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Starting or even growing your existing business can be full of obstacles. You could also be feeling stuck in your current job role, and are unsure how to move forward. A business or career coach will work with you to break down any barriers you may be facing. They will share their industry insights to help you reach your potential. The goal is for you to gain new perspectives and take actionable steps based on what they suggest.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or need help on developing a new direction for your business, we’ll connect you with the best coaches to help you do just that.

Choosing a Business & Career Coach

What to expect from an Executive Coach

Like with any form of coaching, an executive coach is there to act as a mentor to help you achieve your goals. More specifically, the goals relating to your business or career. The first step is to identify your aims and any stumbling blocks that you are currently experiencing. During the process, your executive coach will draw on their corporate experience to help you move forward.

Every executive coach will have a different approach to their work. However, the overall aim is to motivate and encourage your journey so that you can succeed professionally. Often, you’ll attend several sessions either in person or virtually to discuss your progress. Some require just a handful of sessions. However, some people prefer creating and maintaining a long-term relationship with their executive coach as they progress with their career.

What to look for in a Business or Career Coach

Your business isn’t just your livelihood, it’s the combination of your passion and ambition too. So when it comes to hiring a business or career coach, you want someone who shares the same determination for it to succeed.

Business coaches, often referred to as executive coaches, usually have a corporate background. Preferably, they will have real life experience in managing their own business too. This includes successfully overcoming challenges so that they can best help you overcome yours too.

Every business is different. However, the qualities to look out for aside from experience is someone motivated, knowledgeable, and firm when needed. You should leave each session feeling empowered, ready to make the necessary improvements.

Different types of Executive Coaching

Executive coaching is a broad definition that may cover several different approaches, depending on whether it’s for yourself or the wider business. You may be an employee looking to reach your potential within your job, or looking to go it alone with a new business venture. So it’s vital to select the right type of executive coaching for your needs.

  • Business Coaching - A business coach will help train and mentor you to become more successful. It is different from business consultancy where external teams will come in and make changes. Instead, business coaching is about giving you the tools to adapt your business model or strategy yourself, so that you fully understand what needs to happen. The aim is to create a long-lasting change in the business through the knowledge gained and the strategies you have developed with your coach.

  • Career Coaching - Feeling uninspired in your current job role? Want to go for that promotion, but don’t know how? Career coaching takes an individual look at where you are now and compares it with where you want to be. It will take into account things such as your personality, as well as your strengths and weaknesses. By identifying what is currently holding you back, your career coach will help you reach your potential in the workplace.

  • Personal Development - Personal development is a huge part of executive coaching. Whether you are an employee, are self-employed, or are the CEO of a large company - everyone can benefit from personal development. It can include everything from boosting your confidence to handling stress better. Or, areas such as public speaking and even improving your time management. If there are aspects that are holding you back in your business or job, then personal development will tackle these head-on.

  • Leadership Skills - Not everyone is a born leader. It could be you have been promoted to a managerial position or are aiming to be, but lack the skills or personal attributes to get there. Leadership skills will take a closer look at what is needed to manage a team. A great manager should possess confidence in their ability, but equally, not micromanage. They also need to be great coaches in themselves, which is why executive coaching that focuses on leadership skills can give you the tools you need to do just that. It may also highlight any areas of weakness so you can become the best version of yourself when it comes to your management style.

How to check an Executive Coach’s credentials

Various executive coaching programs exist, such as AoEC and INSEAD. However, what’s most important is that your coach has the real life experience of running a business. They must understand workplace procedure as well as the ins and outs of business so that they are best placed to coach you. While some executive coaches also work as therapists, the two are separate entities. Though, if you are also looking to work on your personal development, a coach who works across both areas may be of benefit.

Can I access Business & Career Coaching online?

Yes! This service is known as virtual executive coaching. What’s great about virtual coaching is that it’s more convenient versus travelling to a session after work. You can even get business or career coaching during your lunch break when accessed online. As business coaches are located around the world, virtual sessions may also mean you can access the very best professionals who otherwise would be out of reach.

Why is Business Coaching important?

Running a business can be very challenging. There are so many factors that could inhibit the success of a business, regardless of whether your company is a startup or is long-established. Business coaching invites an experienced but, crucially, a neutral individual to give you a fresh perspective on where your business is heading. It can act as much-needed support for any current issues you are experiencing.

Business coaching is also very useful for anyone considering starting a company too. Your coach will help you draw on your current personal strengths, as well as working on any weaker points to ensure you get off to a successful start. They will help you stay motivated so that your business becomes a reality, instead of remaining a pipedream.

How much do Business Coaches charge?

Pricing for business coaching will vary depending on if you require individual coaching, or whether you are looking for wider consultancy across the whole business. Some executive coaches may also charge more for individual sessions versus block sessions.

Should I get a Career Coach?

