Maree Burgess

Maree Burgess We are the place for effective conversations - you know - how to connect and engage better with others.

It's about having great conversations which leads to great relationships, which leads to a great culture. Obsessed with the art of deliberate delegation and how that changes how leaders lead, and how teams engage, collaborate and perform together. As well as learning how to have the conversations that make the difference. Armed with a deep understanding of workplace behaviour, I have a deep drive

for learning and have trained in models of excellence to a high level. A Graduate of Neuro-Behavioural Modelling, Certified in C-IQ (Conversational Intelligence), a trainer and master practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), a certified mBIT Coach (multiple Brain Integration Technique), an accredited administer of GENOS instruments (Emotional Intelligence), and an administrator of MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). I am an expert at facilitating workshops, providing leadership and communication skills training, coaching middle and senior management, and providing support to senior leaders across a range of industries tasked with sponsoring projects.

A final reminder, doors to the Level Up Community close tonight.Did you know that leaders who struggle with overwhelm ar...
15/04/2026

A final reminder, doors to the Level Up Community close tonight.

Did you know that leaders who struggle with overwhelm are usually trapped in a cycle of "task delegation" rather than "ownership delegation"? They remain the bottleneck because every decision and problem still filters through them.

The Level Up Community can be the vehicle of your transformation because it shifts the leader’s role from the "chief problem solver" to a "strategic expert." You apply what you explore and learn in the Community about transferring responsibility (and no, it's not just to-do lists), which is the only way to move from overwhelm to a team that is capable of functioning independently.

Even if you are paralysed by overwhelm and struggling to lead your team, you can achieve a high-performing, capable team that knows what they are doing, and how to do it.

If you’re ready to step into 2026 with more clarity, confidence and capability… this Community is your space.

No overwhelm.�No doing leadership alone.�Just practical support, real conversations, monthly guidance, and the kind of community every leader deserves.

Not developing your leadership skills or having the support of other leaders could ensure that you remain a prisoner of your own success. While "task delegation" might keep the lights on today, it guarantees a future of stagnation, burnout, and diminished enterprise value

Join the Level Up Leadership Community before doors close tonight (5.30 pm AEST). See the link in comments.

I would love to support you inside.

Warm regards ... Maree

14/04/2026

The Level Up Leadership Community doors close tomorrow.
So if you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your nudge.

This community will help you stay across things, reduce the overwhelm, stay focused, and supported as you grow your leadership skills in 2026.

Because you might be thinking that being a great leader means having one style and sticking to it like it’s a secret family recipe, and you're not alone in that thought. But let’s be real, if you treat every situation the same way, you’re basically using a hammer for every job. (and we know not everything is a nail.)

Think of leadership like driving in different weather conditions.
- Sunny day? Windows down, music up, one hand on the wheel, cruising mode.
- Storm rolling in? Wipers on, hands at 10 & 2, eyes locked on the road.
- Icy conditions? Slow and steady, no sudden moves, and maybe some gentle screaming.

Same driver, different approach.

Leadership is no different. So if your team is new, overwhelmed, or panicking, they need a different kind of leadership than when they’re thriving and independent. One size fits all leadership?

That’s a disaster that will leave you feeling completely stuck and out of control.

Next time your team is struggling, or you're about to lose your mind, ask yourself - 'am I leading based on where they are today or where I wish they were?'

'Do they need more structure, or do I just need to let go of the reins a little?'

Then adjust accordingly.

That's why I love this Level Up Community for female leaders - because an awesome group of women come together twice a month to share ideas and learn together.

If that's you, please join us.

If you want to lead with more clarity, confidence, and calm, this community is where you’ll find the practical tools and support to do so.

Every month, as well as hanging out with me, you’ll get guidance on real-world leadership challenges and tangible actions you can take right away.

Discover more and join the Level Up Leadership Community here. https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-mastergroup.

If you are ready to take that leap of faith - we’d love to have you inside.

The doors to the Level Up Leadership Community are officially open! See the link in comments.If you want 2026 to be the ...
10/04/2026

The doors to the Level Up Leadership Community are officially open! See the link in comments.

If you want 2026 to be the year you strengthen your leadership muscle - with group and coaching support, structure, accountability and a community around you, now is the time to join.

Inside this community, you’ll get:
🩷 Monthly live sessions to build capability and confidence
🩷 Practical tools and frameworks you can use immediately with your team
🩷 A supportive group of leaders who get it
🩷 Tools to help you step up, delegate better, influence more, and feel less alone
🩷 Coaching, insights, accountability and guidance
🩷 A place to stay grounded, resourced and focused through 2026
🩷 And ... you get to hang out with me.

Join the Level Up Leadership Community now (see the link in comments).If you’ve been looking for the right support, practical tools, and a like-minded network to help you become the leader your organisation needs, this is it.

If you are ready to take that leap of faith - I would love to welcome you in.

Warm regards ... Maree

P.S. You'll also receive an early member bonus - Two (2) x 30-minute 1:1 Executive Coaching sessions with me - personalised guidance to accelerate your growth and tackle the tricky stuff, that's worth $700 alone 🙂

There are only a handful of spots. I’d love to see you inside.

