I offer 1-1 coaching to support leaders and innovators in realising their potential in projects, career (and possibly beyond). With listening, exploration of strengths and questions I facilitate a context for self-discovery, developing new options and addressing important goals. You can also expect supportive challenge and encouragement for experimentation as part of your learning journey.

Reflecting both research and project experience I offer a point of view on the competencies linked to leadership success for an innovation-driven organisation or team opposite. These cover the dimensions of achievement, capability, change/ innovation, and collaboration.

I explain my capability perspective briefly in this article: Competencies for leading innovation?

Coaching is very different to my insight-sharing consultancy. Team facilitation, however, has many parallels. I approach both with a conviction that all the resources are available to achieve exceptional growth. They also both depend on a collaborative approach that employs curiosity, structure and constructive nudges.

My approach combines goal-orientated best practice with some selective insights from positive psychology. In practical terms it means ensuring a consideration of strengths, mindset, positive emotions and not overlooking what outside of work helps well-being and balance. This doesn’t mean overlooking development areas or limiting assumptions (and I find an appreciation of strengths and realistic optimism can help in addressing these). Some lenses I apply to support this are detailed below

Having now gained experience as a coach I recognise I should have invested more time in exploring my career goals and considering how my strengths and interests could have shaped these. Discussing the leader you want to be and what you have gained on your journey is an important conversation that also builds positivity and motivation.

I learn with with every conversation so my coaching is always in ‘discovery mode’. If you are past client and would like to collaborate do let me know.