About Worth Coaching

Worth Coaching is a boutique executive coaching and leadership development practice founded and led by CEO and principal executive coach Janette Illingsworth. Worth Coaching partners with senior leaders and founders operating inside established or scaling organisations, supporting them through periods of heightened responsibility, enterprise change and strategic recalibration.

Our approach blends thoughtful challenge with practical, research-informed strategies and deep organisational experience. We create space for executives to think clearly, make stronger decisions and lead with confidence across complexity while sustaining performance over the long term.

Alongside executive coaching, Worth Coaching partners with organisations on leadership and capability initiatives that underpin sustainable growth.

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Janette Illingsworth 

CEO & Principal Executive Coach

With over 20 years of senior leadership experience, including leading functions with P&L accountability across national, international and ASX-listed organisations, I bring deep commercial acumen and firsthand enterprise insight to my work with executives and founders. Having led teams and major initiatives across hospitality, education, tourism and professional services, I understand the realities of leadership at scale and what it takes to perform under sustained pressure.

As an ICF PCC–accredited executive coach, I have partnered with more than 200 senior leaders to sharpen judgement, strengthen strategic influence and lead with confidence in complex business environments. My coaching blends applied neuroscience with deep commercial experience to help leaders make better decisions, strengthen influence and sustain high performance in demanding environments.

How I Help Leaders Succeed

✓ Operate at Enterprise Level – Expand influence, shift from operational execution to strategic leadership, and drive complex agendas with confidence.

✓ Navigate Stakeholder Complexity – Strengthen executive presence, manage competing priorities, and lead effectively at board and enterprise level.

✓ Apply Commercial Judgement – Align strategy to business reality, make sharper decisions in ambiguity.

✓ Protect Time & Focus – Prioritise what matters most, so performance is sustainable, not exhausting.

I hold a Master’s in Strategic Organisational Development and HR and am a Certified Executive Coach through the International Coach Federation. I specialise in Transitional Intelligence and work with strengths-based psychometric tools, drawing on global leadership experience to support senior executives through enterprise change, strategic recalibration and long-term performance.

From strengthening leadership teams to navigating complex mandates and accelerating enterprise agendas. I help leaders turn challenges into actionable success.

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At worth coaching we believe, leadership is fundamentally human work.

It shows up in how you think, decide and lead others when pressure rises.

We support senior leaders to bring clarity to complexity, lead people well and sustain performance in demanding environments.

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purpose

To create an environment where successful leaders can build new habits and navigate life and career transitions as their best selves.

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potential

Cultivating a safe learning environment to be curious, explore and experiment unlocking potential to be fulfilled in career and life.

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passion

To foster transformational learning through coaching and self-discovery for sustainable behavioural change.

What Clients Say

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  • Coaching allowed me to become a better leader but to continue to grow as a person.

    The leaders coaching program was invaluable. Janette kept me honest and accountable to myself and with Janette's expert assistance, I was able to set out a personal development plan that not only allowed me to become a better leader and continue to grow as a person.

    Ben • Sydney

  • Having decided to choose Janette as my Leadership Coach it was my best business decision in 2024!

    I sought Janette’s help as I transitioned from sole trader to a Company Director.  It was my best business decision of 2024! In our first strategy session, I quickly realised my goals, which included my desire to establish an office and expand my business. Through subsequent coaching sessions, I developed strategies and support mechanisms, including financial planning. I now understand my value and the operational rhythm of my business, and I have an established support network and processes to follow when facing new challenges. I feel more confident about my role and positive about the future.  Janette’s warmth, strength, intuition and her honest coaching style was fabulous, and I would recommend her to any business owner or Senior Executive facing a transition. 

    Fiona Leslie • Director/Principal Heritage Consultant

  • It's an investment in you - something that as leaders we often neglect.

    Over the 8 weeks, through Janette's coaching, I was able to gain clarity, work through my insecurities and develop tools that have set me up to become a more effective leader.

    Han • General Manager, Sydney

  • Janette's skill for extracting our worth and finding our feet as leaders is nothing short of amazing.

    Her expertise and skills have allowed me to work on the unique abilities that I bring to my role as a director and hone my leadership style. Janette's gentle yet direct approach has allowed me to look inward and discover my potential that will be an investment to my career and myself.

    Gabrielle Benkovich • Director, CA

  • I got the new job, the right new job.

    I first asked Janette if she would be willing to coach me as I was looking to change jobs. I would normally just start applying for those that interested me, but I wanted to reposition myself in the market and make sure I moved to the right role.

    Brig

  • Janette's approach was personalised, insightful, and empowering.

    It enabled me to view my career and job search through a more strategic lens. The session was packed with actionable steps tailored specifically to my needs and situation, significantly boosting my confidence and optimism about my job search. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to have been coached by Janette, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking professional growth and the clarity in their career journey.

    Senior Leader Project Placed