Real Life Success Stories
Turas offers a range of mentoring and coaching services to unlock the power of your own possibilities.
Life & Leadership
Ani de Graaf - Marketing Lead
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Highly recommended!! My time with Lindsey was extremely valuable in setting me up for my own version of success and giving me the tools and support I needed to elevate me to the next level.
Courtney King - Marketing Executive, Robert Walters
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Lindsey is an informed and knowledgeable consultant. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is unsure about the next step in their marketing or communications career. Lindsey has given me practical advice that has helped me approach the next stage in my marketing career with confidence.
David Simpson - Chief of Strategy & Partnerships, Southern Cross
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Lindsey had been at ACC for a number of years, understood the culture, the personalities, the cadence of the business and was able to coach and support me while I transitioned into the new role. She was also instrumental in coaching me as a peer not only over the short term but longer term. I think the greatest quality Lindsey brings to coaching is her approachability and her ability to really get into the heart of what you are working on. She is also high in empathy and has loads of energy which is motivating as a coach.
Kevin Ptak - Manager Marketing and Communications, NZIA
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Lindsey is a great resource for any communications or marketing professional working on the next steps of their career journey. I especially appreciated her willingness to work with me to focus on the areas of advice and counsel I needed and the practical advice she offered. She draws on deep experience both working and recruiting at a high level in these disciplines, and I always left our sessions feeling a sense of momentum and accomplishment. My thanks go out to her.
Lisa Leaupepe - Product Owner, Ministry for Primary Industries
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Finding a mentor/coach that you can easily connect with and build trust and confidence, is key to a successful coaching experience. Lindsey not only has a gift in connecting and building trust with people but importantly she has mastered the art on identifying areas that you dont even realise could benefit a bit of guidance. She provides amazing resources and tailored programs that help realise new opportunities. After a short introductory session, Lindsey tailored a program specific to my needs. Through the coaching sessions she has enabled me to rebuild my confidence and help me map out the next exciting chapter of my life. Lindsey, has the ability to quickly 'get you' and then knows how to unlock your potential with awesome tools and resources!
You have been a superstar to work with. I really enjoyed our sessions, they've been fun and you are great at putting me at ease to create a relaxed environment.. You have been an inspiration and helped me rebuild my confidence through the self discovery journey. Which has now landed me in a place where I am excited and motivated to start activating my 5 year plan towards a career in governance!
Michelle Bidwell - Data Analytics
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I started coaching feeling lost, unsure of what I truly wanted other than something different but not climbing the corporate ladder. I'm not a fan of deep dives into emotions, but Turas was amazing at navigating that. They listened, gently nudged me out of my comfort zone with questions that made me think, not run for the hills. Turas helped me tease out what I truly valued - which turned out to be not more number crunching, but using my skills to empower others. Now I'm building a consulting business to help people navigate data ethically with confidence. It's scary but exhilarating at the same time and its all thanks to Turas. Working with Turas wasn't just about career direction, it was about finding my path, getting my life back on my terms.
Michelle Veisaku - Communications expertise and leadership BA English Literature | DipBBS in Public Relations
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Lindsey is a rare combination of outstanding identity-led leadership coach and marketing expert. Her innovative approach aims to seamlessly integrate life, work, and leadership by helping others connect with their core identity so they can lead with confidence, purpose, and resilience.
With more than 25 years of experience in marketing, communications, and leadership, Lindsey possesses a profound understanding of the complexities and challenges faced by professionals in these fields. Her coaching practice is enriched by her own lived experiences of reinvention, loss, and resilience, which she skillfully incorporates into her methodology.
Durning a particularly tough time both professionally and personally, Lindsey helped me to:
- Create space for reflection and reconnection with personal values.
- Take focused action with clarity and purpose.
- Build the resilience necessary to navigate life and career challenges.
