank you again, Leanne!

Leanne's coaching expertise has been instrumental in guiding our executive team. She has established fundamental HR principles throughout our organisation and facilitated the training and growth of crucial team members. On a personal level, Leanne has served as an invaluable sounding board and contributed significantly to shaping our team's ability to fulfill our strategic vision.

For the past several years, Catholic Schools NSW Ltd, the peak agency for almost 600 schools across the State, has retained the services of Leanne McDonnell of Talented People for a range of human resources, strategic planning and organisational design work. Leanne's expertise has proven invaluable in shaping our work programme and strategic direction in these important operational areas. Integrity, professionalism and insight quickly come to the table with Leanne’s involvement.