Lena is a new and exciting speaker. She has “walked the talk” and delivers on topics that are relevant today.

Why Book Lena for you next Event………………

Lena Coates is a refreshingly real and highly engaging speaker who brings both authority and authenticity to every stage she steps onto.

With over 30 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, executive recruitment, and career strategy, Lena doesn’t speak in theory — she speaks from lived experience.

As the Founder of Lena Coates & Associates, she partners with professionals from mid-level to C-suite, providing tailored coaching, career strategy, and bespoke executive search. Her background includes senior roles in global organisations such as PwC and BP Australia, along with extensive experience across financial services and executive recruitment.

Having conducted thousands of interviews and career conversations, Lena brings a depth of insight that is both rare and immediately relatable. As she often says,
“There’s very little you’ll experience in your career that I haven’t seen or coached.”

Lena is known for her direct, honest and highly practical style. She doesn’t deliver textbook presentations — she delivers real conversations that challenge thinking, shift behaviour, and leave audiences with tools they can immediately apply.

Drawing from her book, Cracking the Confidence Code: Show Up, Speak Up, Stand Strong, Lena equips audiences with practical strategies to build confidence, communicate effectively, lead with impact, and navigate difficult conversations. Her approach blends professional insight with warmth, humour, and a deep understanding of how confidence shows up — or holds people back — in everyday situations.

Lena is a sought-after speaker across corporate, education, and community platforms. She has delivered impactful sessions for RMIT University graduates, International Women’s Day leadership events, the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria on managing conflict, and the Transport Women Australia Conference on confidence, leadership, and communication.

What sets Lena apart is simple — she has walked the path she speaks about. She understands the confidence gap that holds people back, the pressure of leadership and decision-making, and the reality of workplace dynamics. Her combination of corporate experience, executive search insight, and coaching expertise gives her a unique perspective that audiences trust.

When Lena speaks, audiences don’t just feel inspired — they leave with clarity, practical tools, and the confidence to take action.

Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with.
It’s something you build.

And Lena shows you how. Feel free to email her @ lena20@bigpond.com to enquire more about how she can add to your next event.