Kate Hemat-Siraky

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Co-Founder at StrengthsTrail

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Overview

Kate Hemat-Siraky is a pragmatic People Experience Director with over 14 years of experience building high-performance cultures. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she is the Managing Director of Zest People Solutions and a Non-Executive Director. Colleagues describe her as authentic, positive, and caring.

Based on Queenslands Sunshine Coast, Kate is a passionate advocate for equality and animal welfare. She serves on the advisory board for Pets In The Park, a charity for pets of the homeless, and acts as an ambassador for Elladex, a platform dedicated to empowering women.

Interesting fact: Kate has set her theme for 2026 as the "Year of Spark, " focusing on creating moments of joy and sparking new beginnings.

Personality Overview

Confident

Risk-Accepting

Conviction Driven

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

People & Culture
Central to her 14+ year career, she now consults through Zest People Solutions to help businesses build high-performing, people-focused teams.
Strengths-Based Coaching
As a Gallup Clifton Strengths Evangelist and Co-Founder of StrengthsTrail, she develops programs to help individuals and teams leverage their inherent talents.
Board Governance
As a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chairperson, contributing strategic expertise to boards.

Media Appearances

Kate has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Co-Founder at StrengthsTrail
7-2020 - 12-2024
National Executive Leadership and Advisory Board Member at Pets In The Park
1-2019
Managing Director at Zest People Solutions
1-2017 - 6-2024
Ambassador at Elladex
1-2015 - 6-2019
Group People Experience Manager at Merivale

Education

11-2023 - 3-2024
Graduate from Australian Institute of Company Directors
2003 - 2007
Bachelor Business from QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Exp : 18 Location : Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Co-Founder at StrengthsTrail
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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Kate

Personality Compatibility


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