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Licensed Firework coaches

Maria Smart

London, Surrey, Sussex

I work with people who find themselves at transition points in their careers. This includes exploring career direction and supporting managers and leaders to develop their management, leadership and business skills so they can progress in their chosen career.  While the backgrounds and career paths may vary the golden thread is they all want to be fulfilled in their work and are committed to making a change.
I work with:
• People seeking to explore a change in career direction
• First time managers
• People who have stepped from management into a leadership position
• People wanting to develop key skills
I am passionate about helping others realise their potential, develop and succeed in their chosen career, afterall we spend too much time at work not to be happy.

My coaching style is supportive, warm, challenging and encouraging. I am focussed on supporting my clients identify and attain their personal and professional goals.

Michele Willmott

France

Career Coaching for individuals who are feeling stuck, lost or disillusioned and who are considering a complete career change or just want to feel that they are on the right path, which may involve a change in their current working environment rather than a total overhaul.

I also specialise in Relationship Coaching helping individuals who are struggling in their relationship to improve their communication and sense of boundaries and show up in a more confident and empowered way with their partner.

I am a Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC) and work on a co-creative basis with my clients, helping them connect to their own answers and inner knowing. My work is very much centered around helping clients build up their self-trust, self acceptance & intuition in order to help them make decisions in their work life or relationship(s) that feel congruent and authentic with who they are and what is most important to them.
I bring in my own intuition to help clients see where their mind is sabotaging their efforts and keeping them stuck and prefer to work organically in the moment whilst also helping clients get clear on their next action steps.

Charlotte Whalley

Richmond, Central London and South West London

I work with all kinds of people but mostly they are professional women looking for that extra 10%, or to find more balance and happiness.

Often I work with women in leadership (or those who are seeking to grow into leadership roles) accompanying and helping them grow and excel, and also those who reached a crossroads and perhaps want to take a new path.

I love helping women to take decisions with confidence and stop second guessing themselves.

I am a warm and happy person with a positive outlook on life. I am a qualified Animas Transformational Life Coach and a Firework Career Coach. My background is 15 years in international business where I've held global leadership roles. I have lived and worked in Thailand, Australia, Singapore, Paris and London which has given me wonderful experiences of working with different people and cultures.

I am passionate about helping people to find their purpose, become happier and more fulfilled.

I am based in Richmond and coach in central London and south west London predominantly. Although I am happy to meet my clients in different locations when requested.

Helen Garland

South West England

Specialising in women in their 40's and 50's who are looking to make a career change. Also focusing on women working in recruitment who are looking for a change.

Support and straight talking approach that will help you identify why you want to change, what the new role or employer will look like and provide practical support in how to get there.

Please visit my website at https://www.mytimetoshine.online/ for further information.

 

Claire Palmer

Sussex, London

I am passionate about my clients' career, work, life being fulfilled and 'successful'. I generally (but not exclusively) work with those who -

  • are really unhappy in their work and what to find the right career or work for them
  • are at a crossroads in their career
  • have a strong technical, analytical or business background and want to make more of an impact & move forward in their career
  • are transitioning into new roles & want to be successful, navigating the 'political' dynamics

My clients say I am professional and results-orientated, maintaining high integrity; pragmatic, intuitive, supportive, and positive with a special blend of ‘creativity, logic and focus’. I'm told I have a gift of being able to get right to the heart of an issue or challenge.

In terms of how we work together; I take an holistic and individual approach to all my clients. We identify what 'success' from coaching looks like for you and gauge the process and number of sessions that works best for you. We'll use different tools and approaches that I've gained over the years that best fit for where you're at.   

Kate Cusack

Brighton, East Sussex, UK

I am a Life and Career Coach, based in Brighton, UK. I work 1:1 with clients locally, or with clients from all over the world using telephone or Skype.

I work with anyone who feels they would like more meaning and fulfilment from their career, but isn’t exactly sure what that career is, or how to get there. I get huge satisfaction from helping clients go from confusion to clarity on which direction to take in their career, to achieve true happiness and satisfaction from their work.

I love working with the Firework Programme because it uses unique and varied exercises to uncover who you are and what really makes you tick, so you can address the question of what career is really right for you, based on an in-depth awareness of what you need to be truly happy, both in your life and your career.

