Dr Clare Allen-Neuroscience-Backed Leadership Coach. CEO at 27. Three Decades Transforming How Leaders Show Up.

I became a CEO in my twenties. What I learned in the thirty years since is that competence isn't what holds capable leaders back — it's the invisible gap between what they know and how they're experienced in the room.

I've spent my career closing that gap.

As the creator of the Identity Anchoring methodology, I help leaders rewire the neural patterns, beliefs, and behaviours that quietly undermine their authority — so they can lead with the calm command their capability deserves. My work blends neuroscience, emotional intelligence, NLP, and metaphysical principles into a practical system that delivers measurable change, not motivational fluff.

Qualifications

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), University of Western Australia

Master of Business Leadership (MBL), Curtin University

Master of Metaphysical Sciences, University of Metaphysics

Advanced Certifications in Emotional Intelligence, NLP, and Leadership Assessment

Recognition

WA Telstra Businesswoman of the Year

AIM Pinnacle Award — People and Culture Winner

HESTA Award — Outstanding Organisation, Community Services

State Finalist, Australian Leadership Excellence Awards

What I Specialise In

Neuroscience-based leadership development

Executive and emotional intelligence coaching

NLP and identity-level change work

Mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and presence training

I've worked with hundreds of leaders, from emerging managers to seasoned executives,  and the pattern is consistent: when you change how you show up, you change what's possible for your career, your team, and the people you lead.