We're not your ordinary
leadership company.
Whether you're a leader quietly wondering if there's a better way, or an organisation ready to sustainably invest in their people - you’re in the right place.
1000s
of people coached
20+
combined years in coaching + business
3
major awards
100%
Human. No off-the-shelf
versions.
Our Human Signature System
We help leaders grow across three pillars that directly shape how they show up, communicate, and lead - with courage before confidence, every day.
01 - MINDSET
Grounded in yourself
Awareness of your thoughts, beliefs, and nervous system — so you can lead from a grounded place, even under pressure.
02 - METTLE
What you’re made of
A clear connection to your strengths, values, character and identity. Owning who you are when it counts.
03 - METHOD
Impactful in action
The skills to communicate, set boundaries, and lead people in a way that lands, creates impact, and empowers those around you.
WHY WE EXIST
Leadership that's missing something real.
So much of what passes for leadership today feels disconnected. It rewards performance over presence. Speed over substance. Competition over courage and compassion.
We believe you can hold power without control and lead from a place of humanity — where you can be brave and passionate without burning yourself out, or pretending to be someone you're not.
Great leadership is built from a human-first approach. One that empowers leaders to understand themselves, lead others, and create results that are both impactful and sustainable.
It starts with courage BEFORE confidence.
If you've ever felt like leadership was missing something real — you're not alone. That's why we're here.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
There’s a way in for every leader.
FOR INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Lead in a way that’s yours, not borrowed from someone else’s playbook.
You're capable — and you know it. But somewhere between the meeting room and the mirror, self-doubt still shows up. You want to lead in a way that's authentically, powerfully you.
We offer 1:1 executive and leadership coaching, and our signature group program Courageous Leadership for Emerging Leaders — a small-group mastermind for leaders who are ready to stop second-guessing and start leading from their actual strengths.
→ 1:1 Leadership Coaching (3 or 6 sessions)
→ Courageous Leadership Program — group cohort
→ Gallup Clifton Strength debrief and coaching
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Capability without clarity only gets you so far.
Your people are capable. But you want a team that leads with courage, communicates with impact, and builds a culture that holds — even when things get hard.
We design and deliver bespoke leadership programs, workshops, keynotes, and facilitated experiences that create real cultural shift — not just a good day out of the office.
→ Workships & team training
→ Bespoke leadership programs
→ Keynotes & speaking
THE HUMANS BEHIND HUMAN, ACTUALLY.
Led by people who've done the work themselves.
Human, Actually is headed by Dr. Kate Cashman — leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and founder — joined by fellow coach and consultant Laura Banks.
Kate has spent years coaching leaders across corporate, government, and the NFP sector. Her consistent observation: most leadership programs teach skills but miss the human piece. The part where you trust your own voice. Where you lead from your actual strengths. Where you stop performing and start connecting.
Human, Actually was built to fill that gap.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Kate's leadership has been intelligent, cerebral, fiercely original, and difficult to classify. Always with vision, a steady head, enthusiasm, compassion, practicality, and grace — and always with the best interests of those she served as her driver. Her dedication, commitment, and unwavering, heart-centred and practical support has been nothing short of outstanding.
— HILARY, SCHOOL LEADER
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Ready to lead like yourself?
We'd love to hear from you. Tell us where you're at, what you're navigating, and what you're hoping for. We'll work with you to figure out the best next step.