WITH CHANGE COMES TRANSFORMATION.
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Influence for Change (formerly LTA People) are in the transformation business. We work  with organisations, teams, and individuals to strengthen their ability to anticipate and respond to complex contexts, shape their culture, and drive lasting change.

Influence for Change (i4C); a strategic transformation consultancy.

We help organisations and leaders develop the skills and mindset to thrive in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

What we do

Develop a shared understanding of the why and how of your organisation. With expertise and insight, Influence for Change (i4c) works within complex organisational systems to build culture. We work with you to design strategic, integrated and practical solutions to create long-term sustainability. Discover more...
Unlock the potential of your leaders. Our bespoke leadership development programs build capability for your future success. Influence for Change (i4c) design and deliver leadership development solutions which create sustained change and impact well beyond the conclusion of the formal program components. Discover more...
Gain true insight into the future potential of your top talent. Influence for Change (i4c) tailors an approach to fit your organisation, bringing together the best tools and methods with contemporary thinking. We use robust data combined with engaging techniques to suit different talent segments. Discover more...
Connect your teams and organisation with clarity and commitment. Through intelligent organisational design, Influence for Change (i4c) builds pathways to empower your people to perform. Our process reflects and reinforces the values of your organisation and builds trust while delivering high performance.Discover more...

Let's create lasting change. Contact us today.

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Bridget Blackford, Influence for Change (i4C)

Senior Consultant

As an experienced consultant and coach, Bridget is passionate about working with values-driven organisations and leaders to build capability, develop resiliency and maintain high performance in the face of ever-changing and increasingly complex business challenges. 

She has international experience in designing and delivering strategic change, performance management, cultural change and leadership development programmes for clients in various industries including professional services, financial services, health, economic development, social policy and media.

Her clients value her systemic perspective, her creative yet practical solutions, and her ability to facilitate meaningful processes for individuals, teams and organisations to explore and understand the critical elements of cultural and behavioural change.

Bridget is accredited in Myers Briggs Type Indicator Accreditation (MBTI Step I and II); The Leadership Circle – Individual 360 and Team Culture Profile; Hogan Assessment Systems (HPI, HDS, MVPI, Judgement & 360); EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360; Wave Professional Styles Assessment; NEO PI-R Personality Inventory; Resilience at Work; Hay Job Evaluation; Prince 2 and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).

Bridget holds a Diploma in Executive Coaching (AoEC, UK) and a Certificate in Executive Coaching (Roffey Park).  She also holds a Certificate IV Training and Assessment (Inspire Education), and memberships with UN Women and the International Coaching Federation.

  • BA (Hons) Journalism (Curtin University)
  • MSc Global Politics (London School of Economics)
  • Diploma in Organisation Development (Roffey Park)
Sabine Simonds, Influence for Change (i4C)ople

Principal Consultant and Executive Coach

Sabine has over 25 years direct commercial experience working in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. She is deeply committed to creating a legacy of supporting people and organisations to become sustainable, enabling them to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Grounded and calm, Sabine creates a psychologically safe space to have difficult and vulnerable conversations that lead to profound inner transformation, enabling her clients to view challenges from entirely new perspectives. She helps people and teams become unstuck; empowering them to learn critical, adaptive skills and transform their business and bottom-line results.

Sabine is a trusted advisor who brings wisdom, understanding and authenticity to her client interactions. She encourages her clients to bring their ‘whole person’ to the business challenges they face, find meaning in their experiences and supports them to make bold, courageous changes.

Her clients include c-suite executives and senior leaders of ASX listed and global companies in the engineering, energy, resources, aged care, professional services, insurance, banking & finance, FMCG sectors as well as state and federal government departments.

She is accredited in a wide range of assessment tools including: The Leadership Circle Profile, Leadership Culture Assessment & Leadership System; Team Management Profile; HeartStyles; Lifestyles Index and Values Orientation.

Sabine is also fluent in English and German.

  • Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership - Executive
    Coaching levels 1, 2 & 3 and Group/Team Coaching
  • Integral Coach
  • Systems Dynamics & Organisational Constellations
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