What people say about working with me
I've worked with many skilled and exceptional people and teams on projects that really matter to them.
A limited selection of their thoughts about working with me are below. For reasons of confidentiality, their names and positions are not included, but anyone who would like to work with me would have the opportunity to talk to past or existing clients.
If you want to work with someone challenging, but supportive, please contact me. I look forward to speaking to you.
Thoughts from clients
"Karen was a great coach during some tricky transitional periods in my career. Firstly, moving into a promoted position and finding my feet, my voice and my centre. And later, helping me work out what I really wanted to do at the mid-point of my career. With humour, reflection and just enough pushing, Karen really helped me more forward on both occasions.."
Executive Director Voluntary sector
"Karen is an excellent coach. She is highly skilled at understanding what makes people tick and will gently but firmly, tell you what you need to hear. Her insightfulness helped me to work out what I really value and what motivates me – essential for me to work out what kind of leader I want to be. She demystified strategic leadership for me and used her incisiveness to guide me in identifying where my strengths and blind spots lie and how to address these."
Assistant Director, Consulting firm
"I highly recommend Karen as a leadership coach. Our sessions really help me to be a better and more empowering leader for my team, and at the same time focus on my personal development. The feedback Karen gives enables me to steer my fast growing company in the right direction. Last but not least thanks to Karen I feel more relaxed since I can discuss difficult situations with her knowing I will get an objective opinion based on her experience with companies like mine."
CEO, Social Media company
"Karen was my coach during two separate and significant career transitions for me and has had a profound impact on the way I work and think about myself. During sessions, Karen has the ability to provide kind challenge in a professional and compassionate manner, helping me solve problems and think about things differently. What set Karen apart in my experience, was that she is a truly lovely person, showing genuine care for me as a whole person, outside of sessions and beyond our working relationship. I would highly recommend Karen as a coach, whether you need help stepping up to a new role or resolving a particular challenge at work."
Assistant HR Director, London Borough Council