About Us

Merydith Willoughby is an author and award winning international organization development consultant with over two decades in this industry.  She is a prolific writer, published globally and regular commentator in the media.   Merydith went to university as a mature age student to study Labour Studies at the University of Adelaide.  Since that time, she has gained a cross-institutional postgraduate qualification in education and politics from three major Universities.  Other studies have included business development, coaching, training, Human Resource Management, neuroscience and cognitive behaviour therapy.  One result of this passion for learning in such a diversity of areas is that Merydith is able to look at the world – and those in it – in many different ways. This ability contributes much to her success.

When a corporate contract ceased in 1993, Merydith founded IB Coaching. IB has worked literally from boardrooms to the grass roots level of society and delivers services to New York& Adelaide. The approach they use is based on keeping it simple, to focus on building competencies, to inform, to involve and to engage all stakeholders.  They then measure, monitor, mentor and manage key result areas.  IB uses a clear, systematic and practical approach with all clients and there is no guessing going on.  

A highlight of Merydith’s career was when she attended President Obama’s inauguration and launched Sex in the Boardroom (leadership book) in Washington DC & NYC.  Later that same year The Washington Post published an article of Merydith’s ‘Five Leadership How-Tos for Recession Survival’. She is also the author of If it’s to be: It’s up to me and is currently writing Back from Hell.

What we do

Within months, even clients who are successful leaders (yet don't feel like that inside) have learnt the 'secret' of powerful leadership.  They are clear, focused and just-doing-it, rather than just-thinking-about-it.  They provide powerful leadership to their teams, they strategically plan for success and they clearly identify what their next step will be.   How can this happen so quickly?  Well, it's largely due to the skill of IB's coaches and a commitment to action from our clients.

Our work includes assisting leaders to take a big picture approach (vision) to the work they want to do and then to break it down into manageable, achievable, realistic bits so that they can strategically plan for success.  Managing any project like this leads to confidence, clarity and successful outcomes.

Our team of consultants are skilled, talented, educated professionals who bring a wealth of practical experience, knowledge, runs on the board and an action oriented, can-do attitude to each and every client they work with. 

Leaders get excited about possibilities when they learn what is possible and when they have that key person on their side who encourages them, guides them and asks them questions that elicit insights.  Everyone needs it.  Think about an Olympic Athlete and imagine them without their support structure. Successful people know they do much better when they have powerful people on their TEAM. So, give IB Coaching a call because we’d love to help you to achieve powerful results.

Our clients come back, once they've completed their initial series to make sure that they 'stay-on-track'.  Life is very busy and unless you're focused and making strategic plans and decisions regularly, our experience shows that you'll wander away from your focused position.  There's a saying that goes something like this.  If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.

Services delivered to New York & Adelaide.

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Recent Media

The Washington Post
The Leadership Playlist: Five Leadership How-Tos for Recession

Council Manager
The Magazine for Senior Leaders in Local Government: Why managers must take a break

HRM Magazine - Singapore
Going Nowhere?  Workplace conflicts can cause significant damage to morale, engagement and productivity...

The Advertiser - Adelaide
Executive Call: Why employees think managers are losers

Merydith has written articles for
The Advertiser since 2004

Along The Grapevine
Merydith has written articles for Along The Grapevine (community newspaper) since 2004

The above is just a taste of what Merydith has written.  She writes prolifically and is published globally. She has commenced writing her third book. Purchase Sex in the Boardroom and If it's to be: It's up to me through this website or  at www.amazon.com.