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Laura Anderson

Leadership & Management Coach

London, UK

Laura Anderson

Helping managers to be more effective in their role and to feel motivated and supported at work

Duration:

60 mins

Price:

£120

About

Laura Anderson

Many people find themselves in management and leadership positions because it is the natural next step. However, few are given training and support to take on this position of responsibility. A staggering 98% of managers feel they need more management training (Forbes).


Let’s face it, the transition from employee to manager can be tough, you are suddenly not only expected to be technically strong in your role, but also able to manage the development and wellbeing of others. This requires a completely different set of skills, that we shouldn’t assume comes naturally to everyone.

People managers have such a great impact on the culture, happiness and commercial success of a business. Why are we leaving them to figure out how to do it all by themselves?


That’s where I come in.  I offer professional development services to help give people managers the confidence and skills needed to thrive in their role.


WHY CHOOSE TO WORK WITH ME?

I’ve been there.

I’m an experienced corporate manager and senior leader, who really understands the highs and lows that come with the responsibility of leading, developing and looking out for the wellbeing of a team. People management was my absolute passion.


I’m qualified.

That may sound obvious, but this industry isn’t yet regulated. It’s important to me that I do this properly, so I formalised the coaching skills I’ve used for years as a manager by completing an ICF accredited Personal Performance Coaching Diploma (with distinction!). I’m also a trained Strengthscope® practitioner, have an Award in Education and Training, and I’m always working to be the best I can be.


I love what I do!

After all, I chose to change careers because I feel so strongly about supporting people’s professional development. Nothing makes me happier than hearing back from managers that I’ve helped along the way.

Experience

I transitioned from graduate, to manager of one, to manager of two, to manager of a small team, to manager of a large business unit, and finally progressing up to be part of a senior leadership team. I loved my job but as I started to take on more people management responsibility, I realised that it was my passion and my biggest strength, and I preferred it to the “day job”. Having had that light bulb moment, I decided to refocus, left that world with a leap of faith, trained as a professional coach, and haven’t looked back since!

Relevant Credentials:

  • Personal Performance Coaching L5 Diploma, Professional Development, Distinction, The Coaching Academy (2018 – 2019)
  • L3 Award in Education in Training, NCFE (2018-2019)
  • People Development, Strengthscope Practitioner, Strengthscope Partnership (2018 – 2018)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA, University of Nottingham (2004 – 2007)

How I can help:

I offer professional development services to help give people managers the confidence and skills needed to thrive in their role.


I offer:

- Coaching – I help you move towards your professional goals

- Mentoring – I offer advice and guidance on all of your management challenges

- Power Hours – I offer one off sessions for you to “pick my brains” on any management challenge

What to expect:

I use a structured approach with flexibility built in to meet individual needs and  I provide a supportive, motivating and encouraging environment.  Rest assured, there is complete confidentiality with non-judgemental questioning.


  • Languages:  English
  • This will be a virtual session based on GMT timezone
  • You will need a wifi connection, audio (headphones) ,video capabilities for best results
  • You will receive a session feedback email within 24 hours

Tips before the call:

  • Have the desire to make positive changes
  • Have the desire to invest in yourself
  • Be open and willing to share
  • Don’t worry if you don’t know exactly what you want to work on – that is my job to help you explore!

Testimonials:

“Laura has really helped me reflect and look forward in my life – both personal and work. It’s amazing how she can really get me to open up within our sessions and has empowered me that I can come up with solutions to the areas that we discussed. Laura’s warm approach put me completely at ease throughout, whilst gently encouraging me to dig deeper, and think about my feelings. I feel that sessions with Laura have set me up well to reach my full potential in the areas we explored, and also gave me a sense of achievement at the end of each session having reflected on what we spoke about. It’s also increased my sense of self-belief, and by understanding the meaning behind what I was saying I have greater self-awareness.”  - Aislinn, Associate Director


“I found the sessions I had with Laura extremely helpful. During the sessions I could feel myself changing in how I was thinking, and it made me more aware of what I wanted and how I could achieve that. To have the time to stop and think was really good, but to have someone to talk to who was so amazing in her approach helped so much.” - Emma, Director

Keywords / Areas of Focus:

Accelerating performance, reaching professional goals faster, developing people management skillset, building confidence, improving emotional intelligence, motivating teams, productivity, improving relationships with team and colleagues, managing business change, managing difficult situations (pay freezes, workload & time management, conflict, personality clashes, stress, redundancy, team unrest, performance issues in the team)

Cancellation policy

Any booking can be cancelled and fully refunded prior to 24 hours of the first meeting. Following that, bookings are non-refundable.

Communication policy

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