Felicity Waterford
Founder and Facilitator, The Leadership Kitchen
Known for creating calm, high-trust spaces where real conversations — and real change — happen.
I work with leaders and teams to create real, lasting change — not just new skills, but new ways of thinking, relating and leading.
Because the biggest challenges leaders face aren’t solved with more content.
They’re solved by shifting how people show up — especially under pressure.
What I do
I support senior leaders, executive teams and organisations to navigate complexity, build trust and lead with clarity.
How I work
My work combines deep facilitation, behavioural insight and real-time practice — helping leaders shift patterns, not just understand them.
Experience
Over 20+ years, I’ve worked globally across private and public sectors — from individual leaders to executive teams in organisations including McKinsey, Unilever, L’Oréal, the Reserve Bank of Australia and Rio Tinto.
Published Books:
Personal Effectiveness – Teaching and Learning Resource
Toolkit For Trainers - A Facilitation Manual – published by ANTA (Australian National Training Authority)
““I love to question assumptions and create spaces where people can get to the heart of what matters - and lead fro there” ”
Credentials and Background
Master of Applied Science (Social Ecology), UWS, NSW
Bachelor of Business (Mktg), UWS, NSW
Integral Coaching Canada – Stage 1
McKinsey/GBA Facilitator Training
Quantum Thinking (US)
Can I Help? Stages I, II and III Counselling Program
Compassion Training – Stanford University
The Leadership Circle Accredited Practitioner
Barrett Values Centre – Corporate Transformation Tools, CTT 1 Accredited Practitioner
Demartini Training – Personal Breakthrough
Integro: DiSC – Behavioural Styles Accreditation
“I’d love to talk to you.”