Woo hoo - the doors to the Level Up Community open tomorrow (Friday, 10th April).If you want to oomph up your leadership...
08/04/2026

Woo hoo - the doors to the Level Up Community open tomorrow (Friday, 10th April).
If you want to oomph up your leadership skills this is for you - so find out more and register your interest. Link in comments. 👏

How much coaching are you doing with your team?If you’re involved in every detail, hovering like a reality TV producer, ...
07/04/2026

How much coaching are you doing with your team?

If you’re involved in every detail, hovering like a reality TV producer, your team isn’t learning, they’re just trying not to upset you, or worse they may be starting to switch off.

Coaching is about guiding, not controlling. It's about listening, and asking questions. It's noticing the patterns, and what's not being said.

Want a team that actually steps up? Give them space to fail, learn, and improve (without you breathing down their necks).

Leadership isn’t about doing more (hovering), it’s about building coaching into your repertoire and leading smarter.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, the answer isn’t more effort, it’s more strategy.

Is it time for some support?

If you want 2026 to be the year you build your leadership muscle - with group and coaching support, structure, accountability and a community around you, now is the time to join my Level Up Community.

Inside this community, you get:
🩷 Monthly live sessions to build capability and confidence
🩷 Practical tools and frameworks you can use immediately with your team
🩷 A supportive group of women who get it
🩷 Tools to help you step up, delegate better, influence more, and feel less alone
🩷 Coaching, insights, accountability and guidance
🩷 A place to stay grounded, resourced and focused through 2026
🩷 And ... you get to hang out with me.

Find out more about the Level Up Leadership Community and join the waitlist - the doors open on Friday (10th April). https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-Community-wait-page-register-your-interest

I would love to welcome you in.

Leadership isn't a thing.It isn’t one way or one process, like being a ‘servant leader’ a ‘democratic leader’, or even a...
31/03/2026

Leadership isn't a thing.

It isn’t one way or one process, like being a ‘servant leader’ a ‘democratic leader’, or even a ‘visionary leader’.

Every single leader has their own way of leading (some better than others). It’s an extension of that individual’s way of being, their personality.

Being a leader is an extension of who you are as a person. Some have that naturally, some have to develop some skills around that. That requires a lot of self-awareness and awareness of others.

It’s about understanding what you need to do to tap into your best (based on your role) and bring out the best in others.

What I believe about leadership.

1. Leadership isn’t about being the loudest person in the room. It’s about creating space for others to thrive.

2. Fairness isn’t treating everyone the same. It’s giving people what they need to succeed.

3. The best leaders make themselves redundant by building teams that perform exceptionally, with or without them in the room.

4. Busyness is not a badge of honour. Effective leaders work smarter, not harder.

5. Trust is built through consistency, clarity, and real conversations.

So if you agree that leadership isn't a thing, that every leader has their own unique way of leading, let's continue.

I don’t just teach leadership; I walk the journey with you, providing insights, accountability, and practical tools.

I’m a straight-talker. No fluff, no jargon. Just real, actionable advice that gets results.

I’m a connector. I bring people together, helping teams function better, leaders inspire more, and businesses thrive.

I’m a challenger. I gently challenge the status quo of ineffective leadership, helping managers break free from outdated habits and step into their full potential.

I'm leading a shift in leadership culture, away from outdated, top-down management styles and into a world where leaders:

- Support instead of micromanage

- Communicate with clarity and confidence

- Develop teams that are engaged, accountable, and high-performing

- Break free from busyness and start leading with impact

If you believe it's about raising the standard of leadership so that teams don’t just survive under mediocre management, they thrive under exceptional leadership read on because ...

That's why I developed the Level Up Leadership Community for women, because leadership isn't about having everything figured out. It's about showing up with like-minded women, staying open to new ideas, and doing the work together, discussing the challenges, applying new learnings, and really levelling up your leadership.

The doors to the Community are OPENING on Friday 10th April for four days.

I'm looking forward to welcoming some more amazing women into this community. I hope one of them is you :)

If you’ve been wanting a space that keeps you accountable, supports your leadership growth, and gives you practical tools to navigate the tricky, messy, very human parts of leading… this is it.

Inside the community, you’ll get:

🩷 Monthly live sessions to build and increase capability and confidence

🩷 Practical tools you can use immediately with your team

🩷 A gorgeous, supportive group of leaders who get it

🩷 Coaching, insights, accountability and guidance

🩷 A place to stay grounded, resourced and focused through 2026

🩷 And, you get to hang out with me 🙂

If you want to find out more, let me know using the link in comments so you will be notified when the doors open on 10th April.

Oh, and BTW, it's super affordable and includes two x 30-minute coaching sessions with me.

Warm regards ... Maree

Is it time for some support?Are you a female leader looking to oomph up your skills?Do you want 2026 to be the year you ...
27/03/2026

Is it time for some support?

Are you a female leader looking to oomph up your skills?

