Rachel Setti

Sydney (She/Her)
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Background

Rachel is a leadership coach, Registered Organisational Psychologist and psychotherapist. She brings more than 20 years of experience working across the globe to empower leaders. She has worked across a breadth of sectors, including professional services, government departments, large financial institutions, and industry. Rachel has administered 100s of executive assessments completed government and private sector including at Department of Premier and Cabinet and Department of Justice. 

Coaching philosophy

Rachel partners with her clients to understand their strategic direction and works with them to uncover systemic issues and re-frame unproductive behaviours and mind-sets.  She sets clear objectives and tailors her coaching services to achieve outstanding results propelling her clients’ capacity to meet expectations and excel in their endeavours.    

Rachel’s coaching is evidence based and backed up by extensive qualification, study and ongoing self-development. This invariably leads to a significant return on investment for the business. 

Professional Snapshot

Areas of expertise

  • Impactful influencing and leadership skills  
  • Interpersonal awareness and effective communication   
  • Awareness of emotional blind spots, motivation and leadership impact  
  • Resilience, mental wellbeing and stress-management in the workplace  
  • Career strategy and development planning   
  • Integrating personal and corporate values 

Qualifications and accreditations

  • Executive Coach Accreditation – ICF accredited (PCC), Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership 
  • AHPRA endorsed Organisational Psychologist (NSW)  
  • Master of Occupational (Organisational) Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, UK  
  • Master of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy, Torrens University Australia, Jansen Newman Institute,    
  • Bachelor of Psychology and Sociology, Bar Ilan University 
  • Affiliate Fellow and Chartered member, British Psychological Society  
  • Associate Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF) 
  • Accredited in The Hogan 360 Suite 

Talent assessor

  • Hogan Suite of assessment tools, inc 360 
  • GLWS 
  • Wave 
  • DiSC 
  • OPQ 
  • 16PF 

Coaching supervisor

Rachel has experience in peer supervision.

Success stories

  • Coached NSW government executives for over three years in the Leadership Academy, coaching chief executives, directors and assistant commissioners 
  • Coached diverse groups, including those working in NSW Aboriginal Affairs; supporting businesses and organisations to understand the issues and obligations in the lead-up to the gay marriage referendum; working closely with the LGBTIQ+ community to develop appropriate material for the sessions; and working with a range of clients with disabilities 
  • Working with people from CALD backgrounds, volunteering as a support person for refugees fleeing Kabul through the Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) and providing voluntary coaching for an NFP that trains refugees to become bakers 
  • Coaching leaders in multiple NSW government departments, including Police, Aboriginal Affairs, Fire and Rescue, Trainlink, Family and Community Services, Roads and Maritime Services, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Premier and Cabinet 
  • Conducting hundreds of leadership assessments for development and recruitment purposes and then using coaching to deliver feedback and support with action planning 

Coaching Experience

Executive level coaching experience

SES Band 1

Senior Executive Service Band 1 / Director / Senior Executive

SES Band 2

Senior Executive Service Band 2 / Executive Director / Vice President

SES Band 3

Senior Executive Service Band 3 / CEP Managing Director

Executive Level 1 (EL1)

Manager / Senior Manager / Project Manager

Executive Level 2 (EL2)

Senior General Manager / Department Head

Experience working with

LGBTIQA+
Cultural & Linguistic Diversity
First Nations