Desley Lodwick

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About Desley Lodwick

In a world marked by extraordinary change, the need for visionary leaders and coaches who can help organisations navigate complexity and thrive has never been greater. With over two decades of experience as a thought leader, mentor, and coach, I specialise in helping experienced executives transform their insight and wisdom into meaningful impact. My work is focused on equipping leaders to harness the power of adaptive, contextual leadership, create sustainable legacies, and guide others through the challenges of a rapidly evolving future. As the founder of AMPLIFY Wisdom Coach Development for Experienced Executives, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting professionals who are ready to: • Leverage their existing experience, insight, and wisdom to become transformative coaches. • Develop advanced sense-making capacities to navigate complexity. • Build meaningful, values-led legacies for themselves and the organisations they serve. Many of my clients come to me facing the following: • Uncertainty about how to transition from traditional leadership roles to coaching • A desire to amplify their impact while staying aligned with their values • Questions about how to adapt to the demands of leading in complex environments Working together, they achieve: • The confidence to navigate their next chapter with clarity and purpose. • A deeper connection to their unique strengths as leaders and coaches. • A renewed sense of meaning and impact, creating legacies that endure. My approach is grounded in my extensive expertise as: • A PhD researcher in Contextualist Coaching for Complex Times • A Fellow of the Association for Coaching • A Master Coach and experienced leader in global business environments • A past Managing Director of a global IT company. As the author of Ethically Deviant: How to Do More Than Cope at Work (2025), I challenge outdated leadership paradigms and explore how leaders can move beyond survival to create thriving, human-centred workplaces. I have partnered with industry leaders, including corporate clients such as Tenneco, Ausenco, Deakin University, ANZIIF, Contact Energy, numerous government departments, Fire Rescue Victoria, Lucid Consulting, and Barwon Health. Whether through one-on-one coaching, cohort-based coaching, or leadership retreats, my mission is to help experienced executives channel their insight and wisdom into coaching practices that amplify their legacy and shape the future of leadership. I'd love to connect if you’re ready to turn your leadership experience into a powerful coaching journey.