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Transforming teams, their leaders and entire organisations to deliver business growth and bottom-line performance.

Hello, I’m Murray

As a highly experienced and accredited Australian team development coach, leadership coach in Sydney and executive coach, I’ve worked with teams and their leaders right across the APAC region and around the globe to support their development, increase performance and deliver successful outcomes for their organisations and key stakeholders.

My Team Coaching Approach

My business leadership coach approach uses well-tested and highly effective frameworks and coaching models that hold teams and their leaders accountable, support their growth and enable them to make a positive collective impact that creates a ripple effect of lasting change across the entire organisation.

As a Sydney-based corporate coach, I'm here to help support and empower your organisation's team dynamic to drive greater productivity.

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Murray Wright

How I support your team to transform your entire organisation

Bringing 30+ years of global leadership coaching and executive coaching experience across a vast array of extremely challenging environments, I work with teams and their leaders (both virtually and face-to-face) across Australia and beyond to provide a hands-on and engaging team development coaching experience tailored to each unique situation. This creates measurable progress and real change across your entire organisation.

When you think of leadership development, executive team training and business performance, that's where I can help. As a Sydney-based executive coach, I work right across Australia offering my proven business coaching services to teams of all sizes and dynamics.

What got you here won't get you there. No matter how much you have achieved, to get to the next level you are going to have to get even better.

– Marshall Goldsmith

Team Coaching that unlocks your people’s potential to drive performance

As a Leadership Coach in Sydney, I've seen every possible team coaching scenario and supported many different executives through coaching.

Over the years spent working with teams and their leaders across the globe, I've crafted my own team development approach, incorporating current leadership coaching theory and business coaching practice with my hard-earned experience from the past to deliver programs that allow teams to work through the complexities they face to deliver sustainable results. I take a systemic and tailored approach to coaching your team, designed to create positive change that spreads across the entire organisation and beyond.

Gain exclusive access to Acumen’s resources

Licensed by Acumen Global Partners in their leadership development, organisational change and cultural transformation process, I share my exclusive access to the Acumen platform and its resources. I am supported by Acumen’s global network of like-minded, highly experienced consultants, from Australian corporate coaches to executive leadership coaches in Sydney.

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Why work with Murray Wright?

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Decades of global leadership coaching experience and team development expertise

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Deep and current knowledge into executive coaching of the modern business landscape and its corporate complexities

Long track record in team coaching of successful outcomes for teams and their leaders

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Highly credentialed in executive coaching and specifically trained to help teams achieve the greatest impact

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Delivering real and lasting results through virtual or in person delivery of leadership development services

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Tailored, systemic approach refined over three decades of coaching and corporate leadership experience

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“Murray provided Team Development coaching for the Bright NOW executive leadership team when I was Executive Manager. His services fitted the bill and he was chosen because his proposal was warm and very much about understanding our challenges and identifying how his services would fit, vs mandating a set approach. As an outside facilitator he helped us open the space in a way that allowed us to have more honest conversations. Murray brought his experience and used it in a coaching style and was able to bring challenge to the team in a safe way. The content and style worked well, it was not too structured or formulaic, however I was reassured that there was a method that moved us through the process.

Whilst there was some uncertainly within the team, the first session opened them up to the value of the learning process and gained their full commitment. I would recommend Murray to work with leadership teams to work on team dynamics, elevating focus strategically versus operationally and to leadership teams of all levels to uplift capability and move into a space of constructive dialogue and increased strategic effectiveness.”

Natasha Charles, Bright NOW (currently Head of People & Culture, Animal Welfare League)

"Murray was recommended to me by my CEO to work with the wider leadership team at the C.ex Group. His training and international experience working in different cultures gave me confidence in his ability to work with our diverse team. The team has become more aware of how they respond in different situations and are better at pausing to choose the best response. They regularly hold each other accountable for their behaviour and communication between departments and across the Clubs is now much better. People are able to give input and feedback to others without fear. Murray also did a program with the Duty Managers which opened up their relationships across the Clubs and allowed them to talk more openly and support one another.

Murray set the tone really well. The process of creating the team charter and giving the team clarity to what they were committing to, set the foundation for the lift in accountability. Murray was able to modify his style to match the audience, pick up the vibes in the room and adjust his presentation accordingly and be sensitive to the individual personalities. He created discomfort and pushed the boundaries to lift self-awareness and encourage change."

Jeff COX, GM C.ex Group

“I first met Murray through the AFGC Grocery Program I attended in Melbourne and chose him to work with the sales team as he encouraged people to broaden their thinking, think differently and look inwardly. He puts the responsibility on individuals and gives them the levers to work through challenges for their own development and improvement.

I personally learnt to slow down and breathe and not be as impulsive. The team learnt of the need to communicate more with each other, think more about the impact of their own behaviours on each other, the whole team and what it is trying to achieve.

Murray provides a good balance for different people, he asks questions that make people think. It is delivered in a balanced and thoughtful way. There was never negativity in the sessions and he provided a positive process. I would recommend Murray to anyone looking to develop themself and their team.”

