Coaching for People & Organisations

What we do

Coaching for people who are ready to go further.

I work with professionals who are doing well — and know there’s more available to them. I also work with those in challenging situations, perhaps as a result of unemployment, illness, divorce or an unforeseen life event that has sent them off-track.

Some come to coaching because they feel stuck, overlooked, or at a crossroads.
Others come because things are already working and they want to refine, stretch, and build what’s next with intention.

Work. Life. Leadership.
On your terms.

A simple way to start. Flexible support if you want to continue.

All coaching begins with Foundations — a focused, strengths-based 4-week coaching experience designed to create clarity, momentum, and meaningful change without pressure or long-term commitment.

From there, clients can continue with flexible coaching memberships — monthly, fortnightly, or weekly — or pause and integrate the work.

Strengths-based coaching for individuals and organisations

HiR delivers strengths-based coaching, leadership development, and performance support for individuals and organisations who want practical outcomes — not generic programs.

I work with:

• professionals and leaders navigating growth, change, or ambition

• indviduals coping with change and challenges unsure as to what to do next

• founders, entrepreneurs and start-ups looking for strategic support

• organisations looking to improve team performance and leadership capability

• discreet talent projects, including hard-to-fill recruitment and outplacement support

My work blends commercial insight with emotional intelligence, grounded in the Strengths Profile and delivered with clarity, honesty, and care.

Based in Australia, I work with clients across the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bali — supporting people and organisations wherever they are.

110+

5 Stars

Google & Bark Reviews

Happy clients since 2021

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Coaching Memberships

Ongoing support that adapts to your life, coaching memberships let you continue the work at a rhythm that suits you.

Foundations Program

Everyone's starting point: a 4-week program because you’re ready for clarity without pressure. Foundations is the simplest, most supportive way to begin coaching.

About me, James

You don’t need more hustle.
And you don’t need a cookie-cutter formula.

You need clarity, momentum, and a way of working that actually fits who you are — not who you’ve been performing as to keep everything moving.

I’m James Wright — a strengths-based coach and consultant working with professionals who want to think clearly, act deliberately, and build lives and careers that feel aligned as well as successful.

My background spans leadership, entrepreneurship, sales and strategy, recruitment, Chef and advocacy — alongside lived experience of burnout, reinvention, and starting again when the old way no longer works.

I’ve supported people to:

• change direction with confidence and purpose

• step into leadership without losing themselves

• rebuild after burnout or major life shifts

• create businesses and careers that feel sustainable, not performative

• navigate ambition, uncertainty, and growth with clarity

My coaching is grounded in Strengths Profile, shaped by real-world experience, and designed for people who are ready to stop pushing through — and start creating what’s next with intention.

Based in Australia, I work with clients across the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bali, supporting meaningful progress wherever you’re based.

Strengths Profile

Better performance, stronger results, and greater fulfilment start with self-understanding.

A strength is more than something you’re good at.
It’s something you do well, feel energised by, and return to naturally — in other words, your authentic self at your best.

When you understand and use your strengths intentionally:

• your confidence increases

• motivation comes more easily

• decisions feel clearer

• performance improves without burnout

You’re not forcing results — you’re creating them in a way that fits who you are.

At an individual, team, and organisational level, strengths-led work leads to higher engagement, better collaboration, and more sustainable success.

When strengths aren’t understood or applied, the opposite happens.

Time and energy get drained by tasks, roles, and expectations that don’t fit — slowing progress and eroding satisfaction over time.

Coaching helps bring that clarity forward — so effort is spent where it actually works.

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What people are saying about working with James

He has fabulous relationship skills, really listens to customers, strong business acumen, and is creative to boot! I would thoroughly recommend James to a corporate environment with a human and creative culture.

Nadine D.

We couldn't be happier with our HiR experience as we built our business Leadership Team. James recruited four senior managers for us in record time, using his strengths methodology to better understand candidates.

Tiaan D.

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James reminds you that anything is possible. When you think something might be too challenging, he asks the right questions of the right people and has a pretty special knack of inspiring creativity and thoughtful discussions.

Angela M.

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James has a unique ability to get to the root of a problem, and then brings fresh ideas to his work, drawing on his persistence and dedication to drive things forward to success. I value his ability to be adaptable, versatile and insightful. I really enjoy working with James and highly recommend him to anyone wanting to add true value to their business.

Catherine H.

James is a strategic thinker who has a talent for engaging others and creating a collaborative environment inside and outside his organisation. Unlike many strategic thinkers, James is also able to drive results, sell the vision to others, and stay focused on the goals set.

Nathan H.

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James is one of those rare individuals who embody excellent people skills combined with uncommon intelligence and is genuinely a great person. Plus, he actually does what he says he will do.

Jim B.

Our Story — Why HiR

HiR exists to help people and organisations do well and live well — with clarity, intention, and momentum.

We specialise in strengths-based coaching, leadership development, and performance consulting for individuals, teams, and organisations navigating growth, change, and ambition in an increasingly complex world.

Our work is grounded in a simple belief:
when people understand themselves better and are supported to work in ways that fit who they are, performance, wellbeing, and results improve — sustainably.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower individuals, organisations, and communities to reach their full potential by leveraging strengths, building self-awareness, and creating environments where people can thrive.

That applies whether we’re working one-on-one through coaching, supporting teams to perform better together, or partnering with organisations on leadership, talent, and culture.

How We Got Here

HiR was founded in 2021 as a generalist recruitment practice.
Over time, it became clear that placing people into roles wasn’t enough.

What mattered more was how people were supported to perform, grow, and stay well once they were there.

In late 2023, HiR evolved to focus on coaching and talent development — reflecting a deeper commitment to helping people and organisations build capability, confidence, and clarity from the inside out.

That evolution led to the way we work today: starting with Foundations, a focused entry point to coaching, followed by flexible ongoing support where it’s useful.

Why the Name HiR?

HiR is intentionally multi-layered.

It references our origins in recruitment (“hire”), while also drawing from a gender-neutral pronoun — symbolising our belief that professional environments should be free from bias related to gender, race, background, sexuality, religion, disability, or any other subjective identifier.

We believe people do their best work when they feel seen, respected, and supported — not categorised or constrained.

Inclusivity, Lived Experience, and Impact

As a queer-owned organisation, we proudly work with members of the LGBTIQ+ community and allies — while supporting people from all backgrounds to design lives and careers that feel aligned and authentic.

Inclusivity isn’t a side project at HiR.
It’s built into how we coach, consult, recruit, and partner.

Our organisational work focuses on:

improving leadership effectiveness

strengthening team performance

supporting inclusive talent practices

delivering discreet recruitment and outplacement projects with care