What if your next big change became the moment your leaders truly stepped up?
Our purpose
We help organisations navigate change from the human side, strengthening leadership capability, communication and confidence when it matters most.
Elevate your leadership with In Your Element training
A practical, empowering leadership training designed to fit your pace and your purpose. In Your Element is a self-paced online leadership training designed for emerging and aspiring leaders across industries who want to grow their leadership capabilities from the inside out.
Whether you're stepping into leadership for the first time or looking to strengthen your presence and impact, this program gives you practical tools, guided reflections, and powerful mindset shifts to help you lead with confidence, on your own terms.
Ready to grow?
Trusted by leaders across government, corporate and not-for-profit organisations
Our clients
These engagements have included strategic advisory, leadership development, facilitation, keynote and executive coaching.
Government & Public Sector
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Australian Government Department of Agriculture
- Attorney-General’s Department (AGD)
- APS Academy
- Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA – ACT & NSW)
- ACT Government
- NSW Government Treasury
Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations
- Relationships Australia Canberra & Region
- Australia Latam Emerging Leaders Dialogue
- Women Leaders Institute
- ArLA
- The Oral Health Association
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
Corporates & Large Organisations
- Amazon Web Services
- BHP Group
- Coles
- Commonwealth Bank
- The University of Sydney
- The Australian National University (ANU)
- Nestle
Mariana's free downloadable guide
A human-centric guide to navigating organisational change with confidence and clarity
Ready to lead your teams through change with confidence? Our new guide is packed with practical steps to help you manage employee change effectively, and it's unlike any other.
Our certifications
Meet our team
Elevative is powered by a small but dedicated team who care deeply about helping organisations navigate change and develop confident, capable leaders. Mariana leads the design and delivery of our programs, bringing energy, strategic thinking and a human-centred approach to every engagement. Patti focuses on partnerships and growth, ensuring we build strong relationships with organisations and create learning experiences that truly deliver value. Together, we combine strategy, curiosity and a lot of coffee to help leaders do their best work.
Our services
Advisory & Change Partnership
Empowering organisations to drive meaningful change with employee-centered strategies that foster engagement and resilience.
Leadership Capability Building
Helping leaders enhance emotional intelligence, inspire action, and develop the skills to lead with confidence.
Facilitation, Masterclasses & Speaking
Strategic conversations, masterclasses and keynotes that bring clarity, reset perspectives and move leaders into action.
Curious about how we could support your organisation?
Let’s start with a conversation.
Success stories
It was a fantastic experience being linked with Mariana - and her immense capacity for insight, perceptiveness, and mentoring was gratefully received and highly appreciated. Mariana has encouraged me to grow as a leader, and be more confident and self-reflective in my leadership style and interactions. I really enjoyed my time with Mariana, and would highly recommend for any public or private sector agency looking to grow their leadership capacity and unlock skills for leadership excellence.
-Alex Brook, Director at Australian Government Department of Education
Elevate your knowledge
Explore our resources page for podcasts, guides, and tools designed to support your change and leadership journey and inspire meaningful growth for you and your team.
