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Coaching for Women

Coaching that helps talented women overcome the barriers holding them back, strengthen confidence and self-belief, navigate career and leadership transitions, and fulfil more of their potential at work.

“I know I'm capable of more, but I can't quite access it.”

 

Do you feel something is getting between you and your potential? An internal or external barrier, or maybe both?

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Together, let's uncover what's getting in the way and help you move forward with confidence and intention.

Internal & External Barriers

Internal Barriers

  • Self-doubt

  • Imposter syndrome

  • Limiting beliefs

  • Harsh inner critic

  • Low self-esteem

  • Lost confidence

  • Fear of failure

External Barriers

  • Organisational culture

  • Elusive critical experiences

  • Lack of representation / role models

  • Lack of sponsorship

  • Societal expectations

  • Career experiences

How This Is Playing Out - Your Thoughts

  • "I'm not 100% qualified, so I shouldn't apply."

  • "If I do great work, it will speak for itself and I'll be noticed."

  • "They are going to find out I'm not as competent as they think."

  • "If I speak up assertively, I'll be labelled as difficult or bossy."

  • ​"I have to be perfect, or I will let down all women."

How This Is Playing Out - Your Behaviours

  • People pleasing

  • Conflict avoidance

  • Taking on 'office housework'

  • Over-preparing & over-delivering

  • Self-selection out of opportunities

  • Qualifying & softening language

  • Over-apologising

  • Deflecting praise

I provide a safe, challenging and supportive coaching partnership that helps you reconnect with your values, strengths, worth and purpose, trust yourself more deeply, and move forward with renewed confidence and clarity.

How We'll Work Together

Getting Started

  • Friendly, informal chemistry conversation

  • Discuss any queries and/or initial concerns

  • Agree schedule for coaching sessions

  • Coaching agreement - expectations 

  • Personalised pre-coaching reflection

The Coaching Journey

  • 6 × 75-minute coaching sessions

  • Invitation to reflect, experiment, and put insights into practice

  • 1 -2 psychometric tools where genuinely useful + individual debriefs

  • Light-touch between-session support

Moving Forward

  • Review of goal/s progress and maintaining momentum

  • Opportunity to provide feedback to support my CPD for future clients

  • ​Personalised coaching toolkit/resources

  • Accountability call two months later

Outcomes

  • Feel more confident

  • Harness your inner coach

  • Speak up with authority

  • Have better relationships and healthier boundaries

  • Feel calmer and more in control

  • Reconnect with ambition without guilt

  • Build readiness for career advancement / transitions

“I know who I am, what I bring, what matters to me and what I'm capable of. I trust myself to choose what comes next.”

Client Case Studies

Client 1

What She Couldn't See

Her agency and choices

The Story She Was Carrying

​"I have no choice."

What I Helped Her Recover

Choice, core values, self-compassion

Client 2

What She Couldn't See

Breadth of experience and capability 

The Story She Was Carrying

"My recent experience limits my future options."

What I Helped Her Recover

Skills, achievements, possibilities

Client 3

What She Couldn't See

Capability beyond job titles

The Story She Was Carrying

"I'm not really at that level"

What I Helped Her Recover

Transferable skills, potential, evidence

Client 4

What She Couldn't See

Her future potential and resilience

The Story She Was Carrying

"I shouldn't / can't aspire to more"

What I Helped Her Recover Self-worth, possibility

Client Testimonials

Educational Course Leader 

“I would highly recommend Gemma’s coaching services. I went to Gemma at a crossroads, seeking a worklife balance, coupled with a career boost as my son was on the cusp of leaving home.

 

Gemma’s unique insights helped to unlock my potential, and she supported my growth. I am currently studying an Executive MBA at a world leading business school, not something I would have considered or envisaged before. I have rebalanced my life, even finding time for the gym!

 

I feel ready and able to meet the next chapter of my life head on and the challenges it may bring. Thank you, Gemma.”

Educational

Manager

“I just want to say thank you for everything, your coaching really changed my life, (sounds dramatic). But you made me realise the strength I possess.

 

You are fantastic at what you do.”  

L&D Specialist

“I reached out to Gemma when my husband accepted a job in the USA, so my family and I had to relocate from Italy to the USA. I saw this change as an opportunity for a new career, however changing job and continent was too big a challenge to face.

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Gemma was sincerely supportive in helping me identify my strengths and competencies from my past employment that would be of benefit to my new prospective employers. She also inspired me that I could have the career I wanted and coached me on how to position myself in the American job market.

 

Gemma is an intuitive and sincere listener who distilled my uncertainties and fears into clear, actionable goals.  Gemma asked the right questions, provided the right level of feedback, and yet she was able to put me in the driver seat, supporting me on my life’s journey with motivation and empowerment.

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I highly recommend Gemma as a coach for anyone who is thinking about changing careers, entering a new profession or for anyone seeking to develop new paths in their own lives.” 

SME Business Owner

“Recently I was incredibly lucky to have some coaching sessions with Gemma which I thought were just brilliant!

 

Gemma would always leave me with something to ponder and think about, the day after every session, powerful things would play in my mind. I think it's fair to say that I had some quite compelling realisations about myself, my thought process and how I would like to live my life.

 

I cannot underestimate how incredibly powerful this was for me. Gemma listens to what you say, but she sees and hears the unsaid as well. She was able to pinpoint gems of information. She challenged me in every conversation and really made me breakdown my own self-limiting beliefs that have since helped me to take action in these areas!

 

I think Gemma has great insight into understanding behaviours that then help you make necessary changes. I think Gemma is brilliant.”

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