Elite with Heart Leadership

The human side of leadership.

Coaching for tax and finance professionals ready to reconnect with their values, rebuild confidence and lead with clarity.

You're not failing. You're succeeding at something that no longer fits who you are.

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Elite with Heart Leadership is a coaching and leadership brand built for tax and finance professionals who are ready to grow beyond technical expertise.

If you've spent years building your career in tax, accounting or corporate finance and you're now wondering what's next, or feeling disconnected from the work that once energised you, you're in the right place. Whether you're navigating a career transition, recovering from burnout or preparing for your next leadership role, this is where the human side of your career begins.

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Meet Liza Lau

A leadership coach, brand strategist and tax professional, and the founder of Elite with Heart Leadership.

After more than 20 years working in global corporations, leading teams and navigating the complexities of the tax profession, Liza saw first-hand how high performers can lose connection to the work they once loved. That shaped her mission: to help professionals realign with their values, rebuild confidence, and lead with clarity and compassion.

“Transformation doesn't have to be loud or dramatic. It can be gentle, stepwise, and deeply resonant.”

  • 20+ yearsacross global corporations
  • Melbournebased, working globally
  • Zoom or Teamsor in person when practical

Coaching from lived experience, not theory.

Structured but flowing. Gentle and supportive, with the questions that need asking.

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    It starts from within

    Not from validation or reinvention, but from reconnecting with what's always been true about you: your gifts, values and strengths.

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    The ripple effect

    Lead from alignment and it shows up in your decisions, your presence and your relationships. Small, regular actions compound over time.

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    Structured, but flowing

    Frameworks when you need them, and room to follow wherever the conversation needs to go.

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    Someone who's been there

    Years in fast-paced corporate environments mean Liza understands the pressure, the complexity and the constant demands you're navigating now.

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    Invitations, not homework

    Between sessions: suggested reflections, small actions or practices that keep the ripple effect moving.

Choose your next step.

Every journey begins with a complimentary discovery call: an honest conversation about what's really going on, and whether it's the right fit. No sales pitch.

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8-week 1:1 program

Reclaim your passion, Realign your career

For leaders who've achieved what they set out to do and are now asking, “Is this it?” Stop performing success and start living it.

$2,500 AUD

  1. Weeks 1-2Foundation and vision
  2. Weeks 3-4Barriers and breakthroughs
  3. Weeks 5-7Action and momentum
  4. Week 8Integration and path forward
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6-week 1:1 program

Rise Again, From Disruption to Direction

For professionals navigating redundancy. Process the impact, reconnect with your strengths and see it as redirection, not rejection.

$2,200 AUD

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60-minute 1:1 session

Claim your values

Identify your top five core values and the gap between them and your current reality. Permission to want more than just success.

$150 AUD

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Self-paced video course

The Human Side of Tax and Finance

As AI reshapes tax and finance, technical skills alone are no longer enough. Six modules on the five human skills that make you indispensable.

$297 AUD founding member price

Not sure which fits? Start with a complimentary 30 to 45 minute conversation.

Book a discovery call

What clients say

“The 8-week program with Elite with Heart Leadership transformed my perspective. I now see my career as fulfilling and aligned with my true values.”

Tax Consultant

“Thanks to the coaching, I've uncovered my passions and found the courage to pursue a career path that truly resonates with me.”

Corporate Manager

“Elite with Heart Leadership provided me with the tools to reignite my career satisfaction. I feel empowered and ready to take on new challenges.”

Financial Analyst
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Hours: by appointment

There are no set opening hours. Sessions are booked by appointment, around your calendar.

Discovery call
30 to 45 minutes, complimentary
Each session
Up to one hour
Programs
Typically weekly
Format
Zoom or Microsoft Teams, in person when needed and practical

Frequently asked questions

Still wondering? Call +61 411 080 137 or email info@elitewithheart.com.

High-performing professionals in tax, accounting and corporate finance, including aspiring leaders in taxation and corporate sectors. It suits people navigating a career transition, recovering from burnout, preparing for their next leadership role, or simply asking, “What do I actually want?”

It's a complimentary 30 to 45 minute conversation about what's really going on and whether coaching together is the right fit. It's honest, and there's no sales pitch.

Sessions run over Zoom or Microsoft Teams, with in-person sessions when needed and practical. Elite with Heart Leadership is based in Melbourne, Australia, and works with professionals globally.

Each session is up to one hour, long enough to go deep and focused enough to keep momentum. Programs typically meet weekly.

You'll leave with suggested reflections, small actions or practices. They aren't homework assignments; they're invitations to keep the ripple effect moving.

Yes. Rise Again, From Disruption to Direction is a 6-week one-on-one program that helps you process the emotional impact, reconnect with your core strengths and reimagine your next chapter. It isn't about rushing into the next job.

Claim your values (a 60-minute session) is $150 AUD. The 8-week Reclaim your passion, Realign your career program is $2,500 AUD. The 6-week Rise Again program is $2,200 AUD. The video course, The Human Side of Tax and Finance, has a founding member price of $297 AUD. The discovery call is complimentary.

The Human Side of Tax and Finance is a self-paced video course in six modules, built for tax and finance professionals. As AI reshapes the industry, it helps you build the five human skills that make you indispensable.