the thinking academy
I have always had a passion for learning and supporting others to achieve
personal and professional success. As a former Headteacher, I know the
tremendous expectations that can be placed upon schools and their staff. I
embraced my Headship with enthusiasm and ambition though at times I often felt
isolated, insecure and exhausted. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to
invest in coaching as part of my leadership development. It was
transformational. Coaching enabled me to improve professionally and create
positive change for others. Working with my own coach, I learnt how to work
effectively, manage change and remove or overcome any barriers that were holding
me back. I became able to balance the demands of an intensive job with a young
family and feel far more confident and energized. As a direct result of my
experience I wanted to ensure all educators had the opportunity to experience
coaching and build their leadership skills to create success for themselves and
inspire their teams and school community. Feeling the experience of coaching
for myself and seeing the positive impact it has on others is the reason I
became a qualified coach. I know leadership can be tough, but I also believe it
can be the most enjoyable and rewarding role you will ever have. Coaching
reminds us of what we value and why we love what we do. Whatever challenges you
face as a leader, I can assure you learning coaching is the best decision you
will ever make.
