Executive Coach
"Skills and experience get you a job,
BEHAVIOUR determines your CAREER"
Executive coach and high-performance strategist
In large organisations, success isn't about what you do—it's about how you navigate people. Conflicting objectives, biases, and egos make collaboration feel superhuman. Then you still need to deliver results.
With 30+ years in global organizations, I offer pragmatic coaching that builds the skills, presence, and behaviours you need to collaborate effectively, gain credibility, and enjoy your career.
Who is coaching for?
Executive coaching has been the domain of senior executives for too long. Accelerating the performance of people once they’ve reached the top is invaluable, but what happens on the way up? I design my coaching sessions to empower people of all ages, capabilities, and experience.
Some typical coaching objectives
1. Understand and enhance how you “show up” as a leader
2. Articulate your leadership brand, and learn how to create and sell your vision with confidence & authority
3. Build the executive presence and gravitas that gets noticed by other leaders
4. Override negative perceptions or experiences with deliberate strategies designed to highlight your true value
5. Engage positively through conflict and/or hard conversations
6. Be considered high potential and get promoted
Testimonials
"Karen is not only an amazing marketing consultant and trainer, but also an incredibly skilled career coach. I felt she really understood my challenges and goals and met me right where I needed the most help. She challenged me to get out of my comfort zone. Her advice was invaluable in helping me see opportunities, be more impactful and develop my own personal brand. Karen exuberates positivity, which makes her an absolute delight to work with. I can highly recommend Karen to anyone who wants to take their career to the next level and discover their full potential."
Susanne Branham, Global Customer Insights Low Carbon Solutions - Shell
I've worked with Karen for 8 years in both group and individual settings. Her guidance has profoundly impacted my thinking, actions, and communication style. Karen's respectful challenges and encouragement to think beyond conventional patterns have accelerated my career through enhanced self-awareness. Her sessions are insightful yet fun—even hilarious—while consistently delivering results that far exceed expectations. Karen quickly connects with people and brings out their best. I'm deeply grateful for her mentorship and highly recommend her for career advancement or leadership development.
Drew Kerr - B2B Marketing Leader | Digital Transformation | Energy Transition | Driving Decarbonisation - Shell
“Karen is fantastic. She has a great ability to understand the dynamics of people and in a very clear and articulate way helps teams understand how they can work better together. I highly recommend Karen, she is a great communicator and brings her real life experience into her courses in a dynamic and professional way. I will def be using Karen for many years to come."
Jeff Green - International Contact Centre and Business Process Outsourcing Expert - Shell
I had the privilege of participating in Karen’s Coaching Leadership Strategy course, which was a game-changer. Karen’s unique approach helped me uncover my weaknesses and develop strategic, influential leadership skills. She encourages deep self-reflection to gain insights into my blind spots and areas for growth and then tailors her guidance to individual needs. In summary, Karen’s Coaching Leadership Strategy course is a transformative experience. It was the best course I have ever attended, and I am looking forward to continuing with Karen at the SMALLmighty.
Reza Davoodnezhad - Ph.D, Power Electronics & Hardware Innovator, System Architect Designer, BESS & Microgrids, E-Mobility Charging & V2X - Shell
