It’s good to know something about your coach, so here is a bit about me:
I live and work in Brighton. Moving to this vibrant place by the sea was a big goal for me 20+ years ago and I still love it now.
I have a genuine passion for helping people to re-find their sparkle, fulfil their potential and achieve what they truly want. Often when people come to me they feel stuck in some way, so playing a part in enabling them to become ‘unstuck’ and move in the right direction for them is very rewarding. I really admire the courage and commitment it takes for people to make changes, both in mindset and action, and love to see the impact this has on them (and others). I only have to hear the theme tune to the film ‘Chariots of Fire’ to feel stirred – it’s the effort, self belief and persistence that gets me every time!
My career roots
I am a qualified and experienced coach, with a background of 15 years in Training, Learning and Organisational Development. I have previously worked in PR, retail management and food/drink manufacturing head office.
I have enjoyed leading and being part of different teams and have had the privilege to work with and coach many talented people.
When I look back, the parts I often enjoyed most in my roles were about coaching others to help them develop and feel happier, facilitating sessions, writing and designing learning programmes. So, it is good news that for the last 10+ years, I have chosen to specialise in these areas!
In many ways I felt successful in my career and then a little voice in me started to whisper “I want something different”. I just wasn’t sure what or how. When I returned to work after having my twins, the voice got louder and harder to ignore. As a coach, I believe in the power of coaching and so I invested in some for myself. The result was Green Grass Coaching…. and a happier inner voice! If you’d like to know more about what I learnt from my career change experience, have a look at my first blog post.
My clients and my coaching style
My clients come from many different career areas, including business owners, academics and universities, professionals in the medical, financial, IT and educational services, HR leaders, local government, PR and marketing, design, social enterprises and the events and music industries.
People say I am an engaging, creative and intuitive coach; that I am warm, listen well, have empathy and ask thought provoking questions. I empower people to make the progress they want, recognise the importance of a tangible plan and balance my style of ‘many exciting new possibilities’ with a big dollop of pragmatism.
