Lena Ridley
EOS Implementer for business leadership teams in Australia and Sri Lanka
| Hourly rate range | $135 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsLeadership and team buildingTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Credentials | Professional EOS Implementer; Executive MBA, University of New South Wales; Graduate Diploma in Vocational & Workplace Training, University of Technology Sydney; Bachelor of Business, Charles Sturt University |
Lena Ridley is a Professional EOS Implementer based in Sydney. She helps business owners and leadership teams get aligned, build traction and improve team health. She has 26+ years in and around advice, accounting and other professional services firms. She has started or been a partner in four businesses. She works with leadership teams in Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore, including in heavily regulated industries.
What Lena helps with
Lena helps leadership teams agree on a simple plan and hold each other to it. She also works on building a team where issues get raised and solved.
- Getting a leadership team aligned on one practical plan
- Setting a 10-Year Target, 3-Year Picture and 1-Year Plan
- Building a Scorecard around the metrics that drive customer experience
- Clarifying who owns each function
- Building accountability with regular team meetings
- Improving team health and addressing issues openly
- Running compliant, client-first processes in regulated businesses
Who Lena works with
Lena works with business owners and leadership teams. Many of her clients are professional practices, such as advice and accounting firms. She also supports businesses going through growth, regulation changes, M&A and leadership change. Her clients are in Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore.
How Lena works
Lena uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. She helps a leadership team set a 10-Year Target, a 3-Year Picture and a 1-Year Plan. She builds a Scorecard around key metrics. She sets clear ownership for each function. She uses the EOS Meeting Pulse to bring discipline and accountability, so important conversations happen. The plan stays short and practical, with no 80-page strategy decks.
Background and qualifications
Lena has worked in and with professional practices across Australia for over 25 years. She has started or been a partner in four businesses. In her last business, she brought in an EOS Implementer to embed EOS, and she then became an implementer herself. She holds an Executive MBA from the University of New South Wales. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Vocational and Workplace Training from the University of Technology Sydney. Her Bachelor of Business is from Charles Sturt University.
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Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
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The CoachVouch take
An EOS Implementer with 26+ years in professional services and four businesses started or co-owned.
Best for owners and leadership teams of professional service firms who want a clear plan and stronger accountability.
Common questions
How much does Lena Ridley charge?
Coaching with Lena runs $135 to $250 an hour. Message Lena from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lena Ridley help with?
Lena Ridley helps with getting a leadership team aligned on one practical plan, setting a 10-Year Target, 3-Year Picture and 1-Year Plan, building a Scorecard around the metrics that drive customer experience and clarifying who owns each function.
Is Lena Ridley certified?
Lena Ridley lists: Professional EOS Implementer; Executive MBA, University of New South Wales; Graduate Diploma in Vocational & Workplace Training, University of Technology Sydney; Bachelor of Business, Charles Sturt University.
Where does Lena Ridley work?
Lena is based in Sydney. She works with leadership teams in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, Sri Lanka and Singapore.
Does Lena have experience in regulated industries?
Yes. She has deep experience in heavily regulated environments where compliant, client-first processes are required.
How do I contact Lena Ridley?
Send Lena a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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