“I had the privilege of having Ann-Marie as my Executive Coach in my role as a Programme Manager for SAB Miller European Business Transformation Programme, which covered 8 diverse functional workstreams and 9 European Countries. SAB Miller European businesses were starting out on their transformation journey in an extremely challenging competitive landscape, which made organisational transformation and change even more pressing.

In her role as the European Head of Organisational Design and Transformation, guiding and supporting the European Business Transformation Programme, Ann-Marie led multiple change management initiatives and provided extensive executive coaching to country CEO’s, heads of retail businesses, their leadership teams, and to me personally as the Programme Manager. Leveraging both, her extensive experience as a consultant and an executive in leading and managing change, Ann-Marie was fundamental in driving challenging transformation engagements throughout the organisation and generating executive commitment critical to ensure programme success.

She is an impactful and engaging executive coach, an expert in flexing her style and approach, with a strong focus on delivery and execution. Based on her extensive professional background and deep knowledge of the critical success factors required to ensure successful organisational transformation, Ann-Marie was a key sparring partner for the SAB Miller European executive team and a genuine pleasure to work with.

She is an asset to any organisation, a deep thinker and an expert coach, skilled in driving sustainable change in the organisational behaviour at an executive suite level.”
Helen Berezina, European Program Manager, SABMiller

“Ann-Marie Purvis has been an invaluable part of my leadership and personal development. Ann-Marie has the ability to get you to confront and address your fears in a safe environment that when worked through provide you with the greatest sense of achievement more so than any other coaching program.”
Amanda Sheedy, Executive Manager, SA Water

“Ann-Marie delivered complex change management leadership development program and guidance which led to and enabled a significant and positive step change to a somewhat stagnant business unit. Additional to this outcome was Ann-Marie’s individual coaching of senior and middle management team members which identified opportunity and also provided method for personal improvement which would underpin the step change and make it stick.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Ann-Marie, she has a genuine warmth which allows inter-personal relationships to easily and quickly develop.”
Alan Werndly, Qld and NT Facility Manager at Transfield Services

“Ann-Marie’s executive coaching sessions were an excellent source of information and expertise, provided in an environment where I felt comfortable to openly discuss issues and test ideas. She provided a new way to explore my understanding of the issues and this then allowed me to re-think and identify the correct solutions from this new frame of reference.
Paul Rucioch, Manager Shared Services

“Ann-Marie’s executive coaching opened my eyes to how others see me and how I can add value to them at work. The MBTI assessment and reports provided invaluable insights to develop flexibility in both my leadership and management styles.”
Mark De Ritter, Chief Financial Officer, Burnside

“Ann-Marie has provided outstanding executive coaching, team development workshops and activities which played a key role in facilitating significant improvements to our group. All sessions use a clear evidence based approach and are delivered in a highly professional and engaging manner. I can highly recommend Ann-Marie Purvis for organisations seeking serious improvements in their teams.”
David Edwards, State Manager, QUIT SA

“Excellent Executive Coaching and up-skilling training with valuable tools and awareness raising. Wish I had done this earlier!”
John Collins, HR Manager, Department for Environment and Heritage

“Ann-Marie’s Executive Coaching was outstanding and very effective. Ann-Marie has deep knowledge of people and how they operate, this knowledge translated to excellent results with the team building she provided for my organisation. Ann-Marie is results driven and understands the needs of management and their teams. She can handle the most difficult of people and always have a smile on her face.”
Mary Reiger, Senior Manager, Innovation

Leadership Development & High Performance Teams
 

“Ann-Marie was engaged to provide insight, coaching and strategic leadership to assist the BT Financial Group (Business Analysis and User Acceptance Testing Teams) newly formed Centre of Excellence (CoE). The aim was to bring our management team together, to challenge us on what it takes for a CoE to be high performing. It was a pleasure to work with Ann-Marie as she pushed us individually and as a team; never afraid to raise and address the elephant in the room.”
Matthew Vink, National Manager User Acceptance Testing (UAT) at BT Financial Group

“A thoroughly educational and entertaining leadership training and development program that I can recommend to all those involved in managing change.” John Lewkowicz, Manager HR Services

“Energetic presenter who successfully focused on getting leadership session results – but in a fun way. Very knowledgeable.”
Rob Denton-Brown, Chief Finance Officer

“Ann-Marie assisted me with successful change management with my team. She took the time to understand my current requirements and long term vision. Through the process she provided excellent advice and supported us through all the stages of change. Ann-Marie is knowledgeable, personable and adapts her style very well to suit her audience. Ann-Marie later continued to provide a soft skills, team bonding / training session as part of our annual planning day, something which everyone looked forward to and invariably lifted the team energy levels even more. I highly recommend Ann-Marie and would be pleased to work with her at any time.”
Mohua Mukherjee, Risk Advisory Executive, Audit

“I had the pleasure of working with Ann-Marie in preparing the National Transfield Services Rail business for a major reorganisation and transformation. Ann-Marie’s understanding of the complexity of issues as well as persistence in following through to completion was integral in the success of the change. Ann-Marie provides an understanding of both the corporate leadership issues and the deep cultural issues related to organisation change and I have no hesitation recommending her for future assignments.”
Justin Cairns, State Manager, Comdain Infrastructure

 
“Ann-Marie is true professional in her field. With extensive knowledge of and experience in business and change management she provides a clear path to clients facing complicated issues. Her pragmatic, fun and engaging team building methodologies provide confidence that the end result will be achieved across the life of the team. Ann-Marie is always full of positive energy and an excellent communicator. I would not hesitate to recommend Ann-Marie to anyone in need of the services she provides.”
Karen Wlasichuk, Senior Program Management and Business Process Executive at Bigcommerce

“Ann-Marie led the On Track Leadership Development program and the Change program in Transfield Services Rail division, supporting the executive in the design and implementation of the change from a contract based organisational structure to a functional structure. This was a significant change management engagement, with Ann-Marie providing focus, direction and guidance to the new management team to effectively implement the change.”
Jonathan Teubner, Manager, Economic Regulatory Development at ARTC