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About Me

Kate Birch brings over 20 years’ experience of working in senior and executive People and Culture roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She understands the challenges that an ever-changing world of work presents to organisations – including navigating the impacts of hybrid working, harnessing advances in technology and AI, and supporting shifting demands in workplace skills. Amid these challenges and opportunities, Kate helps build connected teams that can communicate clearly, share knowledge, be innovative and realise their potential for productivity and success.

Kate’s accreditations include: DISC Flow, Belbin Team Roles, Emotional Culture Deck, Cultivating Resilient Minds, ACC Coach with International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Services

We collaborate with you to inspire you and your teams to reach full potential. We’ll help you connect with colleagues, be resilient in the face of change and challenge, take on new opportunities, and develop and grow your workplace capabilities.

Coaching and Facilitation

We offer a suite of evidence-backed coaching and facilitation programmes that can be tailored to your organisation’s culture, team dynamics, and professional needs. Our co-created programmes are designed to have a positive and meaningful impact on your company’s productivity, performance and success.

By working alongside you, Thrive Together lays the foundation for employees to be authentic, and to safely bring a range of diverse perspectives and values to the workplace. Our workshops and coaching sessions aim to reinvigorate teams at all levels of seniority and experience, restoring excitement, commitment and energy into your workplace.

Coaching

Kate believes that coaching doesn’t necessarily need to be confined to the office. Discovering our true selves out in nature, strolling side by side with her clients, truly unlocks their potential. Our beautiful country offers us the perfect backdrop for these transformative experiences.

Her coaching style is friendly, supportive, and warm; quickly establishing a high trust environment with her clients. This approach, combined with her active listening skills and positive but challenging questioning, assists leaders in navigating obstacles and unpacking complex situations.

Sessions commence with personalised centring practices, fostering a conducive environment for reflection and learning. Each session culminates in actionable takeaways, supported by coaching notes, action plans, and additional resources as needed.

Facilitation

Kate has collaboratively partnered with diverse organisations across various sectors. As a Facilitator, she delivers workshops and programmes designed to address the challenges faced by leaders, including:

Wellbeing and Resilience: Tackling stress and burnout and building strategies for sustainable personal and professional resilience.

Coaching Essentials for Leaders: Equipping leaders with the necessary coaching skills to effectively mentor and develop their teams.

Team Building: Enhancing team cohesion and collaboration to overcome communication barriers and improve overall team performance.

Belbin Team Roles

Cultivating Psychological Safety: Creating a safe and supportive work environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and taking risks.

Positive Leadership: Developing leadership skills that inspire and motivate teams, fostering a culture of positivity and growth.

Success Stories

Discover what our clients have to say about their journey with Thrive Together.

I can never forget how you helped me come up with a career development plan that was pending for more than a year in just two months. You are a great coach, Kate.

Keerthana Gowri Shankar

Strategic & Ops Lead – Microsoft

The coaching sessions I had with Kate were a tremendous experience. Her expertise in professional development empowered me to engage and contribute more to the organisation. Her caring nature provided, and still provides a safe haven to share challenges faced in the workplace.

Ann Wu-Ross

Global Engagement – Massey

Coaching with Kate made me feel empowered and more engaged after our sessions. By focusing on my goals and actions during our sessions, it helped me contribute more effectively, and productively. This higher level of awareness enabled me to feel more resilient, confident and increased my sense of wellbeing.

Leanne Bint

Diversity and Wellbeing Manager

We had the pleasure of participating in a cultivating psychological safety workshop led by Kate, and it exceeded our expectations. Her creative use of time and resources ensured that the session was engaging and productive. Our team left with actionable insights that we're already implementing to enhance our workplace environment. Highly recommended!"

Jenny Hubbard

Operations Manager

Kate facilitated a large-team event for us, utilising DiSC personality profiles to help participants gain a deeper understanding of their strengths and challenges. This event took place during a period of significant change in our work environment, and we wanted people to be mindful of how they were communicating and collaborating. Kate’s creative approach designed session content that was engaging and enjoyable as well as highly productive - delivering the outcomes we needed.

Kate's continued support with DiSC has been invaluable, and I highly recommend her for both her expertise and engaging style for facilitating group decision-making as well as enabling people to learn.

Sharon Taylor

Senior Change Manager
Resolution Life Australasia

Kate's coaching skills and use of using varied questioning techniques pushed me to explore perspectives and ways of thinking I hadn't considered before. This approach challenged me and led to focused decisions and actions that positively impacted my professional career. Her insightful guidance and supportive approach made our sessions practical and enjoyable. I highly recommend her as an Executive Coach.

Rik Irons-McLean

Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft

Kate Birch

Coach | Consultant | Facilitator

Working alongside you, we can Thrive Together

Transforming Workplaces for Success