My early career was in hospitality and was quite eclectic. I even had a stint working as a Trout Farmer and Bakery Manager in my family’s businesses! By my mid-twenties, I had landed a fantastic job with dfs furniture and I went on to carve out a management career with them that lasted over 17 years. I learnt such a lot there and enjoyed the fact that I was their first-ever female manager.

My experience with small firms and large companies has benefits for my coaching clients. I know how employers think and what they really want from their people and for their customers.

I also understand the stress and pressures that employees feel as they try to climb their chosen career ladder because I’ve been there and done that. I ignored the signs for a long time and in 2012, I managed to slip a disc while sitting in my ergonomically designed office chair! Having returned to work before Christmas that year, I soon picked up the pace again.