Philip Woods

Philip is an experienced strategist, leadership adviser, and coach with a unique blend of strategic insight, commercial acumen, operational leadership experience, and practical, real-world expertise.

A former resources-sector executive and qualified lawyer, he offers decades of global experience helping organisations cut through complexity, unlock performance, and deliver meaningful results.

With genuine care and a curious mind, Philip’s coaching is centred on enabling leaders and teams to achieve their goals by leveraging their unique strengths, managing potential blind spots, and harnessing the power of relationships and team dynamics.

He is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and brings the right balance of coaching and targeted mentoring

Philip’s coaching empowers leaders to transform potential into performance. Through strengths-based development, clients have reported enhanced team dynamics, improved stakeholder engagement, and significant personal growth.

His approach has been instrumental in guiding leaders through complex challenges, helping them gain clarity, build momentum, and deliver lasting impact.

Philip has coached a diverse range of clients across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors. These include emerging leaders developing their capability, experienced executives navigating transformation, and teams seeking to lift collaboration and performance, from multinational and listed organisations like Rio Tinto, Glencore, and National Storage, to Government and NFPs like Stanwell and WIMARQ.