WELCOME TO THE GOLD ROOM

Where Authenticity Meets Aspiration.

Hi, I’m Nina Witenden – Leadership Consultant, Team Strategist, Author and Founder of the Gold Room.

Whether you’re a manager looking to lift your team’s performance to new heights, a business leader trying to supercharge ROI or an aspiring leader with big ambitions, I’m here to be your strategic partner in real transformation and sustainable success.

THRIVE WITH PURPOSE

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LEAD WITH CONNECTION

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Empowering individual potential to elevate professional success.

Do you want to connect your teams, support your managers and motivate your people to reach their highest potential as they work towards shared business goals?

Do you want a better way to attract and retain talent, with staff showing up daily feeling engaged, aligned and productive?

Most managers know their people need career development and engaged teams perform better. But between hitting targets, putting out daily fires and packed dories, training and development planning often get pushed to the bottom of the pile.

As an experienced leadership coach and team connection specialist, I specialise in values-led coaching, leadership training, staff development planning and strategic team building for individuals, teams and organisations of all sizes.

But I don't just coach. After 25+ years in senior roles across financial services, HR and leadership development, I have the real-world experience required to build meaningful development plans, run difficult conversations and strategically restructure teams for high retention and high performance. The kind of experience that can take your team from achieving 44% of target to smashing 136% of target (yes, those are real results).

Want to know how this could look for your career or business? Let’s connect for a free chat.

“When people feel seen, supported and connected, they thrive.”

More than your average leadership consultant.

MEET NINA WITENDEN.

With over 25 years of experience leading 200+ employees under the same pressures you face, I’ve made a career out of knowing how to see beyond filling roles to actually retaining and growing talent to create better business outcomes.

I’ve been in the trenches and out the other side, and learned that people are most productive when they’re truly authentic and present in their roles.

The ROI is crystal clear: aligning people to their strengths drives tangible business results. It's a win-win for people and for business; and it’s a win I want for you.

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As a strategic leadership coach, team connection specialist and values-led mentor, I help individuals and teams grow and lead with purpose, clarity and courage.

Here in the Gold Room, I personally work with you, or each of your team members, to uncover what they're truly capable of and what they want from their career.

I then create strategic development, leadership or coaching plans that align their strengths with your business objectives.

So if you’re looking to move the needle for good in your business or career? I’m here to be your strategic partner in transformation.

THE GOLD ROOM SERVICES

Tailored leadership coaching and team development programs.

Did you become a manager or a business owner to lead, inspire and excel, but find yourself instead juggling endless admin or wasting time on work that doesn’t produce results?

Meanwhile, those targets won’t hit themselves and you can feel your best performers (or yourself) disengaging.

I partner with individuals, business leaders and time-poor managers to create tailored coaching, leadership and team development plans for high-performance outcomes. Whether in person or online, I’ll help you to focus on what you do best, while your career, team and business thrives.

How can The Gold Room coaching and development programs help me?

  • Team Development Planning

    Strategic people development plans

    Best for: Established teams and businesses ready for the next level of success

    Most leaders focus on goals, objectives and KPIs, but its people and culture that really creates the foundation for success. I help leaders bridge the gap and take development planning off your plate, working with your people to uncover their strengths and align skills to business goals to ensure long-term, sustainable results.

  • Complete Team Transformation

    Leading teams through change management

    Best for: Teams that require performance improvement 

    Whether in work, or in life, change is hard. From restructuring teams to driving cultural shifts, change can disrupt and impact wellbeing and performance. I’ll support your leaders and teams to rebuild clarity and focus, maintain engagement and foster a culture of adaptability, even in the face of inevitable change.

  • Individual Coaching

    Emerging, mid and senior leadership coaching

    Best for: Ambitious individuals and developing the next generation of managers

    Whether stepping into a new career or managing in high-pressure environments, leaders must balance their strengths and goals with business performance to realise real success. I’ll work with you to help build confidence, resilience and effective leadership skills – and ensure your impact is valued.

  • Tailored Leadership Coaching & Development

    Impactful coaching and training programs, built for your business

    Best for: Busy teams and businesses that don’t fit the mould

    From one-on-one virtual sessions to single team building days, in-house coaching or quarterly retainers for lasting impact, I’ll work with you to develop a structured program that’s tailor-made for your goals. No generic learning programs or box-tick exercises; just a trusted partner who takes the pressure off and streamlines your path to business success.

Flexible Delivery Options

Maximise Impact at a Fraction of the Cost.

Partnering with The Gold Room gives you specialist coaching and staff development solutions that suit your budget and needs—at a fraction of the cost of hiring full-time resources.

Choose the level of engagement that works best for your organisation:

  • Perfect for targeted support, our workshops and team-building sessions deliver immediate value, energising your team and addressing specific needs on-demand.

  • Our Quarterly Retainer is more than just periodic training—it’s a continuous investment in growth that builds sustainable habits, boosts engagement, and drives ongoing improvement. For a fraction of the cost of a full-time staff development expert, this option delivers a tailored program that evolves with your team, helping to instill behaviours that lead to meaningful change.

