More than an Executive Coach…
For leaders navigating high-stakes, high-complexity roles
How I Support Leaders
Mentor, Tutor, Senior Executive Advisor
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Credentials
Siobhan brings a rare combination: the analytical rigour of a trained scientist and the intuitive depth of a master practitioner in human dynamics. Three decades across Public, Private and Not-For-Profit sectors have proven that this blend accelerates leaders’ success, not just in gaining insight, but insight you can act on with precision.
Technical Patent granted
While a young new product developed with a major chemicals brand, I gained a patent and was almost recruited by the patent attorney. I chose instead to move in into the business development team and later, to leave for an MBA.
Top-Flight MBA+
After a year at the prestigious Cranfield School of Management, I gained an MBA (with a distinction in Managing Strategic Change), a Diploma in Marketing and a Diploma in Personnel and Development
Systems Thinking Trained
Realising that not all have an aptitude to perceive patterns and spot interdependencies, I chose to undertake formal training in Systems Thinking enabling me to teach it to those for whom it does not come naturally.
NVC and IFS Trained
Two invaluable tools in my arson for personal growth and a grounded, mature equanimity in leaders:
_ Non-Violent Communication (Marshall Rosenburg)
– Internal Family Systems (Jung, Richard Schwartz)
NLP Master Practitioner
NLP is a collection of tools known to be highly effective in understanding people’s inner architecture and rewiring neural pathways to liberate people from old conditioning.
Licensed in 5 Psychometrics
These are highly respected profiling tools to powerfully aid self-awareness, clarifying one’s unique blend of preferences, aptitudes -and inevitable blind spots – enabling targeted development and collaboration strategies.
What Clients Say
“It was not until I encountered Siobhan’s style of coaching that I understood why I sometimes doubt myself. I can now manage my emotions to enjoy the challenge rather that avoid confronting an issue. I am much better prepared emotionally to lead.”
“Siobhan is stimulating and perceptive; she acts like a high resolution mirror. What I saw reflected back to me motivated me to take responsibility and change.”
“Siobhan gave me insights into systems theory and into the emotional games people play at work, which I found of real practical use. She will act as a useful person on whom to test your communication strategies and present a point of view that will improve the end result.”
“I’m grateful to the learning Siobhan has helped me with: using the voice of inspiration, not criticism,
helping group creativity, reducing my ‘steamroller’ tendencies;
recognising the constraints which others are working under, and valuing what they bring and who they are;
work on my personal credibility as a leader, recognising that people need to accept ‘me the person’ as their leader (vs their previous peer).
I’m very grateful, particularly for the fact that she cares. And I appreciate her personal openness and disclosures, which doubtless helped us to relate.”
“Siobhan had the right balance of support and challenge. Our sessions built my self-awareness and my confidence in my own style. She helped me see my strengths as a leader, accept them and develop the skill to apply them in the best possible way. She helped me value my own judgement in complex and ambiguous situations and deal with difficult staff dynamics. Our work helped me to develop the determination to act with integrity and courage when making necessary changes. She immediately grasps the structural difficulties of your organisation and assist you in finding your own solutions to them.”
“I was very impressed by Siobhan. I have benefited from a coach before, but this session was much better. Siobhan had good insights and prompted with excellent questions at the right times. The resultant dialogue led to a great outcomes.”
“I was taken by Siobhan’s rigour – how well she remembered all the issues. She provided me with good notes and follow-up actions as well as a certain amount of free form, just how I wanted to run it. I have a lot of strategies that help to rationalise how others behave. Siobhan found structures for unpacking and dealing with issues. She was very engaging, and I really enjoyed the coaching – warm, friendly yet challenging. She was not afraid to tell me what I needed to hear, particularly about my communication style – she held up the mirror to me. I am calmer – more able to deal with the ‘bumps and waves’. I am more resilient – this shows through in my tone and I come across as less ’embattled. I am in a much, much better place and able to cope with stress.”
“Siobhan has helped me to be clear intellectually as well as spiritually about my priorities. She has been a useful person with whom to reflect on the best way to build key relationships in the community, which added value to their work as well as mine. I have become even sharper at thinking through initiatives and the application of my time.”
“The sessions with Siobhan were immensely rewarding, delivering the key outputs – plus more. Her depth and breadth of support was outstanding, always followed up with great reference material. A challenge to mindsets that had become established over 30 years, the journey left me feeling reinvigorated, more confident during periods of pressure. Thoroughly recommended.”
“I now know my strengths and am aware how others perceive me different from how I perceive myself. The coaching has been particularly helpful in dealing with clients, I now make better use of playing to my strengths.”
“Siobhan displayed excellent listening
skills, firm but practical coaching advice and really good insights. Highly recommended!”“Siobhan prepares exceptionally well for sessions. She provides extremely useful written material and always delivers what she promises. She uniquely combines team-building with strategic problem-solving. I have personally referred a friend and a colleague to to her.”
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