I understand the challenges of juggling it all and balancing hectic family and work lives. I have 3 young children, am a proud single mum, I run my own award-winning coaching business and I’m a writer for Brainz Magazine.
I love helping other women leaders to aim high, reach their full potential within their leadership roles and find that elusive quality time for themselves. I am driven by my purpose to see more women thriving in leadership positions as the world desperately needs more women leaders.
I have been privileged to have travelled an interesting and varied career path that has kept me challenged and captivated, and ensured I’ve had plenty of experience stepping out of my comfort zone. My qualifications and experiences as a published Neuroscientist, qualified Head Teacher, ILM7 qualified Executive Coach, award-winning business owner and magazine Writer enable me to help you in your leadership and life journeys like no other.
I can’t wait to add great value to your life and leadership…
Helping You to Level-Up Your Leadership
As an experienced senior leader, I know the complex challenges and demands of leadership. I spent 9 successful years in school senior leadership and gained my Head Teacher qualifications. My leadership roles and responsibilities have been wide and varied, including:
- vision creation and organisation-wide onboarding
- business and strategic planning
- strategic management of change
- restructuring staff and teams
- recruitment
- staff training & wellbeing
- performance management
- budgeting and resourcing
- governance
- coaching and mentoring
Together, we can uncover hidden challenges and create true leadership excellence that’s targeted to your needs. Book a FREE strategy call to discuss your requirements (link above). Or discover your leadership strengths & areas for development here:
Assess Your LeadershipHelping You to Transform Your Team
Leading teams can be tough and rewarding in equal measure. If you know that you need to address culture change in your team, but you feel overwhelmed in terms of where to begin, or you don’t quite see the entire process to create deep, transformational and sustainable change in culture, you have come to the right place. I can help you to create a thriving and vibrant culture that embraces learning and development at its core.
My many years of experience as a senior leader in an ‘Outstanding’ Junior School, saw me being pivotal in developing a vibrant and outstanding culture of excellence that was highly commended by the schools regulatory body, Ofsted.
Transforming your culture is absolutely possible and incredibly rewarding with the right processes that work. It starts with transparency and with a strategy that has the team at its core. Together, through a combination of expert 1:1 Executive Coaching, targeted Leadership Team Coaching and organisation-wide involvement, I am well equipped to help you:
- Define ‘culture’ across your organisation
- Create a culture vision and strategy
- Create a clear roadmap for culture change
- Support you and your team through the culture transformation
- Develop clear systems, teams and culture champions to lead the way and celebrate success
Book a strategy call to discuss the process and your organisation’s requirements.
"It can often feel lonely as a female leader but having a wonderful coach in Leah, who is there to talk through things honestly and openly, has helped me identify and respond to difficulties creatively. Our sessions are challenging but she is also able to make them fun! I always walk away with a renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm for my work. I have loved Leah’s warm and empathetic approach. I find her style very engaging and would fully recommend coaching with Leah.”
Claire Bloor
CEO, SARSAS
“As a psychologist and L7 executive coach myself, I was immediately impressed with Leah's qualifications, personal coaching purpose and style of discussion. Our initial meeting was exceptionally helpful in supporting the actions I needed to take to help move me towards a decision; and the continued support was first class. I would reach out to Leah again for personal and professional development coaching without hesitation.”
Dr Natalie Campbell
Psychologist, Academic, Consultant
"I have experienced and recommended Leah’s gift for coaching many times because she is able to combine neuroscience and a highly sophisticated range of coaching techniques. She’s a coach who keeps studying, developing and learning, so uses multi- layered approaches tailored to fit the client.
She is able to communicate verbally better than any coach I have worked with. You will find Leah to be magnetic. She is a gifted coach. Ethical, boundaried and the best solutions-focused coach around in my view."
Claire Stewart-Hall
Business Owner, Equitable Coaching
“Leah very effectively drew out the main issues, was able to frame them in a manageable way and really, astonishingly, got to the heart of the problem very quickly. Leah’s coaching strategies have been really effective in helping me to see my own involvement in the dynamics of my team. I have been reflecting on this and now adapt my behaviours in situations. I am so much more aware of my need to be assertive and to deal with issues as they arise. Leah has shown we can all use strategies to have better relationships in work. ”
Matthew Green
Deputy Head Teacher
“I absolutely recommend coaching with Leah. Her coaching has given me the opportunity to reflect on my business in a more objective way. It has helped me develop a more strategic approach to the growth and direction of my business.
Leah has shown me that I need to be proud of what I have achieved. She made me feel more positive about my abilities. I now have a much clearer idea of where I need to go long term with Fuchsia Beauty and have a ‘daring to dream’ vision for it. She has enabled me to have clarity and a different way of looking at things. What’s more, my clients are seeing results and my business has grown! ”
Jenny Shaw
Business Director, Fuchsia Beauty
“Leah provides coaching that supports way beyond the coaching sessions. I now feel like I have not just a coach but a critical friend who really cares for my development. The impact of her coaching shows in my every day work. Her understanding of how we learn has helped me progress in ways that will never leave me. Incredible value for money in terms of the impact it has made to my business.”
Alison Clarkson
Business Owner, Alison's Kitchen & Marketing Manager, BUPA
Certifications, Awards and Qualifications
Here are some main accreditations that help me to help you. Your success means everything to me!