Amy Kirkwood
COACHING FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
How I Can Help
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed in a job and unsure about what to do next?
I'll help you to explore what might be holding you back, whether personal or professional or a combination of both. I will support you to take positive steps towards developing your capabilities and living with greater purpose, intentionality and freedom.
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I offer 1:1 coaching to help you figure out your career and lifestyle goals, and build a plan to achieve them.
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Whether you're looking to build your confidence, get a promotion, enhance your leadership skills or develop a better work-life balance, I'll provide support to enable you to create the changes you desire, one step at a time.
My Approach
​I believe that aspects of our lives such as career, relationships, values and purpose are all interconnected, influencing and impacting each other in different ways. If we are showing up to work feeling disconnected, there is a good chance we are experiencing a disconnect in other areas, too.
I offer clients an opportunity to explore what really matters to them and create shifts in perspective that enable positive change, whether that’s in their career or in other areas of their life. My approach is to create a safe and welcoming space to work with the ‘whole’ person to create change, whether big or small. I have a calm, reflective and inquisitive style that enables clients to gain fresh perspectives and new insights.
Whether you have a specific goal in mind or want to explore a particular topic for more insight (and this can change along the way), I will work with you to develop new awareness and capabilities that create and support sustainable change.
Benefits of Coaching
Your coaching journey is unique to you and the results can be transformative and life-changing. Even seemingly small changes can have a big impact. As your coach, I will tailor my approach to your individual needs and desired outcomes. Here are some of the benefits coaching offers.
Time to think
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A regular opportunity to pause, reflect and gain perspective.
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Sessions dedicated to your personal and professional development.
Enhanced wellbeing
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Share your thoughts and feelings freely, in a safe space, without judgement.
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Experiment with self-care practices and find out what works for you.
Increased personal awareness
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Gain new insights into your thought patterns and behaviour, and what's serving you and what isn't.
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Become more aligned with your sense of purpose and self.
Greater resilience
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Recognise the tools you have to maintain balance and deal with adversity.
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Develop new capabilities to support you through periods of change.
Increased confidence
Better relationships
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Develop your emotional intelligence and ability to relate to others.
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Explore how you can show up differently to create healthier relationships.
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Build awareness of your unique strengths and capabilities.
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Shift your perspective to recognise and step into your potential.
Not sure if coaching is for you?
Here you'll find answers to common questions about coaching and how we could work together.
What is coaching? Coaching supports you to fulfill your potential. It is a partnership between client and coach that prompts exploration and creates fresh thinking and different perspectives. There are lots of different types of coaching, from executive leadership coaching to wellness coaching, and 1:1 coaching, team and group coaching. I offer 1:1 coaching for people who feel stuck or unfulfilled in their job, would like to perform better at work and/or create more meaning and fulfilment in their career. Coaching provides a way to gain insight into where and how you feel stuck and how to move forward.
Do I need to have a specific goal in mind before we start? No, you don't need a goal before we start. It's helpful to think about what you want to explore in our sessions and we can agree on goals together. These can also change during our sessions, depending on what you'd like to focus on.
Do I have to sign up for a block of sessions? Not necessarily. I offer blocks of 3, 6 and 12 coaching sessions to support clients to create change in their careers and lives which is long-term and sustainable. This is more effective than one-off sessions as it creates opportunities to explore the root cause of what might be holding you back, allows time to experiment with new habits and thought patterns, and encourages accountability. If you're not sure you need that many sessions, we can discuss this during our first call.
Where do the sessions take place? Sessions are held online via Zoom. If you are in London and would like in-person sessions, we can discuss this during our first call.
How much does it cost? The first call is free, and after that prices vary depending on how many sessions you'd like and their duration. I offer discounted rates for a block of sessions. Contact me to find out more.
What if I can't afford it? I aim to make my coaching accessible to a broad range of clients and am happy to discuss pricing on an individual basis. There is a financial commitment required, as well as committing your time and energy to explore the areas of your life you wish to develop in.
How do I know whether I need coaching or therapy? Coaching covers a broad range of topics and involves developing your skills and capabilities, enhancing your performance at work and/or generating new understanding about yourself and your situation and how to move forward. Therapy and counselling tend to focus more on understanding behaviours, where they come from, how they impact you and how to create healthy behaviours. There are some distinct differences between coaching and counselling, but there can be overlap in topics as well. I'd recommend making contact and we can discuss what coaching is and what it isn't, to help clarify your next steps.
What happens after I've contacted you? I'll get in touch via email to arrange a free 45-minute call. We'll talk about what you want to get out of coaching and how we can work together. If we are a good fit, we'll agree on terms and ways of working and arrange a first session.
Contact
If you're keen to get started with coaching or looking for more information, I'd love to hear from you.