We always begin with a free introductory conversation of 30 minutes so you can talk about what’s going on for you and ask questions. It’s also a chance for both of us to see whether working together feels like a good fit.

We typically clarify what you’re hoping to achieve or explore, talk through how coaching works in practice and discuss the kind of support that would be most useful to you.

A typical programme runs over 3–8 sessions, starting with a 1.5-hour session to decide how we’ll work, set outcomes and start coaching. This is followed by 45min-1-hour sessions every 2–4 weeks. Sessions can take place online, in person or by phone, depending on what works best for you.

Coaching with me is a partnership where I bring a calm, down-to-earth presence, an objective perspective and thoughtful, sometimes stretching questions. Clients describe feeling well-supported, challenged in a constructive way and leaving sessions clearer, lighter and more focused.

Your role is to bring the topics and challenges that matter most, be present, be open to exploring different perspectives and follow through on the work and actions you choose. Between sessions, you decide how to apply your insights and what experiments to try in your real world.

In our sessions, I listen carefully to what you say (and don’t say), ask various questions to help you and I encourage you to connect your insights with action so that you leave with realistic next steps..

No, not at all. I don’t arrive with all the answers, a fixed template and I won’t tell you what you should do.  Where it’s helpful for you, I may share relevant experience, tools/frameworks that you can consider as you find the best approach for you.

For coaching to be useful, you need to feel safe to think aloud, test ideas and be honest about what’s really going on. Our conversations are confidential, and if your organisation is involved, we agree upfront what, if anything, will be shared, usually only the date of sessions.

If your organisation is sponsoring the coaching, we can involve your line manager in a three-way discussion, to align on high-level objectives while keeping your coaching space confidential. We may also have a review meeting at the end of the programme to review outcomes.

At the start, we clarify what progress would look like for you and then check in against these outcomes as we go.  Progress can come in the form of: solutions found, decisions made, difficult relationships/conversations handled differently, feedback from others and feeling more agile, grounded and in control.

My goal in every interaction is to add value as you define it.  I want you to leave our conversations with greater clarity, renewed confidence and clear actions you feel ready to take.

I have held contract and permanent roles including People Director, Head of Leadership Development & Training, Organisation Development Manager and Finance Manager. This means I understand business and organisations, different sectors and cultures, as well as the accelerating changes leaders face today.

If you are a leader who would value time and space to think, a trusted partner to develop and challenge your thinking, and provide practical support to move forward, I’d be happy to talk. You can contact me via the enquiry form or email on the contact page to arrange an initial conversation, I’ll contact you as soon as I can.