I'm Amanda Le Pape. I help women in financial services get ready for their first senior role, and succeed once they're in it. In doing so, I help organisations make the most of their female talent to create greater commercial advantage and help women leaders create a successful career pathway.

Hello!

The Women I Work With Are

Technically excellent. Values-led. Navigating often male-dominated systems and the unspoken pressure to constantly themselves.

They want their first senior role — but are not being seen at the level they operate, and are not advancing at the pace they want.

OR They may have recently stepped up to their first senior role — and the role feels heavier than it should. They might find themselves over-thinking, overworking and not enjoying the role they've worked so hard to win.

Either way: what's holding these leaders back isn't their capability. It's an 'invisible layer' — the internal noise and the outdated strategies and thinking that got them 'here' but which stops them from getting 'there'.

If You Are a Leader of Women or in HR...

...you know these women. They're the ones you can't afford to lose — and the ones most likely to leave before you realise there is a real issue, because they'll be getting on with it until they've handed in their notice.

How I Help

I work with organisations and women leaders at two key points. First, developing and supporting the female leadership pipeline, so women are ready when senior roles become available. Second, working with senior leaders in their first 18 months, so they have the internal resources and awareness to meet the demands of the new role, deal with constant change, and enjoy it.

"Amanda is genuinely the best I’ve ever worked with when it comes to transforming how women see themselves, lead, and navigate the workplace to unlock bigger outcomes and future‑proof their careers."

~ N.M. Senior Female Leader in Insurance

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Companies in the top quartile for women in leadership are 39% more likely to outperform their competitors. Source: McKinsey: Diversity Matters Even More (2023)

What difference could that make in your organisation?

What does your 'Next Level' look like?

Are you tired of 'pushing' and proving, yet feel like you are not getting the results you want or missing out on opportunities you would have thrived in?

Do you find yourself losing inner composure in high-stakes interactions (presentations, critical negotiations, difficult conversations), then kicking yourself afterwards?

Is there a gap between how you feel on this inside and how you are perceived on the outside?

Do you sometimes feel like you are simply keeping your head above water instead of bringing your true creativity and potential to bear?

Does work often bleed into evenings and weekends making it tricky to switch off the mental noise?

Are you looking for a confidential space in which to process your thinking freely (without judgement), where you can breathe, explore, get perspective and creative, and be held accountable so that weeks don't bleed into months, quarters and years, but there are actual, real shifts in how you think, do and the results you create?

Are you looking for a different, more effective, more 'YOU' experience of leading? One with less second-guessing, more ease and less stress — yet higher impact and greater influence?

You have just landed in the right place.

My coaching shifts people from over-thinking, over-working and low-visibilty to clear, confident, strategic and VISIBLE (with less effort, not more).

You'll influence more easily, build deeper relationships, and find what I call 'high-performance balance'. In real-world terms, that looks like:

Curious to explore what that might feel like?

✔ Land critical messages effectively in high-stakes moments

✔ Command the room — no more second-guessing yourself

✔ Stop 'proving' and drop old habits

✔ Start influencing strategy with clarity and authority

✔ Lead well through turbulence and times of change

✔ Get to the next level of leadership and career progression

✔ Close your laptop at 6pm without guilt, weekends are yours!

The Flourish Programme™

A six-month small peer group programme (with 12-months of support) for your first year of senior leadership — consolidating your authority and setting up your success. Download programme brochure.

A 4-Week Audio Programme To master one's mind for more ease, less stress and higher performance. The foundation stone of effective human leadership, decision making and innovation. Experience more Clarity now.

A six-month small peer group programme (with 12-months of support) to help you prepare to secure your first senior role — building the visibility and confidence to be ready when the moment comes. Download programme brochure.

Ways To Work With Me

The Align Programme™

The Prime Programme™

The next Prime Programme™ starts January 2027. Each cohort is capped at 8 participants, so early applications are advised.

Clarity: Executive Foundation™

Tailored one-to-one coaching for impact that feels authentically yours — creating sustainable leadership habits and results, or simply figuring out what's next for you. Chat with Amanda to learn more.

As we work, we’ll untangle the 'mental spaghetti', pop invisible thought bubbles and heal hidden blockers that hold you back; allowing for a new way of thinking, feeling and being, bringing more ease and flow into everyday.

Praise For Amanda

”Amanda's coaching was critical in supporting me to deal successfully with a myriad of differing challenges in my role including managing a very high profile and sensitive network of stakeholders within a complex commercial and political environment. I would recommend Amanda wholeheartedly to anyone seeking exec coaching support, but most particularly to women or to those stepping up into a new role.”

- Cath Possamai, CEO

"Working with Amanda has been a truly transformative experience for me.

When I started my coaching journey, in my new role, I was navigating complex leadership challenges and struggling to balance priorities. Through Amanda’s insightful questions and her ability to challenge my thinking, I gained clarity, confidence, and the ability to lead with greater focus and calm.

What sets Amanda apart is her rare mix of empathy and directness. She doesn’t just listen—she helps you unlock solutions you didn’t know were possible.

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with her and for the meaningful impact she’s had on my leadership journey."

- Laura-Jayne Hamblin, Head of Property, Everest Insurance

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"Amanda helped me realise the power of listening—really listening—and showed me how slowing down can accelerate progress and performance. The visual tools she introduced gave me new ways to process challenges and think more strategically. I’ve come away with greater clarity, confidence, and a more grounded leadership style. It’s been a valuable investment in my own development."

- Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Private Equity

Kevin's Story...

When Kevin started with Amanda, he had recently started a new role as director of large business function. After working with Amanda, he received multiple comments from peers, sub-ordinants and superiors suggesting that he had completely changed as a person. He reported that he was better able to manage situations, his presence improved, he led better through other leaders, and he handled potentially challenging personal situations as well as many other areas of improvement... Read More

"I hold space for you to think, so that you can hear yourself and access your wisdom. I help you challenge ideas that limit who you think you are and what you think you're capable of. "

~Amanda Le Pape

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