Dina Zavrski-Makaric

Executive coach, mentor and team facilitator, specializing in development of leaders and intercultural transitions. One of the first in Australia to apply coaching methodologies in her work with executives on international assignments and accompanying spouses.

Prior to becoming a professional coach, gained extensive business experience in Europe and Australia, working for large international organizations in the areas of Human Resources, Change Management and Corporate Communications.

Clients include executives and upcoming talents of multinational organizations, government departments and non-profit organisations. Coaching specialties: leadership and talent development, career progression, cultural adaptation, leading and managing in complexity (i.e. multicultural and global teams).

Associate of Rosinski & Co., Brussels, Belgium, project leading and facilitating the highly acclaimed Leading and Coaching Across Cultures seminar for seasoned coaches, consultants and senior executives. Seminars delivered in Europe, AsiaPacific, North and South America and in 2012 in South Africa.

Committed cultural pluralist promoting diversity as fundamental human asset and source of innovation and superior individual and organizational results. Highly trained with some of the leading coaching experts from Australia, the US, the UK and Europe, in advanced and varied coaching methodologies, with an excellent insight and ability to understand complexity and view problems from multiple perspectives. Based in Sydney, works with clients internationally and travels widely.

Author of numerous widely published practical articles for global nomads. Formal qualifications: Grad. Dip. of Counselling, Certified in existential, developmental, executive, cultural, work place and life coaching. Professional memberships: Association for Coaching UK (MAC), International Coach Federation (past Chair Research & Development), Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches (Deputy Chair Ethics Committee, Immediate Past Hon. Secretary), Hong Kong International Coaching Community, International Leadership Association, Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR) Europa, and University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association.