"Fitmind coaching and the Coaching for Purpose program has helped me a great deal in my business, as a startup and being able to navigate the complex world of business. Sheena and Annie were able to quickly identify any blockages I had, providing expert advice and support towards develop a wholistic approach to business. The group sessions were fantastic, meeting other women in leadership roles, and exploring a plethora of issues. While the mentoring one-on-one sessions really enabled me to identify important factors that enabled my business to grow. Thank you." Louise Hardman | CEO | Plastic Collective
"Sheena has no difficulty asking the hard questions to make a person think about their situation. She works to help the group understand the complexities and identify any hidden agendas. Sheena is skilled in endeavouring to seek out the best qualities a candidate has to offer and help them channel their energies"
"I engaged Sheena for a number of coaching sessions in order to help my transition into the Head of Marketing role within the organisation. Coaching has helped me with both my technical and psychological leadership skills, with a particular focus on creating a vision for my leadership and thereby a blueprint for success in my first year. I am better able to relate to team members, through a collaborative approach and subsequently an empowering and supportive environment for the predominantly female cohort. Trust has grown immensely and I can see team members are much more engaged and subsequently productive, as they too experience success".Cynthia Myssy | Head of Marketing - Fragrance & Beauty Division | Trimex Pty Ltd | Clarins Groupe
"Sheena Polese has been leading a developmental coaching program for Year 9 students at Cumberland High School since 2017. Sheena has provided insightful individual and group coaching sessions with a focus on developing resilience, self-regulation and life-effectiveness skills in our emerging leaders. Sheena’s exceptional ability to connect with students, nurture a shift in mindset and enable broadened perspectives is truly inspirational. Her ability to work with students in and beyond the classroom whilst equipping students with the skills to develop their confidence and embrace challenges is just extraordinary!"Mechel Pikoulas | Principal | Cumberland High School
"Sheena Polese is a professional coach for The Helmsman Project and we are fortunate to have her working with our participants. Sheena has an unwavering commitment to supporting young people. Her skills, energy and understanding of adolescent coaching have been extremely valuable to our organisation and the participants, which, through our programs, have developed hope, self-regulation, and resilience. Over time our participants have discovered what matters to them and see their own potential".
Kim Larochelle CEO | The Helmsman Project
"I now manage a team of 25, a 60% growth and I needed help. I did the psychometric testing. I needed to know what my strengths and weaknesses were to help me become a better leader. Knowing what the effective leadership traits are to drive peak performance, has enabled me to know what I needed to change. No boss in my entire career has ever articulated these to me in the same way Sheena did. During the debrief, Sheena provided me constructive action plans that are now helping me achieve my goals to become a more effective leader. Thank you, Sheena!"
Mark | Marketing Manager | Global Company
"I sought FitMind Coaching because I needed assistance to clarify and re-establish my personal goals. Sheena helped me to identify and recognise patterns of behaviour and long-held belief systems that were not in line with my current aspirations and objectives. Becoming aware of these old patterns enabled me to question then let go of anything that no longer served me. I am now free to create new objectives. By taking time to reflect, I now have the skills to recognise old habits and ensure that the steps I take are in line with my life’s goals. I feel happier and more focused"
Becky | Melbourne
"Sheena is passionate, authentic and driven. A strong team player. She is focused on having a meaningful impact and getting results and importantly doing so with integrity and in the right way"
"Sheena has the ability to listen, ask the right questions, and give space to reflect, at the same time as building rapport - a rare combination, especially when considering the complexities of adolescent developmental coaching and adventure education. Sheena is an explorer with a natural affinity for leading and coaching teens in the outdoors. It was a real pleasure to co-coach with Sheena on The Helmsman Project outwardbound adventure."
James Farrell, Board Member The Helmsman Project
"Sheena generously volunteered her time and coaching skills pro bono to our Weave clients. Feedback from clients was overwhelmingly positive. One young man with long-term mental health issues said the sessions with Sheena had boosted his confidence and made him realise that he has lots to offer an employer. He reported feeling much clearer about his career goals and how to use his strengths in the workplace. Prior to his coaching sessions with Sheena he had felt unfocused and overwhelmed at the prospect of entering the workforce but he now feels energised, positive and focused. He really enjoyed the sessions and got a lot out of it"
Siobhan Bryson, CEO, Weave Youth & Community Services
