A Bit About Me
Experienced Coaching and
Senior Human Resources Professional
With almost 20 years experience as a senior HR professional working on an international level across multiple industries and disciplines, and a Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice accredited by the ICF, I successfully and passionately deliver an HR consultancy and coaching service.
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I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support both your business and personal needs. My HR experience covers all aspects of operational and strategic HR, from recruitment and talent management to employee relations and employment law. I can provide guidance on organisational design and development, performance management, leadership development and coaching, and employee engagement. Whether you require support on a project basis or ongoing HR consultancy services, I am here to provide tailored solutions that align with your business objectives and values. With my international experience, DEI training and cultural awareness, I am also well-equipped to advise on DEI initiatives.
For my coaching clients, I couple my experience both within my human resources career and personal life events including divorce, neurodiversity, redundancy and bereavement with positive psychology and emotional intelligence to give my clients a more authentic, genuine and safe space physically and emotionally to discover what they need to achieve their goals. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, whether that's on a personal or professional level, my one to one coaching services aim to introduce clarity, focus and self-motivation. I will enable you through active listening and challenge you through effective coaching techniques to be empowered; and break down those barriers to believe in your true potential.
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I became a Coach after gaining awareness of coaching techniques and starting to consciously try them out in day to day life; how I framed conversations and acted in situations.
The pivotal moment for me in realising the power of coaching was in 2020 during a moment of desperation sitting on the bathroom floor in the midst of Covid with very little support to hand, and what I can only describe as my ‘broken’ 16 year old daughter who was seriously struggling with her mental health. A lightbulb went off and I used what I had started to learn was coaching-based questions to understand her better.
Open, empathetic yet challenging questions, actively listening and giving space to find the answers - all basic skills in having a coaching conversation but in that emotionally driven moment it took a lot more discipline and self awareness than I ever would have imagined; holding my (bigger than me) daughter in my arms like a toddler praying that I could just take away her pain, took every ounce of effort.
That conversation led to her opening up and took us on a journey to discovering she has ADHD. It was difficult but she found her path, accepted help and we (very emotionally) said goodbye at the end of last year as she took off to college in Edinburgh on her own to start her dream of entering the world of theatre and film to do prosthetics and special effects; and my goodness I could not be more proud. She is miles from that vulnerable girl I held in my arms - she has realised she is brave, and although there will no doubt be wobbles, I know she will be ok as long as we can have the right conversations to keep her on that positive path.
That bathroom floor chat led me to pursue being an ICF ACSTH Professional Coach and gain my Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice. It truly has been life changing; and my dream and mission is to provide a service where I can continue to guide others to be brave, develop and explore their potential.
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To find out more about the benefits of coaching please see my 'What is Coaching?' page and please reach out to have a chat where I will happily explain my approach and help you determine if coaching is something that is the right fit for you.
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For all enquiries please reach out using one of the contact options provided through email, online form or the chat function.
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I look forward to receiving your questions - challenge me!
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Gemma