Coaching

This is your invitation to go beyond what you thought possible and step into your full leadership potential.

Whether you’re navigating a career transition, stepping into a role requiring more than your technical skills, or you want to lead in a way that aligns with your real values and personality, coaching can help.

Coaching faciliates the inner work of becoming the person you want to be,  so that you can do the outer work required to get the results you want for your life and career.

Using an IFS-informed approach and a range of evidence-based tools, I work with you and the parts of you that hold you back, to uncover your true longing, so that you can finally have what you deserve!

How it works

1:1 Coaching

A powerful container where you can slow down, develop new awareness and take action to achieve your goals.

A safe space to share openly, feel heard and go beyond your default ways of thinking.

Common themes include increasing confidence, behaviour change, navigating uncertainty, managing teams, or developing a more meaningful career.   

90-Minute Online Sessions

A series of sessions tailored to your specific needs, held every 2-3 weeks, for the duration that suits your particular challenge. This can range from a one-off thinking session to a 6-month engagement.

Our first session generally covers what you are longing for and and what needs to change for you to make that a reality.

Self-discovery is deep, rewarding work; some sessions require presence and reflection rather than setting actions. Others are more skills-focused to help you support yourself beyond coaching.

Ongoing Support

I have designed workbooks to support your progress between sessions. This faciliates deeper self-exploration at your own pace and helps you make tangible progress – very popular with the high achievers!

Sometimes situations or reflections crop up between sessions that require help or guidance. Or you might want accountability while forming new habits and want to have someone to celebrate your wins!  Whichever it is, I have got you (during business hours!). 

 

My experience and style

I understand how difficult leadership can be. Earlier in my career, I worked in a range of demanding roles including commercial solicitor, construction project management and change consulting.

I have deep empathy and compassion for high achieving professionals navigating challenges in their career and personal development. I get that its not more leadership theory people need, but more practical, compassionate ways to stay your ‘best self ‘ under pressure. I am committed to my own leadership development, coaching CPD and deep inner work so that I can serve you to the highest standards. I am not afraid of going wherever we need to go in a session, to support you in achieving your goals.   

As a no-BS, certified leadership coach, Interal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner and Master Stregthscope practitioner, I have a wide range of tools to support you. I balance intution with with getting tangible results so we can get to the root of an issue quickly. I can also guarantee a lot of fun along the way with my fabulous Irish wit!  

Client Feedback

Darren - IPS Employment Specialist (NHS)

Managing a full time job alongside the running of a social initiative often led me to feel a little overwhelmed.

Working with Norma enabled me to focus on the task at hand; prioritise and to realise that it’s ok to say ‘no’ without feeling guilty at not being able to please everyone.

I have come away with a renewed sense of confidence and self-belief whilst staying true to my values

Emma - Engagement Coordinator (tech industry)

“I was struggling with procrastination before I started working with Norma, but we talked about positive ways to help overcome this.
Now I have statements in my head (often in Norma’s voice!) ready to push me to make a start on big scary tasks and smaller not so interesting ones!
My mindset at work has altered and my exhaustive overthinking has lowered, meaning I can put that energy into achieving the outcomes I want 

Sarah - Head of Success & Engagement (an International Real Estate Network)

“I gained a much better understanding of my strengths and values. I can articulate them clearly and confidently and use them intentionally when making decisions.
I’m proud I asked for help and took time to figure out what was holding me back. I was able to stop blaming and start taking responsibility.
If you want to understand what’s blocking you, feel good, figure out why things have turned out the way they have, or what’s important to you and what to do now – just do it

Martin - Business Development Lead, (Pharma Partnering)

“Coaching helped me gain clarity, both in terms of personal and professional motivators.
Getting a clear grasp on what energises me has really benefited me in everyday activities, not just big life issues. You need to have an open mind and willingness to explore your internal subconscious.
Norma not only provides a safe and engaging space for this, but her attentiveness is a key differentiator in allowing you to connect seemingly disparate beliefs/drivers together

Unsure if coaching is for you?

Deciding whether to start coaching might feel like a scary decision, filled with unknowns.  ‘I don’t need a coach telling me what to do!’ You might even feel like getting help is a sign of weakness. The best advice I can offer is that ‘successful’ people are not going it alone. No high-performing person is running on cortisol and caffeine, so why should you! If something is no longer working for you and you’d like to make a change – you’ll never regret getting the right support.

Here are some example scenarios that coaching can support with:

Growing your business 

where you can play to your strengths and not let limiting beliefs or a scarcity mindset stall your growth or demotivate your team.

Identifying your authentic leadership brand

so you don’t have to fake anything and leave a legacy which you can be proud of. 

 

Sustainable performance 

so that you can achieve your goals without burning out or ‘sucess’ coming at a cost.

Connecting with your power and intuition

so that you can lead yourself and others in times of uncertainty with clarity, self-trust and quiet confidence. 

    Navigating
    challenging work transitions

    like promotion, return to work, retirement, or a shift in direction with self-worth and self-compassion. 

    My Approach

    My signature method is a blend of intuitive coaching, mentoring and humorous honesty, drawing on a range of different tools depending on the person’s goals and unique needs. While the approach is forward-focused, sessions can feel non-linear at times depending on what comes up for the individual person. Sometimes the initial goal changes as we uncover the person’s deeper longing.

    Clients often say my coaching feels like therapy, most likely because we go beyond the  superficial interactions we are used to, and get to the root of the issue. I frequently use  Internal Family Systems (IFS) (model pictured) to help people work with their different parts e.g. critic, procrastinator, avoider, addictive.

    IFS is an evidence-backed framework for developing more self awareness, self trust and self compassion enabling you to get out of your own way! I have learned the hard way, that self compassion is the true way to maintain sustainable performance and achieve goals that matter at the end of your days!

    Let’s Talk


    Book a free 45-minute consultation to explore whether we are a fit
    and how I might support you in being the best you can be!