  • Make us an integral part of your organisation as your in-house coaching and staff development partner. This option provides all the benefits of an internal coaching team, including customized programs and continuous engagement, without the full-time headcount costs.

    With The Gold Room, you get the flexibility to choose a delivery option that aligns with your goals—helping you build a motivated, high-performing team affordably and effectively.

Why Choose Ongoing, Repeat Training?

Infuse Lasting Behaviours

Regular sessions reinforce new skills and behaviors, turning learning into action and action into habit, which is essential for creating lasting change in your organisation.

Keep Teams Engaged and Aligned

Ongoing coaching keeps your team motivated and in sync with business goals, maintaining high engagement levels and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Adapt and Improve

With each quarter, we adapt the program to your team’s evolving needs, ensuring that your development initiatives stay relevant, effective, and aligned with both individual and organizational growth.

By partnering with The Gold Room on a quarterly basis, you’re not just implementing a training program—you’re creating a continuous path toward excellence that yields compounding results over time.

Ready to boost potential and performance?

Lets get you and your people engaged, you can reduce attraction, increase ROI, and create measurable results for sustainable success.

Book your free discovery chat or send me a message today.

SHOP

A Perfect Plan Values Card Pack

What matters to me? What are my drivers?

Ever been in a situation where a choice is not sitting comfortably? This could mean you are making a choice misaligned to your values.

A Perfect Plan Values Card pack is a great gift to others or yourself, perfect as a teaching aide, for teams, couples and therapists.

  • Each pack contains 70 cards

  • Includes instructions for the Values exercise to guide you to create a life and future on purpose.

Get your Free Leadership Insight.

Read Free my Whitepaper for insight on Culture, Motivation and Performance.

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  • The link between company culture, communication and motivation.

  • The impact of COVID19 pandemic and the value of culture that enables communication.

  • How isolation, health issues and dramatic changes in the way we work have changed how we conduct business and manage people.

Download the white paper today - discover the nuances of business communications and processes to achieve real results.

Success Stories

  • Peter Lalor, CEO at Money Brilliant

    “Nina has great people management skills. I've always known Nina to understand her people well – she knows what motivates them and is able to inspire them. She is an empathetic manager and a great coach."

  • Sharon L Nelmes, Smart Centres Operations Division, Australian Government

    “Nina helped me to clarify and better articulate my skillset, she has given me courage to own my many achievements, and she has empowered me to move forward in my career with greater confidence. Nina provided a psychologically safe space for me to work with her... I cannot recommend Nina highly enough."

  • Clint Adams, AMP

    "Having worked directly with Nina, I can vouch for her professionalism, ability to lead, develop and mentor highly effective financial planning teams with varied backgrounds and skillsets and her passion and commitment to ongoing learning and development."

  • Sathya, Colonial First State

    “Nina speaks to me in a language I understand, and every session is linked and accountable, I'm accountable and the return is immediate. The sessions are in-depth and the tools Nina brings out are not only enlightening but practical and measurable. I would confidently recommend Nina to both teams and individuals; these sessions are going to change your life.”

  • Jessica Amir, Senior Market Analyst, Bell Direct

    “Nina’s guiding light, inspiration, support, constructive feedback and gentle touch is something I will always be grateful for, as I probably wouldn’t be where I am today, if it wasn’t for her. I can’t speak highly enough of Nina.”

  • Christine Lusher, Lush Wealth

    “Thank you Nina for sharing your values cards with us at Lush Wealth. It was a lovely and valuable activity to do with our team. By sharing our values and chatting openly, we are working to create an atmosphere in which we gain an understanding of what is really important to each other. I'd highly recommend consulting with Nina for her team building expertise.”

  • Jessica Brown, CEO and Founder at Warrior Women Foundation

    “Nina is a highly skillful coach and mentor. She has a strong sense of social justice and is a long-term supporter of my charity The Warrior Woman Foundation. I have witnessed firsthand vulnerable young women in the Australian community thrive after Nina's sessions. Nina is a wealth of wisdom, has a heart of gold and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to move forward with their life or career goals.”

  • Alexander Von Nale, Finance/ International Security

    “I had the pleasure of working for Nina Witenden, and like so many others who have worked for Nina, I have been in touch for ongoing advice on my career. When I worked for Nina she was able to get a team of 23 people to work to their strengths and the team strengths; she identified skills within the team and individuals that we didn't even know we had!”

  • Senior HR Leader

    “When tasked with integrating a poor-performing team into her high-performing team (26 people in total), Nina used strengths profiling and 5-year career development plans for each person. She restructured roles and coached them on delivery – and the results spoke for themselves. The team jumped from achieving 44% of target to 136% of target that year.”

LET’S TALK.

Ready to boost potential, purpose and performance?

Let’s get you and your people engaged, so you can reduce attrition, increase ROI and create measurable business results for sustainable success.

Book your free discovery call or send me a message today.