For clients wanting to do further work on other life issues, such as life balance, stress, confidence, relationships, fulfilment, wellbeing, success and general happiness, I will happily do some Life Coaching separately from, or in addition to, the Firework Career Coaching programme.

I bring a warm, friendly and client-centred approach to my Career Coaching, and consider my role as Coach to be that of a collaborative and supportive partner who challenges, motivates and empowers you in your quest for happiness and satisfaction in your life and career.

Lisa Russell

Berkshire

Coaching for mid-career women feeling unfulfilled at work.

I'm a warm and friendly coach who loves to bring a sense of playful curiosity to all my coaching sessions.

I specialise in working with people who are unhappy at work. I can help you get unstuck, freed up and moving towards work you can't wait to get out of bed for. I use tools from the Firework programme as part of an action-based programme to help you get clear on what lights you up, what work you want to do, and how you're going to get there. And I can help you bring a sense of play to the journey, so that you can get there faster, and lighter.

Alice Stapleton

London, UK

Alice specialises in coaching individuals in their 20s and 30s who wish to identify a new career that offers them meaning, purpose, and fulfilment. Her 12-session Career Coaching package is perfect for those to want to change career but have little, or no idea, what they want to do instead.

Alice works specifically with graduates who want help finding work they’ll love after university, as well as early career changers and parents returning to work who want to do something different but don’t know where to start in making a shift into a more meaningful career.

Alice is a friendly coach in her 30s, who brings openness and professionalism to her coaching. She offers a safe, non-judgemental space for you to really explore what you want next from your career. Sessions are designed to challenge and stretch you so that you get the most from your investment. She’s a great listener with a positive and supportive approach when it comes to her belief in clients to achieve their career goals.

Helen Burgess

Cheshire based, offering face to face coaching in Manchester, Lancashire and North Wales. Skype coaching available countrywide.

I specialise in coaching individuals at pivotal moments in their career; enabling them to grow their confidence, expand their skills and build their resilience to thrive, rather than just survive through transition.

I offer a range of coaching options, from one off help as a ‘thinking partner’ to a programme over several months that offers a deep personal ‘exploration’, using psychometrics and neuroscience to uncover your strengths and values. At the end of the coaching programme you will have gained clarity in your thinking and a focused action plan that you feel confident, excited and energised to move forward. The first consultation to examine what you are drawn to (or are being driven from) is always free.

My career coaching is ideal for:
• Mid-career professionals who are successful but not fulfilled in their current role
• New graduates looking for career direction
• Men or women returning to work after a career break
• Individuals needing to ‘re-balance’ after a life changing medical diagnosis
• The employed who dream of starting their own business
• Individuals looking for promotion and career advancement
 

As your coach I will support, challenge and motivate you to discover your strengths and harmonise your passions in work and life. I am not concerned by your gender, ethnicity or age – as your coach I have no preconceptions or past history to colour my view. Having personally undertaken two major ‘career shifts’ including moving from employment to self-employment I can offer empathy, perspective and practical insight.

Alongside my practical experience I have a PG Cert in Business & Personal Coaching from Chester University and have been awarded Associate Accreditation from the ICF (International Coaching Federation).

In the words of one of my clients:
Helen’s intuitive coaching style mobilised me to acknowledge a difficult situation which needed addressing and start taking action to work towards a solution. Helen adapted her coaching style and techniques to play to my strengths and meet my needs, particularly encouraging me to use metaphor to get past the blocks of my conscious mind. Her non-judgemental nature and quality of listening enabled me to relax and achieve greater clarity of thought, increased energy levels and confidence in my own gut feelings. Thank you Helen.

Marie-Louise Pereira

France

I help individuals between thirty - fifty free themselves from a stressful work environment and find a meaningful and passion driven job that leads them to more serenity.
My clients gain more confidence and self-esteem in their capabilities, strengths, competencies, personal values...

I use the Co-Active model (co-creation with the DOING and the BEING) and use mindset strategies that help clients to move forward faster. I also work with the body as a tool (feelings, emotions...) to uncover their truth.