Welcome to Yabber Yakka

  Yabber Yakka was founded by Liz Dickson an experienced Executive & Personal Coach who is passionate about helping people and companies unleash their potential. Liz has a pragmatic coaching approach which delivers tangible personal and business benefit.

Liz is an energetic, commercially focused, results orientated Transformational Coach; Consultant; Trainer and Facilitator, with extensive global and international experience.  She has held a range of senior international management, director and consultancy positions. Her experience has been gained within large blue chip environments, fast growing fast moving entrepreneurial businesses and the government sector.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Industrial Relations; a Masters Degree in Human Resource Development; a certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy; a Practitioner and Master Practitioner in NLP; European NLP Coaching Certification and Executive Coaching Certification.

Liz works with an experienced team of professionals, coaches, trainers and facilitators who provide expertise and excellence in their chosen field. Members of the team are chosen as appropriate to work on specific projects according to their industry experience, expertise and cultural fit with the organisation.

Yabber Yakka - Meaning and Symbolism

My coaching philosophy is represented by our name and this unusual nephrite carving.  Yabber Yakka is colloquial Australian Aboriginal meaning "talk work".

The carving is Maori and combines a number of symbolic elements into one piece: the spiral depicts new beginnings, growth and harmony; the cross over represents the bonding of relationships and friendships; the hook represents strength and determination bringing prosperity, peace and good health.  This represents the work we do with growing companies, the relationships we have with them and the prosperity that results through determined effort.

The name and the carving are from different cultures - I believe that working with people is about valuing and respecting diversity and being open to ideas that give meaning wherever we find them.

To find out more about our services and arrange a no obligation consultation on how we could help you, please call

0431 474 668 or 6161 8725

or email liz@yabberyakka.com