My career before coaching
Before becoming a coach, I had a successful 20-year career in marketing and communications. During that time, I worked in organisations across a variety of industry sectors including nuclear energy, telecoms, travel & tourism and ten years in financial services.
I left my corporate career after a ‘perfect storm’ of personal and workplace challenges lead to burnout. You can read the full story here. I worked with a coach to ‘sort myself out’ and it was such an empowering, literally life-changing experience that I chose to become a coach myself.
My journey to become a coach
In 2017, I trained to become a professional coach with the prestigious Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), the largest and longest-established coach training organisation in the world, offering what is widely recognised to be the most rigorous professional coach training programme in the industry. Since completing my initial training, I have continued my professional development with additional certificates in burnout prevention and recovery, emotional intelligence, Positive Psychology coaching, Mindfulness-based stress reduction and Mental Health First Aid. Then in 2021, I was proud to achieve my Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation.
Today, I have over 200 hours of coach-specific training, 2,000+ hours of one-to-one coaching experience and hundreds of hours delivering in-person and online workshops. As a member of the International Coach Federation, I adhere to strict ethical guidelines and am committed to work to a high professional standard. If you choose to work with me you can be confident that you are in safe hands.
My coaching approach
It is a real privilege for me to connect with the magnificent human being beneath your roles and responsibilities, to understand who you are, what you want and what is truly important. We work in partnership to understand your current challenges and goals, explore the possibilities and create your unique vision for your life and career. Together we will create inner resources and explore any stumbling blocks, finding new solutions and new ways of thinking that lead to sustainable change.
When it’s time to take action, I trust that you have all the creativity and resourcefulness you need to overcome your challenges and reach your goals – even if the answers might be well hidden right now! With a combination of compassion and accountability, we remain focused on forward movement towards your goals and I will support you every step of the way.
My clients describe my coaching style as warm, supportive, insightful and passionate: an ally who stands by their side to champion them on their journey of personal development and growth.
Work with me
Over the years, it has been an honour to touch the lives of hundreds of clients and I hope you will consider working with me. Please click the buttons below to find out more or click here to book a free, no-obligation clarity call to explore the challenges you’re facing and the results you want to create. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
The Resilient Leader coaching programme
Executive coaching to elevate your professional performance, without compromising wellbeing, for greater impact and business success.
The Resilient Returner coaching programme
Executive coaching to rebuild your resilience and return to work with practical strategies that support burnout recovery and prevent relapse.
Executive Career Coaching
Executive career coaching to help you develop your career, transition to a new role or re-invent your working life completely.
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