I see coaching as a confidential discussion dedicated to surfacing and developing the capability of my clients. It is a two way dialogue in which goals and challenges become clear and new ways of working to achieve them emerge.

I assume that the potential to succeed already exists and through my coaching, provide a safe environment in which to elicit, explore and rehearse ideas and achieve results free from the scrutiny of others. I specialise in coaching senior leaders facing complex challenges such as managing organisational change, dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty and working with the cross cultural dynamics typical of alliances, joint ventures and mergers. My coaching style is non-directive, practical and pays attention to the wider context in which my clients operate. Because my approach is holistic, my clients benefit in many ways, not just in achieving a specific goal. These often include leveraging their existing strengths, improving their team’s performance; developing more effective ways of influencing and challenging internal limiting assumptions. As a result, a natural by-product of my coaching is building energy, reducing stress and developing confidence.

My work is informed by a combination of 15 years of consulting and coaching experience in retail and investment banks in London, the professional services sector and in the oil, gas and power industries. I was originally trained by John Whitmore, the originator of the popular GROW model and subsequently as a coach with Columba 1400 whose coaching work in Scotland is helping transform the lives of people from deprived communities. I developed my skills further through Paul Barber’s Gestalt Coaching in Action programme and then on the AMOC masters degree at Ashridge Business School.

I provide coaching in association with The Coaching Partnership. Together, we have extensive experience of executive coaching informed by a range of pyschological perspectives. Our client base is diverse, including senior leaders in the banking, service and energy sectors.