Stephanie Munday-Lake
Mentoring | Coaching | Governance | Strategic Facilitation
being better together is committed to
seeing people and organisations grow with integrity and purpose.
Stephanie Munday-Lake partners with leaders and teams to turn values into purposeful action, taking a leadership perspective that emphasises compassion, collaboration and ethics…which comes down to
‘what works and what matters – not just doing things well’
(Bolman & Deal 2011)
Possessing a multi-frame thinking …a holistic model of decision making and governance.
Possessing a multi-frame thinking approach to decision making and governance, Stephanie captures both the artist and analyst perspectives.
Philosophy
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Making space for inquiry, imagination and meaningful action helps leadership thrive.
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Teams have multiple gifts, skills, and experiences, making them powerful sources of wisdom and innovation.
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Celebrating joys and successes inspires generative thinking and helps make things even better.
Experience
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30+ years experience leading teams, shaping strategy, and strengthening governance in schools and governance in both state and national professional bodies
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Stephanie brings to the table both wisdom and a fresh perspective: creating a place of welcome, openness, and possibility.
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National recognition for contribution to educational leadership and innovation. Professional credentials in Education, Coaching Psychology and Enterprise Governance.
Mentoring & Coaching
Leadership can feel complex – but it doesn’t have to feel lonely.
… So every session is a partnership, not a prescription.
Stephanie genuinely ‘wonders’, looking for the promise that others have, that they might not even see themselves.
Who Benefits?
- Senior leaders navigating change, challenge, or renewal.
- Teams working to strengthen collaboration, culture, and trust.
- Emerging leaders stepping into their potential.
Testimonial
’Stephanie, your ability to articulate profound, complex and important messages is a rare talent, which never fails to impress and inspire all who are sharing the room with you- and with such an energetic smile and pure dignity.’
– Anglican School colleague
Governance Consulting
Clarity, Trust, Ethical Purpose
Helping boards lead with clarity, trust, and ethical purpose
Stephanie partners with boards, chairs, and executive teams to strengthen governance practices through:
• Advising on Principal appointment, review, and support
• Supporting strategic planning, board development, and culture building
• Strengthening trust between governance and leadership teams
• Embedding guiding principles and values-based decision-making into everyday practice
Testimonial
‘Your words were ‘out of the box’ ie., your contribution to the Board meetings came and often came from left field and often changed the thinking for the Board meetings.’
– Past Chair Queensland College of Teachers
Strategic-Thinking Facilitation
Strategic thinking facilitation
Inquire. Imagine. Inspire.
Think Boldly. Act Clearly. Strategic thinking begins when leaders make space for honest conversation, fresh ideas, and shared purpose.
Each session is designed to be collaborative, energising, and practical — creating the conditions for fresh insights and shared breakthroughs. Stephanie listens with intent, synthesises what matters, and helps teams imagine the way forward.
Testimonial
‘The best ‘bringer together of people’, I have ever met’.
– Anglican School Principal
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