Lindsay has a remarkable talent for helping individuals uncover their true potential so they can live their extraordinary every day. Her coaching sessions are characterised by deep insights, practical strategies, and a steadfast commitment to her clients' success.
For professionals feeling disconnected from how they live and lead, Lindsey's coaching offers a transformative experience. She empowers her clients to live and lead the legacy they aspire to, aligning their personal values with their professional goals.
Lindsey's dedication to unlocking her clients' potential, coupled with her expertise, passion, and unwavering support, makes her an invaluable asset to any organisation or individual seeking to lead boldly and build a meaningful legacy.
I highly recommend Lindsey to anyone seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities and live a life of purpose and fulfilment. You won't regret it!
Morwenna Grills - Communications Leader, PRINZ Board Member
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I found Lindsey to be a particularly good coach for me as she has a wealth of experience in communications so really understood where I was coming from. She was very patient, asking the right questions and probing deeper into things so that I came away with a genuine plan that will deliver what I really want out of life. I was able to let go of some things that have dogged me for almost my whole career and I'm being a lot kinder to myself.
Rachael Curson - Account Director, AKQA
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Lindsey is a guru and a true professional. She is an expert at active listening and getting to the heart of my challenges and knows how to help me solve them. By the end of our sessions I always feel energised, motivated and leave with a positive and hopeful mindset.
It’s been so valuable and fun to work with you Linds. Even the tough uncomfortable stuff has been worth it. It’s been a long time since I’ve had someone purely focussed on my needs and it was rewarding to see my progress.
Scott McDonald Bull - Performance Marketer, Human Digital
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I really recommend working with Lindsey as a coach/mentor. She is very insightful and experienced with her coaching and provides realistic and honest goals. Her approach is tailored to each individual, recognizing that everyone’s journey is unique.
Resilience & Reinvention
Gary Cooper - Client
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I’ve been part of both the True North and Resilience programmes with Turas and honestly, they’ve been game-changers. Super practical, really thought-provoking, and delivered in such a down-to-earth way. I was involved with the Resilience Programme during a pretty intense time—major restructures and job cuts across the public sector—and it couldn’t have come at a better moment. It gave me space to reset, tools to navigate uncertainty, and helped me keep showing up with purpose and perspective.Lindsey is an incredible facilitator—she just gets it. She brings so much warmth, clarity, and insight, and has a real gift for building a community. The ongoing sessions are packed with fresh, original content and feel like a proper community of practice, not just a course you do and forget. I walked away with more confidence, clarity, and a stronger sense of direction. Highly recommend.
Lindsey Birnie - Strategic Communications & Engagement
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In working together we've identified they key habits and behaviours to bring out the best in my work and personal life - I can't thank Lindsey enough. Would highly recommend Turas to anyone and particularly to those on the fence about investing in their future.
Valentine Group Health - Resilience Rewired Masterclass Attendee
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Resilience is critical. Loved the presentation!!
Robert Newton - Resilience Rewired Masterclass Attendee
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Love Lindsey's attitude, presence and content.
Suzanne Green - Resilience Rewired Masterclass Attendee
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Being a new member this was my first live RSVP event, and it was above my expectations. Loved every minute. Lindsey was engaging with all who attended which provided a positive environment to learn.
Anonymous - Resilience Rewired Masterclass Attendee
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Awesome presentation... TED talk awesome
Business & Entrepreneurship
Adrianna Backuss Coaching - Find Your Best-Fit Clients Masterclass Attendee
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I love Lindsey's classes! she got me so much clarity and it was so helpful for me to keep going
Alexander Van Wel - Freelance Journalist
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Lindsey is one of those rare people able to seamlessly combine both passion and substance in a fun conversation. She has an impressive track record and a wide open mind, meaning that sessions with her are characterised by revealing anecdotes and a the sense of untapped possibilities. In my experience, if you're looking to identify your heartfelt and deep-seated motivations, and to extract a workable value proposition for future growth, time with Lindsey is time very well invested.
