Meet Gavin Smithen
For more than 24 years, I built my career in technology sales and leadership. I wanted to do work with purpose, keep growing and make a positive difference.
As my career progressed and responsibility grew, so did the pressure. Eventually, I realised how much of that pressure I was putting on myself.
I recognised that I didn't need less ambition. I needed a more sustainable way to pursue it.
That experience now shapes how I coach people who want to keep progressing without making things harder on themselves than they need to be.
Snapshot
24+ years in technology sales and leadership across corporate and high-growth organisations
Coaching focused on helping people pursue ambition in a more sustainable way
Certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, PR6 Resilience, Integral+® and Identity Compass®
Works with clients globally online and in person across Australia
What I Believe
Over the years, both my own experiences and the people I've coached have reinforced a number of beliefs that continue to guide the way I work.
Ambition is a strength
The goal isn't to lower your standards. It's to pursue your ambition in a way that's sustainable.
Self-awareness creates greater choice
The better we understand ourselves, the more intentional we can be in how we think and communicate.
Growth comes through application
Insight is valuable, but consistent application is what creates lasting change.
Success should add to your life
The most rewarding success supports your career, your relationships and the things that matter most.
What clients gain from working with Gavin
Clarity on what’s truly driving stagnation, stress or overwhelm
Resilience through tools that support emotional and cognitive balance
Confidence grounded in self-awareness and aligned decision-making
Sustainable success built on intention, not exhaustion
Beyond Coaching
The things I encourage my clients to prioritise are equally important in my own life.
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Spending time with my wife and kids
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Keeping physically and mentally fit.
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Continuing to learn and grow.
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Being present for the people and moments that matter most.
Building Thrive Again has reinforced something I now believe deeply: how we pursue ambition is something we continue choosing every day.