Welcome to Bernard Kates.com

Coaching. Mentoring. Leading.

Who Are We

About Me

Professional Mindset Coach, Leadership Coach and Mentor

As a professional Coach and Mentor, I specialise in transforming my Clients' mindset and guiding them to achieve their very highest potential in their life and career.

What are the Hardest Questions in Leadership Today?

Leading today’s teams and organisations isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. It’s no longer enough to simply meet targets or keep...

What Are Life's Hardest Questions?

...and How Do I Go About Answering Them? Have you ever found yourself staring into the abyss of uncertainty, wrestling with questions...

Life Coach or Leadership Coach: What's the Difference?

In a world where coaches seem to be everywhere, knowing who does what can be a bit confusing. You’ve got life coaches promising to help...

Upcoming Events

Essence of Leadership
Thu, 21 Mar
Online via Zoom
21 Mar 2024, 10:00 am – 11:30 am AEDT
Online via Zoom
21 Mar 2024, 10:00 am – 11:30 am AEDT
Online via Zoom
I'm going to tell you a secret... Leadership isn't a dark art. Come and find out why, and why it's an essential skill that you'll use in every aspect of your life.
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Transcending the Quotidian
Thu, 26 Oct
Online Workshop
26 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Workshop
26 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Workshop
In Living from the Heart part one we asked and answered Life's Hardest Questions numbers one to three. Now we're going to move on to ask Life's Hardest Question Number Four.
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Mentoring for the rest of us
Thu, 19 Oct
Online workshop
19 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online workshop
19 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online workshop
What is mentoring all about, and why do you need a mentor?
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Looking After your Mental Elf
Tue, 10 Oct
Online Discussion
10 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Discussion
10 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Discussion
It's World Mental Health day today. Join me for a short discussion about mental health and what we can all do to help ourselves, and those around us, to stay mentally fit and healthy.
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Living from the Heart
Thu, 05 Oct
Online Workshop
05 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Workshop
05 Oct 2023, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online Workshop
Overview of the Life Coaching process in which we ask, and answer, Life's Hardest Questions numbers one to three.
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Foundations of Leadership Workshop Series (6 sessions)
Thu, 22 Sept
Online via Zoom
22 Sept 2022, 8:00 pm AEST – 28 Oct 2022, 9:30 pm AEDT
Online via Zoom
22 Sept 2022, 8:00 pm AEST – 28 Oct 2022, 9:30 pm AEDT
Online via Zoom
If you think about it (and I want you to do that, hence this workshop series!) nothing at all can get done without some form of leadership. Join us in this interactive, online workshop series to discover how you can take the next steps toward becoming an inspirational, transformational leader.
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