Career coaching is geared towards those who are ready to make actionable changes in their professional life. So, if you are ready to take your career to the next level, and are willing to listen and put the work in to get there, then yes.
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I’m a qualified and experienced Executive coach specialising in leadership, career development and communication for both teams and individuals. I can help you develop your leadership skills, manage your teams effectively, get promoted, reduce stress, improve influence and communication, handle difficult stakeholders and tackle feelings of self-doubt or imposter syndrome. In my private practice, I support talented and ambitious female leaders who want to develop their career and / or progress to senior levels. I’m passionate about supporting women in managing the demands and challenges that come with leadership and have years of first-hand experience myself from PwC. I help women deal with barriers in their way, such as imposter syndrome, or loss of confidence, and reconnect them with their skills and strengths, supporting them in their personal and professional growth as a leader. Here's what some of my clients have said about my services: The coaching came into play in discussions I had with my team, peers and senior leaders. I find the coaching really beneficial and it has renewed my focus on what I want to achieve in the future. Rachael’s knowledge and level of professionalism are outstanding and really help me make a difference. Partner from a top 10 Accountancy Firm Working towards a senior promotion is a challenging time; having Rachael supporting and nudging me along gave me the confidence that was already there but helped me bring out both on paper and in my promotion interview. Rachael challenged me to ensure I pulled out the best examples and articulate myself well. Most important for me was learning to talk un-self-consciously about myself and my examples. Rachael worked with me to ensure I put myself forward in the best light, confidently. PwC UK Director Emotional support during an incredibly challenging time, perspective and the calmness and clarity that can come with that, signposting to resources, and practical measures to take to make change. I was looking for coaching that would help me feel more competent and confident as a leader, and I very much feel that our sessions achieved that.  Rachael is an excellent listener, perceptive and attentive enough to challenge and provoke effectively. Empathy and a sense of humour, transferable knowledge from other sectors, pragmatism, and also a respect for the interplay of ethics and the needs or business. Business Director

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What do you love most about your job?

Working with so many amazing people! I'm privileged to be able to support people through the twists and turns of their career journey, nurture their growth as a leader, encourage them to venture beyond their comfort zone, and help them discover their full potential. Being able to make a difference is incredibly rewarding and to see people flourish and thrive is what keeps me in my job.

What inspired you to start your own business?

Today's workplaces present complex challenges for leaders, with real uncertainty and a relentless pace of change. I understand how challenging it can be from my own career in a pressured environment, managing teams, dealing with multiple stakeholders and working long hours to do the job well. My business exists to helps leaders and talented professionals address these challenges, to develop personally and professionally and help you grow in resilience and confidence.

Why should our clients choose you?

I'm a professional coach with a coaching diploma, over 15 year's coaching experience, and 6+ year membership of the ICF (International Coaching Federation). I invest in my self-development and CPD, I work ethically and to high standards of coaching excellence. That gives an indication of my commitment to professionalism and means my clients are in safe hands. (The coaching industry isn't regulated and you don't have to have any training to call yourself a coach, so do check what experience and qualifications people have!)
From my previous career in a Big 4 accounting firm, I have a good level of business acumen, professional understanding, leadership experience and an appreciation of the complex challenges of corporate life.
I have a very strong commitment to client service, I care about each client I work with and do my absolute best to support them.
I am a Director in Pursuit Coaching + Development Ltd, a verifiable business on Companies House.

Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.

Most of my coaching is done online via Zoom or Teams. On occasion I meet up face to face with clients, depending on location.

What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?

My coaching is usually online so my clients aren't impacted.

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4.91/5.00

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Ed was a phenomenal listener, with challenging questions he helped me to find answers how to navigate through job search and how to improve my performance in my recent job. This was done whilst creating a safe yet challenging environment. Ed has that natural ability to make you recognize your own potential and help to guide you towards it. I have learnt a lot about myself,my confidence improved immensely and I'm ready to take next steps towards my career progression. Thank you very much !

24 Jul 2024

The quality of coaching and advice was phenomenal, I can't recommend Andy's coaching enough-first class!

24 Jul 2024

Before the Aha Moment Academy I was a bit lost. Being able to follow your coaching and connect to truly understand who I am made all the difference. You could go to people with good connections in a multinational company who will drop your CV on the right desk, but it’s not the same. The program helped me find my purpose. Being able to hear my inner self was a key enabler, propelling my motivation and giving me a sense of purpose in what I was doing. The exercises given to me, reflecting on my career, failures, and successes, were truly crucial. Now that I am purpose-driven and know my calling is to be a pioneer, I feel much more at peace. I understand what I’m doing and why I’m here, which gives me confidence. Currently, I’m at Salesforce. Salesforce is an amazing company with huge growth, unique product management, and it’s an upgrade in every domain – salary, mission, client portfolio, and team. It’s an upgrade across the board, and I feel blessed. It wasn’t easy, but it’s awesome. I now understand my strengths because we made this matrix of competencies. You also helped me work on my weaknesses through the PDAP and other tools, enhancing me both as a person and a professional. I discovered something vital – how to listen to myself. This was always a struggle for me because I was taught to push back emotions and not hear them. You are truly a genius. Your guidance changed my life. The Aha! Moment transformed my life in a positive way, enabling me to change myself and my life. This was definitely a good decision. I would recommend this to anyone for the tools you provide and everything I’ve mentioned before.

23 Jul 2024

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