I specialise in coaching international leaders and proactive individual contributors that are experiencing uncertainty or going through a career transition.
I work with my clients using evidence based techniques and a systemic approach, having a positive and also pragmatic perspective, inviting them to focus on what's possible and in their control.
I specialise in career coaching and outplacement.
When cooperating with me you can expect open communication based on partnership and an individual approach. I understand that each of my clients is unique.
I specialise in career transition for senior and mid-level executives. My clients are usually at a point of transition, professional or personal: newly promoted or aspiring to promotion and looking for help with professional development or performance improvement; at a career crossroads and wanting to explore professional or lifestyle options; moving to the end of their careers but looking for a change rather than retirement. An MBA graduate, with a strong business background, I draw upon extensive experience as a leadership development consultant across a range of industries, working internationally and multi-culturally. I work with individuals to renew their sense of self and build on their strengths so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Having changed my own career direction more than once, my approach is to support and challenge my clients in order to unlock their potential and explore new opportunities.
My clients say:
• Alison has the ability to challenge one’s thought processes in a way that really gets to the heart of the matter. I always leave feeling like I have unearthed big obstacles from my thinking and moved closer to where I want to be.
• You opened up my thought process and got me thinking in different ways about where I want to go with my career - including thinking about my leadership style.
I coach women in Asia and the UK to help them build up their confidence to take on leadership roles and improve as leaders. I run a range of Coaching Programs including: Create your Strategic Career Plan, How to to be successful in your first 90 days, The Female Confidence Booster, How to step up into a leadership role, Coaching for Female Leaders and How to get noticed and promoted in your current firm.
I coach individuals who are motivated to make a change or transition and I am their cheerleader and accountability partner to make it happen.
Helping Women Find Their Next Career Path Beyond the Traditional Track
Are you a woman who feels there’s more to life than the usual, linear career path? Do you crave variety, flexibility, and the chance to do work that genuinely fulfills you?
As a career change coach, I help women ready to leave traditional roles behind to discover what’s next by following their curiosity. Together, we’ll explore new career paths that feel exciting and true to your values, guiding you toward work that’s meaningful and fulfilling. With practical steps, I’ll support you in building a career that reflects who you are and the life you really want.
I provide 1:1 coaching sessions tailored to your unique journey, where we’ll:
I'm a leadership and career coach that helps Further Education professionals to break free of a job they don’t enjoy, that’s not aligned with their values, and that’s making them unhappy so they can feel motivated, energised, and excited about their career again.
I have successfully reinvented my career three times and know firsthand what it is like to be unhappy at work. I am now in my third and final career as a coach and exactly where I am meant to be. My extensive experience as a career changer and my coaching expertise, training, and knowledge add huge value to the quality of the programme.
I specialise in coaching career changers. I use a warm, supportive, encouraging style combined with an evidence-based process. I offer clarity and a sense of purpose at every stage of the career transition.
Contact me when you don't want to spend any more time looking at job ads and feeling disheartened. The jobs you're qualified for, you're not really interested in and the ones you ARE interested in, you're not really qualified for.
You've been thinking about a career change for a while (maybe years!) but you've no idea what else you can - or want to do. You might not even be 100% sure you want to make a change.
I was a psychology teacher and academic for 13 years before I made a change so I understand what it's like.
I'd no problem gathering information but I struggled to bring it all together into a realistic career option and a concrete plan.
That's why I trained as a Firework coach on top of my initial coach training: I wanted to provide a step-by-step, doable approach to career change at midlife. Firework's well-established framework, tools and techniques mean I can provide my clients with next-level support.
I invite you to connect with me on LinkedIn and send me a message to say hello and/or book a complimentary, no-obligation consult via my website.
I look forward to helping you create a more meaningful, enjoyable career!
I coach professional women to choose a career they enjoy so they continue to progress, stay challenged and are energised at the end of the day.
I recognise the challenges that come from having a great set of skills and too many possibilities for how they might transfer to other careers. It can seem like there is no choice at all. It can feel like the more you look, the harder it is to find something new to excite you.
My mission is to support you to clearly visualise your chosen new career, and create an action plan that will take you where you want to be as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Are you:
I can help you Kick Start Your Career Change in less than an hour
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I can support you to Explore what you want both personally and professionally in your future. Give you the opportunity to Dream of the possibilities that will help you achieve your vision. Assist your creation of a clear and realistic road map to Discover your chosen new career.
If you would like any further information or have any questions, please get in touch.
I specialise in career change and direction, working with people who are reassessing their lives and looking for a more fulfilling career. This can encompass either a complete career transition or just a better fit within their current industry.
I work with clients from all walks of life and all ages, from mid management with 15 years’ experience in their field who now want to do something different to young people at the beginning of their career trying to find their path.
I have a background in recruitment and have worked extensively with people within Financial Services, Advertising and Creative agencies.
I love using creative coaching techniques to really tap into my clients’ subconscious and intuitive streak.
I speak French and Spanish and can conduct coaching sessions in those languages too if need be.
My style is a mix between structured and "flowy"; very intuitive, I like to use creative techniques (visualisations etc); challenging and supportive