Hi, I’m Karen.

Leadership coach, consultant and trainer

I help leaders stop working against themselves.

Karen Davey, founder of KDLCoaching
Karen Davey laughing with a client in a coaching session

Leadership changes lives.

Why KDLCoaching exists

I’ve spent 25+ years in leadership, management and business, including running a seven-figure arm of a global company. One thing stands out: the quality of leadership shapes the experience, fulfilment and success of everyone in a workplace, including the leaders themselves.

I’ve seen good leaders worn down by stress and overwhelm, and good people leave because of unsettled workplace cultures. Most people have great intentions and are doing their best. What’s often missing is the right coaching and training: personal and professional development, together. For leaders, one without the other isn’t enough.

KDLCoaching was born from that belief. Every program is tailored to the person in front of me, because no two people are the same.

The ripple effect.

What I believe

When one leader grows, the change doesn't stop with them. It spreads to their team, their workplace and the people they go home to.

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  • Human-first development

    Self-awareness, emotional intelligence and communication, so you lead and live with more clarity and less conflict.

  • People deserve to be happy

    At home and at work. Often that starts with understanding ourselves and others better.

  • One leader, many lives

    When one leader grows, the change ripples out to their team, their workplace and beyond.

One leader creates a ripple effect.

Karen Davey

Qualified and experienced.

Qualifications, accreditations and memberships

Memberships and accreditations

  • ICF accredited member badge

    ICF accredited member

    International Coaching Federation

  • Extended DISC Level 2 badge

    Extended DISC Level 2

    Accredited Consultant

  • NLP Master Practitioner badge

    NLP Master Practitioner

    NLP Association of Australia member

  • Australasian Circle of Excellence

    Award for Leadership and Management

Coaching qualifications

  • Certified Master Coach badge

    Certified Master Coach

    Coach Mastery Level 2, TLCC

  • Life Coach badge

    Life Coach

    Diploma, TLCC

  • Leadership Coach

    The Business Coaching College

  • Relationship Coach badge

    Relationship Coach

    TLCC

  • mBIT badge

    mBIT

    Professional Certified Coach

  • Conscious Hypnosis Master Practitioner badge

    Conscious Hypnosis Master Practitioner

    TLCC

  • Emotionally Intelligent Teams and High-Performing Teams Trainer badge

    Emotionally Intelligent Teams and High-Performing Teams Trainer

    Accredited

Experience

  • Keynote speaker in Honolulu on leadership excellence

  • Award-winning leader, business and sales manager

    Including running a seven-figure arm of a global company

Karen Davey relaxing over a coffee

Brass, gardens and good company.

Outside the office

Outside work I’m a passionate brass musician, currently playing in an Australian championship-winning band. I love the arts, theatre, gardening, animals and nature, travel, and time with family and friends.

In their own words.

Leaders, teams and women I've worked with

Google review

Karen is a gifted and compassionate coach. She has helped me immensely to improve my life. I highly recommend her services.

Janet Ross

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No pressure. No hard sell. Just a conversation.

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  • No obligation
  • About 20 minutes

Leadership ideas you can use this week.

Practical thinking on leading well, from Karen

Karen Davey