What is Coaching?

It’s a question based process of empowerment to help clients to create success and happiness, both in their businesses and in their lives. Success (and happiness) in one area leads to success (and happiness) in another area!

In my work as a coach, I wear four hats: the hat of a mentor, project manager, sports coach and personal trainer – all rolled into one. I work in partnership with my clients. Whilst the coaching I offer is tailor-made to each client, it is common for me to help each discover how to get and stay motivated.

We start the process by creating some really inspirational business goals and objectives. We create personal goals too, as these significantly contribute towards business success. I also help them create big visions for themselves. This is one of the most powerful processes I use. I see clients’ potential at the times when they can’t and I consistently believe that each can achieve success. This really helps! Everything is bespoke to each individual client’s needs.

I work with clients to co-create practical strategies to get them to their goals. Agreeing deadlines together and monitoring how everything is going is another benefit of coaching.

Clients also get on-going feedback on how they play the inner game. Most discover how to boost confidence further. It’s quite common for many to appear confident on the outside but lack some confidence on the inside. Coaching has a proven track record for boosting inner confidence too. Because I can often see what they can’t, I help clients get really clear about what works best – and what doesn’t. From there, my role is to encourage clients to do more of what works, less of what doesn’t and to stretch them to do other things differently. Coaching expands their comfort zones so more becomes possible.

I also help clients stay on track. When a client knows a coaching appointment is coming up, the likelihood of them following through with the commitments they have chosen is dramatically increased. The accountability aspect of coaching is really valuable to many, especially those who lead businesses who are normally accountable to no-one. On top of all this, my role is to be a great sounding board and to have the skills to unlock potential.

The end result is each client learns how to be a business owner of excellence and to enjoy the success and happiness they desire (whatever that looks like for each client)!

“The coaching I had with Karen was in many ways life changing for me”
Ruth Smith – Managing Director, P M Management, HR and Marketing Consultancy

“I have found Karen’s coaching has helped me enormously. It’s as if she’s helped me unlock a key inside which has allowed me to react to the world in a new way. The effects of this on my home life, my mood, and my business have been spectacular.”

Chris King
Owner, Kb49 Ltd
“I am going through a business coaching process with Karen. We are implementing changes in the business which will increase profitability and significantly improve my quality of life. Karen’s patient, methodical, sympathetic and encouraging approach is recommended to anyone seeking change in their business and personal life.”
Ian Marlow
Managing Director, HfM Tax & AccountsSolving the Business, Tax & Accounting Problems of Individuals and Small Businesses
"Wow, what a journey I have had this last year; it has been life changing. My approach to both business and personal issues is now very structured and objective. Thank you for taking me through this journey and I look forward to our meeting in September.”
Kevin Godden
Director at FMG Consulting Ltd
“I have really benefited from coaching; I have a stronger company, and a better idea of my own strengths and how to use them effectively. Karen has helped put me in touch with my creativity and how to use it practically. I now feel much more confident about the future."
Maggie Banks
Managing Director, Co create
"Karen challenges a coach to become even better and achieve even higher standards of performance with their clients. Supervision is a useful coaching tool and Karen an excellent example of the value an effective supervisor can add to a coaching practice.”
Martin Goodyer
Expert Business Coach & Coach Trainer
“Karen was excellent at making me sort out the Important from the urgent, setting correct priorities and holding me to account for following through on the tasks we set. I would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is thinking about using a business coach.”
Nigel Lambe
Sussex based entrepreneur
“Coaching? I was unsure about it before I started – the cost, the time, the results. But it has been easy, enjoyable and most importantly I have achieved the goals I focused on. Karen was a steady hand and I would recommend her as a coach to anyone.”
Paul Miller
CEO, Digital Workplace Group London | New York
“I used Karen to help me with business planning and personal issues. In just two sessions she coached me to achieve valuable results which have helped me immensely in all areas.I recommend Karen as someone who will get you where you want to go.”
Raz Khan
Owner, Cobalt Sky
"I have come far since meeting Karen. Her background in marketing and her generous spirit have guided me to a confident and powerful position. Although we have focused on business matters, I have noticed that my personal and home life have also improved. I can only see success ahead.”
Renee Edwards
Film Maker
“The coaching I had with Karen was life changing for me. She helped me see things in a different way and boosted satisfaction with my life and work . I am overwhelmed by the difference she has made to me personally and professionally – thank you."
Ruth Smith
Managing Director, P M Management, HR and Marketing Consultancy