Liane Hawthorne

Throughout my professional career, my primary motivation has been helping people unlock their potential. While this has taken many forms over the years, that core purpose has remained constant.

Having been trained in MBTI® since 2003, and through my work with OPP and The Myers-Briggs Company until the end of 2025, I have used the MBTI instrument and Type framework to help individuals, teams and leaders gain greater self-awareness, strengthen relationships and improve effectiveness. I have applied Type to support team alignment, foster inclusive conversations and cultures, and create environments where people can perform at their best while working towards shared goals.

While at the above organisations and now with my own practice, MBTI has been a central part of my work in executive and leadership coaching, leadership development programmes, organisational change initiatives and senior stakeholder engagement. As an EMCC-certified Executive Coach, I bring a coaching approach that complements the insights provided by Type, helping clients translate greater self-awareness into meaningful action and sustainable development. Early in my Type journey, I was fortunate to receive training in temperament and Flex approaches, both of which continue to influence my practice today. Sometimes these concepts are explored explicitly with clients; more often they are woven subtly into conversations and interventions to help people better understand themselves and others.

Above all, I use Type as a practical and positive framework that enables individuals and teams to appreciate differences, build stronger working relationships and realise more of their potential.