Testimonials
What brings clients to me?
“I was at crossroads and was tying myself up in a knot: do I set up my own business or apply for jobs? But with limited time, what jobs do I apply for, as its a full-time job looking for a full-time job! I have always found job hunting a challenging experience as I undersell myself and lack confidence in job interviews and never feel good enough. I have international experience and I was struggling to see how this would correlate to UK-based positions and I couldn't see how any of my skills were transferable. I didn't realise I had all these limiting beliefs around work and employment that were holding me back. I was expecting advice and support on my CV layout and what to write to improve my cover letters and maybe interview practice, but what I got was so much more”
— Operations manager and researcher
“After a long period of employment with the same organisation I was faced with the challenge of finding a new career path and I looked to career coaching to provide some clarity to my thought processes and a mechanism to plan my next move rather than jump into a new position”
— Finance manager, charity sector
"After completing a secondment, I was finding it more difficult than I expected to settle back into my substantive job. Although I was already thinking about how to gain the next promotion and then the one after that, I kind of felt that route might not be for me, and that made me feel a bit lost”
— Senior manager, higher education
“I was at the point in my life and career when I wanted to think about ‘what next?’, to reflect upon the direction that I wanted to take at this stage. I felt that I was at a crossroads and wasn’t sure which way to go”
— Senior lawyer, global corporation
What do clients get from my coaching?
“I gained confidence that I do have skills that are valuable and useful and that actually I would be a real asset to any team. I also gained clarity on what I really wanted. Rachel provided a safe place to explore my values and thoughts around employment and work. I can now scan job adverts and know immediately if they will suit me or not and if they are worth pursuing and applying for. I feel more confident looking for roles, and the tasks pushed me outside my comfort zone, which I needed: I phone up people about job adverts and ask questions”
— Operations manager and researcher
“I became much more aware of what motivates me and what I want from work. This shifted my focus from moving up the ladder to what I actually find rewarding and enjoyable at work. It probably saved me from moving further in a direction I realised I really did not want to go. Thank you!”
— Senior manager, higher education
“Rachel’s coaching enabled me to shed some baggage about where I thought I should be going with my career, and to work out what is important to me in life and career. It enabled me to decide what I wanted to do next and an outline path forward, which I am now following”
— Senior lawyer, global corporation
“My conversations with Rachel allowed me the space to take a step back and discuss my situation with someone other than my close family, which ultimately provided more clarity in terms of my decision making. Also, I was able to begin to draw the chapter of my previous employment to a close and look to the next phase of my career”
— Finance manager, charity sector
“I was not expecting to focus so much on my life outside of work and the impact that has. The work we did on the different stages of life was brilliant and really helped me to see opportunities now and in the future. It helped me to reflect on the fact that careers are no longer linear - they are much more interesting than that!”
— Senior manager, higher education
Why would they recommend me?
“It was transformational for me, it got me unstuck and out of the hole I had pigeonholed myself into, and gave me the confidence to see where I could go if I wanted to and what jobs would suit me. I would highly recommend Rachel's services for anyone looking to change careers, figure out their next step, or simply to gain in confidence on what they should be doing job wise”
— Operations manager and researcher
“I would recommend Rachel if you are serious about a new phase of your career and you want a change which is based on how you feel and your values. If you need help understanding how that change could work and how you can begin it, then Rachel is an excellent choice”
— Senior manager, higher education
“The main reason I would recommend other clients to come to Rachel for coaching is her ability to listen and to gently challenge what I thought I wanted from my career. Through this, I learned not only more about my career, but more about myself. I also learned how to guide others, which as someone who mentors more junior colleagues has already proved to be useful and rewarding”
— Senior manager, higher education
“I would recommend other clients to take advantage of the space Rachel provides to explore what they're really looking for in terms of the next stage of their career. For some people (like me) it can be quite a challenge to be open enough to take advantage of her coaching, but if you can be then you’ll get the full benefits of the sessions”
— Finance manager, charity sector