Bascha Benz-Meier - CEO AlchemyGold Coaching & Consulting
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I had the privilege of participating in Lindsey’s 8-week group coaching program, and it has been transformative. During this time, I've gained clarity, deeper commitment, and the drive to advance my business with a solid value ladder and a deeper understanding of Mastermind Systems. Lindsey's generosity in bringing her MMS Tech specialist to the trainings for specific Q&A was invaluable.
Her well-developed tools provided me with profound self-reflection on my values, beliefs, and convictions—something I rarely make time for as a busy entrepreneur.
Lindsey's coaching skills are exceptional, with clear content delivery and an ability to hold space and foster inclusiveness in our Zoom meetings. The meetings were focused and well-communicated through the Mastermind Community portal hub.
The trust and unity within our group were remarkable, transforming us into a thriving, supportive ecosystem. I wholeheartedly recommend Lindsey and Turas Coaching. I already miss the training sessions and the connection with the group.
Helen Shale - Tempo Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching
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Lindsey helped me with the strategic direction of my personal/company brand in a way that was exciting, validating and fulfilling. I was so impressed by her tailored approach, significant expertise and experience, and caring that I received exactly what I was looking for.
Jonathan Hales - Executive Partner, AKQA
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Lindsey is a natural coach, but does this by servant leadership and by example, and by doing so, provides a high level of confidence and provides an environment here where great can be done, both at an individual and team level. By providing high levels of; education, servant leadership, subject matter expertise, through preparation and structural input, distilling a vast amount of information into digestible content and stimulus for the workshop. Coaching what are already senior leaders in their own right and leading by doing, coaching by guiding, not preaching. I admire Lindsey’s energy, vision and bravery.
Joy Haley - Smoking Cessation Coach
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Working with Lindsey has been an amazing journey. She has a unique ability to understand not only the technical aspects of marketing but also who I am at my core and why I do what I do.This deep understanding of my identity and vision has shaped the work we’ve done together, ensuring that every strategy feels authentic and aligned with my true purpose.From brand storytelling to crafting social messaging that truly resonates with my ideal clients, Lindsey has been a trusted guide, simplifying the complexities of social media funnels and business growth.It’s like having a best friend who understands me deeply, carefully guiding me to ensure my message is consistent and impactful across all platforms while staying true to my brand’s essence.
Kate Amos - Thrive Era Kickstart Attendee
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I now see identity as the foundation of everything I create and communicate, I’m clearer on the connection between who I am and what I offer, I hadn’t thought about identity as strategic before — now I do"
"It gave me personal clarity around my identity and goals, It created structure and rhythm to keep momentum, It filled a gap around mindset, messaging, or emotional blocks, It helped me build confidence and resilience to actually implement, It made the Mastermind content more actionable"
It is a fabulous add-on to the Mastermind programme - it provides a non-judgemental community to experience starting out with, facilitated by a great leader.
Rutherford Maule - Owner of Rutherford Maule
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Lindsey has a real genius for synthesising a broad spectrum of possibilities into a concise, clear direction. Coupled with that is her extraordinary ability to hold the big vision, whilst defining linear action steps that will keep you on track, ensuring you exceed your current expectations of what you believe is possible. If you are smart enough to work with Lindsey, your future business success is inevitable.
Shannon - Find Your Best Fit Client Masterclass Attendee
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I really liked Lindsey. She explained well how to break things down into a specific segment for your ideal client so you can be more competitive with your offerings.
Quincy Beeker - SEOcoaching.com
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Lindsey is a true professional and awesome to work with. She is a brilliant strategist who takes a holistic approach to entrepreneurship and leadership. Her experience in marketing and communications helps get the edge you need to advance your career to the next level. I can highly recommend working with Lindsey.
Anonymous - Find Your Best Fit Client Masterclass Attendee
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Segmentation course, 3 hours was fantastic!
