Coaching is an antidote to a world that’s moving faster than we can think.
When pressure is constant and change is the backdrop, having space to think clearly is imperative.
I offer a human antidote to the pace, pressure and perpetual urgency you feel as a senior leader navigating uncertainty, transition or constant demand.
My coaching is about restoring perspective, strengthening decision-making and keeping you steady as expectations and demands continue to shift.
Who I work with
I work with ambitious leaders who shoulder a heavy cognitive load, care deeply about their impact and their teams, and who rarely get the time or support to pause and think clearly.
Cut through the relentless pressure, organise your mental and emotional load, make better decisions and feel more in control, even when everything around you is in flux.
You are likely...
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A senior leader in a demanding role, where expectations are high and the pace rarely lets up
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Navigating transition – perhaps a new role, a restructure, organisational change or shifting brief
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Carrying a lot – responsibility for delivery, the expectation to have the answers, and the real-world insecurities of the business and teams you lead
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Feeling frustrated by U-turns, ambiguity and political agendas that undermine careful planning
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Trying to understand and integrate new AI tools and systems into your team - but finding that these ‘time savers’ just contribute to the mental noise
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Performing well on the outside, but quietly feeling overwhelmed by competing demands from stakeholders, clients and the business – and the responsibility of holding it all together for your team
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Seeking more emotional objectivity so work doesn’t follow you home at night
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Aware that constant pressure might be narrowing your thinking and blurring your focus
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Craving support that is confidential, intelligent and human – from someone who understands the reality of senior pressure
What happens when we work together?
You gain:
Clarity under pressure
Confidence and control through change
Peace of mind that comes from perspective, not disengagement
You shift...
...from reactive to intentional.
From being driven by urgency
to setting the pace yourself.
Your environment might not change.
But you will.
I started working with Helen during a time of great upheaval in my career and I loved the fact that she understood the industry I worked in and the unique pressures I faced.
Helen is an empathetic and astute coach, highly skilled in listening and challenging in order to extract the most important details. She’ll work with you on a game plan and she’ll provide support and accountability along the way.
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About me
I’m Helen.
An Executive Coach with 15+ years experience leading teams in the fast-paced world of communications and inside agency environments. I now help senior leaders in high-pressure roles to navigate complexity, pace and constant change in a way that protects their wellbeing and sustains their performance.
The world of work now moves faster than most humans can think.
With a blend of real-world leadership experience, accredited coaching skills (ICF PCC) and mental health awareness training, I offer a confidential, high-level partnership that gives you the space to think better, lead better and operate with confidence, so you can keep up with a world that rarely slows down.
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