Hi, I'm Lisa 

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Why I Started This Work

 

Prosperise Coaching came from my own experience learning how to lead while running a business. At the time—and in the work I’ve done since—I kept noticing the same thing, that really capable people stepping into business ownership or leadership roles often don’t have the skills and support they need as leaders. This can make it harder to build a business that feels sustainable and works well for everyone involved.

With over 20 years working as a podiatrist and running my own healthcare clinic in Melbourne, I experienced firsthand the realities of business ownership. Like many small and medium business owners, I initially focused on technical expertise, strategy, and management. Over time, I realised leadership capacity — and particularly self-awareness — was the piece that made the biggest difference, yet it’s often overlooked in traditional business education.

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Alongside working as a podiatrist and running a multi- disciplinary practice, I have also spent time working in mental health and NFP settings. That experience deepened my understanding of wellbeing and what people bring into their work, which continues to shape how I approach coaching today. 

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The Reality of Running a Business

 

My clinic journey included periods of significant personal change — raising a family, relationship strain, and eventually burnout. Those experiences shaped how I think about sustainable leadership and what business ownership really asks of people over time.
 

Looking back, coaching is something I wish I had engaged with earlier. It would have given me space to reflect, strengthen boundaries, navigate hiring decisions more confidently, and handle feedback conversations with greater clarity. In summary, I would have been a much nicer and more effective employer!​

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Why This Matters

 

Owning a business is different from being an employee. It often becomes part of your identity and carries responsibility for others as well as yourself. Unless you’ve lived it, that weight can be hard to articulate.
 

I work with businesses owners through various periods of growth to help then identify what they need and how they want to lead.

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Professional Background

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I am an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and hold:

• Certificate IV in Professional and Personal Coaching

• Graduate Certificate in Business

• Diploma in Community Services

• Bachelor of Podiatry