Gabrielle’s ability to challenge in a constructive and supportive manner helped me see myself more clearly, identify what is important to me and work towards achieving it..
She has helped me materially improve my performance and realise more of my potential by changing the way I think about myself and change patterns that were holding me back. Gabrielle gave me the tools I need to help me continue to develop and become more successful”
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Dr Gabby Ostrognay
With over two decades of experience in executive coaching and leadership development, Dr. Ostrognay has dedicated her career to fostering environments where leaders can thrive, and organisations can flourish.
Dr. Ostrognay’s extensive background includes roles in technology, management consulting, coaching and mentoring and significant leadership positions where she developed comprehensive strategies for executive capability development. Her experience spans various industries including health, finance, education, enabling her to provide tailored advice that respects the unique challenges of each sector. By using a combination of assessment tools and feedback systems, she crafts bespoke strategies for sustainable change, ensuring that her clients not only meet but exceed their leadership potential.
Managing the executive capability function at Coles Group, Dr. Ostrognay developed a comprehensive view of executive talent for the CEO, Executive Team and Board. In this role, she established assessment and feedback systems, and worked with individual executives to focus and support their development. At Telstra she managed the CEO’s Executive Leadership Program and was responsible for the Organisation Development function.
As a management consultant with Aon Hewitt, Dr. Ostrognay worked with organisations to assess and enhance the culture of businesses and engagement of employees, develop leadership programs, and design talent management systems. She provides pro bono coaching for humanitarian leaders located in different parts of the world through HCN.
Dr. Ostrognay is a catalyst for change in the realm of leadership. Her approach—grounded in humanity, intentionality, and strategic insight—helps leaders harness their true potential and steer their organisations toward success. For those ready to transform their leadership journey, Dr. Ostrognay offers the guidance, tools, and insights necessary to excel in an ever-evolving world.
Approach
At the heart of effective leadership lies a profound understanding of oneself and a genuine connection with others. Dr. Ostrognay believes the philosophy that leadership is fundamentally about being human connecting, understanding, and managing one’s unique qualities in a way that suits both personal and professional growth.
Dr. Ostrognay’s coaching philosophy centres on the idea that leadership is not just about positions or titles but about deliberate actions and intentional decisions. She is passionate about helping individuals realise their potential through a supportive yet challenging approach, enabling them to gain greater clarity about their motivations, behaviours, and emotional intelligence. Her methods are direct and clear, making her a sought-after coach whose clients report significant improvements in self-management, providing direction, and achieving results.
Qualifications
Dr. Ostrognay has a PhD in Psychology from The University of Melbourne (Organisational Leadership) and a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and Statistics from the same university. An evidence-based practitioner, she holds current accreditations in The Leadership Circle 360, Hogan Personality Assessments, Korn Ferry’s personality instrument TalentQ, LeaderAmp e-coaching, SHL Assessments (cognitive and personality, Facet5 (personality, Leadership 360), MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator – Step 1 and 2), Barret Values assessments, Human Synergistics (LSI and OCI), Lominger Voices 360 and Career Architect (career development) and many more.
Dr. Ostrognay is a Level 2 EMCC Global Accredited Coach and is a member of the Institute of Coaching (Harvard Medical School) and the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology. She is also an accredited narrative coach and key member of the Victorian Public Sector and Monash University executive coaching panels.
Personal Insights
Dr. Ostrognay is married with two daughters in their twenties and enjoys seeing movies and playing board games, collecting wine, and taking her dog for long walks.