Team & Organisational Leadership
Anne Jager-Annear - Trusts & Foundations Co-ordinator
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Our workshop with Turas was professional, uplifting and insightful. I enjoyed Lindsey's presentation style and the way she talked with us instead of at us. Her sessions were interactive and fun, and it helped us bond as a team.
Hamish Thornton - Donor Database Co-ordinator
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Working at the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand has been an eye-opening experience into the world of non-profits. Like any organisation we can fall into siloed working environments, particularly as part of the fundraising team in national office, separate from our support workers around the country. After our workshop with Turas, I feel more empowered to treat every interaction within and outside the organisation as an effective connection point to grow each relationship. As one of the front line people answering phones, the exercises in the workshop helped me better understand and appreciate the importance of the fundraising team as a connector between different people in the organisation, and how we can apply and use the amazing breadth of skills we already have to encourage others to make the connections they have flourish too.
Jess Winchester - GM Fundraising & Marketing, Stroke Foundation
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From the very beginning Lindsey worked closely with me to identify the outcomes my team and I needed from the workshop and to make sure that the day was designed with these specifically in mind. The time flew by - Lindsey is a really engaging and thoughtful facilitator with skills to read the room and encourage participation from even the shyest member of a team. Our workshop was focused on creating one team with a shared purpose and to kick off the development of a new strategy. I walked away at the end of the day feeling like a weight had lifted from my shoulders. My team had got to know each other better and understand the depth of skills and experience they bring to work every day. We'd agreed our shared purpose, identified and committed to the actions we would take to make us successful as a team. And we had the framework of the strategy in place. The icing on the cake was that members of my team independently told me how much they had valued and enjoyed the day. The workshop was such a great investment for us - I'd highly recommend it.
Maria Skatova - Generate Manager, Internet NZ
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I call my individual sessions with Lindsey my fresh-air space - where I'm enabled to dig deeper, think wider, connect the dots and apply all the research I have at my disposal. Now, many people say they are driven by data. Lindsey really is walking the data talk like no one I have met before - applied maths is great, and marketers should do it more! I'm leaving the strategy development sessions a better professional, but what's more important - there's a real human connection - no-nonsence, no BS, kind and loving connection that makes it so much fun.
Pete Coleman - Communications Manager, Te Tari Pureke – Firearms Safety Authority
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Lindsey is a tremendous coach. Conversations were very clear about what we wanted to get out of a coaching session. She’s good at challenging answers and ideas, without this seeming confronting, and this is where she helped me see opportunities for changing my people leadership style. These I have taken into my new role, and I am using continuously.
Rose Jamieson - GM Public Impact, Internet NZ
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Love Turas and Lindsay. High energy, solution- focused, great advice, and takes time to understand your business and your needs.
Lindsey is my trusted advisor on all things marketing, brand and comms - I value the broad range of experiences she is able to bring into any setting or situation. Lindsey takes an enterprise-wide perspective - focused on how your business goals and outcomes link to your organisation’s performance.
I have found that Lindsey is always interested in your long-term success and really invests in the relationship - she has always been happy to give me a quick read out on something. Lindsey will aim to help you get to where you want to go - she asks great questions to really understand your context, and gives practical actionable advice. I can always rely on her to challenge and roadtest my own thinking too!
I have worked with Lindsey across a number of her roles - on a national advertising campaign, and a sector wide assessment of capabilities and customer experiences. More recently, I have used her services as an expert set of eyes in a recruitment process for communications and marketing staff. Personally, I found that approach to be a much more tailored approach to recruitment, and it’s great to have somebody with that level experience in the room with you.
Tania Brady - Trusts & Foundations Co-ordinator
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Lindsey facilitated an epic one day workshop with our fundraising team in Wellington which enabled us to focus on our goals, identify challenges and motivate ourselves to overcome them within a team and as individuals. If you want your team to develop trust in each other and develop a solid plan for future success, I thoroughly recommend Turas.
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