How it all began
In my first job as a post-doctoral researcher, I imagined I’d be pushing back the frontiers of science and discovering ways to help our environment. Instead, I was surprised at how much time, energy, and money, (not to mention sleep and mental wellbeing) were being lost on interpersonal frictions and difficulties throughout the organisation. Personality clashes, power struggles, point scoring and political games seemed to get in the way of bringing in funding and getting important work done. Disappointed by this realisation, I set out to learn how people can collaborate and solve problems together creatively and effectively. This area of study became my passion. I explored many powerful tools and models from leaders in their fields, and I also discovered a simple truth: the more we can recognise and appreciate the fundamental patterns of ‘human nature’ (how we think, feel and behave), the easier it is to communicate skilfully and get the best results from ourselves and each other. I have spent the last 25 years researching, applying, and sharing these tools with professionals in many fields (particularly STEM, and health care) to build transformational leadership capacity, and to help people enjoy better working relationships, collaboration and teamwork.
Credentials
I hold a B.Sc. in Geology, a Ph.D. in Environmental Geochemistry and Health, and I have also been involved in researching the healthcare applications of the skills I teach (e.g. in cancer care and MRI Radiography). I have successfully collaborated on many interdisciplinary projects involving teams of diverse specialists. I have a deep love of learning and hold many qualifications in the tools that I use, (e.g. I am one of only a handful of INLPTA Master Trainers of NLP globally, and have been regularly involved in the certification of INLPTA NLP Trainers since 2004, I am an accredited Enneagram Trainer, an Integrative Enneagram Coach and Team Facilitator and an mBIT Master Coach, Trainer and Organisational Practitioner. I have trained in systemic coaching constellations and in many other change modalities). I also use the tools that I teach in my own life.
Causes I support through my business
I love putting powerful tools for change in the hands of people who help others. To that end, I offer supported places on my open-access workshops to staff and volunteers of local mental health charities (e.g. Hive Bradford, and The Cellar Trust). I also offer bursary places for NHS staff on all my open-access workshops in West Yorkshire.
Services
I’ll work with you and your team to develop deeper trust and effectiveness. We’ll use the Enneagram as a powerful and practical lens for helping you to understand each other and work together more effectively.
I offer individually designed trainings to build skills in Self Awareness, Conscious Leadership, Effective Communication, and Effective Collaboration. In addition to tailored trainings, I also offer in-house accredited NLP and Coaching programmes.
If you are experiencing interpersonal challenges at work, and/or want to deepen your leadership capacity, confidence and effectiveness, a 1:1 approach could be best for you.