Dr Patricia Richards
BA, MA, MSc Psyc(com), LLM, MEd, DEd
Supporting the human side of Organisations
About me.
Dr Patricia Richards has a passion for her work as an Organizational Therapist, Coach and Strategist. She supports the human side of organisations by implementing People and Performance strategies that are based on understanding their very essence. She can assess, articulate, and design strategies that are unique to each Organisation/Tribe that she works with. At the heart of it, she is a performance Coach and with her behavioral economics lens, she gets sustainable results.
She has degrees in social and behavioral sciences, law, and adult education. She is a registered Executive, Wellbeing and Career Coach, and a certified Positive Psychology Practitioner. She holds memberships with the British Psychological Society, Association of Coaching, Career Development Association of Australia, National Wellness Institute of Australia, and the International Institute of Complementary Therapists. With over 20 years of corporate experience in diverse roles, industries, and cultures, she has been the keynote speaker at international conferences, been published on diverse corporate and human-interest topics, and advises on a wide range of areas including Leadership Development, Career and Executive Coaching and Embodied leadership. Recently Amazon #1 best seller.
Her methodology is based on a blend of coaching and the therapeutic – from a Corporate Anthropologist perspective her goal is ensuring both individuals and organisations goals are met. Performance coaching looks to future goals, while uncovering patterns that hinder performance, are discharged by a therapeutic mode, both are critical for optimal performance. We should not be afraid of therapist and coach being in the one person. In fact, to isolate them may render some interventions as ineffective.
She is also a crisis counsellor, a Yin Yoga teacher, and a volunteer Board member for organisations with a Youth focus.
As a writer, speaker, facilitator, and passionate advocate for coaching for peak performance, Dr Richards makes a difference. Her canvas is the corporate landscape. Being a champion of the human impact factor, she listens loudly, loves what she does and mentors’ people from diverse backgrounds.
How can I help you?
Executive Coaching
Business Coaching
Wellbeing Programs
Life and career coaching
Organisational Psychology
Transition Career Coaching
What My Clients Say
Some kind words from my respected clients
“Operates with high energy and drive”
Trish Richards is a very experienced human resource, industrial relations and culture change professional. Her knowledge of the legal aspects of the Australian Industrial relations arena is of the highest standard. Trish imparts her knowledge and expertise in an inclusive way seeking to build the development of others. I have always found Trish to operate with unwavering integrity. She operates with high energy and drive.
“Highly trusted Business partner”
Trish is a collaborative team player and highly trusted business partner. Trish’s skills in employment law and psychology, coupled with her composure, problem solving skills and ability to build solid working relationships across diverse functional and geographical operating environments, were mission critical assets during workplace restructures, global investigations, audits and policy implantation and advice. Trish is agile, confidential, has the highest level of integrity, whilst also courageous and unwavering in her drive for results. Trish is also fun …and an absolute delight to work with
“Builds bridges in international organisations”
I have known Trish for over 7 years and have worked with her as well as utilised her expertise in People Management. She has a passion for HR and is always happy to share her experiences and her knowledge. Trish builds bridges in internatonal organisations through embracing diversity and ensuring that organisations understand how to capitalise on their most important asset, their people.
“Trish gave comprehensive, thoughtful advice to the organisation”
Trish has supported myself, colleagues and CX executive suite with mentoring and advice regarding employment law, human rights and org development for all aspects of corporate and Not for Profit sector. Trish gave comprehensive, thoughtful advice to the organisation and was extremely composed in dealing with a variety of stakeholders. Her expertise in employment law and psychology and her empathetic approach is highly valued. Trish helped us with simplifying complex issues, instilling trust and knowing how and when to act and averted a number of business risks.
