BWA Podcast Show: When Change Hits: Leading Yourself While Leading Others with Tracy Cooper
Change is rarely straightforward, particularly for CEOs and senior leaders in community services and the not-for-profit sector navigating funding changes, regulatory reform, workforce pressures, organisational restructures and shifting expectations.
In this conversation, Kerrie Nobes speaks with Tracy Cooper, a change specialist and coach who works closely with CEOs and senior executives to help them navigate complex change with greater clarity, perspective and support. With extensive experience in change management, Tracy understands the unique pressures facing leaders who are responsible for guiding others while simultaneously working through their own uncertainty.
At the heart of the conversation is the human experience of being the person everyone else is looking to for direction. What happens when, as a leader, you are not sure what to do next? Where do you go when the people around you need reassurance, but you are also navigating uncertainty yourself?
Kerrie brings her experience as a facilitator, learning specialist, speaker and coach with a strong focus on people. Her work centres on building cohesive teams, developing human-centred leaders and creating safe, enjoyable working environments where people can thrive while organisational outcomes are achieved.
Together, Kerrie and Tracy explore what it takes to lead yourself while leading others through change, including how leaders can find support, maintain clarity, acknowledge the human side of uncertainty and create the conditions for their teams to move forward with confidence.
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About Tracy Cooper
Tracy Cooper is a highly regarded Change Specialist, known for her expertise in leading organisational change. She has worked extensively with boards, executives, and teams to navigate complex change, enhance culture, and unlock performance.
Tracy is a coach, facilitator, and speaker, with a passion for supporting women in leadership to pause, reflect, and realign their professional and personal lives for greater impact. She brings warmth, insight, and practical wisdom to every conversation she leads.
Tracy is a Leader member of Business Women Australia and a regular guest on the Business Women Australia Podcast.
About Kerrie Nobes:
Kerrie is the founder of Kreating New Collaborations, a highly regarded facilitator, trainer, leadership coach, and speaker. Kerrie creates safe, energising environments where authentic conversations and meaningful change can flourish. Her facilitation style blends warmth and structure, enabling participants to overcome blocks, surface fresh insights, and connect with purpose. Kerrie facilitates groups across corporate, government, and community sectors, bringing people together to navigate complexity, embrace collaboration, and ignite momentum. Passionate about personal growth and collective leadership, Kerrie’s sessions are transformative, practical, and deeply human. She has a passion for positive, productive workplace cultures that encourage growth and innovation.
Kerrie holds a Diploma of Leadership & Coaching, Certificate IV’s in Leadership & Management, Personal & Business Coaching and Training & Assessment. She also holds accreditations in DiSC, HBDI, Roche Martin Emotional Capital Report, and GENOS Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Assessment.
Kerrie is a Leader member of Business Women Australia and sits on the Advisory Board. She is also a member of International Coaching Federation.
About Business Women Australia
Business Women Australia is a community of bold, brilliant women from across the nation who are ready to support, inspire, and grow together. We bring together:
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
- Executives and Managers
- Professionals
- Women on Boards
- Emerging Leaders
Our focus areas include:
- Leadership Development – Lead Self, Lead Others
- Lifelong Learning
- Business Growth
- Personal and Professional Transformation
- Meaningful Connections
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