Craig Burns is a seasoned business coach with over 25 years of experience in corporate leadership, spanning four diverse industries. Throughout his career, Craig has led large teams, managing up to 400 individuals, while developing a rounded skill set in HR, Finance, Strategy, Project Management and Operational Leadership.

His expertise extends to driving organizational change and fostering business culture transformation, emphasizing the importance of collaborative change management, effective communication, and consistent leadership practices. 


Craig is a strong advocate for integrating emotional intelligence (the EQ) and business intelligence (the IQ) into balanced leadership behaviors, utilising heart-centric rationale and proven process to achieve optimal business outcomes.

Notably, Craig possesses financial price modelling acumen that has secured over $100M in contract tenders, showcasing his strategic prowess and ability to deliver tangible results. 

As an executive coach, Craig has dedicated over 1000 hours to business clients, with a focus since 2020 on supporting Dance Studio Owners - totalling over 600 hours of transformative guidance. Craig embodies a commitment to empowering individuals and organizations to reach their fullest potential through strategic insight and empathetic leadership.

Craig Burns, a New Zealand-born, Australian based executive business coach, employs a coaching approach rooted in the Socratic method, empowering clients to discover solutions within themselves. 

Through open-ended questioning and reflective dialogue, he guides clients to gain clarity, enhance self-awareness, and develop effective problem-solving skills. With a supportive and non-judgmental demeanor, Craig fosters a collaborative partnership with clients, emphasizing their innate wisdom and capacity for growth. His methodology encourages autonomy, confidence, and sustainable transformation, reflecting his commitment to facilitating meaningful change in individuals and organizations.