About David
Insightful, Compassionate, Honest
David Smith is a leadership coach and facilitator with over 30 years of experience across corporate leadership, education, and coaching. Based in Melbourne, he supports individuals and teams to grow their self-awareness, influence, and impact. David’s calm, insightful approach helps create the conditions for real change. His work is values-driven and grounded in practical wisdom.
David has delivered more than 5,000 hours of individual coaching and team coaching to leaders at all levels, across industries including mining, finance, education, and humanitarian aid. His experience spans operational leadership, compliance, quality, and training, giving him a strong grasp of the challenges leaders face. He coaches both face-to-face and virtually, working nationally and globally.
David brings deep listening, emotional insight, and an ability to challenge thinking respectfully and constructively. His approach blends ontological coaching, Buddhist psychology, and profiling tools to support mindset and behavioural change. With a background in counseling, he creates a safe, reflective space for growth. David helps leaders explore new perspectives and develop greater openness to change.