Stephen Wood, Beerenberg, National Independent Sales Manager

“Murray designed and delivered a development program for our hotel company emerging leaders. He had worked with the leadership team before and his proposal was clear showing timeframes, objectives and a framework for each session. The feedback from participants was really positive. They were better able to manage their team members and have the difficult conversations to hold them accountable which has rippled through the business.

Murray understands hotels and hospitality. He got participants to practice their new skills in the moment and was not afraid to challenge people in a very considered way. He also delivered a similar program for our Property Group. This was a more challenging context, however Murray brought all is experience, skills and considerable resilience to work through the program to create a greater level of self-awareness to the participants.”

Lucie Hood, Director of Human Resources, DOMA Hotels

“What we appreciated most about the experience was that it didn’t feel like an ‘off-the-shelf’ product.

Murray & the team took the time to understand each individual in our team, understand our group dynamics within the team, and factor in our business landscape to create a holistic customised leadership development program that placed us in the driver’s seat creating our own positive change.

This was a facilitated journey of self-discovery, true team building, and applied learning which has resulted in growth for us as individuals, as a team, and as a business.”

Ryan Buzzell, President – TOMRA Collections Australia

I was unsure about working with Murray on the Team Development Program as we hadn’t met previously at all but my first impression was very positive. He had a clear understanding of our objectives and challenges. Murray’s confidence displayed that he had the expertise and tools to assist us. He was very engaging and knowledgeable.

I chose Murray Wright because of the confidence that he projected and communicated to be able to deliver results we needed.

The benefits since using Murray Wright are that we are now a much more cohesive, honest and connected team dynamic (from one that was previously fractured and somewhat counterproductive…) and we have increased business performance and engagement.

I would definitely recommend the Team Development Program with Murray Wright due to the results achieved. Recommending Murray is a very clear and comfortable recommendation to make.

Richard Holt, Testimonial given while General Manager, Novotel Darling Harbour

"Murray coached me during a period of significant personal and professional change - new job and a new baby. His ability to engage with warmth helped us build rapport very quickly, impressive as we were working using teleconference. He has a deep toolbox of frameworks, stories and perspectives that helped me to reflect and challenge my thinking and behaviour in a way which was robust, but not uncomfortable.

Thank you Murray, I've come out the other side of the turbulence with confidence, new personal insights and tools to help me on my development journey. I'd also recommend Murray's podcast to anyone looking for interesting perspectives from leaders and some really good questions for meaningful dialogue with teams and clients."

John Sturt-Addicott, Sustainable business models and strategic planning

"I've been incredibly fortunate to be coached by Murray for the past few years.

Murray is able to draw upon both his intellectual study and professional experience of leadership to coach with authenticity and empathy. Murray is engaging and personable, he's thoughtful and productive during (and outside of) sessions - he steadily built his understanding and always seems to stay curious of me, although always discussing with candor, never preaches, assumes or judges.

I've made great improvements across personal and professional relationships thanks to Murray's insights. He's provided me the thoughts, tools and frameworks that not just build my leadership skills, but enable me to be congniscant for myself - to be my own coach.

I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Murray to anyone who wants to truly unpack themselves and unlock their potential."

Tom Donovan, Testimonial given while Commercial Director ANZ at Krispy Kreme

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FAQ

Team development coaching in Australia is a highly personalised process that helps teams and their leaders enhance their performance, develop leadership skills and achieve their professional and organisational goals.

My unique approach to executive leadership coaching benefits your team by creating space to reflect, learn and integrate these learnings into their culture and performance to do things differently. In doing so, I support your team to develop the skills and give them the tools they need to improve decision-making, develop relationships, enhance communication, foster a strong leadership presence, and engage and empower their own direct reports.

Team coaching focuses on developing the collective performance of leadership teams. Lifting team performance comes down to individual leaders changing to create a collective leadership that can deliver the desired results.

My business coaching approach allows teams to align team goals with their stakeholder's needs, strengthen relationships and improve team dynamics to lift collaboration and engagement not only within the team but across the organisation and with external stakeholders. The result is a high-performing team that has a bigger impact through the whole system.

When selecting a team development coach or Australian executive coach, consider the coach’s experience, qualifications and coaching methodology. I suggest looking for a corporate coach with a proven track record of success, strong communication skills and the ability to understand your team’s unique challenges and goals.

Be wary of a team development coach who says they can ‘fix’ your team. Effective team coaching is as much about the team leader’s growth and development as it is the team’s.

Most importantly, it’s about a cultural fit – and I will always be honest with you when it comes to deciding if I’m the right team development coach for your team.

The duration of my team coaching program can vary depending on your team’s goals and needs. Typically, corporate coaching engagements last between six months to a year. This timeframe allows for meaningful progress, including the implementation of new strategies and the development of leadership skills to deliver sustainable team performance.

It’s about getting a return on your investment. We partner to review, learn and adjust throughout the whole process.

Yes, team coaching can and should be customised to fit your organisation's specific needs and challenges. As an experienced executive and leadership coach, I will assess your team's dynamics, understand your organisational culture, and tailor my business team coaching approach to address your unique goals and objectives, ensuring relevance for maximum impact.

It’s important to realise that there is an opportunity to look beyond working with your team, to work at the organisational level to create larger systemic change that improves culture and performance across your entire enterprise.

 
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