About Worth Coaching

Worth Coaching is an exclusive leadership coaching practice founded and led by CEO and principal executive coach Janette Illingworth. We specialise in helping senior leaders navigate transitions into their next roles with a focus on achieving both personal and professional success. 

We partner with leaders who prioritise and value their growth, offering tailored coaching that addresses the distinctive complexities of leadership change. Our approach combines trust-building with actionable strategies grounded in cutting-edge research in leadership development.

Janette Illingsworth 

CEO & Principal Executive Coach

With over 20 years of senior leadership experience, I bring firsthand experience and deep business acumen to help executives navigate high-stakes transitions with confidence and clarity. Having led teams and strategic initiatives across global industries—including hospitality, education, tourism, and professional services—I understand the real-world complexities of leadership and what it takes to drive business and personal success in high-pressure environments.

As an executive coach, I have guided over 120 senior leaders to accelerate their impact, build strategic influence, and thrive in complex business landscapes. My coaching is grounded in neuroscience and social science-backed methodologies and a proven leadership acceleration framework, ensuring leaders deliver results faster while maintaining a clear purpose.

How I Help Leaders Succeed

✓ Step into Strategic Leadership – Expand influence, shift from operational to strategic thinking, and drive business growth.

✓ Master Stakeholder Management – Build executive presence, strengthen relationships, and lead with authority.

✓ Leverage Business Acumen – Navigate complexity, align strategy with business goals, and drive meaningful impact.

✓ Protect Time & Energy – Prioritise what matters most, ensuring sustained performance without burnout. 

I hold a Master’s in Strategic Organisational Development and HR and am a Certified Executive Coach (ICF). I specialise in Transitional Intelligence and work with various strengths-based psychometric assessments. My global leadership background and strategic mindset enable me to guide senior executives through seamless transitions, leadership transformation, and long-term success.

From building stronger teams to securing top roles and boosting salaries. I help leaders turn challenges into actionable success.

At Worth Coaching, we believe leadership is more than a title, it’s a transformative journey.

We’re here to guide leaders through new challenges, empowering them to thrive in their careers and lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

purpose

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

potential

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

passion

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

What Clients Say

  • 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