Whatever is holding you back right now, together we can change it!
“To transition, we must enter a state in which we are no longer what we once were, and yet we are not who we must become. We have to be willing to stand in the open gap and momentarily risk being nothing. ”
Coaching.
The smarter the person, the greater the need for coaching!
Telling smart people, who are often the best rationalisers, how to change is usually a waste of time. Coaching activates the brain and changes minds, not just goals agreed on paper. It equips people to navigate change and uncertainty by helping them to go beyond the boundaries of what they think they know.
I run (in-person and virtual) 1-on-1 and group leadership and talent development coaching sessions for individuals, teams, accelerators and incubators. The goal of these evidence-based, practical programmes is to increase engagement, strengthen team dynamics, decrease stress and ultimately equip founders, senior leaders and their teams with the emotional and tactical skills required to navigate challenges and uncertainty.
Consulting.
The pandemic has forced an abrupt dislocation of how teams work, how customers behave and how supply chains function. Calls to action for fairness and even a shift in what constitutes great leadership and business performance.
I specialise in helping start-ups and scale-ups build, scale and embed a culture of healthy, high performance. Partnering with founders to design and align business and people strategies, raise finance and deliver initiatives for impact and growth. If you're looking for a traditional Marketing or HR Director, I'm not for you.
Advisory.
We're operating in uncertain times and now more than ever we need a broader perspective and humility, leaders who take action for the greater good and not their own egos.
I partner with investors and boutique finance houses who want their portfolio companies to be strong and sustainable businesses. Founder health and business health cannot be separated from each other. When continuous introspection and reflection are embedded into their investment practice – not a reactionary sticking plaster or one-off resource – investors can set founders up for greater success.
I bring expertise, my network and offer a safe space for purpose-driven founders to explore their whole selves and start living and leading from the heart.
Action removes doubt that theory cannot resolve.
See yourself so you can see others.
That is the greatest gift you can give people.
When you commit to your deliberate evolution through focused time and attention, enormous changes happen. The average return on investment in coaching (ROC) is 350%. As with elite sports coaches, the benefits of performance coaching are highly visible, without the multi-million-pound expense. Clients start to make better decisions, the first time around. Founders hire the right talent, instead of hiring, onboarding, and firing someone within a month. They have more honest conversations with stakeholders, avoiding conflict but allowing more people to contribute meaningfully to the business’ growth. Entrepreneurs are in the right mindset to fundraise and their attitude matches the money they are asking for. That’s before the physical improvements. If a founder operates with chronic fatigue, which many are, it won’t be long before their body cracks. My clients sleep better, have lost weight, stopped drinking, and have more energy to build a business.
Here’s how.
You get off the relentless wheel of responsibility.
Every aspect of our lives takes energy - a phone call, a project, a relationship. When we don’t extract ourselves from these responsibilities, our inner life diminishes, our wisdom and light are subdued. When you take a few hours for only you, a new relationship with yourself is rekindled that will serve you and those around you when you return.
You start to hear and listen differently.
The space, time and quietude allows for other, less demanding voices to be heard. These are important voices that only emerge in the preciousness of time and space, heard through different faculties than your ears.
You begin to hear your intuition and wisdom.
Instead of your should’s, have-to’s, and musts, you learn to trust yourself. I can’t quite explain how this part happens or why, all I can say is that time and time again clients tell me that they finally and deeply trust themselves.
You re-commit to strong inner loyalty and what you believe.
There is only one expression of you in the whole universe and you were put here for a reason. Stepping into your power with trust and commitment not only serves you in your life, but all those around you be they colleagues, family, employees, projects or organisations.
Events conspire to support you.
The very moment you say a strong resounding ‘yes!’ to yourself through booking an exploratory call with me, external events begin to organise themselves in remarkable ways to support your growth.
You rewire your body and mind connection.
By immersing yourself in new experiences, especially aligned with clear intention, you rewire your neural network towards states and traits such as confidence, clarity, uncompromising alliance with yourself and your purpose.