Lina Di Prisa

Partner
Coach

Background

Lina brings over 21 years of experience in operational and strategic human resource management which she gained from working in professional services, finance, banking, insurance and not for profit.  Lina has worked in Australia, the UK and most recently worked for a global (USA-based) not for profit organisation.  Lina led the People & Culture function in Australia and supported the executive leadership team and people leaders across the business.  Her role involved working collaboratively to develop and deliver HR solutions across the entire employee lifecycle.

Lina’s first career was working as a para-legal, focusing on transport accident claims, workers compensation, commercial property transactions, wills, probate, and later moved into office management.  After having completed a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management, through Deakin University, she moved into human resource management.  Lina’s area of focus is mainly organisational and people development, leadership coaching, working with emerging leaders, working with strengths and she has a passion for employee engagement. 

Lina is a Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), having credentialed as a coach in 2012; is a certified Strengths-based Practitioner through Cappfinity, an accredited Mental Health First Aider; and recently qualified as a Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher.  Lina holds memberships with the International Meditation Teachers & Therapists Association; Meditation Association of Australia; the Australian HR Institute and ICF.  Lina completed her coaching studies through the NeuroLeadership Institute (Brain Based Coaching) and The Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership.  She is currently studying a Diploma in Positive Psychology & Wellbeing.

My Why

I enjoy working with individuals and teams to help them better understand their strengths and human potential.  I like to take a holistic approach when working with my clients and I love seeing them embrace their uniqueness through their strengths, so they not only have a successful career, but one they love, and one that sees them flourish professionally and personally.  My main strengths are:  honesty, humility, moral compass, resolver, and curiosity.

How I work

I will listen, ask you lots of questions, look for patterns and get beneath the surface.  I’m honest, I will share my observations with you but most importantly we will work together, collaboratively, on what YOU wish to achieve.  My role is to be your thinking partner, help you achieve your goals, discover your strengths, gain insights and awareness.  I’m warm, friendly, enjoy building rapport and getting to know you.  I will challenge and stretch you when I need to.  What I won’t do is to tell you what to do, affirm victimhood behaviours; or do the work for you.  I will support and guide you with your thinking, your goals, any self-limiting beliefs and be with you every single step of the way.

What I do

I coach individuals at all levels of an organisation from frontline managers to senior executives.  I have facilitated workshops including creating a positive culture, stress management, having difficult conversations, team strengths and mindfulness. 

What I love

I love being in nature, practising mindfulness, going to the movies, theatre, ballet, and I’m a keen fencer (foil sword).  I’m also a crazy cat lady - I have a huge heart for all animals, big and small.