Monique B. Kalmar

With over 20 years of global experience in diversity and inclusion, executive coaching, and learning and development, I'm a psychology-grounded, social justice-driven coach. My approach goes beyond surface-level wellness checklists to foster meaningful and holistic wellbeing in the workplace.

Drawing on a background as a trained actress, I bring high engagement to coaching sessions by utilizing immersive role-plays and scenarios to help clients gain insight into their strengths and address inner obstacles that may be causing blind spots.

As a woman of colour with specialisation in indigenous cultures, I leverage lived experiences across continents to promote inclusion, empathy, and resilience within organisations. Storytelling and identity play a crucial role in work. My superpower lies in inner obstacle work and the integration of core values.

Through a holistic practice that combines tools from executive coaching, performing arts, well-being practices (such as yogic techniques), and psychotherapeutic wisdom (as I also run a Psychology Practice), I help clients examine their drivers and surpass their personal bests by aligning with their values, personal mission, organizational purpose, and fellow humans. My coaching mantra is "work on the business of the soul to get to the soul of business," which applies to both executive and life coaching. By addressing core blocks and limitations as an act of deep self-care, clients are empowered to achieve their goals.

• Successfully promoted equal opportunities for Indigenous and marginalized communities across South Asia, South Pacific and Australia.
• Developed and delivered engaging training programs for Fortune 500 companies applying unique and holistic acting and emotional intelligence techniques.
• Chaired executive committees to initiate industry-government reforms to advance diversity & inclusion.

• From All Sides, Feature, 2024, Cannes Film Festival, lead
• Shantaram, Apple TV, 2022
• Bump, Stan, 2021
• Heartbreak High, Netflix, 2021
• Between Two Worlds, Channel Seven, 2020
• Bloodshot Heart, Feature, 2019
• The Code, ABC TV, 2013

• Consultant, Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, 01/01/01, 12/31/02
• Sponsorship, Indigenous Croc Festivals, 01/01/02, 12/31/02
• Coordinator, ABC Licensing & Publishing, 01/01/01, 12/31/01
• Bid & Commercial Administration, Sydney Airports Corporation, 01/01/00, 12/31/00
• International Conference Advisor & Manager, Small Luxury Hotels, 01/01/01, 12/31/01

• MEAA, SAG/AFTRA

• Executive Coaching Level I & II (IECL) 2015
• Post Graduate Masters of International Studies 1998
• Bachelors of Commerce 1996
• Adv Dip Performing Arts 2009
• Yoga Coach 2018