Is this you?
Do you start to feel anxious as Monday morning lessons loom? Do you prioritise your teaching role over time spent with family. Are you overwhelmed by the sheer volume of lesson planning, marking and admin tasks you have. Is there always more work than week? Are you disillusioned by the job? Are you scared you are going to fail as a teacher?
What is a discovery session?
A discovery session is the first conversation between you and me which lasts for around 60 minutes and is complimentary. The main goal of this call is to "discover" and understand your needs, goals, and concerns. Together we determine if we are a good fit for each other. During the session I will typically ask questions to get to know you better, such as: what is currently causing your pain and suffering and how I can help you remove that pain. It’s also a chance for you to ask questions about my approach, experience, and how I can help. It's a crucial step in building an effective coaching relationship and ensuring that you feel comfortable and understood before starting any sessions. There is no obligation for you to undertake coaching if you are not ready yet.
What is coaching?
I work with overwhelmed and disillusioned teachers because I have overcome those challenges myself. My role is to move you from fear and anxiety to confidence and control. I will guide and help you think deeply, eliminate unhelpful assumptions and barriers to success, identify your values and desires, and overcome fear of judgment and criticism. You will set actionable goals, and I’ll revisit the goals with you to identify any barriers to meeting them. Coaching conversations identify what's bothering you and finds ways to resolve it. I ask deep, challenging questions to determine the sort of teacher you want to be and what you need to change and how. At each meeting, we review the goals from the last session to track your progress.
How can I help you?
I've been a teacher for over thirty years, which is rare in this field. Coaching changed my life. I then became a coach because having real experience gives me unique insight into the challenges present in the profession. I learned to ignore workplace politics, and handle feelings of inadequacy when faced with impossible workloads and targets. I learned to separate work from home life, reconnecting with family and friends. I eliminated sleepless nights by learning easy self-care techniques. By reducing anxiety and managing work overload, I improved working relationships, making them more cooperative. I used to be stressed, fearful, and angry. Coaching, combined with my experience as a teacher, taught me to challenge my assumptions, develop self-awareness, and set meaningful, actionable goals. My life in and out of work became easier, and more joyful. I no longer have the dread of Monday morning, as my Sunday closes. I awake, to greet the week motivated and eager, ready to have a positive impact on my students. I’ve been there. I understand your unique challenges and can help you overcome the concerns that prevent you from having a fulfilling life and teaching with passion.
How Coaching Works
The session is done online by video at a time to suit you. Meetings usually last about an hour and are done weekly. We talk about what's bothering you—whether it's workload, departmental politics, lack of support, or all of these. The conversation reveals your strengths, areas for development, values, motivations, and expectations. Through coaching, you'll learn to streamline administrative tasks, balance work and life, improve your relationships both in and out of work and regain your energy and enthusiasm for the job. I’ll help you set goals and stick to them. As we near the end, we'll reflect on your journey, agree on further steps, and decide if follow-up sessions are necessary. All of this is done with support and respect, and our conversations are confidential.
My Style
Once we agree to work together, our sessions will focus on discovering what stops you from being passionate about teaching. I’ll be compassionate when challenging your limiting beliefs to help you see your strengths and areas for improvement. As a transformational coach, I'll pay close attention to your self-talk and help you turn negative thoughts into positive ones. My role is to guide you in setting meaningful goals related to your teaching and administrative tasks, ensuring you can handle a demanding workload and constant changes in the profession.
I still work as a teacher after 30 years. I’m qualified with the Institute of Leadership and Management at Level 7 in Transformational Coaching. I'm also a certified member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). With over 30 years of teaching and counseling experience, I offer a tailored and impactful coaching service to overwhelmed teachers.
What you can expect
Do you want to greet Monday morning with excitement, energy and vitality to live another week of passionate teaching that changes lives? Are you desperate to spend quality time with family cultivating loving relationships? How would you like to breeze through a working week where there was time to focus on the quality of your teaching, marking and admin? Do you want to be fulfilled by the job that you chose to do because it’s exactly what you studied for and expected? Do you want the confidence to know that you are held in high regard by management, colleagues and students alike?
Are you ready to become the best teacher and motivator there is,are you destined to change the lives of young people for the better, and feel confident, in control and calm.
Schedule a time for us to talk and have a powerful coaching session to uncover hidden obstacles and find out what is holding you back. Coaching is what took me from a tired and burnt-out mediocre teacher to a passionate, energized enthusiastic one. This session is the most important complimentary 60 minutes of your life.
Your money back guarantee
Your satisfaction is my top priority, and I want you to feel confident in your decision to invest in coaching. While I'm fortunate enough to have the lifestyle I desire, my true passion lies in helping others succeed. If, within the first 30 days, you feel that the coaching isn't benefiting you or that we're not the right fit, I'll happily refund 100% of your money—no questions asked. Your investment is completely risk-free!