About

Alison's Story

"Leaders play a vital part in supporting and developing the human talent in their business. We all know that now people work more globally with fast paced technology and constant change plus less time, budget and resources. Yet within that, people are still the same, trying to keep up, to manage the distraction and to be their best despite that. Leaders are absolutely key to ensuring their teams don’t derail. They need to stay close, to understand, to actively listen, to empathise and to provide the support and challenge required to get results delivered".

It's all about relationships

The number of times I hear the phrase “it’s all about relationships” in my coaching and facilitation work with business leaders – I lose count. "I find him really difficult", "she is such a micro manager", "I don’t trust them", "we don’t see eye to eye", "she never communicates with us" and so on.

In my view “In Business it’s all about relationships’ and my expertise is in helping leaders and teams shift relationships from ones that are clunky and hard work to those that are productive and second nature. This generally leads to effective and productive teams and meeting or exceeding desired business outcomes. The foundation stone is Emotional Intelligence.

Who do I work with?

My client base is essentially leaders, and those people who seek me out are generally the CEO, MD and senior leaders plus HR business partners. I have 25 years experience of working with leaders and teams in the business environment, both in the UK and in NZ plus projects across Europe and the USA. I work across a diverse range of industry including manufacturing, retail, and professional services.

What do I offer?

I design and offer multi dimensional solutions that are customised to client needs. Workshops and coaching sessions are often underpinned by psychometric tools such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Emotional Intelligence.
In particular I am known for my high level of customer service. By that I mean I don’t just ‘bag drop’ a training solution, but instead I go the extra mile and diagnose what it is you truly need before we start anything. This takes time and conversation and ensures you are provided with a solution that will hit the nail on the head. Throughout, I will conscientiously stay close to your event, provide you with my observations and feedback and follow up with information and a catch up. In other words I give it my all!

A bit about me

My passion is to help leaders and their teams be more self aware, authentic and choiceful in their work and lives in general. I am thoughtful, reflective and trusting in my style, and not afraid to ask the hard questions. My strength is in building trust quickly and then helping individuals become more aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and how they impact performance.

I left the UK in 2007 after I fell in love with a Kiwi on holiday in New Zealand, a life changing event and I am the happiest I have ever been. I live on some land with said Kiwi plus donkeys, horses and chickens, the two step children having now left home.

Prior to living and working in NZ I was a leadership development consultant and coach in large corporate such as Virgin and WHSmiths, so I have much empathy for what it is like to be part of an organisation.

I am really proud to be a New Zealand citizen and to be successfully running my own business outside of my country of origin. I love it because not only am I in charge, but every day is so different. I meet a vast range of people in businesses, all of whom inspire me with their stories and lives and encourage me to be the best consultant, facilitator and coach that I can be. I’ve done this kind of work for a long time, yet I never tire of it as every day I meet new and unique people who embrace the help and change I can offer them. I make a difference to leaders, teams and business.

Qualifications and Affiliations

  • BA Hons degree in Psychology and Linguistics
  • MBTI
  • JCA Global Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
  • GENOS Emotional Intelligence suite of tools
  • 16PF
  • FIRO B Human Element
  • GeneSys range of psychometric profiles
  • TMS Leadership Behaviour 360 Profile
  • Blanchard’s Situational Leadership mode - SLII
I am a member of HRINZ and CECC and belong to the I/O community.

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