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Let’s have a conversation.

Sometimes all you need is a presence. Let’s see if we can be yours.

Three ways to start - whichever is easiest for you right now. Every message gets a personal reply, and every conversation begins with listening.

Ashley Lythgo, Director & Primary Consultant at The Executive Presence

Our team is led by

Ashley Lythgo

Director & Primary Consultant

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Write to us and you’ll get a real, considered reply - never an autoresponder, and never a junior brushing you off. Country-girl rules.
Ashley

Ashley Lythgo

Director & Primary Consultant

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Office hours
Mon-Fri · 9-5 AEST
Based
Goulburn Valley, VIC
Delivery
Australia-wide
02- Send a message

Tell us what’s on your plate.

The more you can share, the more useful the first reply. There are no wrong answers and no required minimums.

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Reach us directly

If you’re writing about

  • · A live audit or compliance deadline - flag it in the subject line.
  • · A grant or tender opportunity - share the closing date.
  • · A media or speaking enquiry - we’ll redirect.

A real, personal reply - every time.

What happens next

From hello to the first deliverable.

No mystery. No back-and-forth. Here’s exactly how it goes.

  1. 01

    You send a message

    Either through the form below, the phone, or by booking a call directly. Every message gets a personal reply, never an autoresponder.

  2. 02

    One business day later

    You'll have a thoughtful reply with a couple of suggested times, or - if it's clearly a quick answer - the answer itself.

  3. 03

    A thirty-minute discovery call

    Phone or Zoom. We work through where you are, what's getting in the way, and what a sensible next step might look like.

  4. 04

    If it's a fit, a written proposal

    Within 48 hours of the call. Plain English. Scoped to the work that actually needs doing - nothing you didn't ask for.

03- Prefer to book direct?

Pick a time that suits you.

Thirty minutes on the phone or over Zoom. We’ll talk through what’s on your plate, what you’re trying to achieve, and shape a package that fits the moment you’re in.

  • Completely free, no obligation
  • Phone or Zoom - whichever you prefer
  • Replays available if a colleague missed it
Before you write

Common questions, answered up-front.

Do I need to be a registered NDIS provider to work with you?

No. We work with registered providers, providers on the path to registration, aged care operators, community-services organisations and small enterprises. The constant is governance maturity - not registration status.

How quickly can we start?

Most engagements kick off within two to three weeks of the discovery call. Genuinely urgent matters - an imminent audit or a tender deadline - we can almost always move on faster.

What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?

That's exactly what the discovery call is for. You won't be pitched. We'll talk it through, and if a different specialist is a better fit, we'll tell you that too.

How do you charge?

Engagements are scoped on the discovery call and quoted in writing. Most clients pay monthly against a defined scope; project work is also available. No retainers you don't need.

Are you taking on new clients right now?

We keep the client list deliberately small so every engagement gets genuine senior attention. Reach out - we'll be honest with you about availability and timing.

Inside the practice

The Executive Presence team together
Facilitating a values workshop with a client team
Presenting to a provider team
The team on the move between meetings
Working through client detail together
Running a working session in the room
Ashley Lythgo, founder
Mapping priorities on the wall
Two of the team collaborating
An informal working catch-up
Capturing actions in a session
Collaborating on client work
Brand photography for The Executive Presence
Presenting, in black and white
Brand photography for The Executive Presence