28/09/2026
What Brings People to Coaching?
Over the years, I have had the privilege of coaching many successful, ambitious and highly capable people. People who are used to making things happen. People who lead teams, build businesses, take on new challenges and generally expect a lot from themselves and from life.
So why do they come to coaching?
Sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn. And even highly capable people can find themselves thinking, “I don't know what to do next.” I always say to my clients: coaching is confidential. Forever. So the examples I share are real, but I never use real names.
💥 June came to coaching because she wanted to change her life. She described it beautifully: “I feel as though I am living Plan B of my life. Somewhere out there is Plan A, but it doesn't seem to be on my radar anymore. I don't have much joy. Everything feels… bland.”
💥 Gregory came to me after receiving a major promotion. On paper, it was a wonderful achievement. In reality, he was seriously considering giving it up. The new role meant a different location, a considerably bigger team and a level of responsibility he hadn't experienced before. His confidence had taken a knock. Doubt had crept in, and the challenge suddenly felt unbearable.
💥 Peter was one of the directors in his company. His challenge was completely different. “Communication has gone wrong with everyone. I don't understand them, and they don't agree with me. It keeps happening.” Three very different people. Three very different situations. But there was something they had in common.
They were not lacking ambition, ability or experience. They were high achievers who had reached a point where their usual resources were no longer enough. Something unexpected had happened. Their familiar ways of thinking and responding were no longer working. And, for a while, they could not see another way forward. This is where coaching can make a real difference. As a thinking partner, I don't come with a ready-made answer. Instead, I help my clients uncover what is already within them - their values, strengths, talents, skills, experience and resources. And there is something even more important than confidence: belief in yourself.
Coaching is different from talking to a friend or relative. The people who know us well care deeply and usually want to help. They may offer advice based on what they know about us and what they think we should do. In coaching, we take a different route.
I help you create your own best advice.
Together, we explore what matters to you, what you already have at your disposal, what may be getting in the way, and what you want to create next. Then we turn those insights into your own plan of action, built around your strengths and resources.
For me, this is where the power of coaching lies.
And the way I bring it all together is through a simple but powerful triangle:
Science – Structure – Art
Science gives us evidence and understanding of how people think, feel, learn and change.
Structure gives the coaching process clarity, direction and a way to turn insight into meaningful action. We apply the visual Salutogenic Coaching Model
Art brings curiosity, creativity, intuition and the human connection that makes every coaching conversation unique.
Three elements working together.
And the result?
Transformation.
Photo taken with my friend - in the spirit of transformation :)
