Coach
A powerful and positive way to increase your personal effectiveness
Coaching makes a difference to how we stay in balance so we perform well and thrive. It’s a way to assist someone to bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be.
Coaching works best when we explore and discover what’s important to you, because it helps you to take stock and then set your goals and direction.
With goals and direction in place, coaching conversations help you find motivation, purpose and confidence to move forwards.
Over time I help you achieve sustainable effectiveness. We work together in a partnership of equals to make this possible.
You have the tools and resources you need to change and a plan of action.
Coaching in a nutshell
You have space and room to think and make progress.
You learn to be resilient.
You find steps to action. These are often small steps. Small steps make a big difference and how you make your commitment to change stick.
I am a qualified coach with 15 years of professional practice
I coach individuals who lead and manage in public service and the VCSE sector.
I provide in-house coaching for senior managers and leaders.
I provide training workshops in developing coaching skills for managers.
How it works
There are no neat edges to conversations. Whilst people are usually focused on their work in some way, life and work can be part of the same conversations - mostly, but not always. In the end it is up to you what you bring to talk about.
Coaching sessions are one-to-one and take place regularly. We meet virtually or face to face.
A typical session length is one hour virtually or up to two hours face to face. The time and a neutral meeting space is agreed to suit your schedule.
Everything is confidential and our relationship hinges on trust. You trust me to listen deeply, challenge you, provide you with feedback, help you discover the answers you need to make change. I trust you to disclose your thoughts and feelings, your ideas and needs, challenges and aspirations.
My Thoughts on Coaching
“It was refreshing to focus on the here and now with a little bit of soul-searching when it came to looking at how my anxieties lead to me creating barriers to success.”