Licensed Firework coaches

Emma Dale

Cambridge, England

I coach women in Asia and the UK to help them build up their confidence to take on leadership roles and improve as leaders. I run a range of Coaching Programs including: Create your Strategic Career Plan, How to to be successful in your first 90 days, The Female Confidence Booster, How to step up into a leadership role, Coaching for Female Leaders and How to get noticed and promoted in your current firm.

I coach individuals who are motivated to make a change or transition and I am their cheerleader and accountability partner to make it happen.

Meg Lyons

London, UK

I love working with people who want to do more purpose-based, meaningful work in the world, who don't want to simply clock in and out of a job for the rest of their careers, and who know they are capable of extraordinary things - if only they could figure out what that is! I also help working parents achieve a more balanced approach in integrating their work with family life.

I have worked with a variety of professionals at all levels in their organizations and with varied goals related to career and purpose, work-life balance, and leadership.  Prior to becoming a coach, I led a remote and global team of Learning Consultants in Financial Services technology.  I excelled at building relationships within my organization, motivating and inspiring my team and colleagues, and articulating and achieving desired changes in culture and collaboration.

Lydia Newell

Yorkshire, UK

I support women through mid-life career change as they start reconsidering their priorities and direction.

For the women who feel stuck ...You’ve tried to focus on the positives. Other people would describe you as ‘successful’, but this isn’t your definition of success. You know you have loads to be grateful for, but you just can’t get past the fact that you’re not content with how your life looks right now.

You wake up every morning feeling exhausted, wishing it was the weekend. Your days are full-on busy, your to-do list is never ending, and self-care just doesn’t happen for you.

You feel unhappy, uninspired and unmotivated. Living in a world that tells you that ‘you can be whatever you want to be’, feels so overwhelming when you’re stuck on what it is you want to be! You’re not sure what you want from life, and you have no idea how to find out.

Rachel Schofield

London

I help smart women redesign a workable and fulfilling career path after motherhood. My clients have taken time out to raise their family and are ready to re-connect with their professional self. But simply diving back into their old industry isn’t going to cut it. They want space and support to get clear on their skills, strengths and passions, to explore other avenues and think differently.

My mission is to champion and challenge you. Help you shake off the doubts and ditch the procrastination. Reawaken your self-belief and get you in action. I am passionate about helping women not lose themselves amid the highs and lows of motherhood. I want us to be able to reconnect with who we were, finally create space to take stock, and find a realistic way to realise the dreams or ambitions we still have. There's a lot of life still to be lived as your children grow. Don't you owe it to yourself to make a conscious choice about how you spend it?

Maria Hemming

London, UK and world-wide via Zoom
  • Career transition and career development
  • Resilience and wellness
  • Executive coaching

Maria’s work experience gives her a deep appreciation of inter-cultural diversity, as well as powerful insights into what drives professionals to deliver their highest and best outcomes.

Maria is passionate about working with individuals who wish to thrive in this increasingly complex world. One of her core beliefs is that success – however it is defined – is achievable and sustainable as long as ‘we don’t let life get in the way of living’.

Focused on professional and personal development, Maria is continuously developing new perspectives for sharing within her network. Currently her top passions are: the awesome potential of the mind, neuroscience, emotional and social intelligence, mindfulness, health and well-being.

Donnie MacDonald

Whitstable, Kent

I work with individuals who are neurodivergent and are seeking a more fulfilling work and life.

Navigating the challenges of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world can be daunting. However, by gaining self-awareness and understanding, we can mediate these challenges and allow our strengths to shine.

I create a safe place for you to explore your unique needs in life and work. My coaching style is empathic coupled with insightful questioning. I bring a calming energy to our work. As a neurodivergent coach I spot patterns and incongruences that you may not be aware of yet. I help you explore those areas that may have been derailing your previous efforts to make changes.

Stien Gijsbrechts

Ekeren (Antwerp) in Belgium

I love working with people who are looking to better their lives by finding a career built on their strengths and their needs.
I have a lot of experience with parents who find that they need a different balance in their lives whilst their children are small.
In addition I have worked with people who are face a 'bore-out' or 'burn-out' and are looking for a new reality.

I would describe my style as supportive and result-oriented. I tend to see through the stresses of my clients to their true strengths. I do expect my clients to take responsibility and ownership of the coaching process. What I mean with that is that I am not going to 'whip' or 'chase' my clients into shape. That is up to them to do.

Leila Denison-Pender

London

I specialise in career change and direction, working with people who are reassessing their lives and looking for a more fulfilling career. This can encompass either a complete career transition or just a better fit within their current industry.

I work with clients from all walks of life and all ages, from mid management with 15 years’ experience in their field who now want to do something different to young people at the beginning of their career trying to find their path.

I have a background in recruitment and have worked extensively with people within Financial Services, Advertising and Creative agencies.

I love using creative coaching techniques to really tap into my clients’ subconscious and intuitive streak.

I speak French and Spanish and can conduct coaching sessions in those languages too if need be.

My style is a mix between structured and "flowy"; very intuitive, I like to use creative techniques (visualisations etc); challenging and supportive

Sarah Hardman

Based in Oxted, Surrey. Work with London based, UK-wide and overseas clients

Personal Leadership & Career Coach; Strengths & Resilience; Outdoor Coaching options

Connect with your strengths, build your confidence & reboot the bits of your life that are flagging or simply just stuck! A blend of outdoor and indoor coaching - coaching packages designed to help you revive, resource and reboot your life or career.

What people have said about working with me:

"Without Sarah I honestly don’t think I would have had the confidence to secure a new role; her support, tools and guidance in how to deal with my anxiety and doubts about joining a new employer in a more senior role have been fantastic". HR Lead

Clients also tell me that...

I’m approachable and upbeat, work creatively and intuitively, balancing a sense of fun with positive challenge whilst creating a supportive and encouraging environment which brings out the best in people.

Obi James

London, UK

I coach mid- and senior-level professionals in the corporate sector (predominantly financial services), helping them to position their personal brand, successfully navigate their networks and expand career possibilities.

My coaching approach draws from:

a) Latest findings in the field of neuroscience to create an understanding of how coaching impacts neuroplasticity and helps build the psychological skills needed to support lasting change.

b) Systemic Thinking to help senior professionals, executives and business leaders to look beyond individual development to find solutions which also benefit the wider systems they're part of.

c) My strong corporate experience in senior leadership and organisational development roles within large multinational organisations. This means my coaching approach is tailored to factor in pressures and constraints that come with leadership responsibility in these organisations.

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