Life • Leadership • Confidence • Relationships

Barry Costello Coaching

What do you need?

“Barry Costello helped re-direct my life with greater clarity, purpose, meaning and direction. Barry came alongside me and he saw something in me that I had yet to discover myself. The way Barry inspires, informs, asks questions and encourages is of great testimony to who he is as a person. He genuinely wants people to excel in who they are first and foremost which then naturally flows into what they do.”

— Michelle, National Wellbeing Manager Disaster Relief Australia

About Me

As an experienced life and leadership coach I have led, coached and worked with people in various leadership roles for over 40 years.

I have the ability to ask great questions and to listen deeply.

My passion lies in inspiring and assisting people to develop their potential.

I offer a range of coaching services including Life, Leadership, Confidence and Relationship Coaching.

We can meet either in person or online.

The first meeting is free where we get to know one another.

“No-one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”

How I work

The first step is to see how we can work effectively together.

I am heavily influenced by Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. My favourite habit is No. 5:

“Seek first to understand then to be understood”.

Therefore I will gently ask you questions to ‘understand’ where you are at and where you want to be in the future.

Many people live with unrealised potential and just need someone to come alongside them, who believes in them and can help them develop their potential.

“Life is a matter of choices and every choice you make, makes you.”

What others have to say

  • Barry’s coaching and support enabled me to have plans, goals and KPIs to strive for. He taught me to have positive self talk and to back myself, and to reflect on recent successes. He showed me not to shy away from risk, but to take managed risk and to take responsibility for my mistakes. He tapped into my emotional intelligence, seeing it as a strength and sharing that people don't care how much I know, until they know how much I care.

    Tania, Senior Volunteer Manager.

  • Barry helped me to turn negative characteristics into positive ones. Encouraged me to take risks and that it is ok to fail, and to keep trying new and different ideas. He helped me be the best version of myself and reach my full potential. Moved me from thinking average to excelling.

    Leanne, Community Leader, Wife, Mother and Grandmother.

  • Barry was incredible in enabling me to shift from being a business owner, to understanding how to lead our team and to help the team grow in their leadership and skills. This has allowed our business to continue to grow and expand. The skills and coaching from Barry have not just helped in work but with family also.  Barry is an exceptionally gifted leader and the value he can add to your leadership is exponential!

    Jono, Company Director

  • Barry has coached me through several challenging work situations. He is an excellent sounding board and encourages me to work with my strengths, whilst identifying opportunities for me to stretch. Barry is a wonderful blend of professional and personable. Having an experienced coach has had a huge positive impact on my life.

    Victoria, Learning and Development Consultant.

  • I have known Barry for over a decade. Throughout that time Barry has been a coach and mentor to me through some very difficult seasons of leadership. My wife and I both reflect that without Barry those seasons could have been disastrous. Instead I can look back on them as seasons of significant personal growth.

    Steve