What does Five NZ do?

Five NZ is a management consulting firm that helps NZ executive teams align leadership, culture, people and technology to deliver strategy with certainty, speed and ROI.

Is Five NZ a WalkMe partner in New Zealand?

Yes. Five NZ is New Zealand's most experienced WalkMe delivery partner, specialising in digital adoption to maximise software ROI and transformation outcomes.

What services does Five NZ offer?

Five NZ offers consulting in Strategy & Leadership, Performance, Culture, People development, and Technology including WalkMe digital adoption and AI Compass.

Strategy & Leadership

Executive Coaching

At Five, coaching is a strategic investment. Our approach is direct, outcomes-oriented, and grounded in our Values to Outcomes model, linking beliefs and behaviours to performance and measurable impact.

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Why you'd want this

Your leaders are navigating complexity, transition, and high-stakes environments. Executive coaching from Five creates measurable shifts in behaviour, resilience, and strategic impact - aligning individual growth with business outcomes across New Zealand.

Our coaching begins with clear alignment on purpose and outcomes, maintains confidentiality with accountability built in, and uses behavioural and mindset frameworks to measure progress. Whether supporting new leaders, experienced talent, or those in transition, we meet people where they are and help them move forward.

We offer two coaching streams: executive coaching for senior leaders (C-suite and senior executives) and coaching for high-potential talent (emerging leaders stepping into greater impact).

Where we support

Each coaching engagement at Five follows a structured format designed to deliver real, measurable outcomes:

Initial triad alignment meeting (coachee, coach, line manager) to agree on focus areas and intended outcomes
Up to six 90-minute coaching sessions delivered in person or on MS Teams - flexible to your schedule
Midpoint and final directional check-ins, typically including P&C/HR, with no breach of confidentiality
Wrap-up reflections with recommendations to support ongoing development

All coaching is underpinned by Five's Values to Outcomes model, helping individuals link beliefs and behaviours to performance and measurable impact.

For senior leadership engagements, an ROI report documents coaching progress, outstanding areas where ongoing support is required, and value delivered to the individual, team, and organisation.

How it will benefit you

Business-aligned growth: Individual development is linked directly to organisational strategy and outcomes, which is what makes coaching at Five a strategic investment.
Measurable behaviour change: Our Values to Outcomes model tracks shifts in beliefs, behaviours, and performance, so you can see the impact.
Two coaching tiers: Executive coaching for senior leaders (C-suite) with Nick Mackeson-Smith and Sally Schmall. Coaching for high-potential talent with Anna Kingston, Jo Workman, and Bex Grace.
Flexibility built in: Sessions run in person or on MS Teams, with structured check-ins that keep everyone aligned without breaching confidentiality.
Self-awareness, resilience, and capability: Coaching targets the mindset shifts and habits that create lasting change, well past a short-term performance fix.