Testimonials: "I have found them (Coaching sessions) so valuable and they have been great at keeping me on track through a very chaotic time. I have certainly achieved my goals so far and think your challenging style helps me to stay on track and feel accountable to do my actions", Freelance Psychologist....."I have been offered a job! I am so pleased and wanted to say thank you very much for all your help and support over the past couple of months", Advertising Executive....Testimonials: "I have found them (Coaching sessions) so valuable and they have been great at keeping me on track through a very chaotic time. I have certainly achieved my goals so far and think your challenging style helps me to stay on track and feel accountable to do my actions", Freelance Psychologist....."I have been offered a job! I am so pleased and wanted to say thank you very much for all your help and support over the past couple of months", Advertising Executive....Testimonials: "I have found them (Coaching sessions) so valuable and they have been great at keeping me on track through a very chaotic time. I have certainly achieved my goals so far and think your challenging style helps me to stay on track and feel accountable to do my actions", Freelance Psychologist....."I have been offered a job! I am so pleased and wanted to say thank you very much for all your help and support over the past couple of months", Advertising Executive

Coaching Experience

 

Jo is an independent Executive Coach and Learning and Development Consultant. Her coaching experience has been built up over her 15 years of working in learning and development where she has delivered training and coaching to junior and senior level managers and leaders. Jo has been involved in coaching and mentoring throughout her career. She has coached managers and leaders to help them deal with issues of leadership, performance, change, workloads, stress, and career options. She has also mentored aspirational managers to support them on their career journey.

 

Jo’s industry specialism is higher education and public sector organisations. Jo has spent the majority of her career in the Higher Education sector where she has worked in learning and development for some of the world’s most renowned institutions, such as the London School of Economics and London Business School. Her most recent role before working independently was Associate Director of Executive Education at London Business School where she supported blue-chip client programmes by providing world class learning contributors. Jo has worked with leading faculty, programme directors and executive coaches.

 

Qualifications

 

Jo is a qualified AOEC Accredited Associate Executive Coach and a CCS Licensed Career Coach. She is a Chartered member of the CIPD, has a Master’s degree in Personnel and Development and a BSc in Applied Psychology. She is accredited to administer and debrief the NEO Personality Inventory and is an accredited Belbin Team Role facilitator.

 

Coaching Style

 

Jo works with clients 1-2-1 or in small groups. She believes in working closely with coaching clients to build a strong sense of trust and mutual respect in order to examine issues in a safe environment. She encourages individuals to use data, both quantitative and qualitative, as a basis for exploring issues as often there is a mismatch between individual perception and actual reality. Throughout a coaching programme, confidentiality is crucial for success and Jo ensures this is maintained through a professional contracting agreement. Feedback on progress is sought mid-way through the programme and again on conclusion.

 

Jo is a strong listener, yet challenging and supportive in her approach. She uses both a directive and a non-directive coaching style preferring the Solutions Focus approach, Gestalt and GROW as her preferred models. She encourages clients to see different perspectives by challenging perception and helps them learn from these insights and explore the (sometimes new) options available to them in order to achieve their desired goals. Jo has received praise from mentees and coachees for her professional, positive and thorough approach.