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Executive Coaching

For Senior Leaders

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Partnering with senior leaders and HR professionals to unlock their leadership potential, strengthen their influence and accelerate their career success.

Trusted by senior leaders for over two decades, I combine strategic HR expertise, international experience and professional coaching to help individuals build confidence, lead authentically and achieve their career ambitions.

Meet Kate

Executive Coach • Leadership Advisor • HR Executive

Leadership shaped by experience. Coaching driven by impact.

Coaching has always been something I've been passionate about. Alongside my corporate career, I work with individuals who are looking to build confidence, navigate career transitions, develop their leadership capability and unlock their potential. Every coaching relationship is unique. My aim is to create a supportive, challenging and confidential space where you can think differently, grow with confidence and create meaningful, lasting change.

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For more than 20 years, I've worked alongside CEOs, executive teams and senior leaders across the UK, UAE, wider MENA region and globally, helping them navigate complexity, growth, organisational transformation and complex people and business challenges.

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Whilst my corporate career has predominantly been rooted in premium and luxury automotive and fashion retail, I've worked alongside senior leaders across a broad range of business functions and have had the opportunity to coach individuals from a variety of industries. These experiences have given me first-hand insight into executive leadership, organisational transformation and the realities of leading through growth and change.

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Today, I combine more than two decades of senior HR leadership experience with accredited executive coaching to help ambitious leaders strengthen their confidence, enhance their influence and lead with greater clarity, purpose and impact.

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My coaching is practical, commercially grounded and tailored to each individual. I provide a confidential space for leaders to think strategically, challenge assumptions, navigate complexity and make confident decisions that deliver meaningful, lasting results.

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Whether you're stepping into a new leadership role, navigating organisational change, preparing for promotion or looking to maximise your impact, I'm here to help you unlock your potential and become the leader you aspire to be.

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20+ Years | UK • UAE • MENA | Executive Leadership | EMCC Senior Accredited Coach

Areas I can Support

  • Transitioning into senior leadership or executive roles

  • Developing executive presence and confidence

  • Leading organisational change

  • Building high-performing teams

  • Influencing stakeholders and navigating complexity

  • Managing difficult conversations

  • Strengthening resilience and wellbeing

  • Improving communication and leadership effectiveness

  • Developing authentic leadership styles

  • Increasing self-awareness and emotional intelligence

I believe every leader already has the potential to achieve extraordinary results. My role is to provide the challenge, reflection and perspective that unlocks greater clarity, stronger decisions and more authentic leadership.

Testimonials

"I would highly recommend Kate's coaching services. When I landed a new job in a more senior role, I was filled with both excitement and anxiety. Kate's coaching style was exactly what I needed. She provided exceptional support and guidance as I navigated the transition into my role. Each session was focused on a specific outcome and through her insightful questions and practical advice, I was able to build my confidence and overcome any doubts that I had. Kate helped me see the value I bring to the table and encouraged me to step into my new role with confidence and conviction. Thanks to her coaching, I not only successfully transitioned but I’m also thriving in my new position."

MP, HR Director. Dubai, 2024

"Kate brings a practical and thoughtful approach to coaching. She builds trust quickly through her genuine ability to connect with people, creating an environment for open and honest conversations. She challenges your thinking in a constructive, non-judgmental way, encouraging you to reflect on your leadership, your assumptions, and how you show up within your organisation.

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Kate helps you turn insights into practical actions while making it clear that coaching is a partnership, you only get out what you're willing to put in. Through reflection, accountability, and experimentation between sessions, she helps create meaningful and lasting change.

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I would highly recommend Kate to anyone seeking honest, constructive feedback on their leadership and who is committed to making practical improvements."

DR, Customer Service Director, Australia

"Working with Kate gave me the clarity, perspective, and confidence I needed during one of the most complex commercial challenges of my career. As an executive in the automotive industry in Brazil, I was balancing competing stakeholder priorities, high-pressure negotiations, and ambitious growth targets. Kate's coaching challenged my thinking, expanded my perspective, and helped me become more strategic, more influential, and more intentional in my leadership.
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The impact extended well beyond the immediate commercial outcome. It changed how I make decisions, engage stakeholders, and lead through complexity. I would recommend Kate to any executive looking for a coach who will challenge their thinking, strengthen their leadership, and help them achieve meaningful, lasting growth."

Executive Director, Automotive Industry.

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