FAQs
MY EXPERIENCE
I currently coach privately in the evenings and maintain a small roster of clients. During the day I am the Chief Operating Officer of a learning and development company, BecomingX. I worked for a global corporate for almost twenty years before venturing into the hugely energising start-up world! An alumni of Cambridge University and Cambridge Judge Business School and a strategy consultant by training, I spent many years as European Director of Operations for Accenture Strategy. A passionate mentor and advocate for inclusion and diversity, I have taught regularly on female development programmes, covering topics such as personal branding, networking, managing relationships at work, and career advancement. I also have significant experience working with creatives in the performing arts and am a Trustee for both a theatre charity and a Multi-Academy Trust.
What is transformational coaching?
Transformational coaching provides a non-judgmental, open, collaborative and confidential space for you to focus on your own thoughts, challenges, outcomes and goals. I work with you to explore the underlying assumptions, beliefs, values, expectations, and attitudes that shape your experience of yourself, your world and the people that inhabit it. While we address specific challenges, issues or aspirations, we will also explore what is at the heart of them - all I ask from you is a commitment to the coaching process and a desire for change!
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Where, how and who do you coach?
At the moment all coaching sessions take place via Zoom (we can also use Teams if you prefer). Sessions are one hour and are usually in the evenings. Once we have decided to work together I will send you a link where you can book sessions online. My individual clients include those in 'corporate' careers, entrepreneurs and creatives. Coaching is a very personal journey and works best when there is chemistry between coach and coachee, which is why I always have a 20 minute exploration call before starting with a new client. Meet some of my clients.
How many sessions do you recommend?
My job as your coach is to take you on a journey of exploration so we can create change, to get you to where you want to be. The majority of my clients start by booking a package of either three or six sessions, spaced out either fortnightly or monthly to allow time to make a real impact in their lives, to try out new ideas and approaches. Alternatively, you can book a single session if you have a specific goal or challenge in mind that you'd like to talk through, or you'd like a 'taste' of what coaching sessions are like before committing. We can discuss what might suit you best in our exploration call - it's your journey.
Are you a qualified coach?
Yes, I am an ICF ACC certified coach. Passionate about people development, I have coached and mentored informally within a corporate setting for many years - but I am a firm believer in lifelong learning and seek to constantly improve my skills. To make the step to coach professionally, I trained and qualified with Animas Centre for Coaching on the Diploma in Transformational Coaching, which is recognised and accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Association for Coaching (AC). I also have an Accredited Certificate in Corporate Coaching, and I am an EMCC Accredited Coach at Practitioner level. I am a member of and abide by the ethics of the International Coaching Federation.
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