Do you want 2026 to be the year you build your leadership muscle - with group and coaching support, structure, accountability and a community around you?

If so now is the time to join my Level Up Community.

Inside this community, you get:

🩷 Monthly live sessions to build capability and confidence
🩷 Practical tools and frameworks you can use immediately with your team
🩷 A supportive group of women who get it
🩷 Tools to help you step up, delegate better, influence more, and feel less alone
🩷 Coaching, insights, accountability and guidance
🩷 A place to stay grounded, resourced and focused through 2026
🩷 And ... you get to hang out with me.

Find out more and join the wait list. https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-Community-wait-page-register-your-interest.

You will be notified as soon as the registration doors open.

If you’ve been looking for the right support, practical tools, and a like-minded network to help you become the leader your organisation needs, this is it.

I would love to welcome you in.

26/03/2026

Leadership rarely stretches us in the places we feel strong.

It stretches us in the places where we feel inadequate, like an imposter, intimidated, overwhelmed, or unprepared.

And when that happens, you have two choices. 1. Contract into fear. Or 2. lean into your intuition.

People don’t need you to be perfect; they need you to be present, to stay curious, to listen beyond the noise, to hold your centre when someone else loses theirs, and to create the space where people can behave better simply because you are.

If you’ve ever felt out of your depth, remember: Leadership isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about who you’re willing to become while you find them.

If you want help building the kind of behavioural flexibility that transforms difficult dynamics into productive ones, that’s what I teach every day.

You just need the willingness to lead a little differently.

That's why I developed the Level Up Leadership Community for women last year, because leadership isn't about having everything figured out. It's about showing up with like-minded women, staying open to new ideas, and doing the work together, discussing the challenges, applying new learnings, and really levelling up your leadership. The doors to the Community are OPENING on Friday 10th April for four days.

I'm looking forward to welcoming some more amazing women into this community. I hope one of them is you :)

If you’ve been wanting a space that keeps you accountable, supports your leadership growth, and gives you practical tools to navigate the tricky, messy, very human parts of leading… this is it.

Inside the community, you’ll get:
🩷 Monthly live sessions to build and increase capability and confidence
🩷 Practical tools you can use immediately with your team
🩷 A gorgeous, supportive group of leaders who get it
🩷 Coaching, insights, accountability and guidance
🩷 A place to stay grounded, resourced and focused through 2026
🩷 And, you get to hang out with me 🙂

If you want to find out more and be the first to know when doors open, let me know here (https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-Community-wait-page-register-your-interest), and I’ll send the link straight to your inbox when the doors to the Community open on the 10th April.

Are you still seeing yourself as the “Technical Expert”?If your team still comes to you for all the answers, you're not ...
23/09/2025

Are you still seeing yourself as the “Technical Expert”?

If your team still comes to you for all the answers, you're not leading, you're firefighting.

Let go of the “expert” badge. Step into the leadership role you were promoted into.

Your technical skills got you the seat. Leadership will keep you there.

Learn how to make that shift.

Inside the Women in Leadership Level Up Community, you’ll get the resources, coaching and support you need to grow into the leader your team (and organisation) actually needs — without the burnout or second-guessing.

As a Member, you’ll receive:
✅ Monthly live leadership training – practical, focused and relevant
✅ Monthly live Q&A with me – get real-time support and hot seat coaching
✅ A private, supportive community – no more feeling like you’re the only one
Join now and you’ll also receive:

- Two 1:1 executive coaching calls
- Leadership Clarity Toolkit
- Voice message access to me between sessions
- Pricing locked in at $51.70/month (the lowest it will every be)

It’s a small group. For deep work. With high-impact support.

DM me with any questions, or join now
https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-mastergroup-community-sales-page-open

Doors close tomorrow (Thursday 25th September 2025). 😊

If you are frustrated with your career progress, wondering what the next step is, or maybe you struggle to have career and development conversations with your boss, this program will help you step into your potential.

If you are ready to build on your momentum and level up your leadership, then I’d like to personally invite you to becom...
22/09/2025

If you are ready to build on your momentum and level up your leadership, then I’d like to personally invite you to become a Member of the Level Up Community for exceptional and clever women.

This is your opportunity to access all the resources, support and coaching you need to confidently take your leadership - and your career - to the next level.

As a Community Member, you’ll receive:
✅ Monthly live leadership training - Practical, focused sessions on the skills that matter most right now.
✅ Monthly live Q&A with me - Get personalised answers, support and a confidence boost with some hot seat coaching for those on the call.
✅ Supportive private community - A real-talk space for women in leadership - you’ll never feel like you’re the only one again.

If you’ve been looking for the right support, practical tools, and a like-minded network to help you become the leader your organisation needs, this is it.

I would love to have you join the group.

Click here to join today https://maree-burgess.mykajabi.com/level-up-mastergroup-community-sales-page-open - spots are limited.

If you are frustrated with your career progress, wondering what the next step is, or maybe you struggle to have career and development conversations with your boss, this program will help you step into your potential.

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