Our journey to 20 years of leadership excellence
Over two decades of shaping stronger leaders and transforming teams across top organisations.
Who we are
Experience
Our programs are grounded in psychological principles developed by industry professionals with over 20 years of experience designing leadership initiatives.
Practical solutions
Our programs are built to be actionable and results-driven, helping your leaders grow and succeed.
Design & facilitation
We design leadership programs from scratch, creating workshops that don’t just tick boxes but actually make a difference.
Leadership coaching
We work one-on-one with your leaders to help them tackle challenges, boost confidence, and thrive in their roles.
Team building
Our team-building sessions get your people talking, working together, and actually enjoying it — no trust falls required.
Culture change
We help reshape your company’s culture, starting with the leadership and making sure it sticks across the board.
Meet Alison Jardie
With 30 years of experience in organisational and leadership development across both the public and private sectors, Alison brings a wealth of expertise to her work. As an award-winning leadership facilitator with a background in psychology, she partners with teams to drive transformation and create learning and development programs that deliver real, measurable results.
Alison founded Leadership Evolution 20 years ago, driven by her passion for helping others. She aims to provide bespoke leadership development and coaching, cultivate high-performing teams, and support leaders through transformative change. She was recently awarded the prestigious Australian Institute of Training and Development Award for Best Leadership Program. Her real-world experience is coupled with her passion for personal development and a strong focus on implementing practical solutions that get results.
Previously, Alison held senior leadership roles within the Queensland Government, focusing on workforce capability, leadership development and cultural change initiatives. With a strong background in management consulting, she has facilitated numerous leadership programs, coached over 300 leaders, and designed over 80 leadership initiatives tailored to various levels of leadership. Alison holds an MBA, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, and is a Fellow of the Institute for Learning and Performance Asia Pacific.
Our commitment
At Leadership Evolution, we are committed to creating positive company cultures that see teams working effectively towards a common goal. Leadership begins with stepping up and challenging the status quo, inspiring others with a compelling vision that unites them. Effective leaders promote genuine relationships through authenticity, communication, and support, understanding that true collaboration is essential for progress.
Continuous learning and personal development are fundamental for both leaders and followers. We believe that individual excellence does not always lead to team performance, so we focus on driving growth throughout the organisational culture. You don’t have to lead alone; our Executive Leadership Coaching and Development services are designed to help you harness your leadership potential and achieve lasting success.
Inspiring leadership development and cultural change for an international consultancy firm
A number of customised programs were designed to enhance leadership capabilities and create positive cultural change at a specialist international consultancy firm.
With options for executives, senior and middle managers, and individual coaching programs, the results speak for themselves. The focus on developing high-performing teams has transformed the workplace into a more dynamic and engaged environment. Leaders have become skilled mentors, providing valuable feedback and promoting continuous growth within their teams. This collaborative atmosphere boosts productivity and nurtures employees' sense of belonging and shared purpose.
By investing in leadership development, the consultancy firm has positioned itself for success in a competitive landscape. The initiatives have cultivated a positive culture that attracts and retains top talent and ensures ongoing growth in an ever-evolving industry.
Successful development plans for an engineering and technical organisation
In this particular case, an engineering and technical organisation undertook a 12-month Senior Leadership Development Program designed to provide a comprehensive development plan tailored to the specific needs of its leadership team. This included executive coaching, a residential workshop, and group coaching designed to equip the team with new skills and behaviours within the organisation’s culture.
The approach combined accelerated adult learning techniques with experiential elements, ensuring participants could apply their new skills through individual and small-group coaching projects. Follow-up workshops on key leadership skills culminated in a leadership summit, reinforcing the concepts learned throughout the program. As a result, the organisation has created a leadership team that is ready to drive growth and promotes a positive and transformative workplace culture. This investment in leadership development has strengthened the organisation’s position, enabling it to attract and retain top talent while ensuring sustainable success for the future.
