Executive Leadership Coaching in Australia - Backed By Neuroscience
Think more clearly, feel confident and calm, and deliver results. Executive coaching backed by neuroscience—focused on you, your cognition and behaviours—to generate sustainable change.
Who We Help
Whether you’re developing your own leadership, supporting your team, or driving cultural change across your organisation—I meet you where you are.
“Nigel’s work as a corporate mentor has been invaluable to me. As you rise through the corporate
ranks to the upper echelons of management you are required to call upon a great deal of
confidence, maturity and emotional strength.
Nigel gave me a great grounding and the tools to a successfully grow those behaviours. It was a fantastic programme.”
~ Phil H
CFO MCA Group
Coaching Options
Every leader’s journey starts with the same foundation: understanding how your mind shapes your leadership.
Whether you need immediate clarity or a deep, sustained transformation—we have a pathway that fits where you are right now.
Foundations
Ideal for professionals and emerging leaders who want to build lasting focus, confidence, and emotional intelligence through a structured group program.
Executive
Designed for experienced professionals and managers who want deeper personal accountability, tailored coaching, and a private space to refine their leadership approach.
Bespoke
Created for senior executives and high-performing leaders who demand elite, fully customised coaching with direct access to a senior coach and ongoing strategic partnership.
Need a short intervention, or not ready to commit to a program?
A single coaching session (or a block of three) when you need immediate help with a specific challenge, decision, or pressure point. Get clarity fast.
Trusted by Leaders Across Australia
Hundreds of leaders, managers, and teams have transformed their leadership confidence and performance through Nigel Donovan’s science-based coaching approach.
“There had been a significant dispute growing between two leaders in the business, I had to meet with one to address the situation and get people working together again. I ran the meeting very differently than I would have without your guidance and it made a huge difference, we got an outcome far better than I would have expected.”
~ Sebastian T
General Manager – Support Services, Glidepath
“As a result of the Ataraxy Foundations program I have experienced a significant reduction in stress to be almost not present in my life. I now have an “emergent mindset” with a fresh energetic approach to all aspects of my day.”
~ Nick H
Operations Manager, Construction Engineering, John Holland Group
“If there is one thing I do know, Nigel knows his stuff! If you have been looking for that bit extra for your team, this will be it!”
~ Chelsea S
General Manager, Westhill Services
Meet Your Coach — Nigel Donovan
With over 15 years of experience in executive coaching and human behaviour, Nigel helps leaders understand and optimise their brain’s natural systems.
He teaches evidence-based methods that empower executives to think clearly, perform sustainably, and lead authentically.
Ready to Lead with Clarity and Confidence?
Whether you’re leading yourself, a team, or an entire organisation, Ataraxy Foundations provides a science-backed framework to help you create clarity, confidence, and long-term impact.
Frequently Asked Questions About Executive Coaching
How can coaching improve leadership confidence?
By understanding the neuroscience of decision-making under stress and how you—and others—are likely to respond, you’re able to make better decisions under pressure and build confidence that lasts.
Can executive coaching prevent burnout?
Yes. You’ll learn how to recognise your stress patterns before they become burnout, and develop practical tools to maintain your performance and productivity without sacrificing your wellbeing.
What is team performance coaching?
We help your leadership team improve their emotional responses, teamwork, and influence so they integrate more effectively. That means fewer misunderstandings, fewer arguments, and less time wasted on self-protection.
Do you offer succession planning for leaders?
Yes. We help you identify and develop your emerging leaders so they’re ready to step into executive roles with the capability and confidence to succeed.
What’s the neuroscience behind leadership performance?
By understanding the neuroscience that builds your cognition, habits, and responses, you are equipped to make changes that last.