Build the CAREER, leadership AND culture that drives FULFILMENT AND performance
Applying neuroscience and emotional intelligence to coaching.
Fulfilment and high performance are two sides of the same coin.
When people are in the right role, led by strong leaders, and supported by a human-centred culture, they do their best work. They focus, take ownership, collaborate and innovate more. And organisations transform.
Intentionally driving this synergy is a competitive advantage — and it is at the heart of my work.
I help individuals, leaders, teams and organisations perform at their best by clarifying direction, strengthening mindsets and building the conditions for lasting performance.
Drawing on 35 years of business experience including 20 years in senior corporate roles and 15 years in career and executive coaching, I combine established coaching methods with neuroscience, emotional intelligence and cognitive behavioural therapy to create practical tools and lasting change.
I have delivered over 3,000 hours of coaching and facilitation to more than 500 clients, from C-suite executives to managers across FTSE 100 companies, SMEs, start-ups and international organisations.
How I can Help
The three conditions for fulfilment and performance (the right role, strong leadership and a human-centred culture), each have a starting point. Which one is yours ?
Career Coaching:
Are you feeling unfulfilled in your current role, facing redundancy, or navigating a career transition in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven job market? Are you unsure how to position yourself, stand out, and move forward with clarity and confidence?
1-2-1 Executive Coaching:
Are you stepping into a new leadership role or looking to go further in the one you’re in? Are you struggling to lead with confidence, influence at the right level, or navigate complexity and constant change — while still getting the best from your people?
Team Coaching:
Is your team pulling in different directions, working in silos, or finding it hard to stay connected and high-performing in a hybrid world? Are friction, disengagement, or unclear expectations getting in the way of real results?
Transformation Facilitation:
Are you leading a significant cultural or organisational shift — a restructure, a change in strategy, or a need to realign your leadership team around a new vision? Do you need an experienced partner to help you design and embed lasting change at the top?
Seminars & Talks:
Are you looking for a speaker or facilitator who can shift thinking and habit? Are you interested in a talk, a leadership event, a company away-day, or a team workshop?
“I have managed many transformation programmes over the past fifteen years and have never managed a transformation as effectively as I did with Sophie. She has an incredible ability to identify and address the main barriers to change.” Supply Chain Director — Manufacturing Industry
“I was able to grow into my CEO role, resolve the limiting beliefs that were holding me back, and build on the mindset needed for senior leadership.” — CEO
“I got promoted after working with Sophie. She helped me to think practically and address the mindset issues that were getting in the way of my ambition.” Executive Director — Financial Services
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