Transformation through coaching with Louise Zawada

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to leave a successful corporate career and build a thriving coaching practice, this conversation with Louise Zawada will resonate deeply.

Louise has spent her career leading large-scale transformation projects, guiding executives through uncertainty and building high-performing teams. Today, she brings that same depth of experience to her coaching work, helping leaders navigate complex organisational change.

In this episode, Louise shares her honest reflections on moving from employee to business owner, how she balances variety and structure in her work, and the role of community, relationships and systems in creating sustainable success.

Here’s what we cover: ✅ How Louise’s career in HR and transformation naturally evolved into executive coaching.

✅ What it felt like to take the leap from corporate life into entrepreneurship and why it felt inevitable.

✅ The lessons she’s learned about managing self-doubt, fear and the pressure to do it all.

✅ How she balances variety, structure and systems to create calm and consistency in her business.

✅ The power of connection and why genuine curiosity is her most effective business strategy.

✅ What she’s most proud of in her journey so far, and what she’d tell new coaches just starting out.

If you’re a coach, leader or professional in transition, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that clarity, courage and connection can guide you through any season of change.

Connect with Louise Zawada 🔗 Website: louisezawadaleadership.com 💼 LinkedIn: Louise Zawada

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